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New Orleans offers lots of shopping spots to suit every taste, from modern shopping centers and outlets to colorful markets and antique shops where one can buy interesting vintage souvenirs. The most popular tourist shopping destination is the French Quarter. It is noteworthy that this quarter is the only one in the city where drinking alcohol in the streets is officially allowed. Besides hundreds of shops, great restaurants and bars serve visitors here, so the picturesque quarter will be a perfect place for evening outs. The highest concentration of tourist-oriented stores can be found on Royal Street where you can find the most popular souvenirs and regional delicacies. Here they sell souvenirs and jewelry with traditional symbols of the city, as well as bright carnival masks and voodoo souvenirs. All ladies are welcome to numerous shops selling culinary books and kitchen utensils. Gourmets give preference to grocery stores where they can buy sauces and spices popular in New Orleans. The same street accommodates several music stores where you can buy modern CDs and old vinyl records. Fleur de Paris is one of the outstanding stores presented in the French Quarter. This boutique offers a wide selection of men's and women's evening clothes, as well as its own private hat workshop. The latter has been working for decades, and here you can always pick up nice hats or order custom-made ones. New Orleans is famous for its fiery carnivals, which are held literally every … Read further

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In the homeland of jazz, there is an incredible number of jazz & blues clubs and bars where live music sounds, adding some color and charm. It is worth mentioning a few clubs, but you can stumble upon them at almost every step (especially in the French Quarter): Fritzel's European Jazz Bar, The Jazz Playhouse, and The Funky Pirate Bar. Carousel lounge bar decorated in the style of a colorful fair is very … Open

Weekend in New Orleans in original style

Few travelers are aware of another interesting feature of New Orleans - the Second Line Street Festivals taking place in the city every two weeks. If you find out when the next festival kicks off, you can turn your vacation into an unforgettable event. The festivals are incredibly colorful, noisy, and covering the entire city. They are always attended by street food vendors, musicians, street performers, and … Open

Festivals and events in New Orleans

Another festival is held just after Louis Armstrong's birthday - the Whitney White Linen Night, often referred to as the Julia Street Block Party (because it takes place on Julia Street). The event is dedicated to art in all its manifestations. Magnificent art exhibitions open in the festival area. There is one condition to participate in the festival: one needs to be dressed in white linen clothes. Be sure to take … Open

Advices for travellers

8. The most profitable way to pay for purchases and services is national currency. The currency can be exchanged in any bank or private exchange office. One should specify not only the exchange rate but a transaction fee in advance as different banks charge different fees. 7. Drivers should take into account that during daytime the central road traffic is rather jammed and challenging in the city. … Open

Shopping, streets and outlets

The highest concentration of tourist-oriented stores can be found on Royal Street where you can find the most popular souvenirs and regional delicacies. Here they sell souvenirs and jewelry with traditional symbols of the city, as well as bright carnival masks and voodoo souvenirs. All ladies are welcome to numerous shops selling culinary books and kitchen utensils. Gourmets give preference to grocery stores where … Open

New Orleans for children - what to visit

Another beautiful amusement park - Carousel Gardens - is also suitable for families with children of any age. In this park, kids can ride on a train, there are many colorful carousels and attractions equipped especially for them. The entertainment facility can be found in a large picturesque park where it is always nice to walk and enjoy outdoor recreation. Audubon Zoo should is a good place to include in any … Open

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