re: Would you voluntarily choose to live in New Orleans?

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Would you voluntarily choose to live in New Orleans?

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Absolutely. If fact, I hope to have a pied a terre there at some point in the not too distant future.

It's one of the few (if not only) cities in the US that is truly unique AND authentic (almost European in some aspects.) I always tell people to go watch the Benjamin Button movie. When you see scenes that are supposed to be set in 1935, you realize all they had to do was change the automobiles in the shot!

Like the other poster said, the drawbacks are obvious and known. You're either in or you're out. Since you are a native, I imagine it's easy for you to be in. You will do well to just release all the negative energy up front that you know will inevitably come from the downsides of living there. Hell, it's even part of the charm.

One of the upsides is people will ALWAYS want to visit you there, so you can expect to have an abundance of contact with the people you care about the most.

My two cents is DO NOT move to a suburb. If you're going to be there, then be there!

Congrats on the retirement. Certainly the weather is nicer in those other 2 states. However, very limited character...and it isn't home for you. Good luck with your decision!