Downtown New Orleans

Downtown is home to several public parks, include Lafayette Square, Mississippi River Heritage Park and Duncan Plaza

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

$3.4 billion invested Downtown since 2005

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.

New Orleans named a 2009 American Fast City Fast Company

"The transformation that's taking place in New Orleans both socially and economically is stunning." World Trade 100 Magazine

Downtown is 1.2 walkable square miles