Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things New Orleans and Algiers have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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Arden Cahill Academy - Arden Cahill Academy is a state approved, non-discriminatory school for Infant Center (2months) through eighth grade. We provide an environment that encourages academic excellence and provides cultural enrichment. With a strong focus on basic academic skills for high school preparedness, our 12-acre campus.
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Loyola University New Orleans - Loyola University New Orleans is a Catholic institution that emphasizes the Jesuit tradition of educating the whole person. It is open to students of all faiths.
Loyola is one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States. Its rich history and Jesuit influence date back to the early 18th century when the Jesuits first arrived among the earliest settlers in New Orleans.
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School Information - free school profiles
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
Tulane University - Tulane is a private, non-sectarian research university with 11 schools and colleges.
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University of New Orleans - The University of New Orleans (UNO), the urban research university of the State of Louisiana, provides essential support for the educational, economic, cultural, and social well being of the culturally rich and diverse New Orleans metropolitan area. Located in an international city, the university serves as an important link between Louisiana and both the nation and the world.
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Xavier University - The ultimate purpose of the University is the promotion of a more just and humane society. To this end, Xavier prepares its students to assume roles of leadership and service in society. This preparation takes place in a pluralistic teaching and learning environment that incorporates all relevant educational means, including research and community service.
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Gulf States Mortgage Corp. - Gulf States Mortgage Corp. is committed to helping you find the right mortgage product for your needs. We understand that every borrower is different, and we offer a variety of products to meet your individual requirements. We make the process of securing a mortgage simple and straightforward by offering you the latest in financial tools that enable you to make sound financial choices.
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Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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Algiers Economic Development Foundation - The Algiers Economic Development Foundation is one of the most active community foundations in Louisiana. Its Board of Directors is comprised of well-respected community and business leaders whose goal is to continue the area's growth and prosperity while maintaining its special quality of life.
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Biz New Orleans - The Biz Network aims to deliver to a regional audience the business and financial news and information they need, when and where they want it. The network combines the focus and immediacy of radio station.
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Community Information - free community profiles
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Everything New Orleans - Everything New Orleans at your fingertips.
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| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
Louis Armstrong International Airport -
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New Orleans . Com - Your Guide to New Orleans
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New Orleans Online - The Official Tourism Site of New Orleans
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Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans - The Preservation Resource Center was founded in 1974 to promote the preservation of New Orleans' historic architecture by expanding the constituency that understands the economic, cultural and aesthetic importance of historic preservation, and by involving citizens in preservation projects and services that enhance living in New Orleans.
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The City of New Orleans - Official website for the City of New Orleans.
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The Parish of Jefferson - The parish's largest community is Metairie, an unincorporated area that comprises almost all of East Jefferson. Smaller unincorporated areas include River Ridge and Jefferson. Jefferson Parish is divided by the Mississippi River into the West Bank and East Bank areas. East Jefferson cities include Kenner and Harahan, while Gretna, Westwego, and Lafitte are in West Jefferson.
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Welcome to the Best of New Orleans - Official Website of Gambit Weekly Magazine
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Crescent City Farmers' Market - Founded in 1995, a nonprofit organization working to promote ecologically sound economic development for individuals, families and small businesses in the food and agriculture sector of the Greater New Orleans region.
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French Quarter Festival - Annual French Quarter Festival April 8-10, 2005. Festival-goers will revel in the spirit of New Orleans while enjoying a cultural showcase of the Crescent City's finest music and food as the soulful streets of the historic French Quarter transform into the largest FREE music festival in Louisiana.
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Jean Lafitte National Park - Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve was established to preserve significant examples of the rich natural and cultural resources of Louisiana's Mississippi Delta region. The park seeks to illustrate the influence of environment and history on the development of a unique regional culture.
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Longue Vue House and Gardens - Longue Vue House and Gardens is a masterpiece of beauty and elegance
The home and gardens was born of the dreams of Edgar and Edith Stern, pillars of the New Orleans community. It is the combination of landscape and architecture that has created this wonderful oasis of beauty set in charming New Orleans. The Longue Vue House is one of the last great houses to be custom-built in America.
