Does Baton Rouge have any similarities to New Orleans? If so, how? (homes)

[Tiger Beer]

Does Baton Rouge have any similarities to New Orleans? If so, how?

If it's completely different, how?

[mhounit]

This will get interesting ...

[annie_himself]

This can of worms is very easy to open, tough to close.

Very very different cultures. Physical layout, accents, politics, food, almost everything.

[mr.bernham]

Well off the bat I can think of politics. New Orleans is far more liberal then Baton Rouge.

[Hollynla]

New Orleans is a city all it's own. There is no other place like it. It's full of culture, great food, jazz music, historical sites, famous areas like French Quarter and Bourbon street which is a non-stop party. I've always thought the people from New Orleans were not like the rest of the people from Louisiana, as if New Orleans is it's own entity so to speak. There is no shortage of things to do in New Orleans such as the Zoo, Aquarium, museums, River Walk shopping, etc. I grew up just south of the river from New Orleans and now I live 30 miles east of Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge is nothing like New Orleans. Baton Rouge is more of your typical college town, not unlike other college towns around the country. Baton Rouge is also much less touristy from New Orleans and has a lot less culture. Restaurants in Baton Rouge are good and plentiful but are not comparable when it comes to southern food favorites in New Orleans.

I do not like city living, but if I had to choose between the two, no doubt I'd prefer New Orleans.

[mr.bernham]

Originally Posted by Hollynla

New Orleans is a city all it's own. There is no other place like it. It's full of culture, great food, jazz music, historical sites, famous areas like French Quarter and Bourbon street which is a non-stop party. I've always thought the people from New Orleans were not like the rest of the people from Louisiana, as if New Orleans is it's own entity so to speak. There is no shortage of things to do in New Orleans such as the Zoo, Aquarium, museums, River Walk shopping, etc. I grew up just south of the river from New Orleans and now I live 30 miles east of Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge is nothing like New Orleans. Baton Rouge is more of your typical college town, not unlike other college towns around the country. Baton Rouge is also much less touristy from New Orleans and has a lot less culture. Restaurants in Baton Rouge are good and plentiful but are not comparable when it comes to southern food favorites in New Orleans.

I do not like city living, but if I had to choose between the two, no doubt I'd prefer New Orleans.

Baton Rouge's culture may not be as colorful as New Orleans, but it still has a lot of culture. The city for nearly 300 years has been an intersection for various unique cultures and has developed a personality of it's own. In many cases Baton Rouge has better food then New Orleans, once again not as well known, but still better.

Baton Rouge is like Barcelona Pre-Olympics; the city is a hidden gem, one that is slowly starting to shine.

[cBach]

Baton Rouge has some really good Cajun restaurants, its restaurant scene is not as developed but there are still good places to get good food.

Both have good schools. Baton Rouge has LSU, New Orleans has Tulane, Loyola, Xavier, and UNO, so more choices there.

Baton Rouge has LSU football and baseball, New Orleans has Saints football and Tulane baseball.

They both have ample hunting and fishing opportunities within close distance.

They are both a day's drive to excellent beaches in FL panhandle.

Baton Rouge is a center of government for the state of Louisiana, New Orleans also has some state buildings but is a center of government for Orleans Parish as well.

Downtown New Orleans (French Quarter and CBD) is very compact and walkable, a very big tourist destination. Baton Rouge, not so much.

Both have casinos.

New Orleans has more museums, a world class aquarium and zoo, more historic homes, etc...
Baton Rouge has the old historic capitol.

Both are close to Plantation country.

Any other questions?

[Gil3]

Originally Posted by Tiger Beer

Does Baton Rouge have any similarities to New Orleans? If so, how?

If it's completely different, how?

Man, I would spend the next two days writing, lol. I was born in New Orleans and spent many years in BR and in between the two cities. Aside from the cuisine, the biggest difference is the people. New orleans folks are much more festive, superstitious (at least my family, lol) liberal, happy go lucky and most areas/neighborhoods are very walkable. Cemeteries are also a big part of New Orleans culture.

