A major factor is that though the city has lost some 100,000 people from its black population, the remaining black residents are more likely than white residents to have actually endured the storm; 84 percent of African Americans now in New Orleans lived in the city before the storm, while only 61 percent of whites […]

It’s high. There are a lot of gun-point robberies, and a lot of murders in the largest city of Louisiana. The murder rate in New Orleans has dropped however during 2017, placing it 4th behind Detroit, Baltimore and St Louis. Random shootings can and do happen. Is New Orleans the worst city? New Orleans has […]

Broadmoor uptown of Napoleon, Lakefront and Lakeview, and others are quite safe. Is the Broadmoor area of New Orleans safe? Do you feel safe walking alone at night in Broadmoor? Extremely safe. Night or day, it’s a very safe place. Does Broadmoor New Orleans flood? Broadmoor, as one of the lowest points in New Orleans, […]

New Orleans is 26.34% less expensive than New York (without rent).Cost of Living in New Orleans. Restaurants Edit Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.50$ Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00$ Cappuccino (regular) 4.32$ Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.00$ How much do drinks cost in New Orleans? Most drinks run between 6-8 bucks, beer […]

The city of New Orleans is located in the Mississippi River Delta on the east and west banks of the Mississippi River and south of Lake Pontchartrain. What main body of water is south of New Orleans? The Mississippi RiverThe Mississippi River is one of the longest rivers in North America. What lake surrounds New […]

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.Impact. Total 1,245–1,836 Missing 135 *Includes out-of-state evacuees counted by Louisiana How many people died in New Orleans flooding? The […]

How do you pronounce Calliope Street in New Orleans? Here’s a field guide to walk you through it all: New Orleans: noo-OAR-linz. Our fair city, warts, potholes, and all. Calliope: CAL-ee-ope. A street in noo-AW-lins. Metairie: MET-uh-ree; MEH-tree. A popular suburb in Jefferson Parish. Melpomene: MEL-poe-meen. Another street name. Terpsichore: TERP-suh-kore. Street name. How do […]

Don’t Visit Cemeteries Alone New Orleans’ cemeteries are filled with above-ground tombs because of the city’s swampy terrain, and the cemeteries draw tourists.Criminals are known to hide between the tombs and monuments, and rob and mug unsuspecting tourists. Why are the New Orleans cemeteries closed? New policy to protect tombs from vandals. A historic cemetery […]

With a tabulated population of 383,997 in 2020, it is the most populous city in Louisiana. Serving as a major port, New Orleans is considered an economic and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast region of the United States. What type of city is New Orleans? New Orleans is a city located in Jefferson […]

Since Hurricane Katrina, rising development in New Orleans has intensified gentrification and pushed many families from their homes.By these measures, New Orleans is now the 5th-most intensely gentrifying US city and the threat of displacement is only increasing. What is the most gentrified city in the US? SAN FRANCISCOSAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A new study […]

80%. The failures of levees and flood walls during Katrina are considered by experts to be the worst engineering disaster in the history of the United States. By August 31, 2005, 80% of New Orleans was flooded, with some parts under 15 feet (4.6 m) of water. How much of New Orleans was destroyed? About […]

Since 1850, there have been 14 archbishops of New Orleans. Ten archbishops and three bishops are buried in St. Louis Cathedral, the most recent being the legendary Archbishop Philip Hannan, who died in 2011. Bishop Leo de Neckere was the first bishop buried in the Cathedral in 1833. Who is buried under St Louis Cathedral? […]

French Influence in New Orleans Today It may be more than 200 years since the French have controlled New Orleans, but their influence is obvious in the city to this day—in culture, cuisine, language and geography. Is New Orleans a part of France? The history of New Orleans, Louisiana, traces the city’s development from its […]

French settlers built New Orleans on a natural high point along the Mississippi River about 300 years ago. The land beyond that natural levee was swamp and marsh. It would take more than a hundred years for settlers to figure out how to drain the swamp. In the process, they’d sink New Orleans. What was […]

Compared with other major U.S. cities, New Orleans has a somewhat low population. It ranks 50th in population but has competitive apartment rates. The average rent in New Orleans for a one-bedroom apartment is $1,634. That’s up more than 6 percent since last year, and slightly more expensive than the national average. Is rent high […]