Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Gentilly, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gentilly and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Gentilly

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Gentilly:
  • 30.003813, -90.028682
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Gentilly

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a parish-by-parish basis. We have selected Orleans Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Orleans Parish
  • Since Gentilly is near Saint Bernard Parish and also Jefferson Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Saint Bernard Parish
  • eBird sighting report for Jefferson Parish

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Gentilly ...

We found two communities that share the name Gentilly.

Within Louisiana, the name Gentilly is unique.

Beyond Louisiana, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Minnesota
    • Polk County
    • This Gentilly is located in Polk County and lies 1,274 miles [2,050.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Gentilly that is located in Orleans Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Gentilly.
  • Quebec
    • This Gentilly lies 1,479 miles [2,380.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Gentilly that is located in Orleans Parish.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gentilly ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Bucktown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
  • Bucktown is located in Jefferson Parish
• Camp Leroy Johnson
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Leroy Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Leroy Johnson
  • Camp Leroy Johnson is located in Orleans Parish
• Cutoff
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutoff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutoff
  • Cutoff is located in Orleans Parish
• Cypress Gardens
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Gardens
  • Cypress Gardens is located in Saint Bernard Parish
• Ferncrest
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferncrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferncrest
  • Ferncrest is located in Orleans Parish
• Forest Isle
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Isle
  • Forest Isle is located in Orleans Parish
• Garden District
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden District have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden District
  • Garden District is located in Orleans Parish
• Greenville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
  • Greenville is located in Orleans Parish
• Harvey
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
  • Harvey is located in Jefferson Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvey <3>
• Indian Beach
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Beach
  • Indian Beach is located in Jefferson Parish
• Kingswood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood
  • Kingswood is located in Orleans Parish
• Lakeview
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Lakeview is located in Orleans Parish
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  • Little Woods
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Woods
    • Little Woods is located in Orleans Parish
  • Spanish Fort
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Fort
    • Spanish Fort is located in Orleans Parish
  • Storyville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storyville
    • Storyville is located in Orleans Parish
  • Tall Timbers
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
    • Tall Timbers is located in Orleans Parish
  • Terrytown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrytown
    • Terrytown is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terrytown <3>
  • Timber Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Grove
    • Timber Grove is located in Orleans Parish
  • Willow Brook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Brook
    • Willow Brook is located in Orleans Parish

How Far From Gentilly to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Gentilly to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gentilly and extending to:

• New Orleans, which is the Seat of Orleans Parish, lies just to the Southwest.
• Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 73 miles [117.5 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Gentilly to Baton Rouge, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 959 miles [1,543.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 38 days and walking would take 55 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,856 miles [11,033.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,561 miles [12,168.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,439 miles [8,753.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gentilly. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/