New Orleans is one of the most unique cities in the world and the shopping scene reflects this uniqueness. Sure, you will find plenty of high-end fashion designer boutiques and retail chains here, but you will also find so many galleries, antique stores, thrift stores, accessories shops, and kitschy mom and pop shops that you will always come home with a handful of items that no one else in the world will have! New Orleans' best shopping areas for off-the-wall items or unique finds include the French Quarters antique stores and art galleries, Magazine Street, and Maple Street/Riverbend. For high-end (designer) merchandise visit the CBD & Warehouse District (Canal Place and Riverwalk Marketplace). Continue reading through the listings to learn more about New Orleans' best places to treasure hunt and shop.
Contributors June 07, 2008
Canal Place
Located near the Aquarium of the Americas, Canal Place is an excellent place to shop upscale designer fashions such as BCBG, Coach, Kenneth Cole, and Ann Taylor as well as unique arts and crafts by local artists at Rhino Gallery. This shopping destination is also home to Canal Place Cinema, the Southern Repertory Theater, the Wyndham New Orleans at Canal Place and Saks Fifth Avenue. Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
type: Shopping centers and malls
tel: 504-522-9200
address: 333 Canal Street, New Orleans LA, 70130
Keil’s Antiques
If you find something amazing at this fantastic French Quarter antique shop -- which is pretty much a guarantee, don't worry -- you can always have it shipped home. Whatever you purchase on any of the three floors of this antique lover's paradise will be well worth the cost to FedEx it right to your door. The types of items for sale at this 1899 antique shop are limitless. You will find everything from art and estate jewelry to 18th-19th century furniture, chandeliers, lights, and more. Even if you don’t plan to make a purchase, stop by anyway — the three floors of the old Royal Street building are a museum-grade tour through nineteenth-century Louisiana taste.
type: Antiques
tel: 504-522-4552
address: 325 Royal Street
Community Flea Market
Even if it's a little stick outside, you will soon forget about the humidity after visiting one or two vendors' tables at this open-air market. Open daily from 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Community Flea Market sells everything from art, jewelry, handbags, vintage clothing and other items to T-shirts, collectibles, and tons of new items.
type: Markets
tel: 504-522-2621
url: www.frenchmarket.org
address: 1200 Block of North Peters, French Quarter
Garden District Book Shop
This is one of Anne Rice's favorite bookstores, so it must be awesome. Garden District Book Shop is small, but it's packed with books of all kinds such as cookbooks, fiction titles, non-fiction titles, history titles, and more by national, regional, and local authors. Also on the menu -- limited editions of Anne Rice's work along with autographed copies of some of her books. Garden District Book Shop is located in the historic property called the Rink.
type: Antiques
tel: 504-895-2266
url: www.gardendistrictbookshop.com
address: 2727 Prytania Street
email: [email protected]
Funky Monkey
The name of this kitschy cool consignment shop isn't the only thing that super fun about Funky Monkey. Besides vintage gear and one of a kind Couture, Funky Monkey also sells custom tees, handmade costumes, and wacky accessories. Funky Monkey is open Monday-Saturday 11:00 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
type: Speciality shops
tel: 504-899-5587
address: 3127 Magazine Street