It’s Thursday, May 17 and 11:13am in Downtown New Orleans.
KEVIN GAMBINO
SOUS CHEF, HERBSAINT RESTAURANT
"There was always something in every country or city that I went to…"
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8.3 million people visit New Orleans each year
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Downtown is home to several public parks, include Lafayette Square, Mississippi River Heritage Park and Duncan Plaza
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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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Louisiana ranked #1 State of the Year Southern Business & Development
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Forbes.com ranks New Orleans #8 in Top Cities to Relocate Forbes.com
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Sporting and cultural events attract 2.5 million visitors Downtown each year
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Downtown is the largest employment center in Louisiana with 62,000 jobs
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Looking for a place to live? There are 2,875 residential units Downtown and even more in the pipeline.