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The Suburbs of |
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| The NEIGHBORHOODS
New Orleans' French roots run deep. Indeed, the first European to lay claim to the area (Rene' Robert Cavalier, Sieur de la Salle) did so in the name of France in 1682. La Nouvelle Orleans was founded in 1718 by French-Canadian Jean Baptiste le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville, as a strategic trading outpost. While a fledgling colony, New Orleans was briefly ruled by Spain, then sold to the U.S. via the vast Louisiana Purchase of 1803. The city's thriving port attracted Americans in droves, most of whom settled upriver and built grand homes. The juxtaposition of the sprawling mansions of Uptown with the intimate, crowded townhouses of the French Quarter provides one of the city's most striking contrasts. New Orleans Districts and Wards History
Crouched in the shadow of New Orleans International Airport, this sprawling suburban community ranges from tightly packed retail establishments along Veterans Memorial Boulevard to
the quiet pleasures of museums and theaters at Rivertown. The Treasure Chest Casino, docked at Lake Pontchartrain and Williams Boulevard, encourages the adventurous to try their luck.
History
What began centuries ago as a verdant oasis is today a vast sweep of suburbs and bustling commercial districts. Shopping malls and retail outlets populate Veterans Memorial Boulevard, the economic engine that fuels much of the activity. Lake Pontchartrain forms a serene border to the north, and is bisected by the 26-mile Causeway (world's longest over-water bridge), which leads to outlying hamlets Mandeville and Covington. West Bank Communities
Located directly across the river from the French Quarter, this architecturally rich neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. History
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