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Check Out New Orleans & the Surrounding Area
This old-new city exudes all the charm
and excitement of its nearly 300 year-old history. Founded by a French
adventurer, Jean Baptiste LeMoyne, the city was named in honor of the Regent of
France, Louis Phillipe, duc d'Orleans. The French Quarter, or Vieux Carre
(meaning "old square"), was built a around a central square in the style of
French medieval villages. Wander through narrow streets once called home by
pirate, Jean Lafitte, and voodoo queen, Marie Laveau, and savor the sense of
history.
Passersby are enchanted by the elegant
architecture, legendary restaurants and warm, friendly people. You can
relax on a paddle wheel cruise on the Mighty Mississippi, or enjoy a lilting
trolley ride through the grand oaks of the Garden District.
New Orleans loves to party. Any day,
brass bands parade for spontaneous crowds, and entertainment appears on
street corners. Every night hot spots on Bourbon Street come alive, and the
strains of Dixieland and ragtime filter onto the street in the city called "The
Birthplace of Jazz."
Carnival season climaxes with the
rowdy street celebration, Mardi Gras. This is time to put on a mask and become
someone else- just for a day!
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Jackson
Square
Jackson Square lies in the Heart of the French Quarter. St Louis
Cathedral dominates the park where Andrew Jackson sits astride his bronze
steed. The Pontalba Apartments (America's first) and historic Cabildo flank the
park, offering museums and shops. |
The Mighty
Mississippi
Paddle wheel tour boats, tugs with barges, and ferry boats
maneuver alongside ocean vessels in one of America's largest ports. |
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Cuisines
Cajun
and Creole are the oldest regional cuisines in America. Indulge in local
favorites - Praline candies, seafood gumbo, jambalaya, red beans and rice with
andouille sausage - and you will understand the Cajun craze. |
Architecture
The
ambiance of the original city is preserved in wrought iron "lace balconies",
Creole raised cottages, and arched carriageways. Famous figures from the past
are buried in above ground cemeteries. |
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Like ghosts of a lost golden era,
elegant antebellum homes stand along the banks of the river, symbols of a time
that vanished with the Civil War.
Click here to view local map and
links!
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Remodeling and Renovations >Professional Advice
Before you undertake a major renovation or redecorating project, call a professional real estate agent for advice about how your plans will impact the marketability of your home. We will be glad to provide a free consultation with no obligation--even if you are not planning to make a move in the near future.
Sellers often spend a lot of money on changes that won't increase the value of their homes. They may customize their home by creating unusual room arrangements that won't work for most buyers or by adding bold wall paper that may not have wide appeal.
Overall buyer appeal should be your main consideration even when you are remodeling for your own enjoyment. You should also consider whether you could recover your expenses if you were to sell the house soon because personal circumstances or career opportunities can create unexpected changes in your housing needs.
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What is considered one of the few remaining tax shelters in the 1990s?
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Homeownership--property taxes on a residence or vacation home are deductible up to $1 million. |
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