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The lifeblood of New Orleans culture is its neighborhoods. The city’s faubourgs (French for “suburbs”) date back hundreds of years, and each has its own unmistakable personality. From Faubourg St. Marie — today known as the bustling Central Business District — to the “birthplace of jazz” known as Faubourg Tremé, to the Marigny, Garden District and beyond, New Orleans invites visitors to explore these cities-within-a-city. Central Business District Welcome to New Orleans’ commercial heart, where historic buildings, business offices, fine dining and the hidden gems of New Orleans await visitors. French Quarter Historic and romantic, the French Quarter is many things — “boring” is not one of them. Garden District/Uptown The homes of New Orleans’ rich and famous sit among ancient oak trees and picturesque streetcars, affirming the Garden District’s reputation as one of the city’s most charming neighborhoods. Mid-City Once considered the “Back of Town,” this neighbor hood is now the heart of New Or leans and is home to dozens of great restaurants and his toric homes. Faubourg Marigny/Bywater This revitalized section of town, downriver from the French Quarter, is home to many small galleries, coffee shops, a waterfront park and some of the best examples of Creole architecture in New Orleans. Convention/Warehouse/ Arts District This neighborhood’s canyons of brick warehouses recall New Orleans’ industrial heyday, while the galleries and restaurants that now inhabit them showcase the city’s thriving arts and culinary scenes. Tremé The nation’s oldest continuously inhabited African-American neighborhood is steeped in New Orleans’ cultural history, found in places like Congo Square.
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