The Northshore, named for being on the north side of Lake Pontchartrain, is formally known as St. Tammany Parish. The parish is among the fastest-growing in Louisiana, and several of 1st Lake’s apartment communities are located there.
Planning a move to the Northshore? You’re in luck. We’ve put together a Northshore moving guide that’ll prepare you to make the most of your new home as soon as you arrive!
The Northshore is full of things to do, both outdoors and indoors.
The St. Tammany Trace is a 31-mile biking and walking path that connects five of the Northshore’s communities: Covington, Abita Springs, Mandeville, Lacombe, and Slidell. The Northshore is also near plenty of bodies of water. If you enjoy being on the water, take a kayak or canoe out on Bayous Cane, Castine, and Lacombe, or the Tchefuncte and Bogue Falaya rivers. There’s also Lake Pontchartrain, of course.
Located on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain is Fontainebleau State Park, a 2,800-acre park that offers camping, hiking, and even a small beach. The nature trail in the park is home to over 400 species that are native to the area.
If you’re more of an indoors person, there are lots of attractions for you in St. Tammany. In Abita Springs, the Abita Brewing Company and Abita Mystery House are popular places to visit.
There are also lots of historic sites in the area. The Dew Drop Jazz & Social Hall is home to a stage built in 1895 and hosted performances by Louis Armstrong and other historic jazz players. It now hosts great local music several times a month. Old Mandeville is home to the St. Tammany Trailhead, which features an outdoor theater with seasonal events, as well as the Trailhead Community Market, which takes place every Saturday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Historic Downtown Covington is home to many charming restaurants and shopping locations, as well as the annual Three Rivers Arts Festival held every fall. The festival has been held since 1997 and now attracts over 60,000 visitors to the area.
The Global Wildlife Center in Folsom is a fantastic place to have a family outing. Located in an area of St. Tammany Parish that is beautiful and sparsely populated, the Global Wildlife Center offers an incredible nature experience. According to the Northshore’s official website: “Global Wildlife is a 900-acre free roaming safari park. Gentle rolling hills and a lake, the absence of predators, and wide open spaces make it a serene habitat for thousands of animals from all over the world. Some of the furry friends you’ll meet at Global Wildlife include camels, giraffes, zebras, kangaroos, deer, bison, and more.”
Ruby’s Roadhouse in Old Mandeville has been the best place to boogie to live music since 1984. If you’re looking for a late night party, Ruby’s is the place for you. Just a few blocks away on the Mandeville lakefront is Barley Oak, where you can have great food and drinks while seated on the balcony overlooking the water.
In downtown Covington, have a cold beer and listen to live music at the Columbia St. Tap Room and Grill. Afterward, check out more music and mingle with the locals at Wharton’s Green Room on Columbia Street. For more nightlife options, check out the Northshore’s official website for the Rhythm & Brews itinerary, which provides some great insight on what to do in the area for fun.
1st Lake Properties has apartment communities all over the Northshore in Mandeville, Covington and Slidell, and we’d love to help you settle into your new home!
Though Greater New Orleans gets much of the glory, there are plenty of fun things to do in Covington, LA. It’s just a short drive away but the Northshore is a destination all its own!
Just across Lake Pontchartrain, you’ll find Covington, LA a robust community full of cultural treasures, historic homes, and delicious dining. You’ll also find some of our favorite 1st Lake Properties: Artesia Apartments and Brewster Commons at River Chase.
Our Brewster Commons community is close to several things to do in Covington.
This peaceful community in Covington, LA, is located on the Northshore close to dining, entertainment, and retail. With cozy amenities like energy-saving appliances, self-cleaning ovens, granite counter tops and wood-finish flooring, you may not want to leave your apartment! But if you decide to venture out, here are a few of our favorite things to do in Covington.
This charming spot transports guests to England via a piping hot cup of tea!
