Downtown New Orleans

New Orleans named a 2009 American Fast City Fast Company

New Orleans named the Coolest Start-up City in America Inc. Magazine

New Orleans ranked #1 Top Cities for Information Jobs in the U.S. Forbes

New Orleans named one of the 15 Coolest North American Cities MSN Travel

New Orleans ranked #1 Most Improved on "Best Cities for Business" Wall Street Journal Marketwatch

New Orleans ranked #2 employment market in the country Manpower

New Orleans Tourism Breaks Record in 2011 with 8.75 Million Visitors University of New Orleans Hospitality Research Center

Downtown is a collage of 8 distinct neighborhoods that includes 4 historic districts.