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Though the overall vibe in NOLA is different from Boston. I really like Boston and it is one of my favorite cities in the countyr. To me the biggest draw back is relative to some other large cities it can be a little stuffy and think the nightlife suffers a tab from this relative to others.
NOLA is far more festive in this sense, which isnt always a good thing but is most definately an aspect differentiated in this comparison.
Definatly I agree, in fact commercail establishments in Boston we not allowed to be open til the mid 70's I believe. New Orleans is definatly more festive, and a "party city" for some.
Cool shots of both cities. You're right about their markets bearing certain similarities. While Boston's is very Colonial, NO's is unmistakably French.
Jackson Square looks really cool too.
Thanks tmac9wr, yes the two layouts do seem similar. I love both cities and plan on revisiting them again. They both of have that unique flavor reflective of the local cultures.
Certain Festivals with permits get exemptions (ex. First Night) also I would not want to party 24/7, and most New Orleanians(?) don't either.
Also Boston has Similar Street closings in DowntownCrossing, and a couple of other streets in the North End.
Just to be fair here's a festival in Boston. I've always wonder why Chinatowns were only common up north and out west. You figure as old as New Orleans is that it could have had it's own Chinatown by now.
Does anyone know if this Borders in downtown Boston still open? I had taken this photo July of last year. It seems like they have closed a lot of stores around the country and gone of business or something.
Does anyone know if this Borders in downtown Boston still open? I had taken this photo July of last year. It seems like they have closed a lot of stores and gone of business or something.
Am pretty sure all borders are now closed. Just was reading that a few urban B&Ns are in jeopardy (Including one in Manhattan). Tough times in the book business
The former Borders in Philly is being converted into a Walgreens - Some urban Walgreens or something; think I would have preferred the book store but if people dont buy what are you gonna do
Am pretty sure all borders are now closed. Just was reading that a few urban B&Ns are in jeopardy (Including one in Manhattan). Tough times in the book business
The former Borders in Philly is being converted into a Walgreens - Some urban Walgreens or something; think I would have preferred the book store but if people dont buy what are you gonna do
Cool pics of both places earlier BTW
Thanks, I love going to book stores. I sadden me to also see the Borders in both downtown Chicago and Indy close. I'm not sure if New Orleans had one downtown. I guess Amazon is partly the reason as more people buy on line.
Just to be fair here's a festival in Boston. I've always wonder why Chinatowns were only common up north and out west. You figure as old as New Orleans is that it could have had it's own Chinatown by now.
New Orleans had a Chinatown along Tulane Ave in downtown New Orleans. It is now the site of Tulane Medical Center, they then tried to build one on Bourbon but the younger generation moved to Jefferson Parish in suburban New Orleans. It used to be the largest Chinatown in the south in the 1880s and 1890s.
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Thanks, I love going to book stores. I sadden me to also see the Borders in both downtown Chicago and Indy close. I'm not sure if New Orleans had one downtown. I guess Amazon is partly the reason as more people buy on line.
I don't think New Orleans ever had a Borders downtown.
I honestly was thinking the same. Even though I haven't been to Boston I don't see how its bland at all being how historical it is. Maybe in comparison to New Orleans but that's a stretch right there.
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