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- FRENCH QUARTER: From cuisine to music, New Orleans' French Quarter sets the pace of the city. The area, bordered by Canal Street, North Rampart Street, Esplanade Avenue and the Mississippi River, is home to Jackson Square, the French Market, the Voodoo Spiritual Temple and, yes, jazz! The neighborhood expertly mixes the spiritual and sensual. Enjoy the visual delights of Gothic architecture, indulge a culinary sensation or two, and soak in the city's distinctive sounds – you're in the French Quartier, after all!
- GARDEN DISTRICT: Wrought iron fences, exquisite gardens and lush antebellum homes line the streets of the Garden District. The area, bordered by St. Charles Avenue and Magazine Street, as well as Jackson Avenue and Louisiana Avenue, is where the city's original aristocratic class settled. Highlights include the St. Charles Streetcar line, which offers affordable transit to the French Quarter, and Lafayette Cemetery. The best way to enjoy the scenery is on foot, so you can view the intricate architectural detail of the mansions as well as the garden landscaping.
- RIVERBEND: This primarily pedestrian district is located in northwest of Audobon Park and may be reached by streetcar. Once home to an open market and general store, the neighborhood now bustles with bookstores, gift shops and restaurants that occupy old buildings.
- UPTOWN: Where and what is Uptown? It's the area most locals refer to as "up from the river" and consists of sections like the Lower Garden District, the University area and Carrollton. Visitors can enjoy its college-age filled coffee houses, eclectic shops and jam-packed music venues. Part of Uptown's charm includes its oak-lined streets and Spanish moss-filled trees. The Audubon Zoo and Park are part of the neighborhood as are Tulane and Loyola Universities.
- AIRPORT
- ALGIERS
- BIG BRANCH
- CBD
- ESPLANADE RIDGE
- HISTORIC BYWATER
- LAKEVIEW
- MARIGNY
- METAIRIE
- MID-CITY
- WAREHOUSE DISTRICT
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