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Louisiana Fairs and Festivals - In Louisiana, you'll discover our people possess a zest for living and a love of good food and music. You'll feel it in the warm, friendly welcome you receive, and you'll experience it fully at our many exciting fairs and festivals. Take a look at this calendar and be sure to include a sampling of these colorful, cultural events during your next family outing.
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Louisiana Plantation: Houmas House - Houmas House Plantation and Gardens. Experience the southern splendor of "The Crown Jewel of Louisiana's River Road" when you step into 16 rooms filled with period antiques and Louisiana artwork. Enjoy 12 lush acres of gardens, ponds and a majestic live oak alley. Relax with a game of croquet, enjoy the breeze off the Mississippi and navigate through the shadows of ancient oaks.
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Louisiana Plantation: San Francisco - San Francisco Plantation, sits in a stately manner on the east bank of the Great Mississippi River less than 40 minutes from New Orleans near the small, historic town of Garyville. It is a galleried house of the Creole open suite style. The house is nestled under centuries old Live Oaks and contains one of the finest antique collections in the country. We invite you to visit us soon!
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Louisiana Plantation: Woodland - When you think of southern comfort, sitting in a rocking chair on the broad veranda of an antebellum home on a warm summer's day is more likely to come to mind than "Southern Comfort", the Grande Old Drink of the south. At Woodland Plantation, the country home of southern comfort as we refer to it, you will find both.
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Louisiana Tournament Players Club - PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem specifically wanted Pete Dye to work on the design of the TPC of Louisiana because he knew the architect works wonders with limited topography. True to form, Dye and player consultants Steve Elkington and Kelly Gibson have taken a relatively flat piece of land and created a challenging test for PGA TOUR pros and the public alike.
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Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Festival - Everything and Anything Guide to the Fat Tuesday Festival celebrated as only New Orleans can.
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New Orleans City Park - At 1,500 acres, City Park New Orleans is one of the largest urban parks in the country. The first parcel of land was aquired in 1854, making it one of the country's oldest parks.
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New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival - The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, a/k/a Jazz Fest, is a 10-day cultural feast. The festival showcases music on 12 stages, delicious Louisiana cuisine, and crafts artisans from the region. Held April 28 through May 7, 2006.
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Southern Comfort -Tales of the Cocktail - The 3rd Annual "Tales of the Cocktail", an event dedicated to celebrate the history and culture of dining and drinking in New Orleans will take place August 18-20, 2005 at the Hotel Monteleone and other French Quarter locations.
The event will feature dinner pairings, book signings, culinary demonstrations, a cocktail clinic, industry seminars, entertainment, celebrity bartenders, and more!
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Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival - The festival is an annual five-day celebration held in late March, which showcases national and regional scholars, writers, and performing artists. Programs include panel discussions, theatrical performances, a one-act play competition, lectures, literary walking tours, musical performances, and a bookfair.
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Wednesday at the Square - Wednesday at the Square is the Downtown Development District's 12-week free concert series that begins April 6, 2005 and ends June 22, 2005. Concerts are held every Wednesday from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm in beautiful Lafayette Square on St. Charles Ave. across from Gallier Hall.
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Arts Council of New Orleans - The Arts Council of New Orleans is a private, nonprofit organization providing programs and services to artists, arts organizations, the business community, and city government. The Arts Council fills the demand created by the diverse artistic heritage of New Orleans. We do not create art; the multitude of artists and arts organizations we serve do.
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Jefferson Performing Arts Society - Jefferson Performing Arts Society, an organization founded 25 years ago by a young man who was, at the time, just 25 him-self. Dennis Assaf today holds, as he has for all the organizations years, a dual role as executive and artistic director of JPAS
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Louisiana Division of the Arts - The Louisiana Division of the Arts (LDOA) is an agency in the Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. The LDOA was created in 1977 to support established and emerging nonprofit arts institutions, to assist individual artists and to stimulate public participation in the arts.
