Show street homes names confuse tourists NEW ORLEANS it s no wonder tourists are confused although fas by street names in new orleans the city has about 2 2100 miles of streets and 1100 street names take tor for instance it is the oldest street name in new orleans and has been spelled bially 20 different ways burgundy once was craps street churchea churches forced renaming of the street but for 30 years after the change city directories continued to list a craps street church lafitte street crosses claiborne avenue by design sinie pirate jean lafitte and gov william claiborne were always at cross purposes basin street probably the most famous thoroughfare once was re named saratoga street but citizens demanded the return to basin street |