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Julia Street in New Orleans has plenty of facts to tell. This street is one of many places to visit if you travel to New Orleans. Julia Street is in the top three for places to visit. In first place is Royal Street and in Second is Magazine Street. What makes Julias Street unique is its numerous art galleries and museums.There are many art galleries that attract tourists from all over the world. There are many attractions near by. The Mississippi River, The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Lafayette Square, etc. Although no celebrities are from Julia Street, there is more history to it.

Julia St

Length	5,795.8 ft (1,766.6 m)
Tourist routes	Known for its beautiful art galleries
Postal code	70115

Location

Julia Street is located right under Pontchartrain Expressway and runs all the way down to the Mississippi River. Depending on where you start, Julia street is only a few minutes away from Xavier University, the Mississippi, the Smoothie King Center, and the Mercedes Benz Superdome. The street is in two districts. Julia street starts in Mid-City and ends in Downtown/CBD. It also runs for about 5,795.8 ft which is also 1766.6 m.

Apartments on Julia Street

About the street

Julia Street was once dead after the factories had no purpose. With time, Julia Street became one the top three hotspots in New Orleans, Louisiana. Julia street is full of fun things to do. They have new luxury condos that were formally old factories and were renovated. The street has tons of beautiful art galleries. Art galleries like the Arthur Roger Gallery, the Ariodante Contemporary Crafts, the LeMieux Gallery, etc. The art galleries on Julia Street is what brings a lot of tourists.These galleries have art from all types of local and worldwide artists. The art galleries boost the reputation of Julia street. There is also a Children's Museum on Julia Street. If one is traveling with young children, this is the perfect place to go. Julia Street also holds apartments that are new or rennoc=vated from older factories.

History

Julia Street ages back to the 1900s. It was originally established as an industrial area in the 19th century. This street was made for factories to store grain, coffee, and produce. The factories product was shipped into the Port of New Orleans. As the trade industry evolved, the factories became less busy, and the streets that were once full of life became quiet and empty. The street was for factories. Later on in history, Julia Street is known for a row of art galleries.

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