Marigny/Bywater

You belong downriver, where the shotgun houses are painted every color imaginable and the local bar knows your order before you walk in. Marigny and Bywater are where the artists, musicians, and beautiful weirdos have made their stand—and you're one of them. You'd rather have a front porch conversation than a fancy dinner, and you believe music should be heard live, preferably in a room with suspect air conditioning. This is where the real New Orleans lives, and you know it.