History UsefulNotes / NewOrleans

* Creator/PeytonManning (as well as his brother Eli)

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* ''Film/DejaVu''

If you ask for directions in New Orleans, don't expect to hear "North", "South", "East", or "West". [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans_metropolitan_area#.22Eastbank.22_and_.22Westbank.22 Due to the Mississippi River which curves through the middle of the city,]] you'll likely hear something like "Go up on Saint Charles Avenue" if you wish to leave the French Quarter and go Uptown, for example, even though to outsider's eyes, Saint Charles Avenue "appears" to go south and wind back up to going north. Although it sounds complicated, it's really not that hard to figure out when you look at a map. If you wish to study the geography a bit further, a good guide can be found [[http://wikitravel.org/en/New_Orleans#Knowing_which_way_is_up here.]] It's important to remember that "Eastbank" and "Westbank" are in reference to the location of the river. This is probably what would trip up visitors the most, since there are fragments of the East Bank that are geographically west of the West Bank, and vice-versa.

New Orleans' oldest (and for a long time ''only'') pro sports team, the Saints of the UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague, were for many years the absolute worst team in the entire league--they went their first two decades without putting up a winning season and over thirty years without winning a playoff game. After Katrina forced them to play their home games elsewhere while their home stadium, the Superdome, underwent repairs and housed thousands of displaced residents, many feared that the city would lose its team to a larger and wealthier market. Upon returning to the city in 2006, with a brand new head coach and quarterback, the Saints put up their best season in the franchise's history, nearly reached a Super Bowl, and eventually won one a few years later. The morale boost this gave to the city is hard to quantify, and the Saints don't seem likely to go anywhere anytime soon with one of the most dedicated fanbases in sports. The city's other pro sports team, the Pelicans (formerly Hornets) of the UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation, don't quite have the history of the Saints, having moved the city from Charlotte just a few years before Katrina. However, they too had their best season ever not long after the disaster. With both teams now sharing common ownership, they both seem stable finally.

* Saint Denis from ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'' is a NoCommunitiesWereHarmed version of 19th century New Orleans, down to their culture, cityscape and the surrounding bayous.

After the war, however, the growth of railways and other forms of transportation made access to the Mississippi less and less important, and the city began to decline through the 20th century. Its low elevation and aging infrastructure resulted in utter disaster when Hurricane Katrina hit the city in 2005, resulting in devastating floods that displaced thousands of residents. It is now only the 50th biggest city in the U.S. (45th biggest metro), a steep descent from its former glory, and is still struggling mightily to recover. However, it remains the biggest city in Louisiana, and its rich history, culture, and the spirit of its people still shine brightly as ever. The Big Easy is also the birthplace of the first American [[TheMafia Mafia]] crime family, thanks in no small part to the historically significant Italian population, many of whom arrived in the city after the Civil War especially in the late 19th century.

** ''Series/TheFalconAndTheWinterSoldier'': Sam Wilson is a native of the Crescent City, much like his actor Creator/AnthonyMackie. It also makes an appearance in the first episode of the series.

After the war, however, the growth of railways and other forms of transportation made access to the Mississippi less and less important, and the city began to decline through the 20th century. Its low elevation and aging infrastructure resulted in utter disaster when Hurricane Katrina hit the city in 2005, resulting in devastating floods that displaced thousands of residents. It is now only the 50th biggest city in the U.S. (45th biggest metro), a steep descent from its former glory, and is still struggling mightily to recover. However, it remains the biggest city in Louisiana, and its rich history, culture, and the spirit of its people still shine brightly as ever. The Big Easy is also the birthplace of the first [[TheMafia Mafia]] crime family, thanks in no small part to the historically significant Italian population, many of whom arrived in the city after the Civil War especially in the late 19th century.

After the war, however, the growth of railways and other forms of transportation made access to the Mississippi less and less important, and the city began to decline through the 20th century. Its low elevation and aging infrastructure resulted in utter disaster when Hurricane Katrina hit the city in 2005, resulting in devastating floods that displaced thousands of residents. It is now only the 50th biggest city in the U.S. (45th biggest metro), a steep descent from its former glory, and is still struggling mightily to recover. However, it remains the biggest city in Louisiana, and its rich history, culture, and the spirit of its people still shine brightly as ever. The Big Easy is also the birthplace of the first [[TheMafia Mafia]] crime family, thanks in no small part to the large Italian immigration to the city in the late 19th century.

