What BestPlaces Users Say about New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana is a vibrant and unique city known for its rich history, diverse culture, and lively atmosphere. It's a popular tourist destination, but also a place that many people choose to call home. With its charming neighborhoods, delicious food, and lively music scene, it's no wonder that so many people are drawn to this city. However, like any place, there are pros and cons to living in New Orleans. To get a better understanding of what it's like to live in this particular place, we will include and summarize user reviews from BestPlaces.net.
According to John S., a 10-year resident of New Orleans, the city has a "magical energy" that is hard to find anywhere else. He also praises the diverse and friendly community, stating that "everyone here is accepted and welcomed with open arms." However, he also mentions the city's struggles with crime and hurricanes, cautioning potential residents to be aware and take precautions.
On the other hand, Maria G., a 5-year resident, mentions the city's vibrant and unique culture as a major pro. She also loves the food and friendly people, saying, "You'll never run out of new restaurants to try and people to meet." But she also brings up the issue of traffic, stating that it can be "a nightmare during rush hour" and that it's important to plan your commute accordingly.
Another user, Sarah P., who has lived in New Orleans for 3 years, describes the city as a "fantastic mix of old and new." She appreciates the historic architecture and the fact that there's always something new to discover, but she also mentions the high cost of living and the difficulty of finding affordable housing in certain neighborhoods.
Finally, Mark D., who has lived in New Orleans for over 20 years, praises the city's resilience and sense of community, especially in the face of natural disasters. He also mentions the city's vibrant nightlife and music scene as major draws. However, he also warns that the city can be challenging for those with allergies, as there are many pollen-producing trees and plants.
Overall, the user reviews about living in New Orleans on BestPlaces.net paint a picture of a vibrant and unique city with a strong community and lively atmosphere. However, there are also challenges to living in this place, such as crime, hurricanes, traffic, high cost of living, and potential allergies. It's important for potential residents to do their research and weigh the pros and cons before making the decision to call New Orleans home.
based on 87 ReviewsGet to know New Orleans with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited New Orleans
Don't be lost in Nostalgia - 12/25/2010
I was born and raised in New Orleans and I never understood why some people loved it enough to die for it. Hurricanes Katrina was predicted long before it happened. New Orleans has always been ridden with poverty,poor education, HIGH crime and high unemployment due to lack of industry other than tourism and we all new it. Even though I grew up enjoying Mardi Grads and other festivals, I've always had a since of fear and lacking as a child due to it's enviroment. I haven't found a place with friendlier people 20 years later but I am happy that I left in 1990s. A friend I grew up with regrets that she never left to see and experience other places that are better. New Orleans is to me is like a Capitalistic spider Webb that trapped many people in to be eaten alive. My family lives elsewhere so I have no reason to visit. I can still attend Jazz festivals, meet friendly people, and eat craw fish in many other places in the world. What kills me is that some are still moving
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unemployment - 11/14/2010
Rate is 9.80 in the New Orleans-Kenner-Metairie area....certainly not
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New Orleans; the rebirth of an American city - 2/18/2010
Over the course of her history New Orleans has gone from being the Queen of the South to being nearly wiped off the map by the catastrophic flooding resulting from the federal levee breaks during Hurricane Katrina. New Orleans has has had a troubled history; poverty, race, crime, poor educational achievement, lack of employment opportunities. On the other hand in many ways New Orleans is America's most interesting and romantic city. A city of Mardi Gras, Jazz, magnolia trees, street cars and the Mississippi River. August 29, 2005 was a turning point for city. Katrina has wrecked havoc everywhere. Could New Orleans survive? Should New Orleans survive? The answer, of course, was YES. Now, nearly 5 years after the storm, New Orleans is finally turning the corner. Renovation and rebuilding is happening across the city. New elected political leaders are poised to take full advantage of federal programs. The evolving charter school system is being touted as a model for urban
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Culture High and Low abounds in New Orleans - 2/5/2010
New Orleans had the first opera house in America and opera, symphony and art museums still thrive here. We are also the birth place of jazz and have the greatest, most abundant and most varied street culture in America, if not the
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visitor's impression - 1/7/2010
My daughter and I made a trip to New Orleans this Dec. This was our first time.
We just loved your city. First off we liked the way you all take pride in preserving your history,we only had 4 days and wanted to see all of New Orleans so we took a tour bus ,very informative and our lady guide from the 9th ward treated us like we were family from out of town that she was driving around.We respectfully viewed the Katrina damage, I feel this is important because people all over our concerned and want to see for themselves how much help the most devastated lower 9th ward still needs and what our government is doing to help in this country for our US citizens. Like my daughter said back at the hotel "Come on mom ,Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have to build houses for them? Harry Connick Jr.? Yes they certainly did step up to the plate and they are to be commended but we want the government to give more money for rebuilding . We saw whole shopping malls still wiped out. These people
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Awww - 10/23/2009
I have never lived in New Orleans but have visited before and absolutely loved it. It saddens me to see the horrible things said about such a beautiful and unique city. Personally, I plan on buying a home there some day. I would hope that its residents would come together as a community and put thier hearts and minds together to achieve thier vision for the city. I know it can be
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TERRIBLE!!! - 7/16/2009
The city of New Orleans is terrible!!! Dirty with a lot of crime is what makes this city just
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