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Shopping on Royal Street ©Miles/Chris Granger Frenchmen Art Market ©Miles/Chris Granger ADD SIGHTSEEING AND SHOPPING TO YOUR ITINERARY AND GIVE YOUR ATTENDEES AN UP CLOSE LOOK AT WHAT MAKES NEW ORLEANS SO SPECIAL. SWAMP, PLANTATION, GHOST AND MUSEUM TOURS ARE JUST A FEW QUINTESSENTIAL NEW ORLEANS ACTIVITIES, AND THERE’S NO SHORTAGE OF SHOPS OFFERING EVERYTHING FROM LOCALLY MADE ART TO HIGH END FASHION ACCESSORIES ALLIGATOR FARMS Insta-Gator Alligator Ranch & Hatchery insta-gatorranch.com / 23440 Lowe Davis Rd., Covington 70435, 985-892-3669, 888-448-1560, info@instagatorranch.com Alligators by the hundreds. Open year-round. Hold ’em, feed ’em, even catch ’em. Alligators from one foot to eight feet long. See a virtual tour movie at insta-gatorranch.com. An educational adventure. Call for tour times. – Northshor AMUSEMENT CENTERS BooKoo Bounce LLC bookoobounce.com / 5604 Blessey St., NO 70123, 504-835-6424, info@bookoobounce.com New Orleans’ only indoor inflatable playground and party place. Perfect for private birthdays, special events and entertainment for children. Features 8,000-plus square feet of fun with nine huge inflatable bouncers, slides, obstacle courses with two spacious party rooms. – Jefferson Parish Jefferson Indoor Range jeffersonindoor.com / 6719 Airline Dr., Metairie 70003, 504-218-7822, jeffersonindoorrange@gmail.com Enjoy shooting a fine selection of machine guns in a completely safe environment with your own certified firearms instructor at your side. Free T-shirt and unlimited iPhone pictures with every package purchase. – Jefferson Parish AQUARIUMS Audubon Aquarium of the Americas A Facility of Audubon Nature Institute auduboninstitute.org / 1 Canal St., NO 70130, 504-581-4629, 800-774-7394, rbuchsbaum@auduboninstitute.org Top five U.S. aquarium featuring sharks, jellyfish, rays, rare white gator, penguins, otters and a changing exhibits gallery. Visit the Great Maya Reef. Steps away from the French Quarter and area hotels. – Riverfront ART CENTERS Ashe Cultural Arts Center ashecac.org / 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., NO 70113, 504-569-9070, ashecac@gmail.com Multi-use (facility/ theater/gallery/special events) venue operated by Efforts of Grace, Inc., a nonprofit corporation with a mission to promote/produce/create/support programs that emphasize positive contributions that people of African descent have made throughout history to the present. – Central Business District Contemporary Arts Center cacno.org / 900 Camp St., NO 70130, 504-528-3805, info@cacno.org The CAC is the home of modern multidisciplinary arts programming in the South. From bold experiments in visual arts, photography and sculpture to cutting-edge theatre, music and dance, the CAC celebrates the art of now. – Convention/Warehouse/Arts District ART DEMONSTRATIONS Painting with a Twist paintingwithatwist.com/uptown / 700 Dublin St., NO 70118, 504-861-5255, uptown@paintingwithatwist.com Art as entertainment. Join us for a public session or book a private party. Our artists walk you step-by-step through the painting. A little bit of paint, a little bit of wine and a whole lot of fun. – Garden District/Uptown BIKE RENTALS Wheel Fun Rentals - New Orleans wheelfunrentals.com/locations/neworleans-2 / Big Trail, City Park, NO 70124, 504-861-5255, wheelfunrentalsnola@msn.com Offers big fun in the Big Easy. Explore the beauty of one of the largest urban parks in the country on our unique fleet of cycles, or discover the water on a kayak or paddleboard. – Mid-City BOWLING Fulton Alley fultonalley.com / 600 Fulton St., NO 70130, 504-208-5569, l.ginder@fultonalley.com Fulton Alley has boutique bowling and a luxury game parlor featuring bocce ball, shuffleboard and more nostalgic games. Serving a selection of craft cocktails and gourmet food, the venue has private VIP bowling sections. – Convention/Warehouse/Arts District COOKING SCHOOLS Crescent City Cooks Cooking School crescentcitycooks.com / 201 Chartres St., NO 70130, 504-529-1600, crescentcitycooks@att.net Using fresh, local ingredients, create Creole-Cajun dishes home chefs of any level can master. Open classroom allows for daily demonstrations and hands-on classes. We accommodate large groups of up to 90, and private events. – French Quarter Langlois, Culinary Crossroads langloisnola.com / NO, 504-934-1010, info@langloisnola.com New Orleans Artworks at the New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio neworleansartworks.com / 727 Magazine St., NO 70130, 504-529-7279, neworleansglassworks@gmail.com Breathtaking hands-on demonstrations. Twice featured on NBC’s Today Show. Visitors are invited to create their wine glasses, stained glass, copper enameling, paper marbling in spacious open studio. Ideal for spouses, teambuilding tours and receptions. – Convention/Warehouse/Arts District New Orleans Cooking Experience thenoce.com / 1519 Carondelet St., NO 70130, 504-430-5274, jane@neworleanscookingexperience.com Learn authentic Creole cooking in an intimate setting, luxury cooking