| Page Views: 49,625 Last Visit to New Orleans: April, 2003 | The Crescent City by Helga67 - last update: May 13, 2003 |
New Orleans is the jewel of the southern US state of Louisiana, sparkling just above the mouth of the mighty Mississippi River where it meets the Gulf of Mexico. The heart of the city lies between the river and Lake Pontchartrain and, from this approximately 13km (eight-mile) core, the suburbs of Greater New Orleans spread out into the surrounding expanse of drained swampland. The river’s shape, as it curves around the central district, gave rise to the city’s nickname, ‘Crescent City’, although, New Orleans is more likely to be known as the ‘Big Easy’, a comment on the city’s preferred languorous pace. |
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| Pros: | "French Quarter, European atmosphere, good food, jazz clubs, architecture" | | Cons: | "Voodoo museum, crime" | | In A Nutshell: | "A vibrant almost European city" |
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richiecdisc Thu Feb 7, 2008 00:01 UTC
Looking (in vain) for a cheap place to stay in Nawlins. Heading that way this spring! Some tasty sounding food, Helga. | jim3000 Mon Jan 1, 2007 18:34 UTC
Ask the guide what the rules are for burial in Lafayette #1. Ask how they get so many bodies in such a small vault. | broadoak2006 Mon Nov 7, 2005 18:51 UTC
Enjoyed greatly your photos of the area-got me wondering what it actually looks like now after the terrible floods ?? | eddymario Tue Nov 16, 2004 01:10 UTC
Knap werk Helga ! Ik vertrek in Januari voor de 2de keer naar New Orleans. |
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