New Orleans West Bank

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New Orleans West Bank is the area of metropolitan New Orleans located on the western side of the Mississippi River, encompassing several neighborhoods and suburbs known for their distinct local culture and communities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographic region
part of metropolitan New Orleans
adjacentTo East Bank of New Orleans
colloquialName the Westbank
country United States
crossedBy Crescent City Connection
Huey P. Long Bridge
governedBy City of New Orleans (for Algiers)
linked to: New Orleans

Jefferson Parish government
Plaquemines Parish government
hasCulturalInfluence African American culture
Cajun and Creole culture
Vietnamese American community (in parts of the West Bank)
hasEconomicActivity port-related industry
retail and service sectors
hasNeighborhoodType suburban neighborhoods
urban neighborhoods
hasPart Algiers
Avondale
Belle Chasse
Bridge City
Gretna
linked to: Gretna, Louisiana

Harvey
Jefferson Parish (West Bank portion)
linked to: Jefferson Parish

Marrero
Orleans Parish (Algiers)
linked to: Orleans Parish

Plaquemines Parish (Belle Chasse area)
linked to: Plaquemines Parish

Terrytown
Westwego
Woodmere
knownFor distinct local culture
proximity to Port of New Orleans facilities
seafood and Creole-influenced cuisine
working‑class communities
locatedIn Greater New Orleans
Louisiana
locatedOnSideOf west bank of the Mississippi River
metroArea New Orleans–Metairie metropolitan statistical area
partOf Jefferson Parish
New Orleans metropolitan area
Orleans Parish
Plaquemines Parish
river Mississippi River
separatedFrom New Orleans East Bank by the Mississippi River
timeZone Central Time Zone
transportationServedBy Louisiana Highway 23
U.S. Route 90 Business
Westbank Expressway

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Crescent City Connection riverBankOnWestSide New Orleans West Bank
Algiers neighborhood of New Orleans partOf Westbank of New Orleans metropolitan area
linked to: New Orleans West Bank
Algiers neighborhood of New Orleans hasSubarea Algiers Point
linked to: New Orleans West Bank
Algiers Point–Canal Street ferry regionServed West Bank of New Orleans
linked to: New Orleans West Bank
New Orleans East Bank borders New Orleans West Bank across the Mississippi River
linked to: New Orleans West Bank
Terrytown, Louisiana locatedIn West Bank of Greater New Orleans
linked to: New Orleans West Bank
Marrero region West Bank of Greater New Orleans
linked to: New Orleans West Bank
Behrman partOf West Bank of New Orleans
linked to: New Orleans West Bank
Tall Timbers isPartOf West Bank of New Orleans
linked to: New Orleans West Bank
Brechtel partOf West Bank of New Orleans
linked to: New Orleans West Bank
Aurora partOf West Bank of New Orleans
linked to: New Orleans West Bank
Fischer Housing Development locatedIn West Bank of New Orleans
linked to: New Orleans West Bank
Old Algiers Riverfront partOf West Bank of New Orleans
linked to: New Orleans West Bank
Edna Karr High School regionServed West Bank of New Orleans
linked to: New Orleans West Bank