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Oak Street in New Orleans, LA

Oak Street
Have you heard of Oak Street in

vacationsmadeeasy.com/NewOrleansLA/'>New Orleans, Louisiana?  Find out why this is quite the attractive, sightseeing point of interest. Along the grand Mississippi River, it is an absolute, must see, uptown hub near Carrolton Avenue on the lower, western part of the City of New Orleans near Leake Avenue. Take the quaint St. Charles Avenue Streetcar and hop off at the Oak Street stop.

 

Here is a hint about the seven blocks composing the Oak Street vicinity in New Orleans. It is a gathering spot for college students, tourists, artists, musicians, writers and chefs. Taste authentic Cajun and Creole food or stick with the traditional cheeseburger and fries. The choice is yours because the options are endless. For entertainment, select to relax with poetry readings or listen to live music flowing from every corner. Thrift shop lovers can browse through the second-hand shops.

Noted for its rise to fame during the tragic Hurricane Katrina, 2005 disaster, the community joined together. It remains a thriving neighborhood hot spot. However, this is not the first time the folks joined to save the Oak Street area. Back in the 1800s, this was the Main Street section of town, busy with activity. The thriving businesses disappeared with the invention of the automobile and neighbors went into the heart of New Orleans to shop and dine. By the 1970s, people saw the potential of old, abandoned buildings and reinvested.

Today, the colorful history of Oak Street continues. Stop by this area in New Orleans via the famed St. Charles Avenue Streetcar. Spend an early morning or a dusky evening mingling with the locals. Perhaps, your visit coincides with the annual November Po-Boy Festival. A special treat of a sandwich featuring French bread. Otherwise, stop into a shop and order one for yourself during any season. 


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Bayou St. John in New Orleans
Bourbon Street
Burgundy Street
Bywater District
Bywater Historic District
Canal Street
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Carrollton Neighborhood in Uptown
Central Business District
Chartres Street
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