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FOOD
Leah's Pralines
www.leahspralines.com
714 St. Louis Street
504-523-5662
Specializing in "New Orleans Style" Pralines plus many other
Creole candies and confections. "While many other candy stores
are good, Leah's in my opinion ( you might prefer one of the others
- I suggest you torture yourself and try them all ), has the best
pralines in the city. Everything, including the candy fillings ( as
they make many different types of candy, including chocolate-covered
pecan brittle, which is incredible ) is made from scratch. Frommer's
New Orleans ( 1993-1994 ).
Cafe du Monde
www.cafedumonde.com
800 Decatur St.
504/525-4544
Cafe du Monde, a French Quarter landmark, sells its delicious Creole
coffee in 15-ounce cans (13-ounce cans for the decaf). Also available
is the mix for beignets, the French doughnuts that accompany the coffee.
The shop will ship anywhere in the country.
MALLS & SHOPPING AREAS
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Jax Brewery
600 Decatur St. (between Toulouse & St. Peter)
Monday - Saturday 10am - 9pm
Sunday 10 am - 7pm
504.566.7245
Jax Brewery operates three indoor malls that house a mix of local
shops and national chains. The Brewhouse, on Decatur Street across
from Jackson Square, occupies a historic building in which Jax beer
was once brewed. A Planet Hollywood restaurant (with menu and management
by local chefs) and a Virgin Megastore loaded with books and music
both occupy considerable square footage in the Brewhouse. Adjacent
to the Brewhouse, and connected by indoor and outdoor walkways, is
the Millhouse.
The Shops at Canal Place LLC
www.theshopsatcanalplace.com
333 Canal St
(504) 522-9200
This upscale mall has it all! Saks, Bally, Brooks Brothers, Gucci,
Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma, Starbucks, a food court, fitness center
and a movie theater! Great location for that rainy New Orleans day.
Hours:
Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun noon-6pm
Farmers' Market and Flea Market
1008 North Peters St.
N. Peters St. in the French Market
Phone: 504/522-2621
The sounds, colors, and smells here are alluring: street performers,
ships' horns on the river, pralines, muffulettas, sugarcane, and Creole
tomatoes. The French Market historically began at Cafe du Monde and
stretched along Decatur and North Peters streets all the way to the
downtown edge of the Quarter.
Today, the market's graceful arcades have been mostly enclosed and
filled with shops and eateries, and the fresh market has been pushed
several blocks downriver. Since then, farmers from the New Orleans
area have pulled their trucks up to the loading bays here to sell
their produce.
The market begins at Ursulines Street; after a block or so, the fresh
produce and local goods give way to a flea market, filled with bargain
collectibles, jewelry, posters, records, and the occasional quality
craftsperson.
Daily 7-7; hours may vary depending on weather
Magazine Street Shops & Merchants
www.magazinestreet.com
A plethora of more shops, especially antiques, boutiques and curiosities
line Magazine Street from the edge of the Central Business District
along its legnth to near Audubon Park.
New Orleans Shopping Centre
1400 Poydras St, Ste 968, near The Superdome
504-568-0000
Actually connected to the Superdome and the Hyatt Regency, this Mall
has upscale shops like Ann Taylor, Crescent City Collectibles, and
the Mardi Gras Store. The two main department stores are Macy's and
Lord and Taylor. Great place to take the family for men's, women's,
and children's clothing and accessories.
Riverwalk
www.riverwalkmarketplace.com
store directory:
www.riverwalkmarketplace.com/ShopDine/Shopping/StoreDir/
Riverwalk is a half-mile of fun located between the Convention Center
and the Aquarium of the Americas, right along side the Mississippi
riverfront. Easily accessible from the Riverfront Streetcar, or take
a taxi to one of three entrances at Canal Street, Poydras Street or
Julia Street.
Royal Street Shops
A multitude of shops, boutiques and curiosities line Royal Street
from Canal Street into the French Quarter.
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