Even though New Orleans is rooted in history, the city manages to live in the 21st century at the same time.  You are in luck if your hotel or host can provide you with Internet access, but don’t worry if they can’t.  Free wi-fi hot spots can be found in virtually every neighborhood, and 411 NOLA lists the majority of them here.  Listings are organized by geographic location.  If you have an update on any of these spots or know of other free wi-fi spots in Orleans Parish, then please email 411 NOLA will the info.  Please note that with free wi-fi at more than 11,500 participating McDonald’s restaurants around the country, customers can access the Internet using their laptops or PDAs at no charge.  Some New Orleans McDonald’s locations are listed here.  Go to the McDonald’s website to find a directory of participating restaurants around the rest of the city.

Airport

One of the amenities of Louis Armstrong International Airport is free wi-fi.  Reception is best in the main terminal.  Picking up a signal in the Delta-area of the airport can be iffy.

Algiers

• BlackStar Books and Caffe – 3211 Gen. Meyer Ave., 504-366-9005
• Hubbell Library – 225 Morgan St. (the Algiers Courthouse Carriage House), 504-366-0657
• PJ’s Coffee – 4100 General De Gualle, 504-392-4280
• Tout de Suite – 347 Verret St., 504-362-2264

CBD / Downtown

• Antoine’s Annex – 513 Royal St., 504-525-8045
• CAC Cafe – 900 Camp St., 504-528-3800 (Cafe is inside the art center.  No charge to sit in the cafe).
• CC’s Coffee House – 650 Poydras St., 504-586-0278
• McDonald’s – 711 Canal St., 504-525-4560
• McDonald’s – 943 Canal St., 504-587-1377
• McGuire’s – 869 Magazine St., 504-267-7322
• New Orleans Public Library – 219 Loyola St., 504-596-2650
• PJ’s Coffee – 644 Camp St., 504-529-3658
• The Store – 814 Gravier St., 504-322-2446

French Quarter, Marigny, and Bywater

• 13 Bar and Restaurant – 517 Frenchmen St., 504-942-1345
• Alvar Public Library – 913 Alvar St., 504-596-2667
• Avenue Café – 1907 St. Charles Ave., 504-301-2097
• Byrdie’s Cafe – 2422 St. Claude Ave. Space A, 916-479-3317
• Cafe EnVie – 1241 Decatur St., 504-524-3689
• Cafe Rose Nicaud – 634 Frenchmen St., 504-949-3300
• CC’s Coffee – 505 Decatur St., 504-962-5603
• CC’s Coffee – 941 Royal St., 504-581-6996
• Cosimo’s (a bar) – 1201 Burgundy St., 504-522-9715
• The Country Club (a bar, a restaurant, and more) – 634 Louisa St., 504-945-0742
• dba – 616 Frenchmen St., 504-942-3731
• Flora Coffeehouse and Gallery – 2602 Royal St., 504-947-8358
• Marigny Brasserie – 640 Frenchmen St., 504-945-4472
• The Orange Couch – 2339 Royal St., 504-267-7327
• PJ’s Coffee – 622 Canal St., 504-278-1864
• Royal Blend Coffee and Tea House – 621 Royal St., 504-523-2716
• Sound Cafe – 2700 Chartres St., 504-947-4477
• Who Dat Coffee Café -  2401 Burgundy St.

Bayou St. John and Mid-City

• Bean Gallery – 637 N Carrollton Ave., 504-324-8176
• CC’s Coffee – 2800 Esplanade Ave., 504-482-9865
• Finn McCool – 3701 Banks St., 504-486-9080
• Fair Grinds Coffee House – 3133 Ponce de Leon (off Esplanade Ave.), 504-913-9072
• Pal’s Lounge – 949 N. Rendon St., 504-488-PALS
• PJ’s Coffee – 3700 Orleans Ave. (inside the American Can), 504-281-4343

Carrollton / Riverbend

• Carrollton Station – 8140 Willow St., 504-865-9190
• Cooter Brown’s Tavern & Oyster Bar – 509 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-866-9104
• Nix Public Library – 1401 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-596-2630
• Oak St. Cafe – 8140 Oak St., 504-866-8710
• Rue De La Course – 1140 S.Carrollton St., 504-861-4343
• Zotz Cafe – 8201 Oak St., 504-861-2224

Gentilly / Lakefront

• Gentilly Library - 2077 Caton St., 504-596-3100
• Ju-Ju Bag Cafe – 5363 Franklin Ave., 504-872-0969
• PJ’s Coffee – 6600 Franklin Ave., Ste. B-1, 504-282-0898

Lakeview

• Lakeview Brew Cafe – 5555 Canal Blvd., 504-483-0071
• Lakeview Deli and Catering – 872 Harrison Ave., 504-304-8501
• Lakeview Grocery – 801 Harrison Ave., 504-293-1201
• Lakeview Library – 6317 Argonne Blvd., 504-596-2638
• NOLA Beans – 762 Harrison Ave., 504-267-0783
• Robert Fresh Market – 135 Robert E. Lee Blvd., 504-282-3428
• Starbucks Coffee – 800 Harrison Ave., 504-486-8829

Lower 9th Ward

• MLK Library – 1611 Caffin St., 504-596-2695

New Orleans East

• East New Orleans Library – 5641 Read Blvd., 504-596-0200

Treme

• Café Treme – 1501 St. Philip St., 504-264-1132

Uptown

• CC’s Coffee House – 900 Jefferson Ave., 504-891-4969
• CC’s Coffee House – 2917 Magazine St., 504-891-2115
• Children’s Library – 913 Napoleon St., 504-596-2628
• Hey! Cafe – 4332 Magazine St., 504-891-8682
• Juan’s Flying Burrito – 2018 Magazine St., 504-569-0000
• La Divina Gelateria – 3005 Magazine St., 504-269-3777
• McDonald’s – 3321 St. Charles Ave., 504-891-8323
• Mojo’s Coffee House – 1500 Magazine St., 504-525-2244
• PJ’s Coffee House – 5300 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-895-2007
• PJ’s Coffee House – 5432 Magazine St., 504-895-2202
• PJ’s Coffee House – 7624 Magazine St., 504-866-7031
• Rosa Keller Library – 4300 S. Broad St., 504-596-2660
• Rue de la Course – 3121 Magazine St., 504-899-0242
• Starbucks Coffee – 2801 Magazine St., 504-897-4944
• Starbucks Coffee – 7700 Maple St., 504-864-0411
• Still Perkin’ – 2727 Prytania St., 504-899-0335