Welcome to Baton Rouge

Located in the heart of downtown, and a block away from the old Court House, 420 America is within blocks of local events, art galleries, lovely vintage and historic homes, historic and new government buildings, dining and entertainment experiences, casinos, and the amazing Mississippi River. Short walks reveal plenty of great experiences!

 

Nearby Attractions

  • Louisiana “New” State Capitol

  • Louisiana “Old” State Capitol

  • USS Kidd Veterans Museum

  • Louisiana Old Governor’s Mansion

  • Louisiana State Museum

  • Gary Saurage Community Arts Center

  • Belle of Baton Rouge

Take a Drive

  • Louisiana State University - GEAUX TIGERS!!

  • Mike the Tiger Habitat

  • L’auberge Casino and Hotel

Local Dining

  • Tsunami Sushi

  • Stroubes Seafood & Steaks

  • Cocha Restaurant & Bar

  • Little Village

  • Cecelia Creole Bistro

  • Capital City Grill

  • The Gregory

  • Frostop

  • Poor Boy Lloyd’s

  • The Vintage Baton Rouge

Night Life

  • 13 Social

  • Dark 30

  • Blend Wine Bar

  • FireHaus

  • Boudreaux & Thibodeaux

  • Squeaky Pete’s

  • Bengal Tap Room

  • Mid-City Beer Garden

Getting Around

Capital Area Transit System
CATS buses operate the following hours: Monday - Friday – 5:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.; Saturday – 6:00 a.m. until 9:30 p.m.; Sunday – 6:00 a.m. until 8:30 p.m.; Phone: 225-389-8920; Call for pickup locations*

Gotcha Bike Share
Tandem Mobility, there are seventeen Gotcha bike share stations in the downtown area with 12-20 bicycle docks at each station. Visit www.tandem-mobility.com/baton-rouge-bikeshare for more details.

Uber and Lyft are also available.

Downtown Parking

Off-street parking for one vehicle is located free of charge, on-site at the property. If you need additional parking as you navigate the city, see below.

Parking Garages
Downtown Baton Rouge offers 11 parking garages. The downtown parking garages are well-lit and are in close proximity to many key attractions. These parking options are meant to help better serve you – our guests.

Surface Parking Lots
Surface parking lots are also available throughout the downtown area. Rates will range in price. Surface parking lots are managed by private individual companies, and all inquiries should be directed to the appropriate management company.

On-Street Meter Parking
On-street meter parking is always available. The metered parking spaces are enforced from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. Please be aware of specially designated parking zones (Marked by BLUE, RED, GREEN, or YELLOW painted curbs) Parking in handicap spaces, veteran spaces, electric vehicle spaces, fire lanes, or loading zones without proper documentation will result in a fine. On-street meter parking and loading zones are free after 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, all day Saturday and Sunday, and holidays.