The United States obtained the city from the French with the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, opening the door for American Western expansion. The final great battle of UsefulNotes/TheWarOf1812 played out in New Orleans, and while it is typically pointed out that the battle occurred ''after'' the war was officially over, American history could have turned out ''very'' differently if the British military had taken the city. After the battle, the population of New Orleans grew to be one of the largest cities in the U.S., at one point closely rivaling UsefulNotes/{{Baltimore}} for the title of the nation's second-largest city. The strategic and economic importance of the port once again came into play during UsefulNotes/TheAmericanCivilWar. While Louisiana seceded and joined the Confederacy, the Union army prioritized securing New Orleans to keep the Mississippi River open, and the North held the city under military occupation through most of the war.

After the war, however, the growth of railways and other forms of transportation made access to the Mississippi less and less important, and the city began to decline through the 20th century. Its low elevation and aging infrastructure resulted in utter disaster when Hurricane Katrina hit the city in 2005, resulting in devastating floods that displaced thousands of residents. It is now only the 50th biggest city in the U.S. (45th biggest metro), a steep descent from its former glory, and is still struggling mightily to recover. However, it remains the biggest city in Louisiana, and its rich history, culture, and the spirit of its people still shine brightly as ever.

If you're visiting the city, you may notice the streets here tend to be rather narrow, because they were originally built for horse and carriage. Do not complain; this indicates that a natural disaster has never annihilated the surrounding area and created room for a wider road. Tourists think being they're cute by pronouncing the name of the city "N'awlins". To not incur the wrath of a local, just go with "Nu-OH'rlins"[[note]]For the city, at least. The parish (county) would be pronounced "Or-LEANS".[[/note]]. Once you've lived here a couple years, your speech will naturally slur it down, but don't force it.

** ''Series/TheFalconAndTheWinterSoldier'': Sam Wilson hails from the Crescent City, much like his actor Creator/AnthonyMackie. It also makes an appearance in the first episode of the series.

* ''Film/{{Girls Trip}}'' takes place during the annual Essence Fest.
* ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedIIILiberation'' focuses on the post-[[UsefulNotes/SevenYearsWar Seven Years War]] history of New Orleans when it was still a predominantly French-speaking colony under the control of the Spanish Empire with slavery playing a big role in the story.

* ''Series/CloakAndDagger2018'' is the home city of the main characters as opposed to New York City in the original comics.

New Orleans' oldest (and for a long time ''only'') pro sports team, the Saints of the UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague, were for many years the absolute worst team in the entire league--they went their first two decades without putting up a winning season and over thirty years without winning a playoff game. After Katrina forced them to play their home games elsewhere while their home stadium, the Superdome, underwent repairs and housed thousands of displaced residents, many feared that the city would lose its team to a larger and wealthier market. Upon returning to the city in 2006, with a brand new head coach and quarterback, the Saints put up their best season in the franchise's history, nearly reached a Super Bowl, and eventually won one a few years late. The morale boost this gave to the city is hard to quantify, and the Saints don't seem likely to go anywhere anytime soon with one of the most dedicated fanbases in sports. The city's other pro sports team, the Pelicans (formerly Hornets) of the UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation, don't quite have the history of the Saints, having moved the city from Charlotte just a few years before Katrina. However, they too had their best season ever not long after the disaster.

* The ''Film/JamesBond'' movie ''Film/LiveAndLetDie.''

* ''Film/AStreetCarNamedDesire''

New Orleans has a rich cultural history. Sitting out the mouth of the mighty Mississippi River where it meets the Gulf of Mexico, the city was founded by French traders in 1718 but was likely a hub of commerce and conflict long before then as a gateway for goods and people to enter the middle of North America. The French, Spanish, British, numerous indigenous groups, and (later) Americans all fought for control of the port. Enslaved African people soon comprised a large portion of the city's population as the city became a major hub of chattel slavery, but the French Code Noir provided slightly more opportunities for freedom than the British system, and New Orleans soon boasted the highest population of free Black people in North America. The mixing of their cultural traditions with French Catholicism, native practices, and the many other ideas and beliefs that intersected in this place led to the development of the city's unique Afro-Creole culture.

The United States obtained the city from the French with the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, opening the door for American Western expansion. The final great battle of UsefulNotes/TheWarOf1812 played out in New Orleans, and while it is typically pointed out that the battle occurred ''after'' the war was officially over, American history could have turned out ''very'' differently if the British military had taken the city. After the battle, the population of New Orleans grew to be one of the largest cities in the U.S., at one point closely rivaling UsefulNotes/{{Baltimore}} for the title of the nation's second-largest city. The strategic and economic importance of the port once again came into play during UsefulNotes/TheAmericanCivilWar--while Louisiana seceded and joined the Confederacy, the Union army prioritized securing New Orleans to keep the Mississippi River open, and the North held the city under military occupation through most of the war.

