Why visit Arabi
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chalmette Movies, Claiborne Avenue Bridge, Adolph Meyer School and Friscoville Street Historic District.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Arabi
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Arabi
Arabi () is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, between the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans and Chalmette within the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area. The population was 4,533 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Arabi, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Claiborne Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 2.1 mi
Bridge in New Orleans, Louisiana
Florida Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Vertical lift bridge in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
St. Claude Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Bridge in New Orleans, Louisiana
Museums and landmarks22
Adolph Meyer School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
United States historic place
Friscoville Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
McDonogh 19 Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
School building in New Orleans, United States
St. Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Church building in New Orleans, United States of America
U.S. Army Supply Base New Orleans
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Supply depot in New Orleans, Louisiana
Jackson Barracks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
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William Frantz Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Brechtel Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Louisiana, United States of America, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes7
History
Arabi was established in the 19th century as a suburb of New Orleans, along the east bank of the Mississippi River. Arabi was part of Orleans Parish; however, a law passed in the 1880s stated that slaughterhouses could not be located within the City of New Orleans. An 1851 map calls the area Jacksonburgh, a name believe to be derived from Andrew Jackson. It is speculated by the publication that the town is named after Arabi Pasha (a mis-transliteration of his actual name Ahmed Urabi) who burned Alexandria, Egypt in 1882 while engaged in a revolt against the British administration in Egypt.
Arabi began as the community known as Stockyard Landing, because of the many stockyards and slaughterhouses located there. In the rear yards of some of houses in Old Arabi, there are remnants of blood traps from the area. When excavation for swimming pools was done, residents found dishes from New Orleans hotels and restaurants whose table scraps were once used to feed animals.
Business interests of the stockyards wanted to be free from control of New Orleans and persuaded the state of Louisiana to transfer dominion of the area downriver from Jackson Barracks to St. Bernard Parish in 1875.
From the History section of Arabi, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship37
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Charter School for Science and Technology
School · 1.4 mi
Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School
School · 2.4 mi
5300 Berkley Dr., New Orleans
Booker T. Washington High School
School · 5.6 mi
1201 South Roman St., New Orleans
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci Tech
School · 1.4 mi
1617 Fats Domino Ave., New Orleans
Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School
School · 3.3 mi
3700 Tall Pines Dr., New Orleans
Healthcare2
Map of Arabi
135 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 44°F | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 47°F | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 53°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 60°F | 5.3 in |
| May | 87°F | 68°F | 6.3 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 74°F | 8.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 76°F | 9.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 76°F | 7.4 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 72°F | 5.2 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 64°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 52°F | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 46°F | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chalmette (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Bernard Parish has had 38 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2023-09-27: Seawater Intrusion (Other)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New Orleans Lakefront Airport (NEW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Chalmette 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Terrytown 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Gretna 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Timberlane 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Harvey 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Belle Chasse 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- New Orleans 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Marrero 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Woodmere 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Estelle 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Arabi20FebLeBeau1, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5
- ArabiRefineryPlantationHouseA, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Domino Sugar Refinery Arabi Louisiana 2007, Christian Banck, CC BY 2.0
- Domino sugar factory, Arabi Louisiana 2016, Lars Plougmann, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Domino factory pier - Arabi Louisiana 2016, Lars Plougmann, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Domino's Sugar plant seen from the river, Arabi Louisiana November 2017, Bridget Coila, CC BY 2.0
- Greater New Orleans from the Air - St Bernard Parish September 2019 - Riverfront Arabi to Chalmette, George Bannister, CC BY 2.0
- High-end EF3 damage in Arabi, Louisiana 2022, NWS New Orleans, Public domain
- AlgiersNOLATubmanElemetarySchool, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0
- MV Cape Kennedy & MV Cape Knox at the US Army Supply Base in New Orleans 2, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McDonogh 19 Elementary School (New Orleans, Louisiana), Quentin Melson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BywaterStVincentTowerUp, Infrogmation, New Orleans, CC BY 2.5
- ArabiFriscovilleAug08SchoolB, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Franz Elementary School NOLA Pauline Galvez 2, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson Barracks October 2011, BrassTacks ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- ICanalClaiborneBridgeLow9Breach14Dec05, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5
- FloridaAvenueBridge2Up, Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5
- StClaudeBridgeUpLowSide, Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5
- NOLA French medium cannon, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NOLA 4-pounder Nivose An 2, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NOLA 4-pounder Gribeauval, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9th Ward in black and white in color, Christian Banck, CC BY 2.0
- Douglas A-26C Invader '435937 L (20583583080), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jackson Barracks Museum - April 2013 (20150573833), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chalmette Battlefield overlook, January 2018, The ed17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chalmette Battlefield Chalmette LA view to south, NastyCanasta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chalmette Battlefield, looking through the cannon, January 2018, The ed17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chalmette Battlefield obelisk Chalmette LA, NastyCanasta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- American cannons at Chalmette Battlefield Chalmette LA, NastyCanasta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chalmette Battlefield from Monument, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chalmette Battlefield Chalmette LA, NastyCanasta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chalmette Battlefield Monument, January 2018, The ed17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Louisiana - Chalmette Battlefield - March 1972, Barbara Spengler, CC BY 2.0
- Domino sugar refinery near Nola, OwlLemons, CC BY 4.0
- Beech AT-11 Kansan '44951' (N65434) (20745246136), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star '34967' (20150559523), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hiller OH-23B Raven '116336' (20745258156), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View from Monument, Chalmette Battlefield, towards industrial section of Chalmette, Louisiana, 2009, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chalmette Battlefield 1985, Larry Syverson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Washington Artillery Change of Command 2011, Thebrasstacks, CC BY-SA 3.0
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