The Corps expected to close two breaches at the London Avenue Canal within 24 hours. Employees and contractors were temporarily using sandbags to close these holes. Several small breaches caused by the storm had been found and were being closed. Draining the city was estimated to take anywhere from 24 to 80 days. How long […]

Here are the 10 safest places to live in New Orleans. Touro. Touro is a rental community, and it attracts a mix of young professionals and retirees alike. Lakewood. Algiers Point. East Carollton. Lakeview. Lake Shore-Lake Vista. Marlyville-Fontainebleau. Garden District. What is the safest area to stay in in New Orleans? Other relatively safe neighborhoods […]

Hurricane Katrina was a large and destructive Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that caused over 1,800 fatalities and $125 billion in damage in late August 2005, especially in the city of New Orleans and the surrounding areas. Was New Orleans damaged by the hurricane? The disastrous hurricane caused deadly, widespread flooding and caused an estimated $95 […]

There are 139.76 miles from New Orleans to State Line in northeast direction and 170 miles (273.59 kilometers) by car, following the I-59 N route. New Orleans and State Line are 2 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop . What part of Mississippi is close to New Orleans? The best city between […]

When road construction occurs and new structures are built, coffins and human bones often are unearthed. Above-ground tombs originally were used because New Orleans lies below sea level on a former swamp. “Floods were common, and the dearly departed would often dearly depart downstream,” explained ranger Garrity. Why are bodies buried above ground in New […]

In no particular order, here are the best things to do in New Orleans for any first-time visitor: Soak in the French Quarter Architecture. Create your Own Pub Crawl. Take a Cemetery Tour. Try Beignets at Cafe Du Monde. Have Drinks at the Famous Carousel Bar. Eat a Muffuletta from the Central Grocery and Deli. […]

From its founding, the French intended New Orleans to be an important colonial city. The city was named in honor of the then Regent of France, Philip II, Duke of Orléans. Where did New Orleans get its name? New Orleans was founded in 1718 as Nouvelle-Orléans by the French explorer Bienville. He named the city […]

New Orleans has always been primarily a commercial centre, with manufacturing playing a secondary role in its economic life. The busy harbour, besides adding to the city’s cosmopolitan atmosphere, is the foundation of the metropolitan economy, influencing many aspects of urban life. What is New Orleans main source of income? New Orleans has a diverse […]

New Orleans and tourism Figures show that about 40 per cent of the income comes from tourism. The residents unlucky enough to not have a job in hospitality are left to stagnate in the dark as they watch the bright lights of the city and catch wafts of music from afar. Is New Orleans really […]

– The Income Tax Rate for New Orleans is 6.0%. The US average is 4.6%. – The average income of a New Orleans resident is $27,255 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year. What is considered a good salary in New Orleans? $62,000 is the income a new study by Gobankingrate.com estimates a […]

Modern Day Voodoo in New Orleans The Voodoo Spiritual Temple is New Orleans’ only formally established voodoo temple, located across the street from Congo Square. The New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum is a great stop in the French Quarter to learn about the Voodoo history of New Orleans. Is voodoo still practiced in New Orleans? […]

For every 100,000 people, there are 15.16 daily crimes that occur in Central City. It is safer than 44% of the cities in Louisiana. There is a 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim of any crime. However, the number of total year-over-year crimes in New Orleans has decreased by 7%. What areas of […]

New Orleans tops the sad list of the most dangerous cities. The violence in New Orleans became notorious especially in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Since then, the city has done a lot to get crime under control but it still remains the city with the highest homicide rate of 46.9 per 100,000 […]

New Orleans’ Downtown & Convention Districts, as well as the iconic French Quarter, are within walking distance of hotels, venues, attractions and many of our 1,500 restaurants that make-up the complete destination experience. Can you walk everywhere in New Orleans? If you are driving to New Orleans, park at your hotel and leave your car […]

For the 1st time since Hurricane Katrina, census stats show a shrinking New Orleans. More than a decade of uninterrupted growth in New Orleans’ population that accompanied the recovery from Hurricane Katrina has ended, accordin… Is New Orleans a shrinking city? New Orleans city proper has been a shrinking city for the last half century, […]