Shopping Adventures
Whether you’re searching for the perfect memorabilia, some lovely Mardi Gras beads to remember your trip, or you’re hunting down an original painting or the perfect antiques, New Orleans has plenty of options. Although the Quarter provides an interesting mix of shops designed for the tourist, the connoisseur, the casual shopper, and everyone in between, there are many areas of the city with excellent shopping!
New Orleans Art, Food & Drink
For those who cannot make it to New Orleans now, we have added links to a few of our favorite New Orleans related items you can enjoy at home: Cajun foods and spices, cookbooks, king cakes, Mardi Gras beads & doubloons, and more. If you can’t visit New Orleans, enjoy it at home!
Magazine Street
Six fun and funky miles of art, antiques, home decor and costume shops, thrift stores, coffee joints, fine dining, bars and people watching await on Magazine Street. The architecture is enough to bring you here but the boho vibe is infectious. Here outside the tourist zone, you’ll mingle with real New Orleanians — not to mention tons of college students. Learn More
Royal Street
If you’re looking for antique shopping in New Orleans, you need to get over to Royal Street in the French Quarter. With over 25 antique shops on this street alone, Royal Street is known around the country for excellent shops and great finds.
You can also find several art galleries showcasing many diverse styles of work.
French Market District
At the open-air Farmer’s Market, you can purchase fresh produce and seafood to take home, or you can grab something to eat while you shop. Enjoy some down-home Cajun dishes like boudin, jambalaya, Cajun dirty rice, gumbo, andouille po-boys, and pralines. Once you’ve picked your supply of tasty foods, visit the Flea Market for handmade or discount items. With merchants from around the world selling products at their stands, you can count on a diverse selection of items, including handmade jewelry, apparel, home decorations, and more. The French Market District also features retail shopping from more established venues, including bookstores, art galleries, candy makers, sports stores, clothing, and more.
The French Market District is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and is located at the 1200 block of North Peters.
The Shops at Jax Brewery
As the name implies, the facility of this shopping center was once a brewhouse–in fact, it was one of the largest breweries in the country at the time it was built. Today, the building houses clothing stores, gift stores, a food court for quick dining, a French café Cafe Beignet, a full-service restaurant Landry’s Seafood, and event space for private parties. Stop by the Shops at Jax Brewery for some shopping and a great view of the mighty Mississippi.
The Shops at Jax Brewery are located at the corner of Decatur Street and Toulouse Street.
Riverwalk Outlets
Following the 1984 World’s Fair in New Orleans, the Riverwalk Marketplace was built on this magnificent river property. Today, the half-mile mall is the Riverwalk Outlets, a first-to-market outlet center with more than 75 retailers and restaurants. Major national brands include Nordstrom Rack, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Coach, and Forever 21. Regardless of your shopping preferences, the Riverwalk features a wonderful view of the Mississippi River.
Take advantage of Riverwalk’s coupon book available on NewOrleansCoupons.com, offering great deals for some of their most popular stores and services.