Regions • Greater New Orleans R E T A S E N A R E G RL N O EW The Greater New Orleans region features some of Louisiana’s most eclectic sounds and sights. New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz, while the village of Venice is the birthplace of countless fishing stories you might overhear while dining at a dockside restaurant. The Northshore area (across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans) is known for fine dining, swamp tours and small-town charm. Outdoors expert Don Dubuc fills us in on the details. 46 #OnlyLouisiana