It’s Thursday, May 17 and 10:23am in Downtown New Orleans.
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Downtown's Arts District is home to 18 art galleries and 5 museums.
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Sporting and cultural events attract 2.5 million visitors Downtown each year
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New Orleans named the Coolest Start-up City in America Inc. Magazine
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New Orleans ranked #1 Most Improved on "Best Cities for Business" Wall Street Journal
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Forbes.com ranks New Orleans #8 in Top Cities to Relocate Forbes.com
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New Orleans named one of the 15 Coolest North American Cities MSN Travel
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New Orleans Tourism Breaks Record in 2011 with 8.75 Million Visitors University of New Orleans Hospitality Research Center
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Downtown is home to several public parks, include Lafayette Square, Mississippi River Heritage Park and Duncan Plaza