The Central Business District is an area of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the equivalent of what many cities call their "downtown," although in New Orleans "downtown" or "down town" is often used to mean portions of the city in the direction of flow of the Mississippi River. City nickname: The Crescent City; The Big Easy; The City that Care Forgot Location Location of New Orleans Government Country   State     Parish United States   Louisiana     Orleans Parish Mayor C. Ray Nagin Physical characteristics Area      Land      Water 350. ... City lights from space. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Length 6,270 km Elevation of the source 450 m Average discharge Saint Louis¹: 5,500 m³/s Vicksburg²: 16,800 m³/s Baton Rouge³: 12,800 m³/s Area watershed 2,980,000 km² Origin  Lake Itasca Mouth  Gulf of Mexico Basin countries United States (98. ...

The Central Business District or CBD is bounded on one edge by the Mississippi, on the downriver edge by the French Quarter, on the back by Claiborne Avenue, and on the upriver edge by Howard Avenue, the lower limit of the "Lower Garden District" of Uptown New Orleans. French Quarter: upper Chartres street looking down towards Jackson Square and the spires of St. ...

This part of town was first built up in the early 19th century after the Louisiana Purchase as many people from other parts of the United States moved into the city. It was historically called "The American Quarter." Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... From Frank Bond, Louisiana and the Louisiana Purchase. ...

While traditionally Canal Street was the dividing line between the French Quarter and the American Quarter, legally both sides of Canal Street are considered part of the Central Business District for zoning and regulation. Canal Street is a major thoroughfare in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. ...

The portion of the CBD closer to the Mississippi is known as the Old Warehouse District, because it was heavily devoted to warehouses before shipping became containerized. Many of the old 19th century warehouses have been converted into hotel, restaurants, condominiums, and art galleries. Inside Green Logistics Co. ... Containerization is a system of intermodal cargo transport using standard ISO containers that can be loaded on container ships, railroad cars, and trucks. ... A hotel is an establishment that provides lodging, usually on a short-term basis. ... Toms Diner, a restaurant in New York made familiar by Suzanne Vega and the television sitcom Seinfeld A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to be consumed on the premises. ... Insert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text here--163. ... An art gallery or art museum is a space for the exhibition of art, usually visual art, and usually primarily paintings and sculpture. ...

Notable structures in the "CBD" include the city's new and old city halls, the Louisiana Superdome, and the New Orleans Arena. Small-town post office and town hall A city hall, or town hall is the headquarters of a citys (or towns) administration. ... The Louisiana Superdome, often informally referred to simply as the Superdome, is a large, multi-purpose sports and exhibition facility located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana. ... The New Orleans Arena is an indoor arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. ...

External links

• Wikitravel: New Orleans/Central Business District