Gentilly Travel Guide

New Orleans

A city skyline with high-rise buildings and a river with a boat.
A jazz club interior with a stage, audience, and musical instruments.
A brightly lit street corner at dusk with a vintage building featuring a clock and a storefront with a sign for 'Beat Magazine'.
A historic building with a balcony and a sign for a tattoo parlor.
A historic church with two tall spires, a statue of a mounted figure, and lush greenery.

Stay near popular Gentilly attractions

Lakefront Arena

9.2/10 (25 reviews)
Catch an event at Lakefront Arena during your trip to New Orleans. Experience the renowned jazz scene and great live music in this walkable area.
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Things to do

Airboat turning on creek in New Orleans

Guided Louisiana Airboat Tour

Rp1.174.225
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Guided Louisiana Airboat Tour
Daytime Riverboat Jazz Cruise

Daytime Riverboat Jazz Cruise

Rp785.828
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Daytime Riverboat Jazz Cruise
Swamp & Bayou Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Alligator Tour with Optional Transportation

Rp632.275
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Alligator Tour with Optional Transportation
Oak Alley Plantation & Swamp Tour from New Orleans

Oak Alley Plantation & Swamp Tour from New Orleans

Rp2.366.515
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Oak Alley Plantation & Swamp Tour from New Orleans
Audubon Aquarium & Insectarium Ticket

Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium Ticket

Rp772.640
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium Ticket
Group on an airboat swamp tour in Lafitte

Airboat Adventures: Airboat Swamp Tour

Rp1.065.835
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Airboat Adventures: Airboat Swamp Tour
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Where to stay in Gentilly

Find the best Gentilly areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A historic building with a red facade and ornate balcony railings.

French Quarter

Known for its fantastic nightlife and great live music, there's plenty to explore in French Quarter. Check out top attractions like Bourbon Street and Canal Street, and jump on the metro at Dumaine St Station or Ursulines Ave Stop to see more of the city.

A red trolley on tracks, palm trees, and buildings with signs like "Mr. Goldman" and "New York".

New Orleans Central Business District

Known for its fantastic nightlife and great live music, there's plenty to explore in New Orleans Central Business District. Check out top attractions like Canal Street and Caesars Superdome, and jump on the metro at Carondelet at Poydras Stop or Poydras Street Stop to see more of the city.

A green trolley with 'St. Charles' and 'Party Car' signs, moving on tracks.
Photo by Jenna Lee
Open Photo by Jenna Lee

Arts/Warehouse District

Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Arts/Warehouse District. Top attractions like National World War II Museum and Riverwalk Marketplace Shopping Center are major draws, and you can catch the metro at St. Charles at Julia Stop or Saint Charles at Saint Joseph Stop to see more of the city.

A building with red shutters and a white door, surrounded by blooming pink and white flowers.
Photo by New Orleans CVB / Chris Granger
Open Photo by New Orleans CVB / Chris Granger

Garden District

Unique features of Garden District include the gardens and restaurants. Make a stop by Lafayette Cemetery or New Orleans Fire Department Museum and Educational Center while you're exploring the area.

A river with a bridge, a city skyline, and a sunset.

Lower Garden District

Travellers love Lower Garden District for its beautiful gardens, and you can see more of New Orleans by jumping on the metro at St. Charles at St. Andrew Stop or St. Charles at Josephine Stop. You might spend time checking out top sights like Port of New Orleans and National World War II Museum.

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