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Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra - The Official Website of the LPO (Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra)
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New Orleans Museum of Art - Ranked in the top 25 percent,New Orleans Museum of Art has grown into an invaluable cultural, recreational and educational resource which serves the City of New Orleans and the Gulf South. NOMA's mission is to preserve and present a representative survey of the finest art mankind has produced, from antiquity to the present extraordinary art from every century and every culture.
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New Orleans Opera Association - The date of the very first staging of opera in the Crescent City cannot now be established and seems forever lost to music historians. But it can safely be stated that since 1796, in the final decade of the Spanish colonial era, New Orleans has had operatic performances on almost a yearly basis.
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Ogden Museum of Southern Art - Welcome to The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, home to the largest and most comprehensive collection of Southern art in the world, and a unique and innovative destination to "See the South."
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| Symphony Chorus of New Orleans - Symphony Chorus of New Orleans is a volunteer group drawing singers from all over the city, and serves as the principal chorus of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. | |
The National D-Day Museum New Orleans - The National D-Day Museum opened on the 56th anniversary of the Normandy invasion. New Orleans is it's home because Andrew Higgins built the landing craft used in the amphibious invasions which President Eisenhower believed won the war. The Museum stands as our country's tribute to the men and women who made the invasions in Europe, Africa, and the Pacific theaters successful.
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Antoine's Restaurant - Since 1840 - Since 1840, world-renowned Antoine's Restaurant has set the standard that made New Orleans one of the greatest dining centers of the world.
For over 160 years, Antoine's Restaurant's excellent French-Creole cuisine, service, and atmosphere have combined to create an unmatched dining experience for both locals and visitors to New Orleans.
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Bravo Cucina Italiana - BRAVO! is a fun, white-tablecloth casual eatery offering great Italian food under a Roman ruin decor. The concept is positioned between the fine-dining and casual chains, with a menu emphasis on food that is fresh, made-to-order and made using authentic Italian cooking methods.
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Cafe Du Monde - The Original Cafe Du Monde Coffee Stand was established in 1862 in the New Orleans French Market. The Cafe is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It closes only on Christmas Day and on the day an occasional Hurricane passes too close to New Orleans.
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Dickie Brennan's Bourbon House - Bourbon House Seafood & Oyster Bar, Dickie Brennan's newest restaurant, showcases New Orleans Seafood and classic Creole dishes. Enjoy authentic New Orleans dishes in a lively atmosphere with huge picture windows overlooking Bourbon Street.
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Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse - Straightforward USDA Prime steaks with a New Orleans touch defines the cuisine. Executive Chef Gus Martin's menu focuses on an impressive list of USDA Prime steaks and chops. The restaurant has garnered the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, and has been named one of the Top 12 Steakhouses in America by national food authority John Mariani.
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Palace Cafe - Palace Café's "Flavor of New Orleans" cuisine is served everyday at this upbeat and lively grand café owned and operated the famed New Orleans restaurant family. Located on historic Canal Street, Palace Café is housed in the Werlein building.
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Ralph Brennan's Bacco Restaurant - For centuries, Louisianans have enjoyed the rich bounty of Gulf seafood, regional produce and wild game so abundantly available. This is what we strive to deliver at BACCO, along with caring service and easy comfort.
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Ruth's Chris Steak House - We take steak seriously, but we're also serious about making sure you have a good time. So you won't find the stodgy, uptight attitude you might find at other steak houses. Feel free to laugh out loud. Stay a while. Experience the sizzle. Above all, enjoy yourself.
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Broadway in New Orleans at the Saenger Theatre - It's that time again. Broadway in New Orleans has put together a FANTASTIC 25th ANNIVERSARY SEASON, so get your season tickets TODAY! We also offer some great subscriber benefits. Read on to find out more!
