IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE FAUBOURG

New Orleans’ faubourgs

The term was used in the early expansion of New Orleans beyond the original city plan, when French was still a common language in the colonial city. Faubourg Tremé and Faubourg Marigny, two of the oldest neighborhoods outside of the French Quarter, are persistent examples. Another early example was Faubourg Ste. Marie, originally (late 18th century) a residential area, which was overtaken by commerce, developing into the modern Central Business District.^{[2].   Jazz Fest takes place in the Faubourg St.John.}