Why you'd want to live in Gentilly
Gentilly is a broad neighborhood of New Orleans bound by Lake Pontchartrain to the north, Bayou St. John to the west, St. Roch to the south and New Orleans East to the east. Intersected by the long, neighborhood-spanning boulevard of Elysian Fields Avenue, Gentilly is home to many in New Orleans, lined with single-family houses and family-owned restaurants. Both locals and visitors can enjoy the beauty of Gentilly with a visit to Pontchartrain Park or the Lakefront, stopping in a neighborhood restaurant for a quick bite to eat. via neworleans.com