Hurricane Evacuation Checklist

Posted by Leslie Heindel - Aug/2022 - Community

How to Prep for Hurricane Season in New Orleans

Louisiana Tree Laws

Posted by Leslie Heindel - Aug/2022 - Community, New Orleans Real Estate

Living in the New Orleans area means you have trees everywhere. This includes BIG trees, like 100-year-old oak trees. As people look at property to purchase, they ask how the trees may affect them down the road. Here is the quick lowdown on tree laws in Louisiana. Please note: this is NOT legal advice,… Read more »

Our City, My Home: Glenn & Elise

Posted by Leslie Heindel - Jun/2022 - Community, Lifestyle

When we met Glenn & Elise, it was the middle of the pandemic and they were ready for more space ASAP! We jumped on it and went to work. They were looking all over the Westbank, but we felt Algiers would be where they landed. The community feel and easy location won them over… Read more »

Insurance in New Orleans – June 2022

Posted by Leslie Heindel - Jun/2022 - Community

Insurance in the New Orleans area is absolutely abysmal right now. Changes in companies and policies are changing daily. Please note the info provided is good as of 6/22/22 and you should keep in touch with your insurance provider to get current details. The Nitty Gritty Hurricane Ida caused more of a financial… Read more »

Free (or cheap!) New Orleans Fitness Classes

Posted by Leslie Heindel - Jun/2022 - Community

Picture it: it’s the year 2022 and everything is expensive. Rent, gas, electricity – you know it, the prices are up. The good news is that not all your workouts have to cost a fortune. You can quit paying an expensive monthly gym membership and take advantage of free (or cheap!) fitness classes in… Read more »

40 Ideas for Your Summer 2022 New Orleans Bucket List

Posted by Leslie Heindel - Jun/2022 - Community, Lifestyle

Summer in New Orleans is hot, humid, and lazy. But if you’re the type of person always looking for something to do, here are 40 ideas for your Summer 2022 New Orleans bucket list! #1: San Fermin New Orleans hosts its own Running of the Bulls every summer! It starts at the crack… Read more »

Upcoming Festivals in New Orleans: Spring/Summer 2022

Posted by Leslie Heindel - Apr/2022 - Community, Lifestyle

While we are already done with French Quarter Fest, New Orleans still has plenty more festivals in store this spring and summer! Mark your calendars and get your dancing shoes on! Jazz Fest; First Weekend Friday, April 29th – Sunday, May 1st Daze Between New Orleans Tuesday, May 3rd – Wednesday, May… Read more »

Places to be Quiet in New Orleans

Posted by Leslie Heindel - Mar/2022 - Community

New Orleans can be loud. We are loud people, there is music always blasting from somewhere, and sounds of trains and cars are everywhere. In a world full of noise, here are some places to be quiet in New Orleans. Our list includes: The Singing Oak in City Park – the… Read more »

Our City, My Home: Stevie & John

Posted by Leslie Heindel - Mar/2022 - Community, Lifestyle

In a continuation of our series “Our City, My Home,” today we check out Stevie & John’s mid-century modern beauty! Draped in greenery and perfectly styled vignettes, they are quick to remind me that their home didn’t always look like this. They rolled the dice, ripped out all the cheap renovations done to the… Read more »

32 Dishes to Try in New Orleans

Posted by Leslie Heindel - Mar/2022 - Community

Here at Be New Orleans, we don’t claim to be “foodies.” What we do claim though, is to love some damn food! New Orleans has so many great restaurants and dishes that it’s hard to narrow down. But, our team rose to the challenge and compiled our favorites to share with you! Algiers… Read more »