Laissez les bons temps rouler in New Orleans
(Let the good times roll)! New Orleans is a city like no other. Perhaps that is the reason why so many people were drawn back to the Crescent City despite the changes brought on by hurricane Katrina. Its distinctive culture, cuisine and musical heritage give New Orleans a flavor all its own. 
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Navigating through New Orleans neighborhoods... In New Orleans, north, south, east, and west navigation descriptions are virtually unused. The Crescent City landscape provides the navigation. Lakeside is considered North toward the lake and the Causeway bridge; riverside is south to the river; west is uptown; and downtown is east. There are 16 national historic districts in New Orleans, which include national historic landmarks (French Quarter, Garden District, and the streetcars). The Tulane University Health Sciences Center (TUHSC) campus is located downtown in the Central Business District (CBD). Tulane's main campus is located in Uptown New Orleans. Students can choose to live on or off campus. City Information Maps Public Transportation Personal Transportation
(When using your personal transportation or renting a vehicle, always read the signs before you park) - Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (driver license, vehicle registration tag)
- Temporary handicap sticker, call 504-483-4610
- Rental cars are available at the airport and various locations throughout the city for pick-up
- Parking
- Tulane Parking Services Office (downtown), Tidewater Bldg. Rm. 803, call 504-988-5577
- Tulane Traffic Office (uptown campus parking information)
- Meters required 8:00am-6:00pm Monday through Friday, click for meter schedule
- New Orleans Parking Enforcement (504-826-1880, questions about parking 504-826-1900)
- Claiborne Auto Impound (504-565-7450, 400 N. Claiborne Ave, call if you think your car has been towed)
- Bicycling
Additional Information about dining, museums, festivals, etc can be found from the school's website. | |
