Overview
Covington is a city in the Florida Parishes of Louisiana. The seat of St. Tammany Parish, it's about an hour's drive north of New Orleans.
1 sights · 5 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Covington
H J Smith & Sons General Store
Old style general store not only has an interesting variety of goods for sale, they also have a large room housing a free museum.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Oct–Apr. Summer highs reach about 94°F; winter lows dip to about 46°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby New Orleans)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans — 35 mi away (major hub). Directions
- GPT Gulfport Biloxi International Airport, Gulfport — 62 mi away. Directions
Driving from New Orleans, take I-10 west to Causeway Boulevard in Metairie; then take Causeway north, keep going across the lake, then follow Highway 190 and the signs straight to Covington.
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Get in
Driving from New Orleans, take I-10 west to Causeway Boulevard in Metairie; then take Causeway north, keep going across the lake, then follow Highway 190 and the signs straight to Covington.
From elsewhere, from I-12 to either Highway 21 or Highway 190 and go north, and you'll be in the heart of Covington.
Get around
Mostly by car; the small old town section is pleasant for walking.
See
The old town section on and around Columbia Street. The south end of Columbia has "Columbia Street Landing", a park at the riverfront.
See H J Smith & Sons General Store
Old style general store not only has an interesting variety of goods for sale, they also have a large room housing a free museum.
Buy
Shop Inwood Gardens
Nursery and Garden Gift Shop. Great selection of plants and gifts for the gardener. Ask for Norman or Desiree.
Eat
Eat Bear's
New Orleans style po-boy sandwiches.
Eat The English Tea Room
English teas and lunch.
Eat Del Porto Ristorante
Upscale Italian Restaurant.
Eat St. John's Coffee House
Drink
Drink Columbia St. Tap Room
Great Food, Live Music, Large Beer Selection.
Sleep
Go next
Covington is a good base for exploring the Lake Pontchartrain North Shore area, including Madisonville, Mandeville, and Abita Springs.
New Orleans is an hour south across the Causeway.
Baton Rouge is about 80 minutes drive west on I-12.
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Metairie
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Kenner
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Jefferson
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