The culture of New Orleans is unlike anything else in the world. The brutal attack blasted through the city's beating heart, the French Quarter, which is now balancing a desire to remember and respect what happened with a desire to once again demonstrate the resilience of this city.

New Orleans always rises above. We have been through it all, and we always overcome, and we do it in our own way.

Lauren Haidel loves the city so much, she opened Flirty Girl, a French quarter store filled with New Orleans merchandise. She now plans to donate part of her revenue to victims of the attack.

We have a saying here in New Orleans, and it's, won't bow down, and we won't bow down.

There's a similar feeling a few blocks away at Galatoires, one of New Orleans' most storied restaurants, which reopened yesterday.

We have one another, and we have a strong and resilient city.

This city city, full of music and food and culture, means so much not just to the people who live here, but the millions who visit each year. The Super Bowl, Mardi Gra, and Jazz Fest are all just around the corner. And while there are fears the attack could keep some away, listen to this teacher from Omaha who thought about canceling her trip but decided to come anyway.

I just felt like I needed to come support the city. The people that you meet, they have my heart, and so. I am so happy I still came.

That is the spirit of New Orleans.

Thanks for watching. Stay updated about breaking news and top stories on the NBC News app or follow us on social media.