Must-see shopping in Louisiana

  • Arcadian Books & Art Prints

    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…

  • LA46

    Faubourg Marigny & Bywater

    There are legions of thrift stores in this part of town, but LA46 is carefully curated, and the antiques, hi-fis, clothes, garden gear, furniture, decor,…

  • Fleurty Girl

    New Orleans

    Fleurty Girl celebrates New Orleans and the city’s unofficial symbol – the fleur-de-lis – with a feminine, cheeky style. T-shirts sporting local and…

  • Outlet Collection at Riverwalk

    New Orleans

    Got your walking shoes? This outlet mall is half a mile long, stretching from Poydras to Julia St along the river. Retailers include Coach, Crocs, Forever…

  • Independence St

    Faubourg Marigny & Bywater

    Racks of sequinned club gear, lovingly worn cowboy boots, oddball art, obscure old records and all sorts of other vintage goodies are the stock-in-trade…

  • Feet First

    New Orleans

    Feet First has been selling shoes to New Orleans' fashionistas for more than 30 years. Pop into this bright store for sandals, boots and heels as well as…

  • Electric Ladyland

    Faubourg Marigny & Bywater

    New Orleans is an old port filled with bars and a tattoo is just about the coolest souvenir you can get. This is a clean, brightly lit spot with talented…

  • Humidity Skate Shop

    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…

  • Artisans' Well

    Faubourg Marigny & Bywater

    This lovely little shop, operated by a Panamanian historian, specializes in indigenous arts and crafts from Mexico and Central America.

  • Massey’s

    New Orleans

    Massey’s is a large, well-stocked local chain carrying an excellent selection of camping, hiking and general outdoors gear.

  • Central Grocery

    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…