Must-see shopping in 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…

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…

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…

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…

Grassy vetiver, bittersweet orange blossoms, spicy ginger – New Orleans’ exotic flora has graciously lent its scents to Hové’s house-made perfumes for…

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…

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…

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…

The erudite owner of this former residence of author William Faulkner sells rare first editions and new titles in an airy, elegant and charming…

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 –…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…