Metairie

This East Bank community on the South shore of Lake Pontchartrain was once the site of the Colapissa Indian Village on the natural raised banks of a bayou along which a trail ran into New Orleans. This Metairie Ridge was ideal for farming -- the name Metairie in French refers to small, leased farm holdings. Today in "Old Metairie", Metairie Club Gardens is a charming residential area first developed in the early decades of the twentieth century. Metairie Road winds along the old trail through upscale shopping centers and new developments. Metairie also has great retail shopping, with Lakeside Shopping Center and countless free-standing boutiques. Metairie is home to schools, churches, hospitals, subdivisions, restaurants and an abundance of hotels. The Causeway Boulevard business district and the adjoining Fat City entertainment area can accommodate every budget.

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