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Neighborhood: Irish Channel & Garden District

Neighborhood Overview The Irish Channel and Garden District, situated in Uptown New Orleans along the Mississippi River, represent two adjacent but distinctly different historic neighborhoods that ...

Neighborhood: Mid-City

Neighborhood Overview Mid-City, as its name suggests, occupies a central location in New Orleans, bounded by Broad Street, City Park Avenue, the Pontchartrain Expressway, and Orleans Avenue. This p...

Neighborhood: French Quarter

Neighborhood Overview The French Quarter (Vieux Carré), New Orleans' oldest and most iconic neighborhood, occupies a unique position as both a living community and the center of the city's tourism ...

Neighborhood: Leonidas

Neighborhood Overview The Leonidas neighborhood, also commonly known as Pigeon Town or Pension Town by longtime residents, represents one of New Orleans' authentic working-class communities with de...

Neighborhood: Bayou St. John

Neighborhood Overview The Bayou St. John neighborhood, defined by the historic waterway that forms its spine, represents one of New Orleans' most distinctive communities. Situated between City Park...

Neighborhood: St. Roch

Neighborhood Overview St. Roch, nestled between the Marigny, Bywater, and the 7th Ward, represents a complex tapestry of New Orleans history, culture, and contemporary urban change. Named after the...

Neighborhood: St. Claude

Neighborhood Overview The St. Claude neighborhood, stretching along the avenue of the same name between Elysian Fields Avenue and the Industrial Canal, represents one of New Orleans' most rapidly e...

Neighborhood: Plum Orchard

Neighborhood Overview Plum Orchard, situated in the heart of New Orleans East between Chef Menteur Highway, the Industrial Canal, I-10, and Read Boulevard, represents both the challenges and resili...

Neighborhood: Fontainebleau and Audubon

Neighborhood Overview The Fontainebleau and Audubon neighborhoods, located in the university section of Uptown New Orleans, represent communities profoundly shaped by their proximity to Tulane and ...

Neighborhood: Desire/Florida

Neighborhood Overview The Desire/Florida neighborhood, situated in New Orleans' Upper Ninth Ward, represents a community with deep historical roots and remarkable resilience in the face of multiple...

Neighborhood: Village de l'Est

Neighborhood Overview Village de l'Est, located in the eastern reaches of New Orleans between Chef Menteur Highway, Michoud Boulevard, Interstate 10, and Lake Pontchartrain, represents one of Ameri...

Neighborhoods: Tall Timbers

Neighborhood Overview The Tall Timbers and Brechtel neighborhoods, located on New Orleans' West Bank in Algiers, represent a distinctive suburban enclave characterized by later development, greater...

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