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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:
- While associated closely with its more famous neighbor, the town of Metairie primarily developed over the years as a twentieth-century alternative to New Orleans and its Old World ways.
- The Old Metairie upscale community features many high-end boutiques and homes from the 1920’s era, while Veterans Memorial Boulevard is lined with numerous shops and restaurants, including the Lakeside Shopping Center, which is one of the largest shopping malls in the region.
- For sports fans, Metairie is also home to Shrine on Airline, former home of the New Orleans Baby Cakes and now the home field of the New Orleans Gold rugby team.
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