Metairie is a city that is located in the state of Louisiana. Metairie lies in Jefferson Parish. Metairie is very near the city of New Orleans. It is also very near the Mississippi River. Today, this city is known to be one of the largest unincorporated cities in the United States. The city has quite a few shopping centers, malls, restaurants, business office buildings, and much more. Many of these businesses can be located in the Metairie, LA yellow pages or the Metairie, LA business directory. People from all regions of the world come to Louisiana to enjoy and sample some of its cuisine. The local people of Metairie are very welcoming and truly friendly to visitors and tourists. Cajun, French, and Creole are the popular cuisines that are served here. Every year during the Mardi Gras season, this city serves millions of king cakes to visitors and locals. These specialty cakes can be found at grocery stores and bakeries.
This city is a suburb of New Orleans and it is an excellent place to live. Parks and lake front levees provide a lot of space for relaxing, picnicking, and walking pets. Mardi Gras is celebrated in this city every year as it is so close to New Orleans. Metairie is home to the Krewe of Lil Rascals. The Lake Ponchartrain Causeway is a bridge that spans over Lake Ponchartrain. This bridge spans about 24 miles. This bridge opened over 40 years ago. Over 30,000 vehicles cross this bridge going in and coming out of the city each day.Metairie has a few landmarks that attract many visitors, too. This is home to Lafreniere Park. This park spans 155 acres. This park has a lagoon, boating, playgrounds, ducks, picnic areas, and more. Here you can play golf on the golf course or visit the recreation center. This city is known to have the best tasting water in which it even won an award. The water tower is also known as a major landmark. The state of Louisiana is a very unique place in culture and heritage. Many people from all over the nation and the world come here to explore its very unique people and cuisine.
Written by Lyndsey Morgan
