Why go
- City in Louisiana, United States.
- Served by Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV).
History
Shreveport is a city in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is the third-most populous city in Louisiana after New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The bulk of Shreveport is in Caddo Parish, of which it is the parish seat. It extends along the west bank of the Red River into neighboring Bossier Parish. The 2020 census tabulation for the city's population was 187,593, while the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan area had a population of 393,406.
Where to stay
1836 Old Minden Rd, Bossier City, LA 71111 · wyndhamhotels.com
2221 Fairfield Ave, Shreveport, LA 71104 · stayfairfield.com
220 Travis St, Shreveport, LA 71101 · remingtonsuite.com
711 Horseshoe Blvd, Bossier City, LA 71111 · caesars.com
451 Clyde Fant Pkwy, Shreveport, LA 71101 · casinos.ballys.com
711 Live Casino Blvd, Bossier City, LA 71111 · livech.com
315 Clyde Fant Pkwy, Shreveport, LA 71101 · samstownshreveport.boydgaming.com
201 Lake St, Shreveport, LA 71101 · ihg.com
2275 Old Minden Rd, Bossier City, LA 71112 · motel6.com
104 Market St, Shreveport, LA 71101 · hilton.com
2015 Old Minden Rd, Bossier City, LA 71111 · hilton.com
777 Margaritaville Way, Bossier City, LA 71111 · margaritavillebossiercity.com
501 Traffic St, Bossier City, LA 71111 · marriott.com
1009 Gould Dr, Bossier City, LA 71111 · marriott.com
100 Boardwalk Blvd, Bossier City, LA 71111 · marriott.com
2015 Old Minden Rd, Bossier City, LA 71111 · hilton.com
300 Riverside Dr, Bossier City, LA 71111 · boomtownbossier.com
210 John Wesley Blvd, Bossier City, LA 71112
2045 E Texas St, Bossier City, LA 71111 · davidmotella.com
Restaurants & places to go
Potato, Restaurant · Located in Mall St. Vincent. Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:30-18:00 · 1133 Saint Vincent Ave, Shreveport,… · totallytaterssbc.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Located in Mall St. Vincent. Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 11:30-18:00 · 1133 st vincent ave,… · pizzadoughboys.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:00, Fr 10:00-23:00, Sa-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 2015 Airline Drive, Bossier City, 71111-3203 · arbys.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 3717 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, 71109-5109 · bk.com
Seafood, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-22:00, Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00, Su 10:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 2227 Airline Drive, Bossier City, 71111-5847 · locations.captainds.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00, Su off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · 2601 Beene Boulevard,… · chick-fil-a.com
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:45-23:00, Fr-Sa 10:45-24:00 · 3025 East Texas Street, Bossier City, 71111 · chilis.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: 05:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 5705 Youree Drive, Shreveport, 71105 · locations.dunkindonuts.com
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-21:00, Fr 08:00-22:00, Sa 10:00-22:00, Su 10:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · 4600 East Texas Street, Bossier… · fuzzystacoshop.com
Breakfast, Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 07:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00 · 670 Boardwalk Boulevard, Bossier City, 71111 · restaurants.ihop.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00, Sa-Su 07:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 2119 Airline Drive, Bossier City, 71111-3394 · locations.pjscoffee.com
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-21:00, Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 2949 East Texas Street, Bossier City, 71111 · smoothieking.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 2123 Old Minden Road, Bossier City, 71112 · locations.wafflehouse.com
Wings, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00 Features: takeaway · 779 Shreveport Barksdale Highway, Shreveport, 71105 · wingstop.com
Brunch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-14:00 · 3107 Airline Drive, Bossier City, 71111 · anotherbrokenegg.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00, Su 11:30-21:00 · 4200 Airline Drive, Bossier City, 71111 · asiancafebossier.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00 · 3000 North Market Street, Shreveport, 71107 · beijingshreveport.com
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-21:00 · 3312 Youree Drive, Shreveport, 71105 · danhsgardenla.com
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00, Su 11:00-14:00 · 2153 Airline Drive, Bossier City, 71111-3105 · facebook.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30 · 3030 Youree Drive, Shreveport, 71104 · frissonart.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30, Su 11:00-21:00 · 2119 Airline Drive, Bossier City, 71111-3686 · kabukisushi.menu11.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00, Su 11:00-15:00 · 2151 Airline Drive, Bossier City, 71111-3294 · monjunisbossier.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-20:00, Fr-Sa 10:30-21:00, Su 10:30-20:00 · 108 Benton Spur, Bossier City, 71111 · podnuhs.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00 · 650 Boardwalk Boulevard, Bossier City, 71111
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 17:00-22:00, Fr 11:00-23:00, Sa 17:00-23:00 · 2151 Airline Drive, Bossier City, 71111-3467 · 2johnsrestaurant.com
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:30 Features: outdoor seating · 3117 Airline Drive, Bossier City, 71111
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00 · 4110 Youree Drive, Shreveport, 71105 · moorcoffee.weebly.com
Indoor
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00 Features: takeaway · 4112 Airline Drive, Bossier City, 71111 · pizza.dominos.com
Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-21:00 · 1671 East 70th Street, Shreveport, 71105 · locations.mcalistersdeli.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 161 Freestate Boulevard, Shreveport, 71107 · carlsjr.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00 · 2968 East Texas Street, Bossier City, 71111 · redlobster.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 3107 Airline Drive, Bossier City, 71111 · chickensaladchick.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 07:00-01:00, Tu-Su 07:00-03:00 Features: takeaway · 1120 Kings Highway, Shreveport, 71104 · locations.tacobell.com
Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 07:00-16:00 · 421 Market Street, Shreveport, 71101 · drippdonuts.com
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 7141 Youree Drive, Shreveport, 71105 · locations.moes.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 05:00-20:30, Su 05:30-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 641 East Kings Highway, Shreveport, 71105 · starbucks.com
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-21:00, Fr 07:00-22:00, Sa 08:00-22:00, Su 08:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 3107 Airline Drive, Bossier City, 71111 · locations.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-21:00 · 1714 East 70th Street, Shreveport, 71105 · gibbonsgrill.com
Wings, Restaurant · Wings restaurant · 2640 Airline Drive, Bossier City, 71111
Asian, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-21:30 · 3304 Youree Drive, Shreveport, 71105 · chengsgardenshreveportla.kwickmenu.com
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 12:00-19:00 · 1964 Airline Drive, Bossier City, 71112-2408 · skiplinow.com
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We, Fr-Sa 10:30-21:00, Th 11:00-21:00, Su 11:00-20:00 · 4511 Youree Drive, Shreveport, 71105 · facebook.com
116 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) 6.7 mi to the centre
5103 Hollywood Ave Suite 300, Shreveport, LA 71109 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 7 airlines (United Airlines, Air France, Allegiant Air, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- United Airlines UA (ERJ) · 2 routes: Denver*, Houston*
- Air France AF (CRJ) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80) · 1 route: Las Vegas
- American Airlines AA (CRJ, ERD, ERJ-145) · 1 route: Dallas-Fort Worth*
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (CRJ) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- US Airways US (CRJ, ERD, ERJ-145) · 1 route: Dallas-Fort Worth*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) 2.1 mi to the centre
Shreveport, LA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Juneau Ultralightport Airpark 7.6 mi to the centre
Shreveport, LA, US
Tater Patch Ultralightport 8.9 mi to the centre
Shreveport, LA, US
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV); 16 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SHV has direct flights to 5 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Shreveport, Louisiana. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail
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