Marigny Apartments for Rent

The Marigny community, or Faubourg Marigny as it is more commonly called, is a subsection of the Bywater District in New Orleans. The area’s boundaries, as determined by the city planning commission, are North Rampart Street and St. Claude Avenue on the north, Franklin Avenue on the east, and Esplanade Avenue to the west. The Mississippi River forms the southern boundary of the community. The area sustained much less severe flood damage when Hurricane Katrina stuck the city in 2005, in part because Marigny is located on what was once known as the city’s “high ground,” although there was some flooding in lower sections, as well as wind damage. The community officially reopened in late 2005, and began recovering fairly quickly.

These neighborhoods are an architecture lover’s paradise. The area features variations on the Creole cottages that make up a portion of the area homes, many of which date back to the 1800s. Two weeks prior to the big citywide celebration known as Mardi Gras, the streets come alive with a smaller and more bawdy parade made famous in the 19th century, known as Krewe de Vieux, where small carnival floats are hauled through the streets by members of the krewes and teams of mules.

If you take a break from all the fun long enough to realize you’re hungry, stop into La Peniche for a quick and relatively inexpensive bite to eat. Located on Dauphine Street, this coffee shop comes complete with a full bar and is open 24 hours a day, every day except Wednesdays. For those in need of liquid refreshments, pull up a stool at The John. Located on Burgundy Street, this neighborhood hot spot serves drinks in mason jars, and gives everyone’s seat the royal treatment: the bar and table stools are topped with gold-painted toilet seats.