The Ultimate Guide to Shopping in New Orleans

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From the Southern charm and hospitality of its residents to the flourishing art, music, and food scenes, there’s a lot to love about the city of New Orleans. And despite its reputation for late drunken nights on Bourbon Street, the city situated along the Mississippi River is so much more than that.

It’s not a fashion capital, per se, but New Orleans is well on its way to adding "prime shopping destination" to its long list of tourist attractions. (And we’re not talking about those souvenir tourist traps, either.)

We’ve rounded up a guide that showcases the best retail that the Crescent City has to offer, from an up-and-coming brand making a name for the Big Easy to the coolest boutiques you really shouldn’t miss.

If you’ve ever found yourself here, then you already know that New Orleans isn’t quite like any place else — and its vibrant style is inimitable.

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Where to Shop in New Orleans

Over the past couple of years, the city has (somewhat surprisingly) become a prime shopping destination — if you know where to look. See the map