What's Gentilly like?
If you want to find the perfect part of town to visit, why not visit Gentilly? Take time to see places such as Lakefront Arena and Frenchmen Street while you're here. Canal Street and Port of New Orleans are a couple of popular sights nearby.
How to get to Gentilly
Flying to:
- New Orleans, LA (MSY-Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.), 12.5 mi (20.1 km) from Gentilly
Things to see and do in and around Gentilly
What to see in Gentilly
- Southern University at New Orleans
- Lakefront Arena
- University of New Orleans
- Dillard University
- Frenchmen Street
Things to do near Gentilly:
- Canal Street (4.4 mi/7 km away)
- Caesars New Orleans Casino (4.6 mi/7.5 km away)
- Fair Grounds Race Course (2.8 mi/4.5 km away)
- New Orleans Museum of Art (3.2 mi/5.1 km away)
- Royal Street (3.7 mi/6 km away)
When is the best time to visit New Orleans?
- Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 28°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, November (average 15°C)
- Rainiest months: August, July, June, September (average 181 mm of rainfall)