French Quarter
With a massive 30,000-sq-ft showroom, and after a century of doing business, MS Rau ranks among New Orleans’ most venerated dealers of antiques. It’s all…
Must-see shopping in French Quarter
French Quarter
New Orleans is the most costume-crazy city in the USA, and Fifi Mahony's is the place to go to don a wig. There's a stunning selection of hairpieces here…
French Quarter
Get unique crafts, art, antiques and souvenirs at this co-op, which includes an indoor gallery space and a courtyard night market outside. Meet the…
French Quarter
Packed nearly floor to ceiling with toys and gifts for the younger set, this bustling shop has just about anything your kids, nieces, nephews or other…
French Quarter
Grassy vetiver, bittersweet orange blossoms, spicy ginger – New Orleans’ exotic flora has graciously lent its scents to Hové’s house-made perfumes for…
French Quarter
This dungeon-esque store stocks all kinds of vampire-themed gifts. Come here for books, curses, spells, souvenirs and witty banter with the awesome clerks…
French Quarter
Peeking in the window, you’ll see a battery of ancient copper pots that appear to have generations of dents tinkered out of their bottoms. Owner Patrick…
French Quarter Postal Emporium
French Quarter
The wide variety of gifts here ranges from raunchy Bourbon St tropes (gag gifts, wince-worthy quips on T-shirts and mugs) to the genuinely beautiful, such…
French Quarter
The erudite owner of this former residence of author William Faulkner sells rare first editions and new titles in an airy, elegant and charming…
French Quarter
If all these drag shows have you feeling like your undergarments (or your life!) need a bit of spicing up, head to this vintage-inspired lingerie store –…
French Quarter
Dirty Coast offers a wide range of T-shirts and other gifts that bring environmental, social, or other local issues to light. Don't expect to find 'I'm…
French Quarter
Do not confuse this with a joke shop or a spot for those Groucho Marx nose 'n' glasses. Decades old, this place deals in high-quality masks by local and…
French Quarter
This old candy shop specializes in that special Creole confection, the praline. If you’ve already tried pralines elsewhere and decided that you don’t care…
French Quarter
Bet you thought Tabasco was either red or green and always hot, right? Guess again: here you'll find Tabasco ketchup, mayonnaise, cookbooks, plenty of…
French Quarter
Step inside and you'll see this is one religious store that’s not bent on snuffing out the party. An altar at the entry includes a serious request that…
French Quarter
A jam-packed little shop of delights for the avid bookworm and collector. The emphasis here is squarely on very old (and sometimes dusty) volumes. You…
French Quarter
Dr Sophia Aomo Omoro has worn many hats in her life: runway model, surgeon, philanthropist and now proprietor of a high-end fashion boutique. All of the…
French Quarter
Sweet-smelling confections with a Southern accent are created in this neat little shop. A visit is guaranteed to put a big ol’ Dolly Parton smile on your…
French Quarter
What's not to love about a pet shop specifically dedicated to costumes? Not just dogs – they've proudly dressed snakes, pigs, iguanas, rabbits and even…
French Quarter
From the sidewalk, you might be inclined to pass this one by: it's full of guns, including flintlocks, colts, Winchester '73s and even a French musket or…
French Quarter
There are many (many) hokey magic/voodoo/spell shops in the French Quarter, but Esoterica is one of our favorites. There's a sense of sincerity regarding…
French Quarter
Watch your head when you enter this gallery of low-hanging chandeliers. Moss is a Royal St institution in the local antiques trade – only the finest…
French Quarter
Fleur de Paris proves that millinery stores not only exist, but can thrive – this is the largest one in the USA. Their custom hats are bouquets of plumage…
French Quarter
Besides boasting a punny name, Queork has a cool, sustainable gimmick: all of the bags, belts and accessories sold here are made from cork. The products…
French Quarter
Java House Imports does indeed have cool imports and statues from Java, as well as Balinese masks, Indonesian-style Buddhas, lacquer-work from Lombok, and…
French Quarter
This large, neatly organized store has been selling books for nearly 40 years. With two floors of used books, as well as used classical LPs, it’s…
French Quarter
You never know what you’ll find between the piles of old furniture stacked along the walls of this large, garage-like emporium of tantalizing junk…
French Quarter
This place lives up to its name: it's literally a garage, loaded with interesting stuff to paw through. There are odd items of clothing, hats, army…
French Quarter
By ‘Mary Jane,’ they’re – ahem – not referring to shoes. This is an essential stop for smokers of legal tobacco products, including finer brands of…
French Quarter
Arcadian is a small, crowded shop that’s filled with Southern literature and history, as well as many volumes written in French. Owner Russell Desmond…
French Quarter
Graffiti chic, Vans shoes, Palace, Deluxe, Scumco decks, grip tape, Indys trucks and Spitfire wheels – if any of that makes sense to you, make your way up…
French Quarter
A hyper-busy store offering many of the cooking ingredients typically found in Louisiana kitchens: Zatarain’s Creole Seasoning and Crab Boil, McIlhenny…
