A Closer Look at Magazine Street

by Clint LaCour

Magazine Street is known as a huge shopping area in the Garden District of New Orleans. Whether you’re on the hunt for a gift, amazing fashion items, designer brands or something rather unique, this is one of the best places to go. You’ll find everything from home decor items to antiques and so much more. Magazine Street provides all types of boutiques and shops to choose from with some of the best New Orleans has to offer lining the street.

About Magazine Street

The section of Magazine Street known for the shopping actually spans across six different neighborhoods. It’s a diverse area with plenty of beauty, incredible shopping and so much more. The six neighborhoods the street covers include:

Lower Garden District
Garden District
Warehouse District
Downtown/CBD
Irish Channel
Uptown

It covers about six miles and just about every type of restaurant and shop you could imagine is found here.

Shopping

With so many shopping options found all up and down Magazine Street, you could spend days here and not see it all. Top fashion boutiques, great antique shops, art galleries and so much more are found here. Enjoy shops, such as:

Ann Koerner Antiques & Design
Antiques on Jackson
As You Like It Silver Shop
Bliss Bridal
British Antiques
Buffalo Exchange
Derby Pottery & Tile
Emire Antiques
Feet First Shoe Store
Fleur d’Orleans
Funky Monkey
Jezebel’s
Le Jour Couture
Kevin Stone Antiques
Lucy Rose
Marion Cage
Miss Smarty Pants
Orient Expressed
Potsalot Pottery
Shades of Blue
And Many More!

There are far too many shops to name here and you really do have to see it for yourself. Whether you’re after new clothes, something old or something unique, it’s found on Magazine Street.

Restaurants, Bars & Cafes

Not only is the street known for the shopping, but it’s also known for the places to dine and drink. There are so many options it can quickly become overwhelming. Some of the top restaurants, bars, and cafes on Magazine Street include: