By: Roderick Johnson
The next neighborhood in our social media spotlight series, ‘A Snap in the Neighborhood,’ is the Central Business District! It is New Orleans’ heart and soul of all things business. Home to our city’s skyline, City Hall, the Superdome, Smoothie King Center, library and much more. The Central Business District may be considered the business center of New Orleans, but its historic buildings and ample entertainment options prove there is so much more to the CBD than skyscrapers.
Located just outside of the French Quarter, between I-90 and Iberville Street. The Central Business District (CBD) was once referred to as Faubourg Ste. Marie. It was originally settled in the 18th century as a residential area. Through the 19th and 20th century, the CBD continued to build and by the mid-20th century, most professional offices in the region were located downtown. Traditionally Canal Street is viewed as the dividing line between the French Quarter and the American Sector. Now the CBD is a mix of high-rises, boutique hotels, lively bars and sleek eateries serving modern Cajun-Creole cuisine. There’s upscale shopping on the palm-lined Canal Street, the latter of which is also home to the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and Harrah’s Casino.
The CBD features both of New Orleans major sports venues, The Mercedes-Benz Superdome and the Smoothie King Center, as well as three theaters, and many historic landmarks. The Superdome was built in the early 70s and became the pride and joy of New Orleans almost instantly and some say the most widely recognized stadium in the nation and the center piece of the New Orleans Skyline. The CBD is also filled with beautiful architecture that dates back to the beginnings of New Orleans.
Between amazing shops, even better food, and some of the coldest drinks in town. You can check out our Instagram page by clicking here to check our top 5 lists of restaurants, bars, and coffee shops in the area. Buyers considering Central Business District homes for sale, will notice the contrast from small cottages and shotgun houses traditionally seen in New Orleans neighborhoods to a more modern high rise living, in the right spot you can catch immaculate views of the Mississippi River that seem to never get old.
