<p>I was accepted to Tulane last month and I was wondering how the weather is down there. Is it warm? I am from the Northeast. Also, how are the restaurants and the city itself? I want an urban school with international flare. Thanks</p>
<p>I don’t go to Tulane yet, but I may be transferring there next semester. I currently go to another university in New Orleans, and I’ve lived within an hour of Tulane for my whole life, so I think I can be of assistance here.</p>
<p>When it comes to weather, the beginning and end of the school year can be pretty brutal. The temperatures are often very high, and the air is really humid. Right now, it’s November, and it still hasn’t really gotten cold. The temperature here today was about 80 degrees. I wore shorts today. When it does start getting cold outside, it’s not for long and it’s really bearable. I find it to be quite cold, but most people I’ve met from the north where it snows and stuff find us locals humorous when we start saying that it’s freezing outside. I’ve never seen real snow here in Louisiana twice in my whole life. So yeah, for the most part, it’s really warm here in New Orleans.</p>
<p>I love living in New Orleans. There’s a place to eat here no matter what you’re craving. There are restaurants on every block. New Orleans is renowned for its cuisine, so I don’t think you have anything to worry about when it comes to restaurants.</p>
<p>New Orleans is a very diverse city where you’ll meet people from all over the world. Tulane is itself also very diverse as well. </p>
<p>I love this city so much, and I can’t imagine living anywhere else for a while. There’s never a lack of entertainment, no matter what your interests are.</p>
<p>Thank you so much!! Are there a lot of tourists that visit New Orleans? Also, is Tulane urban like Northeastern and GW? And finally, are there a lot of palm trees all over (I know this is a stupid question!)</p>
<p>Going back to the food question, New Orleans is one of the most famous cities in the world for food. It would be a bit like asking if there is any decent theater in New York.</p>
<p>New Orleans is a tourist mecca. Both for vacation visits and for conventions.</p>
<p>Tulane is not at all urban like GW and Northeastern (I have been to both many times). It is within the city (parish, actually) limits, but on the edge called Uptown, about 4-5 miles from the downtown (Central Business District is the terminology used there) and French Quarter.</p>
<p>And yes, lots of palm trees. It is considered a semi-tropical climate by climatologists. So as was stated, the first 4-6 weeks of classes are hot and humid, but of course everything inside is air conditioned. Then the temps and humidity tend to moderate, and in late November-late February it will occasionally get fairly cool, low 40’s and even 30’s can happen. But you also have a fair number of days in the 60’s or even 70’s in those same months. It does rain a lot, especially during the hotter weather.</p>
<p>Is it comparable to University of Miami? Also, is it set in a nice area-how far from the airport? I am visiting in March to the honors weekend</p>
<p>Tulane is about 30 minutes from the airport, depending on traffic. I’ve never been to the University of Miami so I can’t compare. Tulane is located in the area known as Uptown. It’s a residential neighborhood with Loyola RIGHT on one side and Audubon Place on the other (Audubon is a very wealthy gated housing area). Audubon Park is right across the street. It’s a very large park with a golf course, running/biking trails and at the very back is the Audubon Zoo. Depending on mode of transportation you are a short distance from the French Quarter which is the tourist area. You are close to Oak street- a funky area with shops and bars and restaurants and Magazine Street, another great area for shopping, eating and drinking. New Orleans has an incredible mix of cultures represented in the population, the music and the food. Mexican, African, Creole, Cajun, Vietnamese, French, Spanish, Italian…Its an amazing city! There is a festival literally every weekend. I wish I had known about Tulane when I was going to college! The climate feels pretty tropical coming from the northeast (We are in PA), you get off that plane and you feel the humidity, even in December. We go for Mardi Gras every year and one day we could be wearing jackets at a parade and the next shorts and tank tops. One of my favorite quotes about NOLA is " Winter never feels truly at home in New Orleans. An unwelcomed visitor that shows up long enough to remind us of what we’re missing, then leaves us just in time for us to forget again. Hope you plan to visit for a few days to get a real feel for not just Tulane but NOLA as well. When in March are you visiting?</p>
