Moving to New Orleans, Part II - Episode 50
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Mark Bologna
4.9 • 916 Ratings
🗓️ 8 November 2017
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Summary
Moving to New Orleans
- how to choose a neighborhood
- figuring out what's really important to you
- safety
- the definition of anchors and why they matter
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Resources
Once you've decided to call New Orleans home, you need a Realtor. By now you know Chris Smith is the best. Check out his website www.ChrisSmithHomes.com. You'll find his contact information, plus descriptions about the neighborhoods of New Orleans.
If you reach out to Chris, please let him know you heard him on the Beyond Bourbon Street podcast.
For the perspective of three people who moved to New Orleans, be sure to go back and listen to episode 48 - Moving to New Orleans, Part I. You'll hear from Jennifer, Lara Beth, and Terry as they talk about their decisions along the way. It was a fun discussion and is a nice complement to this episode with Chris Smith.
If you want to research the walkability of a specific New Orleans neighborhood, check out www.walkscore.com. You can pinpoint a specific address or just start by entering New Orleans.
Thank You
Thanks to Chris Smith for joining me on the podcast, and for helping us find the perfect New Orleans family home! Chris knows and loves New Orleans, and it shows. It was pleasure to share this episode with you all, and to catch up with a friend.
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Join Us on Facebook
We now have a Facebook group where you can ask questions, share your New Orleans experiences and engage with others who love all things New Orleans. Join us by going to www.beyondbourbonst.com/facebook
Contact Us
Got an idea for an episode, have some feedback or just want to say hi?
Leave us a message at 504-475-7632 or send an email to mark@beyondbourbonst.com
Thanks for listening!
Mark
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hmm. Street, an insider's guide to New Orleans. Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast where we explore the food, |
| 0:16.3 | music, culture, places, and people that make New Orleans unique. Whether you are planning a trip, |
| 0:22.1 | living in New Orleans, or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are, you've come to the right place. |
| 0:30.0 | And now, your host, Mark Bologna. |
| 0:33.0 | Hey all, this is Mark. In the last show, it was all about cocktails in New Orleans. I had a wonderful visit with Elizabeth |
| 0:45.4 | Pierce, who's the author of Drink That, and the curator and presenter of the Drink and Learn |
| 0:49.8 | Tours. Those tours, by the way, are a great way to have a cocktail with a shot in New Orleans history while you explore the French quarter. |
| 0:56.0 | If you missed it, go back and give it a listen. I really think you'll enjoy it. |
| 1:00.0 | You'll learn some history and you'll pick up some new places to raise a glass in the Crescent City. |
| 1:04.0 | Today's episode is part two of our series about moving to New Orleans. |
| 1:09.0 | Back in part one, I had a great discussion with three of our listeners who moved to the city. |
| 1:13.8 | We talked about how they decided to move. |
| 1:16.0 | We covered where they chose to live and lots of other things, including taxes, insurance, |
| 1:19.8 | schools, potholes, celebrating life, and a whole lot more. |
| 1:24.0 | I want to say a special thanks to Jennifer, Laura, Beth, and Terry |
| 1:26.6 | for sharing their stories, and to Will over at Pizza Nola |
| 1:29.6 | in Lakeview for hosting us. |
| 1:31.9 | In today's episode, we're going to talk with the local realtor who has 10 |
| 1:34.7 | plus years experience in the market. He's consistently one of, if not the top producer in the |
| 1:40.3 | city. He's also the person who helped me and my wife Marie find our home. |
| 1:44.0 | He's not only super knowledgeable about New Orleans, but he's my friend and an all-around great guy. |
| 1:49.0 | Welcome to the show, Mr. Chris Smith. |
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