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All of the hate that NOLA gets is unwarranted.
Posted on 6/15/23 at 2:52 pm
Posted on 6/15/23 at 2:52 pm
Sure, it has its problems and is not perfect. But it gets demonized on this board in what I think is an unfair manner. NOLA has a number of advantages:
-Compactness: I never have to travel outside of a five mile radius to get anywhere I need to be. Compare this with driving hours to get across, say, Houston or Dallas.
-Architecture. All of the houses look unique. Compare this to the hideous buildings in Sugar Land or Katy.
-Lack of "economic development". This sounds bad on its face but is actually a blessing in disguise. This means that there aren't millions of people from California flooding in and "luxury apartments" (read: crack dens in the making) springing up everywhere.
And as far as crime is concerned, is Houston any better? Houston is basically NOLA but without the advantages:
Houston is hot as hell.
Houston is humid as hell.
Houston is ghetto as hell.
Houston still gets hurricanes and floods.
However, Houston is also a massive metropolis that requires long trips to get anywhere.
So I figured its time someone on this board sticks up for NOLA.
-Compactness: I never have to travel outside of a five mile radius to get anywhere I need to be. Compare this with driving hours to get across, say, Houston or Dallas.
-Architecture. All of the houses look unique. Compare this to the hideous buildings in Sugar Land or Katy.
-Lack of "economic development". This sounds bad on its face but is actually a blessing in disguise. This means that there aren't millions of people from California flooding in and "luxury apartments" (read: crack dens in the making) springing up everywhere.
And as far as crime is concerned, is Houston any better? Houston is basically NOLA but without the advantages:
Houston is hot as hell.
Houston is humid as hell.
Houston is ghetto as hell.
Houston still gets hurricanes and floods.
However, Houston is also a massive metropolis that requires long trips to get anywhere.
So I figured its time someone on this board sticks up for NOLA.
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Posted on 6/15/23 at 2:53 pm to TIGERHOLD
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And as far as crime is concerned, is Houston any better?
Houston is my least fave big city ive ever been to in the US, has very few redeeming qualities
Posted on 6/15/23 at 2:54 pm to TIGERHOLD
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So I figured its time someone on this board sticks up for NOLA.
Go right ahead. You'll be on your own for a long time.
Posted on 6/15/23 at 2:54 pm to TIGERHOLD
I get this is supposed to be irony . . . but you are still wrong.
Posted on 6/15/23 at 2:54 pm to TIGERHOLD
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This means that there aren't millions of people from California flooding in
Are people from the Northeast any better?
Posted on 6/15/23 at 2:55 pm to TIGERHOLD
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All of the hate that NOLA gets is unwarranted.
It's warranted. People hate that NOLA isn't what it used to be. Sure it had it's issues but it was realtely safe as far as big cities go. Now it's rotten pertty much everywhere.
Posted on 6/15/23 at 2:55 pm to TIGERHOLD
Why is the only comparison we get Houston? Which, truthfully, ain't that bad.
I know some hardcore Nola fans, and even they are starting to question things.
I know some hardcore Nola fans, and even they are starting to question things.
Posted on 6/15/23 at 2:55 pm to TIGERHOLD
Saying an advantage of New Orleans over Houston is crime and weather shows how much of a reach it has become.
NOLA sucks. It could be so much more than it is but I see it getting worse and not improving.
NOLA sucks. It could be so much more than it is but I see it getting worse and not improving.
Posted on 6/15/23 at 2:56 pm to TIGERHOLD
The problem with nola is its level of lawlessness is accepted by the politicians and some locals. It's voluntarily being handed over to the thugs to do as they please
Posted on 6/15/23 at 2:56 pm to TIGERHOLD
I mean, why would someone drop 700k to live in this:
When you could live in this?
When you could live in this?
Posted on 6/15/23 at 2:56 pm to TIGERHOLD
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Houston is ghetto as hell.
parts of Houston sure, but the green portion is safe and largely more affordable than New Orleans.
Posted on 6/15/23 at 2:57 pm to TIGERHOLD
Yes, all of that is true, but New Orleans has become a lawless third world city. The criticism is warranted.
Posted on 6/15/23 at 2:58 pm to TIGERHOLD
Would live back in NOLA before Houston fwiw
Posted on 6/15/23 at 2:59 pm to TIGERHOLD
Houston has an extremely diverse population and a food scene that beats anyone including NOLA.
And I don’t care for Houston for all the reasons cited. It’s a day long adventure to try many of those places.
And I don’t care for Houston for all the reasons cited. It’s a day long adventure to try many of those places.
Posted on 6/15/23 at 2:59 pm to TIGERHOLD
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NOLA has a number of advantages:
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All of the hate that NOLA gets is unwarranted.
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I never have to travel outside of a five mile radius to get anywhere I need to be
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Houston is basically NOLA but without the advantages:
Posted on 6/15/23 at 2:59 pm to TIGERHOLD
As someone who lived there through my young adult years from 2010-2020, I disagree.
Nola is cool when you're in your 20's and early 30's, or an old money millionaire, but it's cons far outweigh its pros for the majority of people. Especially if you're trying to better yourself and your family.
Nola is cool when you're in your 20's and early 30's, or an old money millionaire, but it's cons far outweigh its pros for the majority of people. Especially if you're trying to better yourself and your family.
This post was edited on 6/15/23 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 6/15/23 at 2:59 pm to TejasHorn
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Houston has... a food scene that beats anyone including NOLA.
Posted on 6/15/23 at 3:00 pm to TIGERHOLD
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This means that there aren't millions of people from California flooding in and "luxury apartments" (read: crack dens in the making) springing up everywhere. And as far as crime is concerned, is Houston any better? Houston is basically NOLA but without the advantages:
You have no idea what you’re talking about.
Posted on 6/15/23 at 3:01 pm to TIGERHOLD
Crime?
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