classes and fine dining set in a historic home. Private classes for groups of seven to 50. Specializing in corporate events, teambuilding, private cooking classes, receptions and private dinners. – Central Business District The New Orleans School of Cooking neworleansschoolofcooking.com / 524 St. Louis St., NO 70130, 504-525-2665, 800-237-4841, elizabeth@nosoc.com The original Creole/Cajun cooking of New Orleans. Located in the heart of the French Quarter, we offer entertaining cooking demonstrations (twice daily) and intimate hands-on classes. Private events are available for breakfasts, lunches and dinners. – French Quarter DANCE Bayou Barn bayoubarn.com / 7145 Barataria Blvd., Marrero 70072, 504-689-2663, 800-TO-BAYOU, bayoubarn@bayoubarn.com Since 1979, Bayou Barn has produced a high energy boot stompin’ skirt twirling Sunday Fais Do Do Cajun Dance party. Live Cajun zydeco music, authentic Cajun food in rustic barn on the bayou. Call us for dates and times. – Westbank New Orleans Ballet Association nobadance.com / 935 Gravier St., Suite 800, NO 70112, 504-522-0996, noba@nobadance.com The central Gulf region’s premier presenting and service organization dedicated solely to dance, featuring a variety of world-class dance companies annually. NOBA also provides local youth access to quality arts programs with tuition-free dance classes. – Central Business District FAIRS & FESTIVALS French Quarter Festivals, Inc. fqfi.org / 400 N. Peters St., Suite 205, NO 70130, 504-522-5730, 800-673-5725, feedback@fqfi.org Promoting the culture and heritage of New Orleans annually through high quality events like French Quarter Festival (the largest free music festival in the South) in April, Satchmo SummerFest in August and Christmas New Orleans Style in December. – French Quarter Louisiana Seafood Festival louisianaseafoodfestival.com / P.O. Box 24046, NO 70184, 504-913-5980, jen@louisianahospitality.org Three-day food and music festival celebrating all of the fresh and flavorful seafood that makes our state great. – Mid-City New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival nojazzfest.com / 336 Camp St., Suite 250, NO 70130, 504-410-4100, laurac@nojazzfest.com One of the world’s greatest cultural celebrations. Annual springtime event spanning 10 days, with thousands of musicians playing on 12 stages and attracting almost 500,000 culture-crazed fans from around the world. – Central Business District FISHING/HUNTING Bourgeois Fishing Charters neworleansfishing.com / 2783 Privateer Blvd., Barataria 70036, 504-341-5614, bigfish125@cox.net Owns and operates a 52 person lodge on the Barataria waterway. Offers fishing trips with lodging by boat and seaplane. We fish the north Barataria Basin and Chandeleur Islands. – Westbank Bowfishing Unlimited bowfishing-unlimited.com / 665 Martin Ln., Port Sulphur 70083, 504-269-3474, info@bowfishing-unlimited.com Combines the skill of archery and the thrill of fishing. Your evening starts with a breathtaking airboat ride. Fishing from boats with halogen lights makes the marsh come alive and fish will magically appear. – Outside Metro Area Griffin Fishing Charters & Lodge griffinfishing.com / 2629 Privateer Blvd., Barataria 70036, 504-689-7588, 800-741-1340, information@griffinfishing.com Exclusive fishing charter and lodge. – Westbank Home Run Charter & Lodges homeruncharters.com / 201 Hoist Rd., Venice 70091, 504-909-8862, newellglen@yahoo.com Inshore and offshore fishing with three upscale lodges where decadent, multi-course meals and soothing marina views await. Perfect for large corporate gatherings to weekend getaways. All-inclusive packages available. Visit our website for more information. – Outside Metro Area FLYBOARDING NOLA Flyboarding nolaflyboarding.com / NO, 504-982-8346, nolaflyboarding@gmail.com Allows you to bring your childhood dream of flying to life. Just minutes from the French Quarter. We welcome anyone ages 14-65. Our party barge can handle groups and corporate events. We have the most affordable lessons at only $79. – Lakeview/Lakefront GARDENS New Orleans Botanical Garden garden.neworleanscitypark.com / Victory Ave., City Park, NO 70124, 504-483-9488, psoniat@nocp.org One of the few remaining examples of public garden design from the WPA/Art Deco period. Twelve-acre garden featuring more than 2,000 plant varieties, tropical conservatory, themed gardens such as butterfly, rose, Japanese and train garden. – Mid-City Press Street Gardens pressstreetgardens.com / 7 Press St., NO 70117, info@pressstreetgardens.com An urban farm and outdoor venue located on New Orleans’ historic Press Street. – Marigny/Bywater GOLF Audubon Clubhouse - A Facility of Audubon Nature Institute audubonnatureinstitute.org / 6500 Magazine St., NO 70118, 504-212-5290, 800-774-7394, sstopa@auduboninstitute.org The golf course, impeccably landscaped amidst 100-yearold oaks, is a challenging par-62 layout. It is ranked in the country’s top 50 municipal golf courses and has earned a 4 1/2-star rating from Golf Digest. – Garden District/Uptown Chateau Golf & Country Club chateaugcc.com / 3600 Chateau Blvd., Kenner 70065, 504-467-1351, golf@chateaugcc.com Chateau features an exciting and challenging par 72 championship golf course with Champion Bermuda grass greens. In addition, its magnificent clubhouse has dining facilities, member functions, private parties, banquets and wedding receptions. – Jefferson Parish English Turn Golf & Country Club englishturn.com / 1 Clubhouse Dr., NO 70131, 504-392-2200, racheala@englishturn.com Former host of the Annual PGA Tour Stop in New Orleans features a Jack Nicklaus-designed championship golf course. At English Turn, your business meeting, corporate retreat or special event becomes a truly extraordinary affair. – Westbank Joseph M. Bartholomew, Sr. Municipal Golf Course playnolagolf.com / 6514 Congress Dr., NO 70126, 504-658-3387, playnolagolf@nola.gov An 18-hole public course with a yardage of 6,665 at its longest tees, playing to a par of 72. Renovated and renamed in 1979 to honor the first African-American inducted into the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame. – New Orleans East New Orleans Golf Event Management neworleansgolf.net / 5240 Meadowdale St., Metairie 70006, 504-432-8766, beth@neworleansgolf.net Whether it’s big or small we coordinate golf outings of any size. Services are tailored to fit your tournament needs. Our current properties include English Turn Golf & Country Club and The Golf Club at Audubon Park. – Jefferson Parish TPC of Louisiana tpclouisiana.com / 11001 Lapalco Blvd., Avondale 70094, 504-436-8721, ryanodowd@pgatourtpc.com “Host of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans” The PGA tour brings world-class public golf to New Orleans. Come play where the pros play. Only 25 minutes from Downtown, this Pete Dye-designed masterpiece will be ideal for your corporate or group outings. – Westbank Zurich Classic zurichgolfclassic.com / 11005 Lapalco Blvd., Avondale 70094, 504-342-3000 Celebrate the 77th year of this PGA Tour pro golf tournament at TPC Louisiana. Dates are April 24-30, 2017. For ticket information call or refer to our website. – Westbank HEALTH CLUBS & FITNESS CENTERS Higherpower Cycle/Yoga/TRX higherpowernola.com / 1000 Girod St., NO 70113, 504-302-7497, sweat@higherpowernola.com A studio founded on a vision for a healthier lifestyle. Our philosophy implements an East-meets-West approach that combines fun high-energy physical activity with yoga to all ages and skill levels. – Central Business Ochsner Fitness Center ochsnerfitness.com / 1200 S. Clearview Pkwy., Harahan 70123, 504-733-1600, phaik@ochsner.org A complete health, fitness, aquatic and racquetball sports complex, with five facilities in the greater New Orleans area. We are family-friendly facilities with programs for people of all ages and abilities. – Jefferson Parish The Sweat Social thesweatsocial.com / 417 N. Miro St., NO 70119, 504-510-1973, info@thesweatsocial.com Custom fitness events, relaxing wellness lounges, historic running tours and more designed for groups, conventions, incentive trips, hotels and visitors. From yoga and Pilates classes to high intensity interval training. Accommodates all levels. Create a memorable networking experience through “sweatworking.” MOTORCYCLE RENTALS EagleRider New Orleans eaglerider.com/neworleans / 2830 Canal St., NO 70119, 504-821-9575, 888-900-9901, msy@eaglerider.com Our location close to the French Quarter allows riders to quickly and safely explore the heart of New Orleans and soak in the unique sights and sounds of this cultural melting pot. – Mid-City MOVIE THEATERS Entergy Giant Screen Theater audubonnatureinstitute.org/theater / 1 Canal St., NO 70130, 504-581-4629, 800-774-7394, air@auduboninstitute.org Features 327 front-row seats, state-ofthe- art Dolby Atmos multi-dimensional cinema sound and a 4K digital projection system on a 5 1/2-story screen. Will immerse you in a big screen 2-D or 3-D adventure. Steps away from the French Quarter. Next door to the aquarium. – Riverfront MUSEUMS Audubon Butterfly Garden & Insectarium audubonnatureinstitute.org / 423 Canal St., NO 70130, 504-581-4629, 800-774-7394, air@auduboninstitute.org One of New Orleans’ newest attractions. Dedicated to the largest group of animals on the planet: insects. Experience insect encounters, fun bug animation and surprises at our immersion theater, a serene Japanese butterfly garden and much more. – French Quarter Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights bevolo.com / 316 Royal St., NO 70130, 504-522-9485, gaslights@bevolo.com Began in the French Quarter in 1945 when Andrew Bevolo, Sr. Revolutionized the production of gas lamps. Come visit our newest location that includes a gas light museum and watch as craftsmen make copper lanterns. – French Quarter Confederate Memorial Hall Museum confederatemuseum.com / 929 Camp St., NO 70130, 504-523-4522, memhall@aol.com Oldest museum in Louisiana, second largest Confederate collection in the nation. Civil War memorabilia on exhibit includes flags, uniforms, weapons, medical instruments and personal effects of President Jefferson