I used to live in new orleans I give it to on perfect authority that Tulane is very close to Canal street
I attended Tulane University.
The University is on StCharles in the Garden District, about 4 road-miles from the CBD
The University Hospital, as well as the school of tropical medicine, is in the CBD. Can't remember if it is on Canal or Poydras, but it is down there.
Right, it is part of a complex 3 blocks from the Superdome, yes?
Sounds like the lake must still be very high, because according to this topo map that area of downtown is slightly above sea level.
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