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      • New Orleans earned the nickname "The Crescent City" due to its location and the sharp curve it was built around the Mississippi River, resembling a crescent moon. The nickname "The Big Easy" was popularized by a gossip columnist in the 1960s, comparing the relaxed and simple lifestyle of New Orleans to the busy and complex nature of New York City.
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  2. Oct 8, 2022 · Why Is New Orleans Called the Big Easy? According to Southern Living Magazine , there may be a few reasons why New Orleans is called The Big Easy. The name may have originated in the 1960s when New Orleans gossip columnist Betty Guillaud compared New Orleans to New York City.

  3. Dec 9, 2019 · New Orleans is named after Philippe II, Duc DOrléans, a senior member of the French royal family who served as a regent between 1715 and 1723. Somewhere between 1900 and the 1970s, the city received the nickname “The Big Easy.”

  4. Jan 15, 2014 · The city's official name comes from the city of Orleans, in France, itself named after Phillippe Duc D'Orleans. But as for the nickname—well, it's not an "easy" question to answer.

  5. Oct 27, 2023 · New Orleans earned the nickname "The Crescent City" due to its location and the sharp curve it was built around the Mississippi River, resembling a crescent moon. The nickname "The Big Easy" was popularized by a gossip columnist in the 1960s, comparing the relaxed and simple lifestyle of New Orleans to the busy and complex nature of New York City.

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    Tremé. /  29.96833°N 90.07389°W  / 29.96833; -90.07389. Tremé ( / trəˈmeɪ / trə-MAY) is a neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana. "Tremé" is often rendered as Treme, and the neighborhood is sometimes called by its more formal French name, the Faubourg Tremé; [1] it is listed in the New Orleans City Planning Districts as Tremé ...

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  7. Jan 22, 2024 · From exploring the neighborhood's jazz history and delighting in delicious cuisine to delving into African American history, there's something exciting for everyone. Tremé is a dynamic New Orleans neighborhood where history, culture, and community coalesce to create a truly unique and immersive experience.

  8. Oct 4, 2018 · Why is New Orleans Called the Big Easy? Origins trace back to Jazz Chatter, Conway's Mystery Novel, Newspaper Columnists, New Orleans' nightlife, or a little bit of everything. New Orleanians rarely refer to the city as the “Big Easy.”. Locals like to say “New Or-leens,” or “New Or-lee-ans.”.

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