Breaux Bridge: The inventors of Crawfish etouffee and known as the crawfish capital of the world! This small town boasts diversity, glitz and, of course, fish.
Gateway to the culture of the South, the Louisiana town of Breaux Bridge offers the best of Southern French-infused food, music and culture
Breaux Bridge: The inventors of Crawfish etouffee and known as the crawfish capital of the world! This small town boasts diversity, glitz and, of course, fish.
Gateway to the culture of the South, the Louisiana town of Breaux Bridge offers the best of Southern French-infused food, music and culture. Founded by a French Acadian woman, Scholastique Picou Breaux, Breaux Bridge celebrates its heritage while embracing the future of the information age. Breaux Bridge is truly a unique and vibrant town, every bit a hybrid of cultures and people. Known as much for its eclectic vibe as well as for its relaxed pace, Breaux Bridge is an exciting town to call home.
Consider the Weather Before You Move
This is the south, so if you're from any other part of the country, you may need to take some time adjusting to your new climate. Winter snow doesn't visit much. Neither do temperatures of negative 15. But summer does get sultry with hot days and warm nights that will make it feel like the sweat is steaming off of you and everyone else. If you plan to move during these sultry summer months, pack a water bottle. And make sure your moving van has working AC.
Get Ready For Options
If you've been looking for variety in your search for apartments, then look no further than Breaux Bridge. There are a variety of rental homes in Breaux Bridge, including some two- and three-bedroom apartments that seem to be masquerading as single-family rental houses. Don't be fooled. They are listed as rental apartments. Expect to find happy surprises during your search for apartments in Breaux Bridge. Several apartment complexes offer amenities, and some are even pet friendly! You can easily find information about a variety of listings online, so there's no need to run out and find a realtor. A visit before you finalize your move is always a good idea.
Are You Flexible About Your Transportation Options?
While Breaux Bridge does not offer much by way of public transportation, much of the city is pedestrian friendly. Especially if you plan to stay in and around the downtown district, either your feet or a bicycle will work just fine. You may even find them preferable as you wind along the downtown district's old world streets. But once you plan to leave the town limits, you will probably want a car. Unless you happen to like extra heat, you won't need to worry about heated seats or automatic starts. However, you do want to make sure your car's AC capacity is going strong. For older vehicles, over heating can be a concern during the summer months.
You Don't Have to Learn French
But you may enjoy using whatever you managed to pick up during high school. While Breaux Bridge is very proud of its roots, everything is written in English as well as French, which means you don't have to worry about reading menus or street signs. Think of this linguistic experience as adding even more flavor to the diverse experience that awaits at Breaux Bridge.
Breaux Bridge is a small enough town that it doesn't offer the sprawling boroughs of metropolises like New Orleans or Lafayette. This is a small town where you can expect to know your neighbors. Landmarks are helpful though, and Breaux Bridge's infamous downtown district is a useful one with which to become familiar.
Downtown Breaux Bridge: Home to the town's annual Crawfish Festival, the downtown district can get wild. For three days each May, both locals and tourists gather to eat Breaux Bridge's fabulous seafood and sway to the bands headlining the event. The bravest of the revelries even indulge the locals in learning how to dance.
During the other 362 days a year, Breaux Bridge's downtown district offers some of the best in artisanal baking and the cafe nightlife scene. While New Orleans may be more infamous outside of Louisiana, state locals know that it's not the only place to go for the quintessential Cajun nightlife scene. Breaux Bridge doesn't just offer the quintessential hybrid culture of the South. It also offers close to the ideal in its mixture of small-town and metropolitan values.
Residents celebrate their Cajun food and hybrid culture in a variety of other ways, too. Most feel that there's no better way to celebrate their roots than via food. Crawfish is the town's specialty, and the Breaux Bridge-invented Crawfish etouffee isn't just a local favorite -- it's become world renowned. Pont Breaux's Cajun Restaurant offers excellent dining and live music, but honestly, there isn't a bad eatery in this town. Famous for craw bowls, jambalaya festivals and musical events, Breaux Bridge is a vibrant small town with a vibrant nightlife and social scene to rival any big city.
