- "The '60s are in full swing in the coastal city of New Bordeaux, which is known for its abundant nightlife and culturally diverse population. The nation is surging with change in response to the civil rights movement, and the American south is fraught with racial tension, revolutionary movements, and thriving crime rackets."
- — Official Description
The City of New Bordeaux, commonly known as New Bordeaux, is a city on the Gulf Coast of the United States that serves as the setting for Mafia III. It is known for its round-the-clock nightlife, vibrant live-music scene, and spicy, singular cuisine. With ten districts featuring a mixture of ethnicities, the city is a true melting pot of French, Irish, Italian, Haitian, Cuban, African, and American cultures.
History[]
New Bordeaux's status as a major port for the Southeast United States has made it one of the most important waypoints for smuggling between the U.S., the Caribbean, and Latin America. Pirates, bootleggers, and smaller crime rackets have tried to hold on to the city's ports and its rackets, but Sal Marcano was the first to gain total control after his 1934 takeover.
Design[]
- "New Bordeaux, a modern city with traditional Southern values."
- — Lou Marcano
It is a vast and diverse city ruled by the mob and corrupt officials with the richly detailed sights, sounds, and emotionally-charged social atmosphere of the late sixties era. Like most cities of the era it includes both wealthy and poor neighborhoods, a large industrial presence, and shipping ports that take advantage of its coastal location.
Geographical Information[]
- See also: Locations in Mafia III.
Districts[]
- Barclay Mills (Bridge City)
- Bayou Fantom
- Delray Hollow (Algiers)
- Downtown (Downtown New Orleans)
- French Ward (French Quarter)
- Frisco Fields (Metairie, Lakeview)
- North Lake (Kenner, Mandeville)
- Pointe Verdun (Irish Channel)
- River Row (Marrero, Harvey)
- Southdowns (Uptown New Orleans)
- Tickfaw Harbor (Industrial Canal)
Landmarks[]
- Anderson Bay Lighthouse
- Baron Saturday's Fun Park (Pontchartrain Beach & Six Flags New Orleans)
- Cleavon Duvall State Park
- Coen's State Theater (State Palace Theatre)
- Eaglehurst Plantation
- General's Circle (Tivoli Circle)
- Jackson Memorial Park (Jackson Square)
- Market Tower (Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences New Orleans)
- Neil A. Arthur Stadium (Tulane Stadium)
- Paradiso Hotel & Casino (Sands Hotel & Casino)
- Saint Jerome's Catholic Church (St. Augustine Church)
- Sammy's Bar
- The Acadia
- The Royal Hotel (Plaza Tower)
Notable Residents[]
- Main article: Characters in Mafia III
- Ray Pappideaux (Mayor)
- Lincoln Clay
- John Donovan
- Father James
- Sal Marcano
- Ellis Robinson
- Sammy Robinson
- Thomas Burke
- Cassandra
- Vito Scaletta
Law and Order[]
Criminal Organizations[]
- Black Mob
- Clay Crime Family
- Dixie Mafia
- Haitian Mob
- Irish Mob
- Italian Gang
- Marcano Crime Family
- Southern Union
- The Ensanglante
- Aldridge's Mercenaries
Media[]
Influence[]
New Bordeaux is based on New Orleans, Louisiana and its greater metropolitan area. The city's name is a reference to Bordeaux. This reflects the name of New Orleans, which takes its name from Orléans.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- The city's nickname is "Bourbon City", a reference to New Bordeaux's rich nightlife and party atmosphere.
- If Thomas Burke takes over the city, he will legally make that its name.
- In Mafia: Definitive Edition, both New Bordeaux and Bourbon City appear on the Lost Heaven Airport sign, it could just be an oversight by the developers.[2]
- The Bourbon City Blinder is the city's signature drink.
- New Bordeaux apparently shares the same series of zip codes used in the real New Orleans, as seen on a postcard shown in the leaving New Bordeaux ending.
