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February 2014 Apartment Specials from 1st Lake Properties

February is an exciting time in the New Orleans area. Valentine’s Day romance is in the air and Mardi Gras parades start rolling. But the good times don’t stop there. This February, 1st Lake Properties is bringing prospective residents more great chances to save by renting one of the many fine metro New Orleans apartments that are available!

Metro New Orleans Apartment Deals

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Palmetto Creek – You won’t find better residential services or property maintenance than at the beautiful Palmetto Creek apartments in River Ridge. Plus, this month, enjoy two weeks of free rent on a 11 or 17 month lease, saving $1,200 for a year!

Lakes of Chateau Estates North – This luxury apartment community in Kenner offers pristine landscaping, not to mention a two and a half acre lake surrounded by miles of walking paths. In February, save up to $175 in reduced move-in costs.

Chestnut Creek – In addition to the attractive amenities at these River Ridge apartments including a gatehouse entrance, fountains, creeks, swimming pools, lighted tennis courts and extra space for sunrooms and home offices, Chestnut Creek is offering half off deposits and waived move-in fees.

Hickory Creek – These River Ridge apartments not only offer one and two bedroom homes with European soaking tubs, full sized washer and dryer, large walk-in closets and more, but this month, up to $1,350 in move-in specials plus reduced rent on select floor plans!

Crossroads – You can’t beat the amazing interior and exterior features at these Metairie apartments including washers and dryers, sunrooms, creeks, walking paths, fountains and a censored access gate. Plus you can save on half off deposits, waived administration fees and reduced rents this month.


Valentine’s Date Ideas in New Orleans

If you’re a 1st Lake resident of our metro New Orleans apartments in Metairie, Kenner and River Ridge, there’s plenty of Valentine’s Day date ideas for you to enjoy with your special someone.

Here’s some great options for celebrating the most romantic of holidays, Valentine’s Day!

Cfe Degas, one of the many romantic restaurants in New Orleans that's perfect for a Valentine's Day date.

Photo by @cafedegas via Instagram

Romantic Restaurants

Food is kind of a big deal in New Orleans. And there are abundant options for romantic restaurants with great ambiance in the city.

Some of the best include Lilette, Café Degas, and La Crepe Nanou. There’s also Café Amelie, Sylvain and The Delachaise.

A Romantic picnic in new orleans city park is a wonderful Valentine's Day date idea

New Orleans City Park

Budget-Friendly Date Ideas

A nice date doesn’t have to be expensive! There are many great ways to have fun in New Orleans on Valentine’s Day without breaking the bank.

Some ideas for budget-friendly dates in New Orleans include a picnic at City Park or Audubon Park, or taking a ferry ride to Algiers Point. You can also ride the streetcar down St. Charles Avenue with stops along the way, sitting on the Riverwalk with beignets from Café du Monde or a muffaletta from Central Grocery. Plus, a matinee at the historic Prytania Theater is always a good Valentine’s Day date idea! 

Special Events

In addition to dining and budget-friendly activities, certain local businesses are offering special Valentine’s Day festivities.

The New Orleans Museum of Art will host a special guided “Amour Tour” throughout the galleries. And Emeril’s restaurants including Emeril’s, Emeril’s Delmonico and NOLA Restaurant will be offering a special Valentine’s Day menu with courses that are perfect for sharing.

If you’re looking for something special to pick up for your Valentine, there are lots of great shopping options, like Mignon Faget, Abeille and Sabai Jewelry Gallery for jewelry and Sucre or Blue Frog Chocolates for sweet treats.


1st Lake Dining Guide: Best Jefferson Parish Restaurants

Many people know Metairie for being New Orleans’ neighbor; but Metairie is so much more than that.crawfish-169694_640

There is a reason Metairie is home to the highest number of 1st Lake apartment communities. It is safe, fun and full of Louisiana food culture.

Whatever you’re craving, Metairie’s got it.

So, if you’re new to the area or just bored of the old routine, read our guide to the best restaurants in Metairie. There are hundreds of great restaurants in Metairie, but here are just a few of our favorites:

Seafood

Louisiana is known for its fresh and delicious seafood, and Metairie is no exception. Try these spots:

  • Drago’s for world famous charbroiled oysters
  • Deanie’s for a wide variety of local seafood dishes- try the barbecue shrimp!
  • Acme Oyster House for the best fresh oysters
  • Don’s Seafood  for Don’s Seafood Platter: an epic combination of stuffed crab, fried shrimp, stuffed shrimp fried catfish, fried oysters and crawfish étouffée.

