Directions and Parking

LSU Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry
1100 Florida Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone 504-619-8700 (general information)
* (Dental appointments are not given through email.)

View Larger Map

The East
Take I-10 West until the I-610 split just on the other side of the high-rise bridge. Travel on I-610 West towards Baton Rouge. Take the Paris Ave. Exit. Turn left onto Paris Ave and travel under the I-610 underpass. At the first traffic signal, turn right onto Gentilly Blvd. Stay in the right lane and at the next light, turn right onto St. Bernard Ave. About a block down you will see the LSU Dental School sign on the median (neutral ground). Take the left turn lane (before the railroad underpass). Turn left on to Florida Ave. Continue on this road. The Dental School will be on your left. See Parking for parking instructions.

Downtown
Take Canal Street away from the river until you reach Carrolton Ave. Turn right on Carrolton. When you reach City Park (on your left), you will see a Bayou (a type of waterway) on your right. Make a right turn on DeSaix Blvd. and immediately at the cross-roads make a quick left. The Dental School will be on the right. See Parking for parking instructions.

The West
Take I-10 to the I-610 split, and take I-610 to the St. Bernard Ave. Exit. At St. Bernard Ave. turn right and pass under the railroad overpass. Take the next right onto Florida Ave. Continue on this road. The Dental School will be on your left. See Parking for parking instructions.

The West Bank
Cross the river over the Crescent City Connection bridge. Take the Metairie Road Exit. Turn right on City Park Ave. When you reach Wisner Blvd., turn left. At the next traffic signal, turn right on DeSaix Blvd. Cross over Bayou St. John and turn left onto Moss Street. Moss Street runs into Florida Avenue. The Dental School is on the right. See Parking for parking instructions.

Free Parking
Across the street from the Dental School (on the side with the railroad tracks) there is a fenced off parking lot where you can park for free.