# Things to see in Metairie, Louisiana (United States): 6 places and when to go > Metairie, Louisiana is a city in United States with around 394,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Wildlife (2), Temples (2), History (2). The best known are Audubon Zoo, Congregation Beth Israel and Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/metairie/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 29.9839, -90.1528 - **Population:** About 394,000 - **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 1,077 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Metairie, Louisiana The places in and around Metairie, Louisiana, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Audubon Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/audubon-zoo/): Zoo in Uptown New Orleans, Louisiana, United States · 7.2 km - [Congregation Beth Israel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/congregation-beth-israel/): Synagogue in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States · 4.2 km - [Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jean-lafitte-national-historic-park-and-preserve-barataria-p/): National Historical Park of the United States · 20 km - [St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-charles-borromeo-catholic-church/): Church building in Destrehan, Louisiana, United States of America · 22 km - [Ormond Plantation House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ormond-plantation-house/): History · 23 km - [Roulaison Distilling Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/roulaison-distilling-co/): Distillery · 6.2 km ## When to go to Metairie, Louisiana The best time to visit Metairie, Louisiana is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 16 | | February | Possible | 10 h 57 | | March | Best time | 11 h 47 | | April | Best time | 12 h 44 | | May | Best time | 13 h 31 | | June | Best time | 13 h 55 | | July | Best time | 13 h 45 | | August | Best time | 13 h 05 | | September | Best time | 12 h 10 | | October | Best time | 11 h 15 | | November | Possible | 10 h 28 | | December | Possible | 10 h 05 | In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. In March, 6 of the 6 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Metairie, Louisiana The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 1,077 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=29.9839%2C-90.1528) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.9839%2C-90.1528) ## Other towns nearby - [New Orleans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nueva-orleans/): 22 places · 11 km - [Baton Rouge, Louisiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/baton-rouge/): 17 places · 109 km - [Biloxi, Mississippi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/biloxi/): 7 places · 130 km - [Hattiesburg, Mississippi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hattiesburg/): 8 places · 171 km - [Natchez, Mississippi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/natchez/): 9 places · 211 km - [Mobile, Alabama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mobile/): 17 places · 216 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Metairie, Louisiana? The best known: [Audubon Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/audubon-zoo/), [Congregation Beth Israel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/congregation-beth-israel/), [Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jean-lafitte-national-historic-park-and-preserve-barataria-p/), [St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-charles-borromeo-catholic-church/), [Ormond Plantation House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ormond-plantation-house/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Metairie, Louisiana? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. ### How do you get to Metairie, Louisiana? The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 1,077 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.9839%2C-90.1528) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Metairie, Louisiana as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).