Fresh air and lovely surroundings await you at Val Riess Park. If you need some time out from all that sightseeing, this place is a welcome respite.

This recreation and green space is located in the riverside suburb of Chalmette. Val Riess Park is free for you to explore, making for a fun and affordable day out! Make sure you have enough time to look around some nearby sights, like Crescent Park, Chalmette Battlefield and Oakwood Center.

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Hilton New Orleans Riverside

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Everything was great. There was some wear on furnishing in some of the common areas.

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