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Gentilly is a broad, predominantly middle-class and racially diverse section of New Orleans, Louisiana. The Gentilly neighborhood is bounded by Lake Pontchartrain to the north, France Road to the east, Bayou St. John to the west, and CSX Transportation railroad tracks to the south.
The name Gentilly was recorded for the first time in the 6th century as Gentilly, a royal estate of some importance where coinage was minted. The etymology of the name seems to be "estate of Gentilius", a Gallo-Roman landowner.
Toute l'actualité et les services de la ville de Gentilly (Val-de-Marne)
Gentilly is a large section of New Orleans generally paid little or no attention by visitors. Nonetheless, Gentilly has a variety of local restaurants -- mostly very reasonably priced for local clientele -- some inexpensive accommodations, and a few unique sights. St. Leo the Great Church, Paris Avenue, Gentilly Old Gentilly Spicy Kitchen
Explore the diverse and resilient communities of New Orleans East, from the historic Gentilly to the Vietnamese enclave. Discover the culture, cuisine, nature and history of this off-the-beaten-path area of the city.