N'Orleans - Post-Visit - Questions (New Orleans, Metairie: apartment complex, condos, hotels)

[Northern1141]

Just returned from New Orleans and loved it there. And even considered possibly moving there

A few things i noticed that would be make me weary of moving there coming from Boston (in construction industry)

- Outside of the central business district I didn't see many office buildings, large apartment complexs'/condos or new construction. Which makes me think that there may not be a ton of work and people moving to the area.

- The largest buildings in the CBD (central bus district) are hotels..which is great because tourism is a huge form of income in the area...but where are people working?

- I'm not sure if the economy is stable..I just didn't see business suits and construction workers all over the town like I have in other cities.

I loved NOLA and love that they have preserved the french quarter (which is booming with tourism), but I am concerned about the non-tourism related businesses.

In Boston there are suburbs like brighton, cambridge, jamaica plain, etc that are outside the city...but still booming with life. In NOLA I didn't see the business hustle

Thank ya

[KathrynAragon]

Check out Metairie, Covington, Kenner, etc - in other words, the greater metro area of Nawlins.

Tourism IS the biggest business in the area, but there are many other thriving sectors as well - aerospace manufacturing, the port/shipping/ship building, and oil and gas are very big there. There's also a pretty strong Navy presence. Lots of support businesses for those industries as well.

People love visiting NOLA in part BECAUSE the business hustle hasn't overtaken the downtown and historic areas. They want to keep it that way.

[Northern1141]

Had an amazing time in NOLA. The people, music, culture and food
I'd go again in a heartbeat.

Maybe move if they have a lot of steady construction work ahead.
We'll see.

[MAXIALE02]

Originally Posted by Northern1141

Had an amazing time in NOLA. The people, music, culture and food
I'd go again in a heartbeat.

Maybe move if they have a lot of steady construction work ahead.
We'll see.

Sounds like you're still "high" from your trip. Go back during August before you commit. I loved visiting Nawlins when we lived down south but the thought of living there full-time would be dramatically different.

[KathrynAragon]

I agree with Max.

Not that I don't love Nawlins, because I do. I LOVE it. But we had the choice to move there not long ago and after checking it out we decided against it (I am originally from Metairie by the way). We went down in the summer (we go often but usually avoid the summer) and then again in the fall - and it was STILL hot, crowded, steamy, congested...we decided we'd rather live elsewhere and continue loving Nawlins as a vacation spot.

And as a vacation spot, it's darn hard to beat. What a great city in so many ways. I could live there happily if that's the direction my life took, but I don't need to CHOOSE to live there when I have other options.

[Dawn.Davenport]

Originally Posted by KathrynAragon

I agree with Max.

Not that I don't love Nawlins, because I do. I LOVE it. But we had the choice to move there not long ago and after checking it out we decided against it (I am originally from Metairie by the way). We went down in the summer (we go often but usually avoid the summer) and then again in the fall - and it was STILL hot, crowded, steamy, congested...we decided we'd rather live elsewhere and continue loving Nawlins as a vacation spot.

And as a vacation spot, it's darn hard to beat. What a great city in so many ways. I could live there happily if that's the direction my life took, but I don't need to CHOOSE to live there when I have other options.

I've never been to New Orleans, but I always thought that the whole Nawlins things was just an untrue stereotype, and that the locals pronounce the city New Orleans. I guess it's not after all . Learn something new everyday.

[Northern1141]

Originally Posted by KathrynAragon

People love visiting NOLA in part BECAUSE the business hustle hasn't overtaken the downtown and historic areas. They want to keep it that way.

Completely agree that the historic areas should stay. Thats the heart and soul of the city.
I just thought it was interesting to not see any construction going on outside of the historical district.

Are local people optimistic about the future of the city? Or still worried about future storms or natural disasters?

Look at other cities like Miami, NYC, Boston, Austin, Atlanta, Washington, etc...there are cranes and construction all over the place.

[David910]

Originally Posted by Northern1141

Just returned from New Orleans and loved it there. And even considered possibly moving there

A few things i noticed that would be make me weary of moving there coming from Boston (in construction industry)

- Outside of the central business district I didn't see many office buildings, large apartment complexs'/condos or new construction. Which makes me think that there may not be a ton of work and people moving to the area.

- The largest buildings in the CBD (central bus district) are hotels..which is great because tourism is a huge form of income in the area...but where are people working?

- I'm not sure if the economy is stable..I just didn't see business suits and construction workers all over the town like I have in other cities.

I loved NOLA and love that they have preserved the french quarter (which is booming with tourism), but I am concerned about the non-tourism related businesses.

In Boston there are suburbs like brighton, cambridge, jamaica plain, etc that are outside the city...but still booming with life. In NOLA I didn't see the business hustle

Thank ya

- Plenty of people work downtown or in the CBD, and if you didn't see that, you just weren't looking hard enough. There are also plenty of other places around the city where tons of people work.

- This city has TONS of construction going on right now. Honestly, you need to check your facts before you post something like this.

Come on...

[MAXIALE02]

While we were in the French Quarter, my observation was that they were making money hand over fist. When we rode the bus to visit the museum, etc. my impression was that the city was alive and well, not to mention the colleges and pro football. I can see how you'd want to move there. When we drove to the zoo, all of the old historic looking homes were in great shape and the newish looking homes looked so homey with their deep set front yards; almost out of a movie. Simply beautiful.

[rburnett]

Originally Posted by Dawn.Davenport

I've never been to New Orleans, but I always thought that the whole Nawlins things was just an untrue stereotype, and that the locals pronounce the city New Orleans. I guess it's not after all . Learn something new everyday.

Nobody here ever says "Nawlins". Very much a stereotype.

-New Orl-ins
-New Or-le-ans