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…
Must-see shopping in New Orleans
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Self-taught outdoor artist Dr Bob is a fixture in Bywater, and you’re sure to recognize his signature work – the ‘Be Nice or Leave’ signs that appear in…
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…
New Orleans
You’re not a cool new New Orleanian if you haven’t picked up one of the clever T-shirts or bumper stickers (eg 'make wetlands, not war'), all related to…
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…
New Orleans
This cluttered shop a half-block from Canal St has a truly astounding inventory of world-class hats. Biltmore, Dobbs and Stetson are just a few of the…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts is a fine regional arts-magnet school, and this gallery exhibits work by faculty, alumni students and visiting…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
A magic store that's a cut above the average French Quarter spell shop, Crescent City Conjure is a place for believers, where the staff will let you know…
New Orleans
The bold, expressive work of outsider and folk art (produced by those with no formal arts education) is an aesthetic that seems to particularly fit funky,…
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…
New Orleans
This cool gallery is run by a nonprofit that gathers some of the city's most talented artists and craftspeople. The artists participate in arts education…
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…
New Orleans
This fine-art gallery showcases the work of 42 contemporary Gulf Coast and Southern artists. The works here include Susan Downing-White’s Gulf Coast…
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…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
If you like to sketch while traveling, here’s a good place to go for a fresh supply of pencils, paint and pads. The selection is very high quality. There…
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…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
The monthly arts market held here gathers some of the most creative individuals in Bywater and Marigny. There's usually street food on sale and activities…
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…
New Orleans
You won't find Macaulay Culkin or improvised booby traps here, but this lovely shop is packed with bath bombs, New Orleans-ish home decor and local…
New Orleans
This hip little boutique feels plucked out of Magazine St – or Brooklyn for that matter. Fun spangly dresses and styles that comfortably juke between…
New Orleans
This chic little gastronomic boutique is packed with fancy charcuterie, teas, caviar, condiments, wines, spirits and all the other ingredients of an…
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…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
The South’s oldest gay bookstore is a ramshackle, intellectual spot, and a good place to pick up local ’zines and catch up on the New Orleans scene, gay…
New Orleans
Dapper dudes and Tulane students get their preppy on at this small and friendly shop. It's packed tight with colorful ties and sports shirts, plus some…
New Orleans
Sells clothing, jewelry and crafts from across the African diaspora. Some of the prints are stunning, and the shop also has books by small print…
New Orleans
This small but well-stocked gallery sells jewelry, glass works, ceramics and fine art by local and regional artists. It's a fun place to browse.
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Run by genial owners who sell voodoo spells, cards, spell components and the like for serious practitioners of the faith.
New Orleans
This combined farmers, flea and art market offers a great mix of local culture.
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…
New Orleans
This boutique, preening fashionably inside a converted house, does its best to keep the female population of Tulane University (and the women of Riverbend…
New Orleans
Scary baby dolls, hats, chandeliers, old soda-brand memorabilia: inside this overstuffed emporium, rummagers are likely to score items of interest in the…
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…
New Orleans
No, you didn’t come to New Orleans to shop at Ann Taylor, Brooks Brothers, J Crew or Saks Fifth Avenue, but if someone spills a hurricane over your last…
New Orleans
This Junior League–run thrift store isn’t exactly Bloomingdale's, but some of the donations may have originated there. The women’s collection is extensive…
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…
New Orleans
The helpful, on-the-ball staff members are what make Crescent City Comics shine. The store is compact but well stocked, with sections dedicated to…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
The largest gallery in Bywater features a constantly shifting tableau of exhibitions, ranging from photography to sculpture to mixed media to paintings…
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…
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,…
