Originally Posted by
FLYMSY
When finished, drive away from the river, either on Poydras or Canal St., towards S. Claiborne Ave.. Take a right on S. Claiborne and go straight. After you cross Canal St., it becomes N. Claiborne. You can follow this all the way to the Lower 9th Ward. After you cross the Industrial Canal bridge and you get to the bottom, take the first left turn and you are in the Lower 9th where Brad Pitt's foundation wants to build houses. If you would continue on N. Claiborne, you would eventually enter St. Bernard Parish (about another 5 or so minutes).
Sounds like a good tour. I'd suggest one slight detour. When traveling east on N. Claiborne towards the Lower 9th, take a left on Alvar St., into the Upper 9th Ward. In two blocks, on the right, you'll come to
Musician's Village, a Habitat for Humanity project that's an all-too-rare bright spot in the rebuilding of New Orleans. Continue up Alvar, turn right on N. Johnson, and right again on Mazant St. You'll see Musician's Village from all sides, and Mazant St. will bring you back to Claiborne. (Better yet, add another day or two to your schedule so you can volunteer to work on the Musician's Village homes.)