Д¬athy Cahn Kahn Kahn had a banner year in 2017. This story was originally published in the December 2017 issue of Tulane magazine. With its convenient location, ample amenities, and bustling social scene, real estate in Bywater has become increasingly more desirable.Jews in New Orleans have shaped the commerce, culture and philanthropy of the city during nearly the entirety of its 300 years of existence. The Bywater always has and will continue to offer home owners a wealth of amenities and choices, making it one of New Orleans most popular neighborhoods. Claude Avenue arts corridor in Bywater is also a draw for locals, visitors, potential homebuyers and investors. The neighborhood was named an official city Historic District by the city of New Orleans Historical District Landmarks Commission in 1993, effectively protecting the 120 blocks in the area and over 2,000 buildings from anything that would mar their historical significance. It's not all about the arts-Bywater is also home to several parks, walking/biking trails, tennis courts, gardens, museums, and more. And you haven't truly experienced Mardi Gras until you've danced through the streets of Bywater, admiring the costumes and musicians on the weekends leading up to the big event. The nearby French Quarter offers even more shopping, entertainment, and dining options. Residents enjoy a multitude of art, music, and theater venues, clubs, and restaurants within walking distance.

The food, entertainment, and art scenes in Bywater are among the best in the city. The 24-hour bus system gives residents easy to access any area of the city, and the New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport and the train station are close by.ДЄll rail and bus lines serve the Bywater neighborhood, and the New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport is a quick drive to the west. It's within walking distance of the French Quarter and the Central Business District, a short drive to City Park, and easily accessible to the Chalmette and Arabi neighborhoods. The 1.33-square-mile neighborhood couldn't be in a better location. The 1.33-square-mile neighborhood of Bywater is generally mapped from Florida Avenue on the north to the Mississippi River on the south, and from Press Street on the west and the Industrial Canal on the east. Renovated homes still boast the classic neighborhood charm, and those interested in buying a property will find houses in every architectural style and price range. Properties here offer everything from original, renovated homes and cottages built off the ground in case of flooding and large, grand two-story homes with wraparound porches, to new, low-maintenance condominium developments or traditional bed-and-breakfasts on beautiful grounds.Дevelopers also have fallen in love with Bywater, creating several new condominium developments, beautiful garden properties, and some charming bed and breakfasts. First populated in the early 1800s by Creoles and immigrants from France, Spain, Europe, and the Caribbean, the area offered a safe, comfortable place to live convenient to the French Quarter. The Bywater was one of the first areas of New Orleans to be populated outside the French Quarter. The charming but bustling Bywater neighborhood is no exception, making it popular to homebuyers and developers alike. But within the city, locals know that every NOLA neighborhood has a unique personality and character of its own.

New Orleans is a city known around the world for its unique food, distinctive culture, and unmatched arts and entertainment scene.

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