What It’s Like to Live in New Orleans

Don’t be surprised if you hear people describe New Orleans as a “Northern Caribbean city” rather than a “Southern United States city.” That’s because the inherent culture of La Nouvelle Orleans has its earliest roots in French culture. The city was founded in 1718 by explorers Iberville and Bienville, overlain by Spanish and then modified by infusions of residents from the Caribbean Isles, all before the Americans took over in 1803. And it’s why many first-time visitors — and year-round inhabitants — say New Orleans feels more like Europe than the USA…