Neighborhood biography

Gentillly is a large neighborhood with Lake Pontchatrain to the North, Franklin Ave to the East and City Park to the West. 
The area also hosts 3 of the cities universities, two of which are HBCUs:  the University of New Orleans, Dillard University and Sothern University. 

Cultural Highlights - Frenchmen St

Gentilly is one of the largest residential neighborhood. One of its current cultural hubs is located on Frenchmen St and Milton St. This one block hosts some of the best small businesses in the area: hair salons, a yoga studio, and a great bar and grill style restaurant. 

North of the Gentilly Ave and Elysian intersection you'll find other similar pockets of small businesses, such as Zimmer's Seafood. 

Schools

Gentilly has a few schools, mostly located on the edges of the neighborhood, with homes and a few local businesses dotting the landscape. 

Below is Edward Hynes Elementary located near City Park and to the right is Benjamin Franklin Elementary, which rests on the same campus as the University of New Orleans. 

Grocery Stores

Most residents of Gentilly shop at the local Rouse's located on Leon C Simon or the WalMart on Chef Hwy, while a few travel to the Midcity Winn Dixie. 

The Rouse's remains one of the neighborhoods favorites because its shopping center also includes a wide variety of small restaurants, a medical lab and a pediatrician's office. 

Restaurants

Gentilly is rich in local flavors and a few other assorted local favorites. 

The places featured below are must-see spots for every local and visitor. 

Sassafras - Leon C. Simon Blvd

Pepperoni Ray's - Franklin Ave

Good Time Sushi - Elysian Fields Ave

Zimmers Seafood - St Anthony Ave

Pontilly Coffee - Chef Hwy

Fiorella's Cafe