A Closer Look at Magazine Street

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:          District Hand Pie & Coffee Bar         Cafe Luna         Barrel Proof         St. Joe’s         Izzo’s Illegal Burrito         La Boulangerie         Kenton’s         PIZZA Domenica         Reginelli’s         Stein’s Deli         Ruby Slipper Cafe         Upperline Restaurant         Square Root         And Many More! No matter the type of food or the drink you’re after, you’ll find it here. Magazine Street is one of the finest choices when you want to spend the day shopping, dining and enjoying some of the best New Orleans has to offer.

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A Closer Look at the Music Clubs in the French Quarter, Part 2

With so many great music clubs throughout the French Quarter, this is actually part two of a three-part blog series. You can find part one here and continue to part three at the bottom of this post. Here’s a look at more of the excellent music clubs found in the French Quarter. Carousel Bar – 214 Royal Street Found in Hotel Mantellone, the Carousel Bar & Lounge is a unique spot to enjoy. The Carousel offers a merry-go-round bar and it has been revolving since 1949. The bar is one of the most popular among locals and they even offer live jazz music weekly. Steamboat Natchez – 1 Toulouse Street This classic Mississippi riverboat sails out three times daily from the French Quarter. You’ll enjoy traditional New Orleans jazz music and if you take the evening cruise you can enjoy dinner, as well. Palm Court Jazz Cafe – 1204 Decatur Street Found in the refurbished French Market warehouse, this spot offers a dinner club with great jazz music. Many of the musicians performing here also perform at Preservation Hall. 21st Amendment Jazz Club at La Louisiane – 725 Iberville Street Six out of the seven nights every week, you will be able to enjoy excellent New Orleans jazz here. This spot offers tons of history, an upscale atmosphere and an intimate place to enjoy jazz music. It’s found inside the Hotel Mazarin and offers a very classy music club in the French Quarter. The Puccini Bar – 541 Bourbon Street Found within the Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter, this bar offers plenty to be excited about. It’s filled with talented musicians throughout the week and even the Opera comes here a couple times per month. Some of the top vocalists perform here. Bourbon ‘O’ – 717 Orleans Street Located within the Bourbon Orleans Hotel, Bourbon ‘O’ will provide plenty of fun. It’s filled with great music, Wednesday through Sunday with jazz performances and plenty more. It’s a great place to enjoy music with audience engagement and some unique twists. The Famous Door – 339 Bourbon Street A long-time spot for music on Bourbon Street, The Famous Door offers R&B and show dance bands. Music is heard here seven nights a week and there’s always something fun going on. Crescent City Brewhouse – 527 Decatur Street A favorite for locals, this microbrewery and restaurant offers plenty to get excited about. The beer and food is great, but the music is even better. They often hold live music nights here with a variety of artists taking the stage. Spirits on Bourbon – 615 Bourbon Street This spot in the French Quarter was featured on Spike TV’s Bar Rescue. The dueling piano shows are an excellent choice and the bar also offers plenty of HD TVs for sports. They have a full kitchen and plenty of fun is found here regularly. There are several great music clubs throughout the French Quarter. You can find even more music clubs by reading part one of this series or moving on to part three of this blog series on French Quarter music clubs.

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