Davis, Generals Beauregard, Lee, Bragg and other Southern leaders. – Convention/Warehouse/Arts District George and Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art themckennamuseum.com / 2003 Carondelet St., NO 70130, 504-586-7432, jwilliams@themckennamuseum.com Featuring the private collection of Dr. Dwight McKenna, the George and Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art is an institution that collects, exhibits and preserves the visual aesthetic of people of the African Diaspora. – Central Business District The Historic New Orleans Collection hnoc.org / 533 Royal St., NO 70130, 504-523-4662, wrc@hnoc.org A museum, research center, and publisher in the French Quarter offering guided tours ($5 per person) and free exhibitions on New Orleans culture. Visit hnoc.org for gallery hours and tour times. Closed Mondays and major holidays. – French Quarter House of Broel’s Victorian Mansion & Museums houseofbroel.com / 2220 St. Charles Ave., NO 70130, 504-522-2220, 800-827-4325, info@houseofbroel.com Take the historic St. Charles Avenue streetcar to visit this beautiful Garden District mansion filled with museum quality antiques and an amazing large dollhouse collection. Call 504-494-2220 or 504-522-2220 for your guided tour appointment. – Garden District/Uptown TOURS - BICYCLE American Bicycle Rental Company & Free Wheelin’ Bike Tours neworleansbiketour.com / 325 Burgundy St., NO 70112, 504-324-8257, 866-293-4037, info@freewheelinbiketours.com Bicycle rentals and tours. Only have a few hours to spend? You can see it all and hear even more. Located in the French Quarter. First-class service. American made bikes. Local. Family-owned. – French Quarter Crescent City Bike Tours crescentcitybiketours.com / 626 N. Rampart St., NO 70112, 504-321-1505, info@crescentcitybiketours.com Bike tours and rentals. Hop on your very own urban cruiser for a leisurely, guided historical tour; or rent a bike and see the Crescent City at your own pace — maps, helmets and locks provided. – French Quarter TOURS - CARRIAGE Royal Carriages, Inc. neworleanscarriages.com / 700 block of Decatur St. (Jackson Square), NO 70116, 504-943-8820, info@neworleanscarriages.com America’s oldest carriage company celebrates 75 years of mule-drawn memories. Let our licensed tour guides show you 300 years of fun-filled history aboard our carriages. Purchase tickets online. – French Quarter TOURS - CEMETERY Gray Line Tours graylineneworleans.com / Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River, NO 70130, 504-569-1401, 800-233-2628, tours@glnosc.com Make a wish or cast a spell at the tomb of Marie Laveau, Voodoo Queen of New Orleans. Cemetery and Voodoo tour visits St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 for stories of “Voodoo” and explains our above ground burial system. – French Quarter Haunted History Tours, Inc. hauntedhistorytours.com / NO 70125, 504-861-2727, 888-644-6787, webmistress@hauntedhistorytours.com These are the tours you’ve heard about. As seen on A&E and History Channel and recommended by the Travel Channel as... “New Orleans’ No. 1 Tour... A Must Do!” Historical, accurate, and entertaining. Call for complete information. – French Quarter TOURS - CHILDREN French Quartour Kids frenchquartourkids.com / NO 70117, 504-975-5355, fqkids@gmail.com Family friendly walking tours of the French Quarter for kids, 4-18 years old. Teacher led, interactive tours make our history, geography and culture come alive in an unforgettable, educational tour. – French Quarter TOURS - CITY Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure - New Orleans urbanadventurequest.com / 228 Poydras St., NO 70130, 805-603-5620, info@urbanadventurequest.com Turn New Orleans into a game board with this fun scavenger hunt. Combine the Amazing Race with a fun city tour. Guided from any smart phone, teams see the sights and complete challenges while learning local history. – Central Business District Gray Line Tours graylineneworleans.com / Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River, NO 70130, 504-569-1401, 800-233-2628, tours@glnosc.com From a luxury coach see the Superdome, French Quarter, cemeteries, diverse neighborhoods and City Park’s sculpture garden. The Katrina tour takes you to city areas most affected by America’s greatest disaster. See another side in New Orleans at night. – French Quarter New Orleans A La Carde alanet.com / P.O. Box 850155, NO 70185, 504-866-6476, pamela@pamelapipes.com A comprehensive marketing platform for local businesses via print, website, phone app and QR code. New Orleans’ premier resource for promoting quality tourism-related businesses from entertaining to dining both digitally and in print to visitors. TOURS - CULINARY Destination Kitchen / Food Tours New Orleans mustdonola.com / NO 70118, 813-431-8663, 855-DKFOODIE, info@destinationkitchen.com Tastings. Walking tours of New Orleans. Enjoy good food, drinks and explore NOLA. Cooking classes/ demonstrations. Stops include a variety of bars, restaurants, chefs, cooks and culinary culture, even a Food Network’s