I am taking a job in New Orleans and I have a wife and a 2 year old. She will be a stay at home mom and i want her and my son to be safe. Where should i look for housing? I don't mind driving up to 30 minutes. I am taking a job in Metairie and I don't mind driving about 20-30 minutes. Where are some nice neighborhoods to look into?? Also, what are some good private schools? My wife is an x ray tech and would be looking for a part time job. Any suggestions?
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Considering that MOST of New Orleans is still in a fragile state - your options shouldnt be that lengthy. Staying near tourist areas may not be as peaceful as you need it to be - try explaining the drunken college kid debauchery to your kids...LOL And the residential areas surrouding the tourist parts arent ummm, "scenic". Between the vacant lots, & desolate landscape, its not so pretty. The areas that have been rebuilt are no doubt nice...I'm not sure what the going rate of rent/ownership would be, but if you;re not willing to wait for New Orleans to become full reviatlized, then move to a nearby suburb. Regarding safety...get a security system & tell your wife to practice common sense....lock car doors, windows & home doors when not in use. Close curtains at night, keep purse/wallet secure on her body - do big bank transactions indoors & not at an ATM - that's all you need no matter where you live.
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Welcome! Actually, your options ARE quite lenghty. I really hate it when people who have little knowledge of New Orleans answer questions about the city. Most of New Orleans is "safe". Almost all of the violent crime (which is what makes the news) happens within the illegal drug community and you don't need to worry about it unless you plan to buy or sell crack cocaine. However, you do tend to get what you pay for in terms of neighborhood. That is true all across the metro area and not just in the City. The New Orleans area is also geographically huge and - despite your willingness to commute - you should probably look first in the areas around wherever you expect to work. Please edit or re-post your question with a bit more info regarding where you expect to be working. You could also re-post your question n the New Orleans section of the Travel category to get more answers form locals.
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Any Catholic school in New Orleans is a good choice, though they can be relatively pricey but really are the only options given the state of the school system down here. If you're working in Metairie, it's better to live in Metairie because traffic is brutal around that area during rush hours. I'm from the Westbank, so I don't know that much about Metairie other than I tend to stay away due to the traffic. I hope that helped and thanks for coming down to the Big Easy!
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