The city of Hammond is located approximately 47 miles east of Baton Rouge and 57 miles northwest of New Orleans. Hammond is home to Southeastern Louisiana University, several cultural museums, city parks, and shopping centers. Residents of this convenient suburb enjoy visiting Zemurray Park with the family and local businesses around town such as Gnarly Barley Brewing and Cate Street Seafood Station. The city features easy access to Interstates 55 and 12, so residents can easily travel to neighboring communities for work or leisure. Locals can also travel to Lake Pontchartrain, located a few miles north of New Orleans. Apartments, houses, condos, and townhomes in Hammond are fairly affordable.