New Orleans



New Orleans was a major port city on the Gulf coast in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. The city was famous for its French Quarter that contained, among other attractions, Jackson Square and Audubon Park. The of starship was named after this city in the 24th century. 

History
In the 19th century Frederick La Rouque was born here. 

In the mid-20th century, people, even those in rural areas, could hear about what was happening in this city on the radio. Though people might feel they were far from events, radio brought them in closer. 

The city was the birthplace of various members of the Sisko family, including Benjamin Sisko (in 2332), and was the location of Sisko's, Joseph Sisko's creole restaurant. 

For the first few days of his time at Starfleet Academy, Ben Sisko would travel from San Francisco to New Orleans for evening dinner. 

Commander William T. Riker enjoyed a holodeck recreation of the Bourbon Street Bar, in New Orleans, for the jazz music and the company. 

Sisko recommended New Orleans as a place for Miles O'Brien to live when he and his family left Deep Space 9 for Earth after the Dominion War ended. 

Background information
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine itself was announced at a convention in New Orleans. 

The script for the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode describes the Chula game section that Benjamin Sisko started in had archways that "reveals the depth and breadth of the continuing labyrinth... like looking across a courtyard in a New Orleans hotel."