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Old 04-11-2010, 12:44 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX/Chicago, IL/Houston, TX/Washington, DC
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bettedaviseyes, we feel safe because bullets aren't flying around randomly 24/7. (how did you even come to that conclusion?) Shootings hardly ever occur in tourist areas, they rarely happen outside crime areas.
Tonights shooting was brazen, but that's not the average NOLA shooting either. It's another event that could have happened any crowded location.

The French Quarter was never messed up to begin with. OmShahi.
Hmm, I guess they were exactly that then, just rumors and not the truth.

That's good to know. I really like NOLA, it's got one heck of a nightlife, and the Cajun food is beyond good. I go where my stomach takes me, and that's how I usually rank cities, and NOLA is AWESOME!
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Old 04-11-2010, 12:53 AM
 
Location: New Orleans, United States
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Hmm, I guess they were exactly that then, just rumors and not the truth.

That's good to know. I really like NOLA, it's got one heck of a nightlife, and the Cajun food is beyond good. I go where my stomach takes me, and that's how I usually rank cities, and NOLA is AWESOME!
I'm glad you like it. One thing to note though, NOLA is a Creole city vs. Cajun so there isn't that much cajun to choose from. If you are in town and would like to try some descent Cajun, then I suggest Cochon
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Old 04-11-2010, 12:58 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX/Chicago, IL/Houston, TX/Washington, DC
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I'm glad you like it. One thing to note though, NOLA is a Creole city vs. Cajun so there isn't that much cajun to choose from. If you are in town and would like to try some descent Cajun, then I suggest Cochon
Creole meaning a blend of French and Spanish, right? By culture, language, food, and style, I think.

NO has more Cajun places than I've ever seen anywhere in Texas. Also it has one of the oldest roads in America. That's something I enjoy seeing everytime I go there to site see.
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Old 04-11-2010, 01:04 AM
 
Location: New Orleans, United States
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Creole meaning a blend of French and Spanish, right? By culture, language, food, and style, I think.

NO has more Cajun places than I've ever seen anywhere in Texas. Also it has one of the oldest roads in America. That's something I enjoy seeing everytime I go there to site see.
NOLA has a lot of Creole, there is big difference between the two. Most things labelled Cajun in the city are in tourist areas and are usually cajun in name only. I find more cajun things in Houston than NOLA, but Houston is right next to Cajun Country.
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Old 04-11-2010, 01:07 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX/Chicago, IL/Houston, TX/Washington, DC
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NOLA has a lot of Creole, there is big difference between the two. Most things labelled Cajun in the city are in tourist areas and are usually cajun in name only. I find more cajun things in Houston than NOLA, but Houston is right next to Cajun Country.
Hmm, I'm from Houston, but I haven't ever noticed. Then again, I haven't ever tried mixing with other cultures much at home before.

Thank you for the advice though! I'm going to check all these things out soon enough in a month or so!
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Old 04-11-2010, 11:57 AM
 
Location: City of Central
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I have to ask, with all I have read on this forum about crime, poverty, corruption, etc....why do people live in New Orleans??
Beats the hell out of me too .
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Old 04-11-2010, 02:07 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX/Chicago, IL/Houston, TX/Washington, DC
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Beats the hell out of me too .
Those are just some of the things in NOLA, and the media does a great job portraying NOLA for only those things.

There are great parts to the city, and surely many things to do to keep you entertained for hours and days in.
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Old 04-11-2010, 07:01 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles
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bettedaviseyes, we feel safe because bullets aren't flying around randomly 24/7. (how did you even come to that conclusion?) Shootings hardly ever occur in tourist areas, they rarely happen outside crime areas.
Tonights shooting was brazen, but that's not the average NOLA shooting either. It's another event that could have happened any crowded location.

The French Quarter was never messed up to begin with. OmShahi.

Ok, they aren't literally flying around 24/7, but they might as well be. I'm not sure I would feel safe anywhere there now. It seems like there is always at least one shooting during each of the festivals - I've been keeping up on NOLA crime news for a long time now. I checked out the number of murders the city has per year and the total is staggering compared to other cities. I love it there, so the violence really breaks my heart.
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Old 04-12-2010, 09:22 AM
 
Location: lincoln, ne
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On a brighter note, since I can't actually move there yet....I bought HBO so I could watch Treme. Love the music...any thoughts on the show from you locals?
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Old 04-12-2010, 10:12 AM
 
Location: West Palm Beach/Chicago
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Your second paragraph really makes it seem like crime is reaching suburban Chicago now.
It's a multitude of issues, and not every suburb is involved. The problem is that people from the city proper are being 'displaced' from gentrification and ending up in the suburbs as a result of cheaper housing. Also, we have a gang problem here, and it's moving into certain suburbs. Drug trade and it's issues is a direct result. Some suburbanites do not like change.

It's a very large city, I guess this sort of thing is to be expected.

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