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For renters looking for apartments near New Orleans in Chalmette, Riverview Apartments sits on West St. Bernard Highway with an easy connection to Paris Road and the route north to Interstate 10. The location keeps everyday errands close in St. Bernard Parish while putting the downtown core about nine miles to the west. It is a practical base for commuters who work in the city but prefer a quieter home along the river.
Getting Around from Riverview Apartments
The community's spot on the river side of Chalmette makes both local trips and the drive into the city straightforward. Here is how the location connects to the places residents go most.
Major Roads and Commuting
St. Bernard Highway, also signed as LA 46, is the parish's main east-west route and runs right past the community. Nearby Paris Road, LA 47, heads north across the Intracoastal Waterway toward Interstate 10 and the employers of eastern New Orleans, including the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility. The drive downtown typically runs about fifteen to twenty minutes without traffic.
Nearby Employers and Healthcare
Ochsner St. Bernard Parish Hospital on West Judge Perez Drive is roughly a mile and a half away, one of the parish's largest employers and its main medical campus. The St. Bernard Parish public school system and parish government offices are also close, anchoring local employment. For jobs in the city, the medical campuses of Tulane and LSU Health downtown are within about seven miles.
Attractions and Everyday Stops
The Chalmette Battlefield, site of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans, is a short drive west along the river and part of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park system. Sidney D. Torres Memorial Park, a 19-acre park that is the largest in St. Bernard Parish, offers playgrounds, a fitness zone and a skate park. Shopping centers along West Judge Perez Drive and the restaurants of the French Quarter round out easy options for residents.
Get directions to Riverview Apartments and visit us along the river in Chalmette.