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Proximity to both Uptown universities, Loyola and Tulane, has made Maple Street a favorite hangout for the college crowd . . . and many of their professors, plus a growing number of creative locals from the neighborhood.

For those who prefer to do their research and studying outside the library, Maple Street offers several coffee shops with ample tables and WiFi connections for the laptops.

For those who enjoy dining on exotic ethnic cuisine in a casual setting, Maple and adjacent side streets offer a number of small, intimate restaurants. And for those who love the nightlife, several small pubs have sprouted up around the area offering beer and cocktails at reasonable prices. For those with a literary bent, Maple Street Books, one of the oldest independently owned and operated bookstores in New Orleans, features a wide selection of hardcovers, paperbacks, DVDs and artwork by local artists. And, if your timing is fortuitous, you might even catch a book signing by a famous author. Many well-known authors have made a point of stopping in at Maple Street Books on their nationwide book tours. And why wouldn't they, when they (and you) can walk in the footsteps of one of New Orleans' most celebrated authors, John Kennedy Toole ("A Confederacy of Dunces"). He lived only a block away, in a house at the corner of Hampson and Adams streets. You can see it from the outside though as it is privately owned and not open for tours.

From downtown New Orleans Maple Street is easily accessible via the historic and rustic St. Charles Avenue streetcar line. For more information on Maple Street visit the Maple Street Business Association's website at www.visitmaplestreet.com/.