Living in New Orleans
Map of Tulane Health Sciences Center
New Orleans is one of America’s most livable and most interesting cities, a harmonious blend of the old and the new.
The medical center is located in the central business district, within walking distance of the French Quarter and Canal Street and close to scenic St. Charles Avenue and the Mississippi River.
Cultural and recreational opportunities abound. Enthusiasts of boating, fishing, jogging and other outdoor activities appreciate the mild year-round climate. Cultural offerings include symphony, theatre, opera, the New Orleans Museum of Art, the world-class Audubon Zoo and Aquarium of the Americas. New Orleans is also renowned for traditional jazz, performed in dozens of local clubs, and has produced many modern-day musical greats as well. Mardi Gras and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival are among many annual celebrations that attract visitors and locals alike. The city is also home to the New Orleans Saints football team.
Residents may take advantage of numerous recreational programs and facilities. The Reily Student Recreation Center, opened in 1989, features an Olympic-sized indoor swimming pool, an outdoor pool, basketball, volleyball, racquetball, squash and badminton courts, an indoor jogging track, a 6,600-square foot weight room, and locker rooms.
The Department of Campus Recreation administers a complete intramural sports program. Tickets to Tulane baseball, basketball and football games are available at discounted prices to members of the university community.
Southeast Louisiana’s proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and its abundant bayous, lakes and rivers make it a seafood lover’s paradise. The city’s world famous cuisine, a unique blend of French, Spanish, Caribbean, African, Latin American and Southern U.S. influences, is served in restaurants ranging from elegant, old-line establishments to small, family-owned ethnic and neighborhood favorites.
New Orleans is an extremely affordable city. Income tax is low, and reasonable priced housing of all kinds is widely available. Abundant opportunities for free or inexpensive recreation and entertainment include beautiful urban parks, street musicians and artists, and the city’s hundreds of National Historic Register landmarks, streets and neighborhoods
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