8 Ways New Orleans Quietly Became The Coolest City In The South
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Kezia Kamenetz
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New Orleans has been on a roller coaster this hurricane season, there’s no doubt about that. It can be easy to forget all of the progress we’ve made over the past 12 years. Here are some of the biggest reasons why New Orleans has quietly become the coolest city in the South.
New Orleans truly knows how to celebrate like no other. We have a unique way of bringing people together and putting smiles on people's faces. Our festivals are truly unmatched--whether they are free or you have to buy a ticket.
If you want to understand how a community survives something like Katrina, visit New Orleans. We have an incredible will to survive and a unique way of showing our love and care for everyone who lives here. You have to be a part of it to know what it feels like.
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There are some truly amazing places to explore and enjoy in New Orleans, and the green spaces are some of the best.
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New Orleans is definitely a place for weirdos to come together. If you're looking for a place to connect with people who see the world in a different way, you're going to love it in New Orleans.
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There's so much you can say about the food in New Orleans, but truly it's the old classics that really bring a smile to my face. There's a lot of amazing places where you can explore and discover truly delicious concoctions that you can't get anywhere else.
The businesses in NOLA are far from boring.
New Orleans is flat and relatively small, making it a great biking town. With more and more bike lanes being created, it becomes a lot more simple to explore these areas and have a great time.
This is probably New Orleans' biggest challenge as well as one of it's advantages. We've had so many amazing people think about how to help New Orleans survive the environmental changes that surround us, we're all just hoping that the political will becomes strong enough to change the area.
What do you think is great about New Orleans? What makes it the coolest city in the south? Let us know what you think in the comments below. We love to hear your ideas and feedback!
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