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Points of Interest
  • Bourbon Street
  • French Market
  • Magazine Street

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Students at Tulane, especially the first semester, enjoy taking advantage of the liberal attitudes toward alcohol and the general laid-back feeling of the city. Travel down to the Quarter, and at any given time you’ll be sure to run into people from all over the country and the world who come to New Orleans to have a good time. On top of tourists, New Orleans has its own set of interesting inhabitants who provide a flair to the city’s atmosphere that is rarely seen. New Orleans is also an old city with lots of beautiful architecture and interesting history. It really does have a character unmatched by any other city in the country and is very attractive to students who are always looking for something to do.

Art and music are also in abundance here—on any given night there is live music of all variety as well as art galleries and museums. Local and famous bands come through to perform throughout the year – many musicians and artists make their home in the streets of New Orleans. In terms of sports, New Orleans has football, baseball, and basketball teams to root for. The Audubon Zoo and the D-Day museum are great for animal lovers and history buffs, respectively. Regardless of your interests, you’ll never be able to say there is nothing to do in New Orleans. There is always some sort of festival, parade, game, gallery opening, book reading, or musical group performing at events like Jazz Fest, Frenchmen on Halloween, or the famous Mardi Gras celebration. There are so many opportunities in New Orleans that it seems nearly impossible to do everything. Just remember to take full advantage of the city, and you’ll always find yourself with a good time.

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Local Atmosphere at Tulane University

Randomness1506

'14

Cellular Biology

4.6
A

Roll Wave Bubble

New Orleans is an amazing city and even though campus resides in a bubble, that bubble is porous.

Jan 14, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Tulane University

TulaneLover

'15

Neuroscience

4.2
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Tulane = Uniquely Urban

Tulane a place where urban accessibility is easy for students. However, it is surrounded by large, old and beautiful houses, Loyola University and Audubon Park. Many delicious restaurants are available by street car or a walk. The campus feels safe, but close to off campus there are many robberies. Shopping is not near-by but Tulane provides a shuttle service to make them accessible. Cultural events include Mardi Gras, Crawfest, Oktoberfest, Friday at the Quad (with free local food and a free local band every Friday afternoon), all free Tulane sporting events, a great rec center, and a student attitude of "work hard, party harder." Also, Tulane students have a great reputation for community service.

Jan 10, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Tulane University

kderouen

'12

Cellular Biology

5.0
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Awesome City

New Orleans is filled with opportunities to get involved in the community. There are museums, parks, the night-life is incredible, the zoo is great, we're on the Mississippi River, too much to name.

Nov 07, 2011

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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • Clearview Mall
  • Riverwalk
  • Shops at Canal Place
Major Sports Teams
  • New Orleans Hornets: NBA
  • New Orleans Saints: NFL
  • New Orleans Zephyrs: Minor-league baseball
City Web Sites
Distances to Nearest Major Cities Baton Rouge (LSU): LA: 1.5 hours
Did You Know?

5 Fun Facts about Tulane:
• More than 500,000 king cakes are sold each year in New Orleans between January 6 and Fat Tuesday, and another 50,000 are shipped out-of-state via overnight courier. 
• Mardi Gras draws more than 700,000 visitors to New Orleans and, in the past, has generated more than $1 billion for the city.
• New Orleans the only U.S. city where French was the predominant language for more than one century.
• New Orleans is often called the “Crescent City” because it was founded on the bend of the Mississippi River. This unusual shape causes locals and visitors to become confused occasionally, as there is no traditional “north, south, east, or west” mode of getting around.
• Many of the tens of thousands of live oak trees that line the streets and boulevards date back to before the Civil War. They have survived hurricanes, droughts, pests, and fires.

Famous People from New Orleans:
Louis Armstrong
Truman Capote
Harry Connick Jr.
Ellen DeGeneres
Lillian Hellman
Kordell Stewart
Reese Witherspoon

Local Slang
“The Big Easy” – the official nickname for New Orleans, after a contest many years ago.
Carnival – the party season before Mardi Gras; starts on January 6 (the Twelfth Night)
Creole – descendents of French, Spanish, and Caribbean slaves and natives; also come to mean any person whose ancestry derives from the mixed nationalities in the Caribbean.
Doubloons – aluminum coins stamped with the parade krewe’s insignia and theme
Fixin’ to – means “about to” in local dialect
Lagniappe – something extra that you didn’t pay for
Laissez le Bon temp rouler – “let the good times roll”

Movie TheatersWhat's This?

AMC Palace 12- Clearview
4486 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Metairie, LA 70006
(504) 734-2020

Entergy IMAX at the Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(800) 774-7394

Landmark Canal Place Cinema
333 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 581-5400

Prytania Theatre
5339 Prytania Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504)891-2787

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