Whether you attend breakfast, lunch, or High Tea, save time for shopping afterward: their “Queen’s Parlor” shop is full of gift items, teas, and treats. It’s a unique and beloved business and its one our favorite things to do in Covington!
Covington Trailhead is a picturesque spot to spend a beautiful day. Plus, there’s a railroad and outdoor space that hosts free community concerts in spring and fall, including the Rockin’ the Rails concert series.
Covington Trailhead is also the start of Tammany Trace, a 31-mile paved trail for hikers and bicyclists. It connects several North Shore communities like Mandeville and Abita Springs and is a great trail to explore!
Offering a contemporary rendition of Louisiana comfort foods, Lola is the perfect union of fine dining cuisine and family-style presentation.
Mascarpone cheese grits, thyme pan gravy, and oven-roasted chicken with Abita Amber pan jus are just a few examples of how Lola’s chefs put an accessible gourmet spin on Southern classics!
Vendors at the weekly Covington Farmers Market offer up plenty of homegrown goodness. This is a must-visit event for delicious local produce and carefully prepared food.
You can shop their wares every Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at The Covington Trailhead or each Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon at the side yard of Covington Police Station (609 N. Columbia St.). They’re open rain or shine!
Get up close and personal with local wildlife at the Insta-Gator Ranch in Covington. This fun and educational experience is an only-in-Louisiana business that teaches you everything there is to know about alligators. Experienced tour guides walk you through the gator life cycle and the most adventurous animal lovers will even get the chance to pet a baby gator!
Nearby, check out the Global Wildlife Center in Folsom, LA and take a safari tour where you’ll have the chance to meet giraffes, zebras, kangaroos and other animals up close and personal.
Each fall, Covington plays host to the Three Rivers Art Festival, which draws more than 50,000 visitors to the area. Regarded as one of the best art shows in the region, the festival showcases 200 talented artists and craftsmen.
And that’s not the only art showcase in this vibrant creative community. Another long-running craft show takes place the first weekend each December at the Covington Fairgrounds. The annual Christmas Extravaganza Expo in Covington brings more than 500 artists from across the Gulf South to town.
Tired from all that exploring? Relax back at Brewster Commons or Artesia at the on-site pool featuring a hot tub and tanning deck. Or, if you’re burning off your meal from Lola, head to the fitness center stocked with the latest Precor equipment and a separate yoga room.
Reserve your new Brewster Commons or Artesia apartment home today – a place to work and play in the heart of Covington.
Start fresh in the New Year by renting a brand new apartment in a completely new community in Covington! Everything about the Brewster Commons apartments in Covington is modern, state of the art and flawlessly designed for the new wave of residents in 2013.
Brewster Commons is located in the River Chase subdivision in Covington, LA. It’s a location that is bright and welcoming and is within walking distance to shopping and entertainment of the Northshore. The Northshore is a wonderful place in Louisiana to live, full of sporting, activities and local charm. Plus it’s just across the bridge from New Orleans, so residents can enjoy the best of both worlds.
Arguably, the most important and exciting time of year in Louisiana is just around the bend. Carnival season is fast approaching and the Northshore is host to several fantastic Mardi Gras parades. Residents of Brewster Commons will have a convenient location close to where the Krewe of Lyra and Krewe of Olympia parades roll. Also nearby is the Krewe of Tchefuncte parade, the only boat parade of Mardi Gras that makes its way down the Tchefuncte River.
Besides its beautiful surroundings and access to New Orleans and many festive Mardi Gras parades, Brewster Commons offers excellent amenities like a resort style swimming pool, hot tub, 24 hour modern fitness center, Wii & yoga room and much more. Check out what one, two and three bedroom floor plans are available and consider Brewster Commons for a new place on the Northshore to call home!
1st Lake Properties celebrates the grand opening of Brewster Commons apartments in Covington with an exciting array of giveaways for leasers. Starting on Friday, April 20th, leasers and anyone who tours the grounds will be eligible for the fabulous prizes.
