10 NOLA Facts Everyone Should Know

10 NOLA Facts Everyone Should Know

(Cross Streets of Toulouse and Bourbon)

1. Sandwichs are not "subs", they're "poboys". Don't forget it.

(Shrimp Poboy)

2. The name of old random theme parks of Dixieland? Yeah that name originated in New Orleans for the old south jazz music back in the day.

3. Although the French had major control over the city, most of the architecture is of Spanish origin. The French buildings were lost in the Great New Orleans Fire.

(St. Louis Cathedral)

4. The bridge that crosses Lake Pontchartrain is the longest in the world.

5. Superdome is up at the top of the list for greatest amount of area enclosed.

(Superdome)

6. A TON of celebrities call NOLA their hometown (Reese Witherspoon and Ellen DeGeneres to name drop a few).

7. This is voodoo's gateway to America.

(Voodoo Doll)

8. It's not New Or-leans. Try New Or-luns.

9. Mardi Gras actually didn't start here, but it certainly became the hub.

(Mardi Gras)

10. Don't forget the champions of the Super Bowl in 2010, the New Orleans Saints! Who Dat Nation! Geaux Saints!!!

(Saints Symbol)

Bibliography: Broussard, M. (n.d.). 25 Things You Should Know About New Orleans - Movoto. Retrieved from http://www.movoto.com/blog/real-estate-tips/25-things-you-need-to-know-before-moving-to-new-orleans/