New Orleans Shopping and Districts

(New Orleans, Louisiana - LA, USA)

Shopping in New Orleans is a wonderful experience as there seems to be no end to weird and wacky independent stores and shopping malls to explore. The city of New Orleans is particularly noted for its extensive antique and home furnishing trade concentrated along Royal Street in the French Quarter and in the 19th century storefronts of Magazine Street in the Garden District, as well as its music and fine arts trade.

The New Orleans French Quarter is packed with trendy boutiques that make for great window shopping, while Bourbon Street and the French Market are the places to head for souvenirs and memorabilia shopping.

Opening Hours

The majority of New Orleans' shops are open every day of the week, with Sunday shopping limited to the afternoons. Most shops open their doors at 10:00 and continue trading through to 21:00 and sometimes later.

Shopping Centers

New Orleans has its fair share of shopping centers and malls, while some of the most interesting and exciting shopping opportunities are concentrated along certain streets as collections of individual shops. The following is a list of the main shopping areas in the city of New Orleans:

Canal Place Mall - 333 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana LA, 70130, USA
Tel: +1 504 522 9200
An upmarket shopping center between the French Quarter and the Mississippi River, home to numerous brand name stores.

French Market - French Market Place, New Orleans, Louisiana LA, 70116, USA
Historic market offering a bewildering array of items including cookware, fashion, crafts, jewelry, souvenirs and toys.

Julia Street - Julia Street, New Orleans, Louisiana LA, USA
Numerous contemporary art galleries are located here, making it the city's premier destination for art collectors as well as those who just want to browse.

Lakeside Shopping Center - 3301 Veterans Boulevard, Ste 209, Metairie, Louisiana (LA) 70002, USA
Tel: +1 504 835 8000
A large and impressive shopping center, with over 120 specialty stores and several boutiques.

Magazine Street - Garden District, New Orleans, Louisiana LA, USA
A shopper's paradise housed in ornate 19th century buildings. You could easily spend a day shopping in New Orleans' Magazine Street, wandering around and browsing the various shops, boutiques and art galleries. Look out for bargain antiques, folk crafts, dolls, clothing and gift shops.

Riverwalk Marketplace - 1 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana LA, USA
A fairly standard shopping mall with a full range of specialty shops and panoramic views of the Mississippi.

New Orleans Shopping Center - 1400 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana LA, 70112, USA
Tel: +1 504 568 0000
The city's latest shopping addition connected to the Hyatt and the Superdome in the Central Business District (CBD) offers a range of specialty stores and two large department stores.