International

If you’re craving the spices and flavors of other countries, try one of these yummy options:

Pizza

A favorite in Italy and America alike, pizza is abundant in Metairie. Find your favorite pie at one of these joints:

Lunch

If you’re looking for the perfect place to take a lunch break, check out these quick and delicious restaurants:

Beignets

Beignets, French-style fried donuts topped with powdered sugar, are everyone’s favorite New Orleans treat. For the best in Metairie, check out:

New Orleans Style

Since Metairie is right next to New Orleans, there are plenty of restaurants that do NOLA food just as well as they do in the city.

Steaks & Burgers

For those carnivores out there, Metairie is home to some of the best barbecue, steak and hamburger joints:

Once you’ve tried out one of these tasty spots, share this post and let us know what you think!

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Get in Shape at 1st Lake Properties Fitness Centers

Investing in a gym membership can be a difficult decision.  But 1st Lake Properties’ fitness centers are the perfect option when finding the time to go to the gym is challenging.

Even if you prefer to run on your own time and on your own path, the weather isn’t always outdoor exercising-friendly. Our solution? Apartment communities that come with top quality fitness centers. Our centers help you get in shape in a comfortable environment just steps from your apartment.

Here’s a few of our top-quality fitness centers available for our apartment community residents!

Arbor Gate 

No need to drive to the gym when you have it right outside your door! Enjoy the state of the art fitness center at these Mississippi apartments.

Arbor Gate's outstanding Mississippi apartment community offers easy access to a high quality fitness center for our residents.

Brewster Commons

Any time you want, as a resident you can take advantage of the 24 hour fitness center at Brewster Commons. With state of the art Precor fitness equipment at this Covington apartment community you have everything you need.

At Brewster Commons, our covington apartment homes offer access to a state-of-the-art fitness center for residents to enjoy.

Citrus Creek East

Enjoy a full-body workout at this spacious fitness center. Equipment includes elliptical machines, treadmills, stationary bikes, weight stations and more. It’s a wonderful perk of this River Ridge apartment community!

Residents of Citrus Creek East can take advantage of state-of-the-art fitness equipment at this New Orleans apartment community

Lake Towers

Take comfort in the convenience of having access to an on-site fitness center at Lake Towers. You’ll love these modern and luxury-style apartments in Baton Rouge!

In addition to outstanding baton rouge apartments, Lake Towers offers a high-quality fitness center for residential use.

Lakes of Chateau Estates North

Get in shape using the variety of equipment at this Kenner apartment community’s fitness center. Also get active on the lighted tennis court and swimming pool.

Lakes of Chateau Estates North has a top-notch fitness center so you can stay in shape in this kenner apartment community

Regency Club

Inside the gates at this Baton Rouge apartment community, in addition to a sanded volleyball court, two sparking swimming pools, and a lighted tennis court, find a state of the art fitness center for an after-work or anytime workout.

Regency Club offers a high quality fitness center along with their baton rouge apartments


January 2014 Apartment Specials from 1st Lake Properties

January ushers in a new year and that means a great opportunity for savings to start 2014 ahead of the game. 1st Lake continues to bring our prospective residents attractive incentives in addition to our carefully manicured and maintained communities, in keeping with our New Year’s Resolutions! Check out what apartment specials 1st Lake Properties has to offer this month.

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Metro New Orleans Apartment Deals

Villas at Laketown – Act quickly and you could be the proud new resident of a massive two bedroom, two and a half bathroom apartment at a very special rate! These townhome style apartments in Kenner also offer private garages.

Sawmill Creek – Make yourself at home in River Ridge at our Sawmill Creek apartments with great floor plans, and save up to $2,775 in rent on a 15 month lease, plus only a $99 security deposit!

Palmetto Creek – This beautifully landscaped community in River Ridge with lovely, modern interiors is offering two weeks of free rent on an 11 or 17 month lease. Call now to learn how you can save $1,200 for a year.

Lakes of Chateau Estates North – This luxurious Kenner apartment community is offering special rental rates on one bedrooms, two bedrooms, and two bedrooms with attached garage. Act fast while these deals last!

Millstream – Call now to find out how you can get one week of free rent on select two bedrooms at this Metairie apartment community just minutes from downtown New Orleans.

Chestnut Creek – Find luxury and convenience at the Chestnut Creek apartments in River Ridge, offering reduced rents, half off deposits and waived move-in fees.

Hickory Creek – The Hickory Creek apartments in River Ridge are offering some of the best specials of the month. Call for the details on up to $1,350 in move-in specials plus reduced rents on select apartments.

Arbor Gate – 1st Lake makes moving in to the Arbor Gate apartments in Mississippi easy with free application fees, reduced rental rates and $99 deposits.

Audubon Gates – Don’t miss out on low $99 deposits and waived administrative fees with approved credit at these serene apartments in Slidell.