Baton Rouge on the other hand is much more conservative, the people, while friendly, are not as gregarious and outgoing as those in N.O. Plus, politically speaking, Baton Rouge is much more conservative. Religiously speaking, Catholicism is an intergral part of the culture of New orleans, and to a lesser dergee in BR. Baton Rouge is not as walkable as N.O. outsdie of downtown, esp between neighborhoods.

However, things are changing in Baton Rouge..the downtown area has been undergoing a rapid transformation and people are returning to live, and play. 40 years ago, most businesses began leaving downtown and relocating to Cortana mall and the surrounding areas, which is quite a ways down Florida Blvd. Those establishments that did not move simply closed.

I fondly remember going with my parents to Goudchaux's on Main St. (outsdie of downtown) the Picadilly , the Latill's card shop, the drug store and the theater, all on 3rd St.. When all of those left and/or closed, It left a huge void in the DT area and downtown BR was a ghost town, except for the influx of federal, city and state workers during the day. Now the 3rd St corridor is bouncing back at a rapid rate. I was in BR recently and it was refreshing to see people out and about downtown after wroking hours and the construction and/or renovations taking place.

One trait that both share is the beautiful old buildings and home. I just love going to the Old State Capital

Nonetheless, I have a great and deep affinity for both cities and always will. I may return for good one day.

[Gil3]

[quote=mr.bernham;36075550]Baton Rouge's culture may not be as colorful as New Orleans, but it still has a lot of culture. The city for nearly 300 years has been an intersection for various unique cultures and has developed a personality of it's own. In many cases Baton Rouge has better food then New Orleans, once again not as well known, but still better.

Baton Rouge is like Barcelona Pre-Olympics; the city is a hidden gem, one that is slowly starting to shine.[/quote]

I agree..well said

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by Gil3

Man, I would spend the next two days writing, lol. I was born in New Orleans and spent many years in BR and in between the two cities. Aside from the cuisine, the biggest difference is the people. New orleans folks are much more festive, superstitious (at least my family, lol) liberal, happy go lucky and most areas/neighborhoods are very walkable. Cemeteries are also a big part of New Orleans culture.

Baton Rouge on the other hand is much more conservative, the people, while friendly, are not as gregarious and outgoing as those in N.O. Plus, politically speaking, Baton Rouge is much more conservative. Religiously speaking, Catholicism is an intergral part of the culture of New orleans, and to a lesser dergee in BR. Baton Rouge is not as walkable as N.O. outsdie of downtown, esp between neighborhoods.

However, things are changing in Baton Rouge..the downtown area has been undergoing a rapid transformation and people are returning to live, and play. 40 years ago, most businesses began leaving downtown and relocating to Cortana mall and the surrounding areas, which is quite a ways down Florida Blvd. Those establishments that did not move simply closed.

I fondly remember going with my parents to Goudchaux's on Main St. (outsdie of downtown) the Picadilly , the Latill's card shop, the drug store and the theater, all on 3rd St.. When all of those left and/or closed, It left a huge void in the DT area and downtown BR was a ghost town, except for the influx of federal, city and state workers during the day. Now the 3rd St corridor is bouncing back at a rapid rate. I was in BR recently and it was refreshing to see people out and about downtown after wroking hours and the construction and/or renovations taking place.

One trait that both share is the beautiful old buildings and home. I just love going to the Old State Capital

Nonetheless, I have a great and deep affinity for both cities and always will. I may return for good one day.

Whaa.... no way you're from New Orleans!! The nicest thing I've ever heard from an Orleanian is usually "traffic sucks."

Baton Rouge is pretty walkable, although there's nothing to walk to and almost no actual density. North Baton Rouge is pretty dense structurally, just ghetto. For example, Eden Park, very walkable, also very ghetto.