New Orleans Homes For Rent

Nicknamed the "Big Easy," it's known for its round-the-clock nightlife, vibrant live-music scene and spicy, Creole cuisine reflecting its history as a melting pot of French, African and American cultures. Embodying its festive spirit is Mardi Gras, the late-winter carnival famed for fun and untamed costumed parades and street parties. Located on a bend of the Mississippi River 100 miles from its mouth, New Orleans has been the primary city of Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico’s busiest northern port since the early 1700s. Founded by the French, ruled for 40 years by the Spanish and bought by the United States in the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, New Orleans is known for its distinct Creole culture and vibrant history. New Orleans has an abundance of distinct suburbs including Metairie, Marrero, Kenner, Slidell, Chalmette and the Northshore is what we call the area north of Lake Pontchartrain. From New Orleans, all you have to do to get there is across the lake via a 24-mile bridge called the Causeway (it's the world's longest bridge over water). You will find the cities of Mandeville, Covington, Madisonville and Lacombe which features scenic waterways, plenty of pine trees and oaks abound .