Mount Carmel District

Mount Carmel Church and former school just right of upper center (view south from Walkway Over The Hudson)

The Mt. Carmel District (or Area) is a neighborhood in the City of Poughkeepsie, New York, named for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and its associated (now defunct) school. The area has been home to many of Poughkeepsie's new immigrant populations, starting with the Irish Americans) [Irish]], later the Italians, and is currently experiencing an influx of Latino immigrants. Still home to several Italian restaurants and bakeries, the area is widely referred to as Poughkeepsie's Little Italy.

Marist College and the Poughkeepsie Train Station are both within walking distance. The historic Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge runs directly over the District. The area has seen increased traffic since the bridge reopened as the "Walkway Over the Hudson" in October 2009.