Chopped champion. Cajun Country culinary and distillery tours also. Groups, corporate or individual. Get-aways, teambuilding and celebrations. Event planning services. New Orleans Culinary History Tours noculinarytours.com / 4648 Lafaye St., NO 70122, 504-427-9595, 877-278-8240, mike@noculinarytours.com New Orleans Culinary History Tours offers a French Quarter Tasting Tour ($55), Daily at 2pm and a Classic New Orleans Drinks Tour ($60) at 4pm. Call 877-278-8240 or visit our website. – New Orleans East New Orleans Secrets nosecretstours.com / NO, 504-517-5397, info@nosecretstours.com Get to know the real New Orleans. Food, cocktail, nightlife, Voodoo, and ghost tours so interesting and fun, you’ll end up loving New Orleans as much as we do. Small groups for plenty of guide interactions. – French Quarter TasteBud Culinary/Food and History Tours tastebudtours.com / 2649 Desoto St., NO 70119, 219-929-6648, tastebudtours@gmail.com Indulge in pralines, gumbo, po-boys, beignets, Serio’s muffuletta, winner of Food Network’s Throwdown! With Bobby Flay. Jambalaya at the Old Coffee Shop, featured on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-ins & Dives. A fun time. Come hungry. Purchase tickets on our website. – French Quarter TOURS - CULTURAL/ HISTORICAL Creative Alliance of New Orleans cano-la.org / 2326 Esplanade Ave., NO 70119, 504-218-4807, info@cano-la.org Provides visitors with a deeper understanding of New Orleans culture through experiences of private art collections, artists’ working studios, and unique destinations. Works to fulfill the city’s destiny as a global cultural center. – Esplanade Ridge Drink & Learn drinkandlearn.com / 1019 Desire St., NO 70117, 504-578-8280, elizabeth@drinkandlearn.com Experiences are interactive presentations that use famous drinks to tell the rich history of New Orleans. Join drinks historian Elizabeth Pearce as she regales you with tales of rum, rebellion, whiskey, Prohibition and more. – Marigny/Bywater New Orleans Church Tours churchtoursnola.com / NO, 504-722-1350, info@churchtoursnola.com Tour historic Catholic churches and sacred shrines. View sacred relics, experience stunning art and architecture dating to the 1800s. Time for observation, exploration and/or silent worship. Tours can be customized to your interest (prayer, architecture, history). – Garden District/Uptown New Orleans Spring Fiesta springfiestanola.com / 826 St. Ann St., NO 70116, 504-581-1367, 800-550-8450, neworleansspringfiesta@yahoo.com Richly furnished, a beautiful courtyard and hostesses in antebellum gowns. The highlight of your NOLA experience. Private tours can be arranged. – French Quarter Treme and Mardi Gras Indian Cultural Tours tremeindiantours.com / P.O. Box 52014, NO 70152, 504-975-2434, info@tremeindiantours.com Experience the unique culture and history of Mardi Gras Indians, Creole cooking and New Orleans music. Learn about Tremé, one of the oldest and culturally richest neighborhoods in New Orleans along with special guest Big Chief Jerry Butler. – Tremé TOURS - FACTORY McIlhenny Company TABASCO Brand Products tabasco.com / Highway 329, Avery Island 70513, 800-634-9599, stacy.hingle@tabasco.com Newly improved. Avery Island/Tabasco Factory/Jungle Gardens Tours. Factory tour takes one hour ($5.50 per person). Jungle Gardens tour: adults $8, children (6-12) $5. Located 2.5 hours west of New Orleans. Call for more information. – Outside Metro Area TOURS - GARDEN DISTRICT Gray Line Tours graylineneworleans.com / Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River, NO 70130, 504-569-1401, 800-233-2628, tours@glnosc.com Stroll through the architectural splendor of the “American Sector” of the city. View the Greek Revival and Italianate homes of celebrities, with an exclusive tour inside an 1865 mansion, the only one available for visitors. – French Quarter Haunted History Tours, Inc. hauntedhistorytours.com / NO 70125, 504-861-2727, 888-644-6787, webmistress@hauntedhistorytours.com These are the tours you’ve heard about. As seen on A&E and History Channel and recommended by the Travel Channel as... “New Orleans’ No. 1 Tour... A Must Do!” Historical, accurate, and entertaining. Call for complete information. – French Quarter TOURS - GHOST/ PARANORMAL Bloody Mary’s Tours & Soiree bloodymarystours.com / 941 Bourbon St., NO 70116, 504-523-7684, voodoomary@gmail.com New Orleans after dark; explore historic and off-thebeaten- path haunted sites, graveyards and more. Join behind the scenes small van tours, group walking tours or customdesigned Voodoo paranormal adventures. – French Quarter Gray Line Tours graylineneworleans.com / Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River, NO 70130, 504-569-1401, 800-233-2628, tours@glnosc.com New Orleans, “the most haunted city in America!” Tales of the “spirits” inside the Bourbon Orleans, the Bizot courtyard and more “haunted” sites. We don’t promise a ghost, but you never know when you might meet one. – French Quarter Haunted History Tours, Inc. hauntedhistorytours.com / NO 70125, 504-861-2727, 888-644-6787, webmistress@hauntedhistorytours.com