Emily's Living In New Orleans Forum
Live in New Orleans? Not yet but you would like to? Well drop on in and ask any and all your questions you might have about moving here. If you live here already, feel free to ask questions, post comments, or start a discussion. Look forward to hearing from you! Em
Hi Emily,
I was just looking through apartment listings and was wondering if you could explain the difference between above and below Canal to me. I am wondering which neighborhoods these are, what types of people are there, etc. I don't want to waste a lot of time going through all the listings if I don't have to! Thanks.
Whew! Where to start.?.. The terms Above Canal and Below Canal refer to areas of many different neighborhoods. Areas to the northeast of Canal St. are referred to as Below Canal. Areas to the southwest of Canal St. are referred to as Above Canal.
Give us a few details on the type of neighborhood you're looking for...do you need schools nearby for your kids? Are you single? Bohemian? Suburban? Apartment complexes? Private homes? Need public transportation? The list goes on.
In any case, here's a good site to let you know what some of the neighborhoods are like.
http://www.relocateneworleans.com/neighborhoods.html
And another paper to give you listings of apartments by neighborhood:
http://bestofneworleans.com/cap/refr.html
Best of luck!
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Hi Emily,
I was just looking through apartment listings and was wondering if you could explain the difference between above and below Canal to me. I am wondering which neighborhoods these are, what types of people are there, etc. I don't want to waste a lot of time going through all the listings if I don't have to! Thanks.
I was thinking of moving to the Faubourg Marigny area, so now I know to look Below Canal. Thanks so much for your help!
I am coming down in April to get a better idea on where I want to live, I can't wait! I'm single and want to move into a neighborhood that attracts young, single artist types. Any other suggestions?
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Whew! Where to start.?.. The terms Above Canal and Below Canal refer to areas of many different neighborhoods. Areas to the northeast of Canal St. are referred to as Below Canal. Areas to the southwest of Canal St. are referred to as Above Canal.
Give us a few details on the type of neighborhood you're looking for...do you need schools nearby for your kids? Are you single? Bohemian? Suburban? Apartment complexes? Private homes? Need public transportation? The list goes on.
In any case, here's a good site to let you know what some of the neighborhoods are like.
http://www.relocateneworleans.com/neighborhoods.html
And another paper to give you listings of apartments by neighborhood:
http://bestofneworleans.com/cap/refr.html
Best of luck!
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Hi Emily,
I was just looking through apartment listings and was wondering if you could explain the difference between above and below Canal to me. I am wondering which neighborhoods these are, what types of people are there, etc. I don't want to waste a lot of time going through all the listings if I don't have to! Thanks.
How about Bywater? Right next to Fauberg Marigny and in most instances, a bit more affordable. Very bohemian too. Be sure to click onto Neighborhood Snapshot when you visit this site.
http://www.gnocdc.org/orleans/7/19/
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I was thinking of moving to the Faubourg Marigny area, so now I know to look Below Canal. Thanks so much for your help! I am coming down in April to get a better idea on where I want to live, I can't wait! I'm single and want to move into a neighborhood that attracts young, single artist types. Any other suggestions?
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Whew! Where to start.?.. The terms Above Canal and Below Canal refer to areas of many different neighborhoods. Areas to the northeast of Canal St. are referred to as Below Canal. Areas to the southwest of Canal St. are referred to as Above Canal.
Give us a few details on the type of neighborhood you're looking for...do you need schools nearby for your kids? Are you single? Bohemian? Suburban? Apartment complexes? Private homes? Need public transportation? The list goes on.
In any case, here's a good site to let you know what some of the neighborhoods are like.
http://www.relocateneworleans.com/neighborhoods.html
And another paper to give you listings of apartments by neighborhood:
http://bestofneworleans.com/cap/refr.html
Best of luck!
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Hi Emily,
I was just looking through apartment listings and was wondering if you could explain the difference between above and below Canal to me. I am wondering which neighborhoods these are, what types of people are there, etc. I don't want to waste a lot of time going through all the listings if I don't have to! Thanks.
Hi Jen!
Some of the neighborhoods that are "above" Canal are:
the Garden District
the Irish Channel
the Lower Garden District
Uptown
the Warehouse District
Some of the neighborhoods that are "below" Canal are:
Bywater
Faubourg Marigny
For more info. on each of these areas, go to my "neighborhoods" page and see a brief description of each, their location, and the average housing costs.
Hope this helps!!! Let me know if I can help with anything else 
Em
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Hi Emily,
I was just looking through apartment listings and was wondering if you could explain the difference between above and below Canal to me. I am wondering which neighborhoods these are, what types of people are there, etc. I don't want to waste a lot of time going through all the listings if I don't have to! Thanks.
