That sound? That flavor? That certain je ne sais quoi
that lets you known you’re in “Nawlins” and nowhere
else? It’s all good and in broad abundance on the
streets of Tremé, where so much of what’s considered
to be the very best of New Orleans culture and
tradition is, put simply, just how people go about
their daily lives in this historic part of town. As
one of America’s oldest African-American neighborhoods
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and among the nation’s first established residential
areas for free people of color, Tremé’s significant
heritage and contribution cannot be understated. This
is especially the case when considering some of
Tremé’s most famous residents, most notably jazz great
Louis Armstrong. For full flavored food, funky and
jazzed up music, and vibrant street life presented
with homegrown pride, you can’t beat a visit to Tremé.
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