These are the tours you’ve heard about. As seen on A&E and History Channel and recommended by the Travel Channel as... “New Orleans’ No. 1 Tour... A Must Do!” Historical, accurate, and entertaining. Call for complete information. – French Quarter New Orleans Ghost Tour neworleansghosttour.com / NO, 504-861-2727, 888-644-6787, webmistress@hauntedhistorytours.com Daily and nightly theatrical, historical and entertaining walking tours of the French Quarter and Garden District. Ghost, Vampire, Voodoo, Cemetery and more. As seen on A&E, History Channel, Bravo, MTV, and recommended by The Travel Channel as “A Must Do!” – French Quarter Witches Brew Tours witchesbrewtours.com / 400 Royal St., NO 70116, 504-413-3120, witchesbrewtours@yahoo.com Our paranormal professionals guide you through New Orleans most haunted locations recommended by the Travel Channel. Experience the mysteries of Ghost, Voodoo, and Vampires that still lurk in our city. – French Quarter TOURS - KAYAK A New Orleans Kayak Swamp Tour neworleanskayakswamptours.com / NO, 504-571-9975, nolakayaktours@gmail.com Take a break from Bourbon Street and see the swamps with a guided kayak swamp tour in New Orleans’ backyard. Beginner friendly sit-on-top kayak tours of nearby bayous and swamps available daily. – Mid-City Canoe and Trail - Canoe & Kayak Eco Swamp Tours canoeandtrail.com / NO, 504-233-0686, info@canoeandtrail.com Established in 1972, Canoe and Trail is the most experienced guide service in Louisiana. We offer canoe and kayak eco swamp tours, walking tours, educational outings organizations plus Moonlight and Twilight Paddles throughout the year. – Mid-City Kayak-iti-yat kayakitiyat.com / NO 70119, 512-964-9499, kayakitiyat@yahoo.com Capture New Orleans from a different perspective as we guide you along our historic waterways, Bayou St. John and Bayou Bienvenue. Together we’ll explore history, culture, our evolving ecology and the surrounding aquatic life. – Mid-City TOURS - MARDI GRAS Mardi Gras World, LLC mardigrasworld.com / 1380 Port of New Orleans Pl., Next to Convention Center, NO 70130, 504-361-7821, tammy@mardigrasworld.com Come experience Mardi Gras 365 days per year. Take a tour of authentic floats in production, breathtaking props and figures, and more. Come learn about the spirit of New Orleans, where Mardi Gras is made. – Convention/Warehouse/Arts District TOURS - NIGHT LIFE Gray Line Tours graylineneworleans.com / Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River, NO 70130, 504-569-1401, 800-233-2628, tours@glnosc.com New Orleans at night. The only guided nighttime city tour. From a popular neighborhood bar featured in more than 40 films, unique skyline view, shopping and entertainment districts, a microbrewery visit to a guided stroll down Frenchmen Street. – French Quarter TOURS - PERSONALIZED/ SPECIALIZED Bespoke Experiences / Luxury Private Tours bespokeprivatetours.com / 5829 Clara St., NO 70115, 504-534-8874, ext. 5, info@bespokeprivatetours.com Bespoke is your definitive source for private, fully escorted luxury travel experience in New Orleans. We are your personal curators, designing inspired itineraries customized to the interests of your exclusive group. Our city. Your way. – Garden District/Uptown Dat NOLA Race datnolarace.com / NO, 504-460-4908, info@datnolarace.com Think and walk, run or crawl through an exciting and competitive way to tour and experience the beautiful city of New Orleans. Dat NOLA Race is part adventure race, part scavenger hunt and all fun. – French Quarter Fuhwe fuhwe.com / 643 Magazine St., Suite 102, NO 70130, contact@fuhwe.com Fuhwe.com (For Us) is an Internet platform that connects locals with explorers for authentic, safe, local experiences. Download the app and enjoy unique outings in New Orleans. – Central Business District Gray Line Tours graylineneworleans.com / Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River, NO 70130, 504-569-1401, 800-233-2628, tours@glnosc.com Isle of Orleans tour. Water — surrounded by it, depend on it, play on it and fear it. From the river to the lake, through floodwalls, past pumping stations, over levees and to the New Canal Lighthouse museum. – French Quarter New Orleans Food and Fun Tours, LLC foodandfuntours.com / NO 70112, 844-504-8687, jerry@foodandfuntours.com Believes that travelers should expect friendly, prepared, and knowledgeable guides who provide an insightful, entertaining adventure. We are committed to providing an unparalleled New Orleans tour experience. – French Quarter Watson Adventures Scavenger Hunts watsonadventures.com / NO, 877-9GO-HUNT, sales@watsonadventures.com Use witty, tricky questions in fast-paced scavenger hunt games that bring out the best in a city and the best in a team working together. More than 300,000 people have gone on our scavenger hunts across the country. TOURS - PLANTATIONS Gray Line Tours graylineneworleans.com / Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River, NO 70130, 504-569-1401, 800-233-2628, tours@glnosc.com Louisiana Plantation Life tour provides an