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Is Gentilly uptown or downtown?

… To her, the two (Gentilly and downtown) cannot be used interchangeably. My position, in broad terms, is Gentilly is a part of downtown, just like Carrollton -- the part near the river and Palmer Park -- is a part of Uptown and Treme is a part of downtown.

Where is the 8th Ward New Orleans?

The 8th Ward is a narrow strip stretching from the Mississippi River on the south to Lake Pontchartrain in the north. East, or down, is the 9th Ward, the boundary being Franklin Avenue, Almonaster Avenue, then Peoples Avenue, and a line straight north into the Lake at part of the University of New Orleans campus.

What is considered the 9th Ward in New Orleans?

A very distinctive region of New Orleans, the Ninth Ward refers to the area located in the easternmost portion of the city. On the western or upriver side, the Ninth Ward is bounded by (going from the Mississippi River north to Lake Pontchartrain) Franklin Avenue, then Almonaster Avenue, then Peoples Avenue.

Is Lower 9th Ward safe?

Stay safe[edit] The Lower 9th Ward is not one of the highest crime areas of the city. The area north of Claiborne is not really a high anything area, except maybe weeds and waterfowl, as there are few people living in this devastated neighborhood post-Katrina.

Is 9th Ward safe?

Stay safe[edit] The Lower 9th Ward is not one of the highest crime areas of the city. The area north of Claiborne is not really a high anything area, except maybe weeds and waterfowl, as there are few people living in this devastated neighborhood post-Katrina.

Is it safe to visit the Lower Ninth Ward?

Stay safe[edit] The Lower 9th Ward is not one of the highest crime areas of the city. The area north of Claiborne is not really a high anything area, except maybe weeds and waterfowl, as there are few people living in this devastated neighborhood post-Katrina.

What happened to the 9th Ward?

The 9th Ward neighborhood was thrust into the nations spotlight in the aftermath of 2005s Hurricane Katrina. Much of the area on both sides of the Industrial Canal experienced catastrophic flooding. The majority of the damage was caused by storm surge.

Is it safe to drive through the 9th Ward?

1. Re: Is it safe to privately tour the 9th ward? The answer is yes.

What are the safest areas in New Orleans?

Here are the 10 safest places to live in New Orleans.Touro. Touro is a rental community, and it attracts a mix of young professionals and retirees alike. Lakewood. Algiers Point. East Carollton. Lakeview. Lake Shore-Lake Vista. Marlyville-Fontainebleau. Garden District.More items