<p>thats great! Yeah I am visiting mid March not exactly sure which dates yet. Do you hear all different languages (especially) spanish when you walk down the street like a Miami or New York? Thats what I am looking for! I also want little ethnic restaurants also, huge international flare. So it is totally safe to walk around the area? And can Tulane Students walk to the park and zoo and have free admission?</p>
<p>I think you will be pleased with what you see. There are very large homes all along St. Charles, the main street that is Tulane’s south border and where the streetcar runs. Since you are going anyway, you might as well wait and be surprised (although I understand your anxiousness to learn about it). BTW, that neighborhood dolpnlvr mentions, Audubon Place, is where Drew Brees, the quarterback of the Saints lives. It is similar to U Miami in some ways, but New Orleans is so unique that there really is no comparison. If you have the time, add a day to your visit and try exploring a little.</p>
<p>I am not sure how much you will hear foreign languages spoken on the street. Of course it happens, but I don’t remember it being as common as in NYC or Toronto. I lived in Toronto on a consulting assignment for a year, and it wasn’t unusual to hear Chinese, Russian, Spanish and languages I couldn’t identify all in the same day, so I know what you mean. Probably there are localized pockets of it in NOLA, like in a lot of cities. Remember, NOLA is much smaller than NYC, and that makes a difference.</p>
<p>It is safe to walk around the area, but no place is totally safe. One always has to use common sense. Students get the feel for things pretty quickly, and besides you are usually hanging with friends which makes it safer. But certainly, especially during the day, I have walked extensively throughout the area without incident, as has my D who will be finishing at Tulane in a few weeks. So yes, walking through Audubon Park (which is, as dolphlvr says, a wonderful place with jogging paths, golf course, the zoo, amazing trees, riding stables, and more) is safe with normal common sense, just like Central Park. I don’t think students get free admission to the zoo, but there might be a discount.</p>
<p>Thank you!! I can’t wait to visit!! It is looking like a top choice!!</p>
<p>kaa107, I’ll be starting as a transfer in January. What school are going to now? Why are considering transferring?</p>
<p>Hi. Are you going to the honors weekend? We are!</p>
<p>Anyone going to March honors weekend?</p>
<p>Yeah I am going to the honors weekend!</p>
<p>Deioness- Sorry, I just saw your post! I currently go to the University of New Orleans. I want to transfer to Tulane because when I started college, I didn’t know what I wanted to major in, and now I have finally realized what I want to do. I want to major in public health, and Tulane has one of the top programs in the country for it!</p>
<p>I visit Tulane frequently because I have several friends who go there, and I really envy how involved most people there seem to be. There’s always some sort of event going on, and so many organizations to join. Most students I see there seem to be really proud of where they go to school. The school I go to now is largely a commuter school and I really want to go somewhere where I can be involved. I really hope it works out.</p>
<p>Thanks. I was also looking at UNO and when I visited the campus, I kind of got the same impression. Tulane seemed so much “warmer”.</p>
<p>what is the coldest it will get?</p>
<p>It will rarely get down to 32 or so. It snows about once a decade. Typically the coldest is about 40, but it feels colder because it remains damp.</p>
<p>I spoke to my son today (freshman at TU). He reports that it is “FREEZING!!” at Tulane. I checked. It was 52 degrees. I sent him a picture of the snow outside my back door in New Jersey. 52 is not freezing!</p>
<p>LOL. But like anywhere, after it has been 80 on a consistent basis, 50 feels very cold. Just like after it has been in the 20’s for a long time here, 50 feels like summer. And as I mentioned, it is a really wet cold in NOLA. Goes right through you. Of course, then right after a cold Thanksgiving week there it warmed back up, into the 70’s I think.</p>