Hmm. Street, an insider's guide to New Orleans. Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast

where we explore the food, music, culture, places, and people that make New

Orleans unique. Whether you are planning a trip, living in New Orleans, or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are,

you've come to the right place.

And now, your host, Mark Bologna.

Hey all, this is Mark.

Welcome to episode 157.

Did you know I wrote a book?

It's called Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans, and it's the subject of today's episode.

The last show was all about the people who live and have lived along the sliver of land between

the levy and the Mississippi River called The Batcher.

If you missed it, go back and give it a listen.

It was one of our more unique episodes in my opinion, and I think you'll enjoy it.

Before we jump in, let me talk about the people that make this show possible.

First up, the most frequent questions I get are about moving to New Orleans.

If you're ready to make the move, you need a good realtor, and that's where Liz Wood comes in.

Let Liz and her team over at

Liz Wood Realty help you find the right place. They can help whether you plan to

rent or purchase. Liz makes the process fun and easy and look moving to New Orleans is a terrific thing

but as we'll talk about with the book it's made up of many different neighborhoods

and trying to make the choice of what's the right fit for you can be really difficult and

Liz really does make that a lot easier makes

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