East Riverside -> St. Charles

I'm a frequent traveller and do enjoy walking/wandering from one location to the next--it is a good way to encounter locals and stumble upon gems rather than just ubering from point A to point B.

Is New Orleans ripe for this kind of travel?

If I'm staying in East Riverside, for example, can I walk to St.Charles (40 min or so) in the late afternoon? How about to Guy's for a PoBoy?

Also, deciding whether to get a car or not:

Yes, Car = can hit more food spots quicker during the days, but maybe would still need to uber at night if drinking or going to busy areas that might not have parking...

No, Car = more time lost taking the bus or walking places. But as I described above, get a more intimate feel of the place since we'll be face to face with the people and places rather than in the car time travellin.

Thanks for any input or discussion (: