Living in Central City New Orleans

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Central City is the 14th most walkable neighborhood in New Orleans with 10,945 residents.

Central City has good public transportation and is very bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: B. W. Cooper, Garden District, Milan, Broadmoor, Central Business District, Touro and Tulane - Gravier.

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Central City is Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

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Elms Mansion

Christ Church Cathedral (Episcopal)

Most errands can be accomplished on foot in Central City New Orleans.

Central City is the 14th most walkable neighborhood in New Orleans with a Walk Score of 85.

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Central City Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Central City to other New Orleans neighborhoods.

Rank #	Name	Walk Score	Transit Score	Bike Score	Population
12	City Park	85	55	96	2,898
13	Treme - Lafitte	85	63	100	4,138
14	Central City	85	57	79	10,945
15	Bywater	84	44	85	3,351
16	Milan	84	52	83	5,138

thumbnail for James M. Singleton Charter School #CentralCity Named for a former New Orleans councilman, this primary charter school opens its doors as a polling place and after-school programs.

Gail Earls
on James M. Singleton Charter School

Central City is Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips.

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The Big Top

Hope Community Credit Union

Milton Latter Branch Library

The Grocery

Elms Mansion

thumbnail for Cafe Reconcile #CentralCity This venerable program to teach culinary and hospitality service to low-income teens offers lunch weekdays and catering. The building is newly renovated and can host private function.

Gail Earls
on Cafe Reconcile

Christ Church Cathedral (Episcopal)

Israelites Baptist Church

Maïs Arepas

Milton Latter Branch Library

thumbnail for Elms Mansion The Elms Mansion is an historic place on St. Charles Avenue. It is a beautiful example of New Orleans architecture from 1869. Today it functions as a public venue for weddings and outdoor celebrations.

Michael Greene
on Elms Mansion

Cafe Reconcile

Elms Mansion

Majestic Mortuary Services Inc

thumbnail for Christ Church Cathedral (Episcopal) This octagonal gothic church was built in 1886. It is a classic example of Garden District architecture from the 19th century.