Quote: Believe it or not, there are people living right here in New Orleans who have never been across the river.

Have you been across the river? As a friend of mine from Westwego was fond of saying, "it ain't the end of the world, but you can see it from there."

It's the only place I know you can visit for free but you have to pay (a toll on the bridge) to leave.

It's the West Bank of the Mississippi River but you have to drive South to get to it.

A main connection to the area is the Huey P. Long Bridge, which is not particularly long, but is frighteningly narrow. It has had traffic circles at its base for decades which locals have yet to master.

It is the only place in the metro area Nint' Wawduhs and Chalmations can make fun of.

New Orleanians take heed--visit the world, expand your horizons, increase your worldliness, but, for God's sake, take I-10 and not U.S. 90...

(nice post NW, I just couldn't resist the opportunity to take a shot at the "Best Bank.")