New Orleans —

– If you meet a local to hang out in the Bywater, they might suggest a matcha latte at Petite Clouet Café. Or, a visit to Chance In Hell SnoBalls, where icy confections come in wild flavors like dill pickle, ube or root beer.

Petite Clouet is pale yellow. The SnoBall shop is painted electric pink. You can’t escape color and creativity here, be it literal or figurative. In a colorful, creative city, the Bywater stands out.

This 120-block neighborhood, right on the river not far from the French Quarter, is home to an admirable art scene, dynamic menus, significant architecture and a linear river park.

It’s home to growing pains, too. Like many cool districts, it got discovered. The working-class hideaway has been gentrified, in parts.

The Bywater was a predominantly A

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