Venetian Isles, New Orleans

Venetian Isles (French: Îles Vénetiennes) is a neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana.

[1] It is located on the western shore of the Chef Menteur Pass on the northern side of U.S. Highway 90.

Venetian Isles was hit hard by storm surge during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

[2] As it lies outside of the City's levee system,[3] it experienced damage similar to that seen in Pearlington, Mississippi and Pass Christian.

Former 2nd District Congressman Joseph Cao makes his home in Venetian Isles.