opportunity to choose two of three diverse plantations: Whitney, Oak Alley or Laura - a Creole Plantation, adapted from a memoir spanning four generations. – French Quarter Gray Line Tours graylineneworleans.com / Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River, NO 70130, 504-569-1401, 800-233-2628, tours@glnosc.com Unique cultures showcased at newly opened Whitney Plantation that focuses on slavery exhibits, artwork, buildings, and firstperson slave narratives or Oak Alley Plantation, the most photographed plantation in America. Plantation/swamp tour combines Manchac Swamp and Destrehan Plantation. – French Quarter TOURS - SEGWAY City Segway Tours New Orleans neworleans.citysegwaytours.com / 214 Decatur St., NO 70130, 504-619-4162, 877-734-8687, brian@citysegwaytours.com Offers the complete experience: great orientation, informative historical and current day information, unique local stories, fantastic photo-ops, superb personal service and an opportunity to ride the coolest machine with the world’s first Segway touring company. – French Quarter TOURS - SIGHTSEEING Celebration Tours, LLC celebrationtoursllc.com / 1229 St. Thomas St., NO 70130, 504-587-7115, 888-587-7115, toursbyoz@aol.com Five unique tours combined into one exciting city tour. Discover everything New Orleans has to offer; the French Quarter, architecture, Katrina recovery, historic cemeteries and the Garden District. Twelve passenger van for a semi-private city or plantation tour experience. Private tours are available. – Central Business District City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Tour citysightseeingneworleans.com / 700 Decatur St., NO 70116, 504-207-6200, 800-362-1811, info@citysightseeingneworleans.com Hop-on the iconic double-decker buses for a live guided tour of New Orleans. Hop-off to visit the most popular attractions from the French Quarter to the Garden District. Buses pick up every 30 minutes. Flexible, informative and exciting. – French Quarter Free Tours By Foot freetoursbyfoot.com/neworleans / 2613 Laurel St., NO 70130, 504-222-2967, nola@freetoursbyfoot.com Pay what you wish tours of the French Quarter, Garden District and many New Orleans cemeteries. Also offering food, ghost and bike tours. – Garden District/Uptown Gray Line Tours graylineneworleans.com / Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River, NO 70130, 504-569-1401, 800-233-2628, tours@glnosc.com See the New Orleans area Garden District, French Quarter, plantations, swamps, nightlife, cemeteries, famed bars/restaurants, parks and reserves — from the river to the lake, Gray Line shares the beauty and intrigue that makes New Orleans unforgettable. – French Quarter Haunted History Tours, Inc. hauntedhistorytours.com / NO 70125, 504-861-2727, 888-644-6787, webmistress@hauntedhistorytours.com These are the tours you’ve heard about. As seen on A&E and History Channel and recommended by the Travel Channel as... “New Orleans’ No. 1 Tour... A Must Do!” Historical, accurate and entertaining. Call for complete information. – French Quarter Inter-Tour Louisiane, Inc. DBA Tours By Isabelle toursbyisabelle.com / P.O. Box 740972, NO 70174, 504-398-0365, 888-223-2093, info@toursbyisabelle.com First class personalized tours in small groups. Experienced knowledgeable driver-guides on comfortable, top of the line 13 passenger vans will make you fall in love with Louisiana. Locally owned and family run tour company since 1979. – Westbank Louisiana Tour Company, LLC louisianaswamp.com / 9714 Barataria Blvd., Crown Point 70072, 504-689-3599, 888-30SWAMP, fun@louisianaswamp.com Enjoy the many tour options available for the city of New Orleans in our modern fleet of minibuses. Three hour city tours, plantation tours, swamp/airboat tours. We also offer chartered group transportation. – Westbank Tour Guide Association of Greater New Orleans, Inc. nolatourguides.org / P.O. Box 56505, NO 70156, 504-861-7876, tourguideno@gmail.com TGAGNOI represents nearly 200 licensed, professional tour guides in Greater New Orleans. TGAGNOI provides monthly forums and a yearly seminar, through which members can continue their education and improve their knowledge of our city. TOURS - SWAMP Cajun Critters Swamp Tours cajunswamptour.com / 363 Louisiana St., Westwego 70094, 504-347-0962, 800-575-5578, cajuncritt@aol.com We do spouse tours and parties of all kinds. Bring your own food. Come out with the critters. Exciting and unforgettable. – Westbank Cajun Encounters Tour Co. cajunencounters.com / 941 Decatur St., NO 70116, 504-834-1770, 866-928-6877, info@cajunencounters.com Tour the protected wetlands of the Honey Island Swamp. Our smaller, custom made flat bottom boats create an “up close and personal” experience. Tours have been hailed by everyone from locals to celebrities. Hotel pick up is included. – French Quarter Cajun Pride Swamp Tours cajunprideswamp.com / 110 Frenier Rd., LaPlace 70068, 504-467-0758, 800-467-0758, info@cajunprideswamp.com Hailed by seasoned swamp visitors as “the best they have ever seen.” Visit us in the Manchac Swamp on our