Before we get to what you could snag by becoming part of Brewster Commons, here’s a little bit of background info on the Northshore’s newest luxury apartment complex. Brewster Commons is located in the River Chase subdivision, in close proximity to downtown Covington. There are a variety of floor plans to choose from based on how many bedrooms or square feet you require. Brewster Commons units are available in one, two or three bedrooms.
The state of the art interiors all have modern features including energy saving appliances from washers and dryers to self-cleaning ovens to refrigerators complete with ice makers. The amenities might just be the best part – because who doesn’t like extras? Brewster Commons affords the best in safety and convenience for its tenants, including a community access gate, garages, alarm systems and free wi-fi. Other leisure amenities include a resort style swimming pool, hot tub, massive sun deck, 24 hour fitness center and a Wii and yoga room.
Enough of all the extraneous details. Okay, well not extraneous, but on to the prizes you could win by leasing an apartment in Brewster Commons. The first 50 leases go into a drawing for six months of free rent. Anyone who leases from April 20 through May 27 and moves in before June 1 will have a TV installed in their kitchen. In addition to these incentives, anyone who leases now will receive $100 off their monthly rent for 12 months. Both seven and 18 month rents will also be offered.
Not only leasers, but anyone who just takes a tour of the premises will be entered in daily drawings for prizes up to $100 in value. So with the great features, convenience and amenities of Brewster Commons and all the lagniappe offered for just becoming part of the community, there’s no reason not to.
1st Lake Properties is opening a brand new apartment community on the Northshore this fall! Brewster Commons will be located in River Chase, which is a new and upcoming subdivision of Covington. Brewster Commons will feature all the comfort and luxury you’ve come to know and expect from 1st Lake Properties to the Northshore! There will be multiple floorplans available for reservation at Brewster Commons, including 1, 2, and 3 bedroom luxury apartment homes with garages that feature extra large doors and carports as well.
Brewster Commons will feature 240 apartment homes, with pre-leasing beginning on-site in July! Once you pre-lease your new apartment home, expect to make it your own in the Fall of 2011. Located in beautiful Covington at 16309 East Brewster Road, behind Target, off of I-12 at River Chase, Brewster Commons will feature many amenities that will make you feel right at home! Once you drive through the private gated entrance, the modern conveniences and stylish accompaniments will let you know you’ve come to the right place.
All interiors of Brewster Commons will include the very latest in energy saving appliances to keep your bills low and efficiency at its peak. These appliances include full size washers and dryers, self cleaning ovens, microwaves, and refrigerators with ice makers! Beyond the functionality and energy savings you can expect in your kitchen, the beauty that accompanies it will be quite impressive. You and your guests will dine on granite countertops and wood finish flooring, with stainless appliances. Outside of the kitchen, the apartment homes at Brewster Commons will have coordinated color schemes and wood faux blinds to accentuate your new living space. Personal Intrusion Alarm systems will also be in your apartment home at Brewster Commons.
Beyond the comfort of your new home, you will find many ways to unwind available to you on-site at Brewster Commons. Relax after a hard day’s work at the pool, which is equipped with a bubbling hot tub and a tanning deck for your convenience. If you’d rather unwind with a nice workout, the Brewster Commons fitness center will include the latest in gym equipment, complete with treadmills, ellipticals, excersise bikes, and a Catalina gym! Outside of the rental center’s work-out facility, there will also be a fully functional Wii and yoga room as well as a mail room. As with all 1st Lake Properties, you will also have the ease of on-site management and maintenance.
The Northshore just got a little cozier! Brewster Commons, opening this fall, will be a great place to live, work, and play. Lush landscaping, a relaxing pool, fitness and entertainment centers, modern design and appliances! You can follow the development of this exciting new community and pre-reserve your new Brewster Commons apartment home by contacting the property toll free at: 1-855-257-BREW. Give Brewster Commons a call today, and find your new home on the beautiful Northshore!
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