New Orleans' oldest (and for a long time ''only'') pro sports team, the Saints of the UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague, were for many years the absolute worst team in the entire league--they went their first two decades without putting up a winning season and over thirty years without winning a playoff game. After Katrina forced them to play their home games elsewhere while their home stadium, the Superdome, underwent repairs and housed thousands of displaced residents, many feared that the city would lose its team to a larger and wealthier market. Upon returning to the city in 2006, with a brand new head coach and quarterback, the Saints put up their best season in the franchise's history, nearly reached a Super Bowl, and eventually won one a few years late. The morale boost this gave to the city is hard to quantify, and the Saints don't seem likely to go anywhere anytime soon. The city's other pro sports team, the Pelicans (formerly Hornets) of the UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation, don't quite have the history of the Saints, having moved the city from Charlotte just a few years before Katrina. However, they too had their best season ever not long after the disaster.

The United States obtained the city from the French with the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, opening the door for American Western expansion. The final great battle of UsefulNotes/TheWarOf1812 played out in New Orleans, and while it is typically pointed out that the battle occurred ''after'' the war was officially over, American history could have turned out ''very'' differently if the British military had taken the city. After the battle, the population of New Orleans grew to be one of the largest cities in the U.S., at one point closely rivaling UsefulNotes/{{Baltimore}} for the title of the nation's second-largest city.

* ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedIIILiberation'' focuses on the post-[[UsefulNotes/SevenYearsWar Seven Years War]] history of New Orleans when it was still a predominantly French-speaking colony under the control of the Spanish Empire.

* ''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog''

* The setting for the ''BenjaminJanuary'' mystery series, set in antebellum New Orleans with a heavy focus on the racial politics of the era.

* Saint Denis from ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'' is heavily inspired by 19th century New Orleans, down to their culture, cityscape and the surrounding bayous.
* ''Series/CloakAndDagger2018''

* Some streets are narrow, because they were originally built for horse and carriage. Do not complain, they indicate that a natural disaster has never annihilated the surrounding area and created room for a wider road.
* Tourists think they're cute by pronouncing the name of the city "N'awlins". To not incur the wrath of a local, just go with "Nu-OH'rlins"[[note]]For the city, at least. The parish would be pronounced "Or-LEANS".[[/note]]. Once you've lived here a couple years, your speech will naturally slur it down, but don't force it.
* If you ask for directions in New Orleans, don't expect to hear "North", "South", "East", or "West". [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans_metropolitan_area#.22Eastbank.22_and_.22Westbank.22 Due to the Mississippi River which curves through the middle of the city,]] you'll likely hear something like "Go up on Saint Charles Avenue" if you wish to leave the French Quarter and go Uptown, for example, even though to outsider's eyes, Saint Charles Avenue "appears" to go south and wind back up to going north. Although it sounds complicated, it's really not that hard to figure out when you look at a map. If you wish to study the geography a bit further, a good guide can be found [[http://wikitravel.org/en/New_Orleans#Knowing_which_way_is_up here.]]
** Another thing to remember: "Eastbank" and "Westbank" are in reference to the location of the river. This is probably what would trip up visitors the most, since there are fragments of the East Bank that are geographically west of the West Bank, and vice-versa.

Ah, the Big Easy, famous for Mardi Gras, [[HollywoodVoodoo voodoo]], and {{Jazz}}. Commonly associated with the Cajun culture, despite being a few hours away from any of it. Also, hurricanes--both meteorological and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_(cocktail) mixological]]. The French have a consulate there. Another claim to fame is the food; you can find almost any kind of seafood (except lobster) here. The squeamish can rest easy about how well-cooked their food is.

* Abby Scuito from ''Series/{{NCIS}}'' hails from the city and would like to point out that the jazz is played after the burial. There is now an entire NCIS spin-off that is set in New Orleans.

Ah, the Big Easy, famous for Mardi Gras, [[HollywoodVoodoo voodoo]], and {{Jazz}}. Commonly associated with the Cajun culture, despite being a few hours away from any of it. Also, hurricanes. The French have a consulate there. Another claim to fame is the food; you can find almost any kind of seafood (except lobster) here. The squeamish can rest easy about how well-cooked their food is.

* ''Film/TheSkeletonKey'', though only a few scenes are set here (mostly when the protagonist's BlackBestFriend explains to her about hoodoo). The rest of the time, it's set in the countryside.

* Saint Denis from ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'' is heavily inspired by 19th century New Orleans, down to their culture, cityscape and the surrounding Bayous.

* Saint Denis from ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'' are heavily inspired by 19th century New Orleans, down to their culture, cityscape and the surrounding Bayous.

* Saint Denis from ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'' are heavily inspired from New Orleans.