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Why are New Orleans graves above ground?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Burial plots are shallow in New Orleans because the water table is very high. Dig a few feet down, and the grave becomes soggy, filling with water. The casket will literally float.Eventually, New Orleans’ graves were kept above ground, following the Spanish custom of using vaults. Why are the graves in Louisiana above ground? By […]

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How long was New Orleans underwater after Katrina?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

City Park, New Orleans After flood walls broke during Katrina, the park was flooded for 20 days to a depth of 6-to-8 feet by waters from Lake Pontchartrain. How long did it take to get the water out of New Orleans? The ensuing flood overwhelmed the city’s pump system and covered much of central New […]

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Are vampires found in New Orleans?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Atlanta Vampire Alliance, a house for ‘real vampires’, conducted surveys that found there are at least 5,000 people in the United States who identify as vampires. Browning said about 50 of them live in New Orleans alone. Do vampires live in New Orleans? New Orleans is known for not only vampire folklore, but for a […]

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Is French Quarter New Orleans safe?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Popular but safe – The French Quarter ranks as the safest neighborhood in New Orleans, mainly because there are just so many people and therefore a high police presence. However, watch your stuff or you’ll become a pickpocketing victim. Is it safe to walk in the French Quarter? The French Quarter is safe. Just like […]

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Is New Orleans French Quarter safe at night?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Re: Safe to walk in the French quarter at night ? To answer your question in simple terms, no it is not advisable to just wander around the French Quarter after 10pm. If you are in a group or in high traffic areas you should be be fine, but it’s still no Disneyland in terms […]

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What are sidewalks called in New Orleans?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

banquette. In A Creole Lexicon: Architecture, Landscape, People by Jay Dearborn Edwards and Nicolas Kariouk Pecquet du Bellay de Verton, one learns that, in New Orleans (instead of the French word trottoir for sidewalk), banquette is used. How do you say hello in New Orleans? Y’at. You’ll hear this one a lot, since it is […]

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Why New Orleans is amazing?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

The city offers beautiful architecture, great food, great seafood, and it can even titillate the minds of those who love a scary story or two. NOLA, The Big Easy, the birthplace of jazz, N’Awlins. New Orleans can go by so many names but one thing is for sure, the city is more than just partying […]

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Who’s buried in New Orleans cemetery?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

It’s also where more than 9,000 people have been laid to rest, including nine Louisiana governors, seven New Orleans mayors, Confederate president Jefferson Davis, New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson, and Popeyes Chicken founder Al Copeland. What famous person is buried in New Orleans cemetery? Famous New Orleanians buried in St. Louis No. 1 include […]

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How do guys get beads in New Orleans?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

You can try to earn beads by dropping your pants down on Bourbon Street, but you will get arrested by the cops.You can catch plenty of beads from the balconies just by asking (and it helps to not be wearing a ton of beads) or of course get them at the parades. Right, then. All […]

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Is New Orleans rich or poor?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

New Orleans had the nation’s highest official poverty rate among the 50 largest metro areas in 2017, according to Census data released Thursday. Incredibly, the city’s 18.6 percent poverty rate actually brings down the average poverty rate for the state. Is New Orleans wealthy? After the Louisiana Purchase, numerous Anglo-Americans migrated to the city. The […]

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Is New Orleans known as Sin City?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

New Orleans ranked as one of the most sinful cities in the United States. Perhaps to the surprise of no one, New Orleans has been ranked as one of the most sinful cities in the United States. A survey by Wallet Hub ranks the Crescent City as the 19th most sinful city in the country […]

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How much of New Orleans is still damaged?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

About 80% of all structures in Orleans Parish sustained water damage. Over 204,000 homes were damaged or destroyed, and more than 800,000 citizens displaced — the greatest displacement in the United States since the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. What percentage of New Orleans housing was damaged? In New Orleans alone, 134,000 housing units — […]

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What are the safest suburbs of New Orleans?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

The 10 Safest Neighborhoods To Live In New Orleans For 2021 West End. Population: 4,058. Village De L’est. Population: 9,068. Algeirs Point. Population: 3,022. Lakewood. 9.5. Gentilly Woods. Population: 3,156. Navarre. 8.5. Lakeview. 9.5. Population: 8,015. French Quarter. Population: 3,286. Violent Crimes Per 100k: 468. What are the nicest suburbs of New Orleans? Elmwood. Suburb […]

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Is Arabi New Orleans safe?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

It is safe compared to the 9th Ward of NOLA, which Arabi borders. It is its own district, therefore, doesn’t use the NOPD. It is considered St. Bernard Parish. No public transportation and Arabi is very small. Is Arabi a good place to live? Arabi is consistently ranked on fastest-growing suburbs lists, including one by […]

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What do the locals do in New Orleans?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Best things to do in New Orleans French Quarter. Frenchmen Street. National WWII Museum. Magazine Street. City Park. New Orleans Museum of Art. Café du Monde. Lafitte Greenway. Where do locals live in New Orleans? Below are the five safest, most affordable neighborhoods in New Orleans to check out if you’re hoping to call this […]

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