New Orleans Neighborhood Guide
The city of New Orleans was founded along the banks of the Mississippi River in 1718 by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville at the site of the present-day French Quarter. As its population increased over time, the city eventually expanded to the east and west along the river, and to the north toward Lake Pontchartrain. With this expansion came the development of dozens of new “faubourgs” or neighborhoods. Some were named for the ethnicity of their inhabitants (the Irish Channel), while others were named for their location (Bywater) or physical characteristics (the Garden District). Today, these neighborhoods remain a vital part of the city’s culture and identity. According to Loyola University of New Orleans, the National Register of Historic Places has designated 17 National Historic Districts in New Orleans. Two of them – the French Quarter and the Garden District – are also National Historic Landmarks.
Offers several noted restaurants, corner grocery stores, neighborhood bars, late-night cafes, artist studios and funky coffee shops. View homes in this neighborhood »
A walking neighborhood where world-class restaurants, splendid antique stores, century-old bars and live music are all within a leisurely stroll's distance. View homes in this neighborhood »
Gardens of hibiscus, crape myrtles, angel trumpets, magnolias and bougainvillea, make it New Orleans' most beautiful inner-city neighborhood. View homes in this neighborhood »
With a diverse mixture of residential properties, commercial developments and schools, Gentilly remains one of the most unique and charming neighborhoods of New Orleans. View homes in this neighborhood »
Architectural inventory includes traditional, mid-century modern and newer construction homes. View homes in this neighborhood »
A neighborhood of framed cottages, brick ranch houses and bungalows. View homes in this neighborhood »
An eclectic mix of late-Georgian, one-story Creole cottages and shotguns, and some two-story doubled-galleried structures. View homes in this neighborhood »
A suburb of New Orleans located in Jefferson Parish View homes in this neighborhood »
One of the most picturesque areas of Metairie with home styles ranging from Mission Revivals and English Tudors to Neoclassic Colonial Revivals. View homes in this neighborhood »
From grand mansions to shotgun doubles, camelbacks and Victorians, Mid-City offers a balanced blend of New Orleans architecture. View homes in this neighborhood »
Boasts a wide array of architecture ranging from grand mansions and Creole cottages, to Greek Revivals, gabled Tudors and Queen Annes. View homes in this neighborhood »
Upscale lofts, first-class condominiums, luxurious hotels, galleries, restaurants, museums and nightclubs. View homes in this neighborhood »
