Gentilly
Mid-city sprawl that runs from Bayou St. John out toward the lake, Gentilly is residential, diverse, and quieter than the strips tourists know. Dillard and SUNO anchor a college presence, the Fair Grounds pulls Jazz Fest crowds in spring, and post-Katrina rebuilds left blocks of new construction next to surviving brick ranches. Dates here mean someone is showing you their actual life: a neighborhood po-boy spot, a walk around Bayou St. John, City Park within reach. The tradeoff is that there is no Gentilly nightlife scene; you drive to Mid-City or the Marigny for that.
Gentilly by the numbers
Gentilly runs female-leaning, about 47% men to 53% women.
Median individual income in Gentilly is about $31,600.
Louisiana registers voters by party, and Orleans Parish is about 62% Democratic to 9% Republican, with a 29% no-party bloc - a deep-blue parish in a state that has reached partisan parity.
The median renter in Gentilly pays about $1,210 a month.
About 8,200 Gentilly residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Copper Vine Restaurant
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Paladar 511
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The Italian Barrel French Quarter
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Vessel NOLA
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Cafe Degas
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N7
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Brigtsen's Restaurant
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Pal's Lounge
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Rosedale Restaurant
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The Lighthouse Bar & Grill
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Gabrielle Restaurant
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Jockey's Pub and Sports Bar