"THE BIG EASY" New Orleans by Jmill42

New Orleans Travel Guide: 4,162 reviews and 7,182 photos

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You either love this place for its exorbitant amount of energy or you hate it for the same reason. But, either way you will leave New Orleans having experienced a culture, city and people that are like no other.
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New Orleans' History

NOLA lies between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain; this is only about an 8 mile span. The suburbs spread out into a bunch of swampland that was drained to allow more drunk fools to live here! New Orleans has a few nicknames: NOLA,the "Crescent City," due to the Mississippi River’s shape as it curves around the CBD, and the "Big Easy", a view of the city's general way of life.

It was founded in 1718 by the French. In 1762, Spain gained control, until France regained it in 1800, only to sell it to the United States three years later in the Louisiana Purchase (Geez, people! Make up your mind!)
With huge cotton and sugar plantations and the thriving port, New Orleans boomed with trade and, by 1860, was the wealthiest city in the country.

**Info was gathered from various sites, put in my words, with only what I thought was cool.**
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Pros and Cons

Pros:Neverending Party Scene!
Cons:Neverending Party Scene!
In a nutshell:Mardi Gras is just the beginning...

Last visit to New Orleans: Jun 2003
Intro Updated Jul 12, 2003
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The Seedy Underbelly of New Orleans Things to Do (16)

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Late Night Munchies Local Customs (7)

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The Superdome Things to Do (16)

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Another Dance Club? Nightlife (17)

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Comments (78)

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Toughluck Mar 30, 2007 at 9:06 AM

You've got great pictures and you have done a great job of covering New Orleans. Of course, the question remains, is it still the same as when you took these pictures?
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volopolo Oct 15, 2006 at 7:46 PM

lovely page! and great pictures
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wildheart Aug 28, 2006 at 10:45 AM

I loved it here, will definately be going back some day!
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sirenna Jun 5, 2006 at 8:44 AM

Love this page - I'll be back again to see the rest of it. Thanks for the guided tour of this fascinating place. Great restaurant tips too.
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Pawtuxet Sep 11, 2005 at 6:20 AM

Party is over now, huh? Will New Orleans ever recover fully? Hope your family is OK.
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a.marcum Aug 25, 2005 at 10:34 AM

Excellent information you gave. 9 of us are headed to NO 10/27/05-11/1/05.
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grandmaR Jul 29, 2005 at 5:52 AM

Love the mouse writing. Makes the geography so clear
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Erin09340 Jul 16, 2005 at 10:55 AM

What a great New Orleans page. I really enjoyed it. I went to a couple of Sugar Bowls and loved it there.
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JetlagCity Apr 19, 2005 at 2:46 PM

Sounds like a real fun time here! Just booked my flight for October - we wanted to wait till after the worst of the summer heat, but now I'm wanting to go sooner!!!
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Kate-Me Dec 3, 2004 at 5:22 PM

Great page and very lively! I love the brilliant opening night pic.