New Orleans is thriving better than many people could have imagined five years ago, when Hurricane Katrina wrought destruction so vast, its survival was in question.
Although some residential areas are still in disarray, its main tourist areas — such as the French Quarter, Garden District and Warehouse District — are revitalized, so much so they attracted 7.5 million visitors last year, the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau says. The Superdome, home to the defending Super Bowl champion Saints, has had a face lift. And much of the other attributes that make New Orleans attractive to people seeking a second-home escape are back, too:
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