To find out more about New Orleans history, culture and the tremendous recovery that is going on each and every day take a look at these web sites. There is an energy, a strength and a soul to this city that thrives and is driving each and every step in the recovery process. This is our New Orleans, our home, our history.

Living in New Orleans

New Orleans is a unique city with a harmonious blend of the old and the new. It is considered one of America's most interesting cities. Cradled within a crescent on the lower Mississippi River, New Orleans began as a French colony in 1731. It was then ruled alternately by the French and the Spanish until the Louisiana Purchase by the United States in 1803.

The streets of the Vieux Carre, or the French Quarter, are the site of the original settlements. They remain today essentially as they were laid out almost 250 years ago. Much of the original charm of the city is still reflected in its architecture, language, cuisine and unique traditions. From the Vieux Carre, the city spreads to other areas, each developing a distinctive culture, architecture and attractions. For instance, The Garden District is a magnificent assemblage of ante-bellum and Victorian mansions. Relatively newer but historic residential areas are found in the uptown University section, (Tulane University, Newcomb College, and Loyola University) and along the shores of Lake Pontchartrain. As with most large cities, typical modern suburbs surround New Orleans, offering further living opportunities. Wherever one chooses to live in Greater New Orleans, commuting time to the central business district rarely exceeds 30 minutes. Many of our interns have lived either in the Uptown section or the French Quarter, although those with children often find the suburb of Metairie to be highly compatible with their needs.

Following Katrina, there has been a resurgence in construction and renovation of homes and apartments. Therefore, housing is available and rental units can be found. Most of the sections of the city well-known to tourists are revitalized and "open" for business and leisure time activities.

Tulane's medical school, teaching hospital and associated clinics are located in the central business district, within walking distance of the French Quarter, the Mississippi River and famous Canal Street and St. Charles Avenue. Not only is the area the regional center for health care programs, but it continues to be the hub for the city's commercial, cultural and recreational activities. The Infant Team is situated in Jefferson Parish, across the Mississippi River and adjacent to New Orleans, approximately 6 miles from Tulane Medical Center.

New Orleans is renowned for Mardi Gras, the world famous Jazz and Heritage Festival, a vast number of other cultural, historical and regional festivals, and for its superb cuisine served in restaurants ranging from elegant Antoine's and Commander's Palace to colorful oyster bars and neighborhood restaurants. The city also offers cultural activities, including the New Orleans Opera Association, The Contemporary Arts Center, Ogden Museum of Southern Art and the New Orleans Museum of Art.

Two large parks and Lake Pontchartrain are within the city limits, and offer opportunities for enjoyable land and water sports. A cosmopolitan city, New Orleans is perfectly suited to a variety of lifestyles. Many tourists' guidebooks to New Orleans are available in your local bookstore and libraries; we recommend that you look at them to get a bit of "the flavor of New Orleans."

Family and Kids

Find out more about the schools in New Orleans.

Louisiana Charta Schools
New Orleans Public Schools
New Orleans ISAS Schools
Parocial Schools of Louisiana

Parks

Audubon Park
City Park
Jean Laffite Barataria Preserve
New Orleans City Park

Music, Festivals, and Fun

Jazz Fest, French Quarter, Strawberry festival, Crawfish festival, Preservation Hall, Philharmonic Orchestra there is always something to do besides work down in New Orleans.

New Orleans Jazz Fest
Preservation Hall
New Orleans Bars
Best of New Orleans
New Orleans Online
New Orleans Websites
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

Sports and Leisure

And we have the best of college and professional sports

The Saints
The Hornets
Tulane Baseball
Tulane Football

Some of the best golf courses in town and a PGA tournament

Zurich Golf Classic
Audubin Golf Trail

Weather

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