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THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans is a great place to visit and a great place to live. The real estate options in New Orleans are as diverse as its residents. New Orleans has beautiful old mansions, sitting on wonderful wide streets, new houses in modern developments that are beginning to pop up everywhere in this great old city.
New golf course and country club custom homes and executive style homes, sitting on large parcels of land have gone a long way to make the local real estate market in New Orleans very popular and in high demand, and in a come back stage for sure.
Many good things are happening here in this beautiful old city with regards to the real estate market. In just about every neighborhood of New Orleans, real estate traffic is heavy, brokers and agents are happy and busy, and the real estate investors are finding values like never before.
With a combination of rich history and culture, the thriving New Orleans tourism and convention business is scaling to new heights. By hosting annual events such as the Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, and the Essence Festival, New Orleans has succeeded in making itself a visitor vacation destination spot with no match, anywhere. It's world class dining & cuisine, it's creative musicians making the music that only New Orleans can offer, the arts and culture, museums, unsurpassed shopping options, nightlife and clubs, and fabulous real estate bargains, in both residential and commercial properties, all help to make
The City of New Orleans an absolute perfect destination most any time of the year, for all ages.
Up to recent years, getting into and out of, and about, in New Orleans was somewhat difficult being that the transportation facilities were not the most modern and convenient and it was evident that newer and more modern ways of transportation and access to public transportation had to be dealt with to maintain the tourism trade that was developing in the city and the area in general.
After World War II, many good things began to happen with the installation of airport technical advances and modern conveniences.
In 1959, a new terminal and two new concourses were dedicated. In 1960, the name was changed from 'Moisant Field' to 'The New Orleans International Airport'. Many many upgrades took place since that time, keeping the airport up to date, with newer and more modern facilities and amenities.
In August 2001, the Airport's name was changed to 'The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport', in honor of the famous native born musician's 100th birthday. Today, many inovative modern techniques have been added to the overall transportation systems to enable residents and tourists to better get around in the city and surrounding areas. The New Orleans Downtown Heliport is one of the newer and innovative concepts. Conveniently located on top of the parking garage next to the Louisiana Superdome, in the heart of the Central Business District. It is surrounded by first class hotels, the New Orleans Centre, New Orleans City Hall, and adjacent to the Superdome. This facility is only five minutes (by taxi) from the Convention Center, French Quarter, or Jackson Square.
Rail, bus, taxi, and an array of other ground, sea transportation services are available, including top of the line car rental services conveniently located throughout the city and surrounding areas. Limo service is also available.
A fairly new concept; 'Louisiana Tax Free Shopping' is designed to promote international tourism in Louisiana by giving a refund on sales taxes at participating merchants. It applies to those who can show a foreign passport, an international travel ticket and who will be in the country for less than 90 days. All shops in the airport have tax free shopping as well as selected businesses throughout the city.
The diverse heritages of the people of New Orleans make this city unique, interesting and alive with tradition. This amazing place is an American city, and all American city. Just a very different place with a very peculiar, but very proud history. New Orleans is a place where Africans, both slave and free, and American Indians shared their cultures and intermingled with the various European settlers, and the results; The City of New Orleans culture, people and music, unlike anything, anywhere else in the world. Awaken your love of history and patriotic pride at one of New Orlean's many diverse museums that features exhibits, priceless documents and more on just about every culture in the city. All of this activity is certainly bringing attention to the advantage's of owning New Orlean's Real Estate. The wonderful old mansions in beautiful neighborhoods. New single family homes going up everywhere in the city. New subdivisions, condo and townhome complexes, and new apartment buildings everywhere.
Since 1699, Mardi Gras has been celebrated in cities worldwide. But no one does it better than New Orleans. To know and understand what Mardi Gras is and means to New Orleans, you must understand some of the terms and traditions involved with the grand Mardi Gras in New Orleans:
King Cakes: From January 6 until Mardi Gras Day, king cakes can be found in every home, office, classroom or party.
The Flambeaux Tradition: Prepare to be mesmerized as the flambeaux carriers light the way for parade floats.
Mardi Gras Indians: Magnificent colors and intricate details on the costumes make these Mardi Gras Indians a must see for the Carnival season.
Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club: From its beginnings as a club called "The Tramps," the Zulu Club has risen to the top ranks of Carnival organizations.
Rex — King of Carnival: Many of Carnival's symbols, sights and sounds can be traced to the traditions of the Rex Organization, founded in 1872.
Mardi Gras Balls: In a world unlike any other, Mardi Gras Balls light up the social scene.
Some of the many diverse cultures and ethnicities that make New Orleans unique:
The Creole cuisine, jazz and other forms of local music, the Mardi Gras and other cultural events; all these famous attributes of the city, has given New Orleans a powerful sense of a unique identity. It is a live and proud people that live here.
African American; African culture in New Orleans is deeply rooted into the city's overall culture, music and food.
Creoles; Creole French is seldom spoken but, the Creole accent lives on in New Orleans' food, architecture, and just about everything else.
Cajuns; As French immigrants settled in Canada, they became Acadians who found their way down South.
French; Many thanks for the French founding fathers of Louisiana. New Orleans is grateful they found her first.
Germans; Certain industries were dominated by Germans in New Orleans, and today their legacies continue.
Irish; New Orleans has always held an appeal to the Irish due to its Catholic traditions and spirited celebrations.
Italians; Italian and Sicilian immigrants found opportunity in New Orleans and their
decedents still call it home today.
Jewish; Jewish Community Centers and congregations across the area keep New Orleans Jewish life thriving.
Latinos; New Orleans enjoys many South American influences. Visit the northern most tip of the Caribbean today.
Spanish; Although the French Quarter's early residents were indeed French, the architecture of the Quarter is actually Spanish.
Vietnamese; Venture away from New Orleans' downtown and find a world away in interesting shops and sights of Vietnamese life.
The diverse heritages of the people of New Orleans make this city unique, interesting and alive with tradition. This amazing place is an American city, and all American city. You must come visit and experience the magic qualities of being in
this fantastic city. See the amazing real estate bargains that exist here, and see why so many people are coming back to New Orleans to visit and to live. With all of the residential and commercial real estate options available in New Orleans, visit a local real estate broker, or agent and ask to see the MLS
Listings for the area.
Once you have experienced New Orleans, you will want to live here, I promise.
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