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Harrah's New Orleans - In the heart of the world's most captivating and exhilarating city, you'll find the most thrilling gaming entertainment, 24/7. Whether it's sipping a hurricane while listening to live jazz under a starry sky and beautiful oak tree or exhilarating your taste buds on Creole cuisine and decadent desserts, the experience is one of a lifetime.
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New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course - Official Website of the New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course, a Churchill Downs Company
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East Jefferson General Hospital - East Jefferson General Hospital continues to evolve with the changing needs of those it serves. We are your community hospital. As we have for more than 30 years, if you need us, we'll be here.
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Ochsner Clinic Foundation - Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, Ochsner Clinic Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that was founded in 1942. The Ochsner organization includes a 478-bed acute care hospital and a 71-bed sub-acute care facility located in New Orleans, and 24 clinic locations throughout Southeast Louisiana. Over 600 physicians in nearly 70 medical specialties practice at Ochsner Clinic Foundation.
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West Jefferson Medical Center - West Jefferson Medical Center is a not-for-profit community hospital located in Marrero, Louisiana, on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish. Through the vision of a dedicated Board of Directors and Senior Staff, West Jefferson Medical Center continues to strengthen its community base while maintaining its mission and values.
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| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
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Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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Rock N Bowl - New Orleans, Louisiana may be known as the birthplace of jazz. But the new sound in that town is called "Rock N Bowl."
There are more than 100 clubs featuring live music here in the Big Easy, but only one place to find Rock N Bowl: the World famous Mid City Bowling Lanes.
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Audubon Nature Institute - Audubon Nature includes:
Audubon Park
Audubon Zoo
Woldenberg Riverfront Park
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center
Entergy IMAX® Theatre
Audubon Louisiana Nature Center
Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species
Audubon Wilderness Park
Audubon Insectarium
Audubon Nature Institute Foundation
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Louisiana Tournament Players Club - PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem specifically wanted Pete Dye to work on the design of the TPC of Louisiana because he knew the architect works wonders with limited topography. True to form, Dye and player consultants Steve Elkington and Kelly Gibson have taken a relatively flat piece of land and created a challenging test for PGA TOUR pros and the public alike.
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Six Flags New Orleans - Are you a thrill seeker? Six Flags New Orleans has great rides for everyone from mild to wild!
RIDES AND ATTRACTIONS FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY!
Six Flags New Orleans features several exciting coasters and attractions for every member of the family!
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| Relocation Links | |
| New Orleans Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Shopping | |
| Mignon Faget Jewelry - Mignon Faget is a highly acclaimed designer and winner of many awards for her extraordinary jewelry designs. Her heritage is as deep and rich as the famed city that is her home: New Orleans. | |
Oakwood Shopping Center New Orleans - This suburban shopping mall is located minutes from Downtown and Uptown New Orleans.
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Perlis Clothing - Outstanding Old New Orleans Clothing for the whole family. Home of the Crawfish polo shirt.
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Riverwalk Marketplace New Orleans - Riverwalk is as close to New Orleans as you can get--in so many ways. You're right on the Mississippi, right in the heart of town. And right in the middle of all this great city has to offer. Welcome to the total New Orleans experience. Welcome to Riverwalk Marketplace.
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The Shops at Canal Place New Orleans - At the edge of the historic French Quarter, in the heart of New Orleans, The Shops at Canal Place is home to many exclusive designer boutiques and the four-star hotel, The Wyndham Canal Place.
Anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue, this world-class center boasts a superb mix of stores including Gucci, BCBG, Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma, White House/Black Market,Banana Republic and Brooks Brothers.
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New Orleans Hornets - Official Website of the New Orleans Hornets - NBA Basketball Team
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New Orleans Saints - The Official Website of the New Orleans Sainst Football Team. NFL Affiliate
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New Orleans Voodoo - Official Website of the New Orleans Voodoo Arena Football Team - 2004 Southern Division Champions
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New Orleans Zephyrs - The Offical Website of the New Orleans Zephyrs Baseball Team: AAA Affiliates of the Nationals
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