Previously known as “Old Bossier”, the East Bank District has become a big draw for locals and visitors, with bars, locally-owned restaurants and attractions like the Bayou Axe Throwing Co. East Bank District Source: majesticmexican / shutterstock East Bank PlazaĪ couple of blocks north of Interstate 20, Barksdale Blvd is the artery for an exciting new entertainment and dining district.Įast Bank District has taken shape since the late 00s, as part of the wider revitalization of downtown Bossier City. There’s nature on Bossier City’s southern fringes at the Red River National Wildlife Refuge, while the Barksdale Air Force Base will fascinate aviation enthusiasts and has an excellent museum. Income from gaming has financed a series of projects around the city, like the Louisiana Boardwalk outlet mall and the hip new East Bank District, with locally-owned bars and restaurants. Sitting on the Red River opposite its sister city, Shreveport, Bossier City is a community of more than 60,000.Ĭombined with its neighbor, this is a gaming hub for the Ark-La-Tex region, with huge, Vegas-style casino resorts lining both banks of the river, interspersed with malls and top-notch family attractions.

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