Founded in 1920 as "an exclusive residential park...where one may build a home among congenial people,” Old Metairie today is one of New Orleans most affluent neighborhoods, the heart being Metairie Rd, a two lane stretch of winding road that links Old Metairie to New Orleans and where all the charming boutiques, coffee shops and restaurants flourish. Old Metairie homes share the common traits of spacious lots, mature canopied trees and various styles of architecture from modern to classic.