On first impression, New Orleans comes across as a semi-artificial city, set up for big drinkers, revelers, and those who like to party all night. Almost like a spring-break destination without the beach, I soon discovered that this façade really only extended as far as Bourbon Street and once you venture out of the bar-infested strip and it's 24-hour-a-day seediness, you emerge into a quaint and surprising destination. Escape from the French Quarter entirely and New Orleans takes on a very different charm. It's a city where people are genuinely hospitable. The adversity and aftermath of Katrina seems to have only strengthened the resolve of its citizens to show off their creative and culturally rich home.
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