privately owned wildlife refuge. We offer combination plantation tours as well at reduced rates. – Outside Metro Area Dr. Wagner’s Honey Island Swamp Tours honeyislandswamp.com / 41490 Crawford Landing Rd., Slidell 70461, 985-641-1769, drwhoneyisland@aol.com Narrated natural history tour in Louisiana’s premier cypress swamp. Dr. Wagner’s native guides, since 1982. Educational, fun and a real adventure. Narrated transportation available. – Northshore Gray Line Tours graylineneworleans.com / Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River, NO 70130, 504-569-1401, 800-233-2628, tours@glnosc.com Cajun guides steer your boat through nature’s cypress swamps to observe the alligators, egrets, raccoons, nutria and also share native folklore. Get firsthand knowledge of coastal erosion issues and Louisiana seafood. Airboat tours provide a different view for the adventurous. – French Quarter Jean Lafitte Swamp & Airboat Tours jeanlafitteswamptour.com / 6601 Leo Kerner Lafitte Pkwy., Marrero 70072, 504-689-4186, 800-445-4109, jalexander@bigeasy.com Just 25 minutes from New Orleans, explore moss draped cypress trees and bayous teeming with wildlife in historical Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve. We’ll escort you into the mysterious Louisiana swamps for an unforgettable true Cajun adventure. – Westbank TOURS - WALKING Friends of the Cabildo friendsofthecabildo.org / 701 Chartres St., NO 70116, 504-523-3939, jason@friendsofthecabildo.org Nonprofit benefiting the Louisiana State Museum. Daily French Quarter tours leave from the 1850 House (523 St. Ann St.) and Museum in Jackson Square. Tues.-Sun. 10:30am and 1:30pm, $20 adults, $15 students, active military and seniors. – French Quarter Ghost City Tours ghostcitytoursneworleans.com / NO, 504-210-8540, 888-859-5375, tim@ghostcitytours.com Offers historically accurate guided ghost tours of New Orleans’ French Quarter, as well as professionally guided overnight ghost hunts at a 19th century French Quarter property. Cemetery and specialized tours also offered. – French Quarter Gray Line Tours graylineneworleans.com / Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River, NO 70130, 504-569-1401, 800-233-2628, tours@glnosc.com The Cocktail Tour brings you behind the scenes for the fascinating history of our signature “spirits.” Explore one of the country’s oldest living neighborhoods, influenced with our European, Caribbean and French Colonial architecture, on the French Quarter tour. – French Quarter Haunted History Tours, Inc. hauntedhistorytours.com / NO 70125, 504-861-2727, 888-644-6787, webmistress@hauntedhistorytours.com These are the tours you’ve heard about. As seen on A&E and History Channel and recommended by the Travel Channel as... “New Orleans’ No. 1 Tour... A Must Do!” Historical, accurate, and entertaining. Call for complete information. – French Quarter Historic New Orleans Tours, Inc. tourneworleans.com / 2727 Prytania St., Suite 8, NO 70130, 504-947-2120, tour@tourneworleans.com Join author Robert Florence and knowledgeable, entertaining guides for tours of the cemeteries, French Quarter, voodoo, the Garden District and hauntings. Awarded Frommer’s STAR 1999 through 2017. Discounted group tours available. – Garden District/Uptown New Orleans Architecture Tours nolatours.com / 923 Washington Ave., NO 70130, 504-355-1213, info@nolatours.com New Orleans Architecture Tours are for everyone, from those who are passionate about architecture to those that just admire the city’s beautiful buildings. Come take a walk with us! – Garden District/Uptown New Orleans Legendary Walking Tours neworleanslegendarywalkingtours.com / 941 Decatur St., NO 70116, 504-503-0199, info@neworleanslegendarywalkingtours.com Discover 300 years of history with New Orleans Legendary Walking Tours. Seasoned, licensed, professional tour guides offer walking excursions daily. Specialties include French Quarter and cemetery tours, as well as ghost tours. – French Quarter New Orleans Tours Enterprises neworleanstoursenterprises.com / NO, 504-333-1616, notesllc@yahoo.com Locally owned and operated French Quarter walking tour company that offers a unique history and view on New Orleans. Learn about the people and places that created one of the greatest cities in the world. – French Quarter DOUBLOON TOURS doubloontours.com / NO, 504-491-2669, tours@doubloontours.com New Orleans’ absolute best in historical walking tours. Riveting historical walking tours, eyeopening and entertaining, with a portion of all proceeds donated to a local preservationist organization. – French Quarter VOODOO Haunted History Tours, Inc. hauntedhistorytours.com / NO 70125, 504-861-2727, 888-644-6787, webmistress@hauntedhistorytours.com These are the tours you’ve heard about. As seen on A&E and History Channel and recommended by the Travel Channel as... “New Orleans’ No. 1 Tour... A Must Do!” Historical, accurate, and entertaining. Call for complete information. – French Quarter Island of Salvation Botanica, LLC islandofsalvationbotanica.com / 2372 St. Claude Ave., Suite 100, at the New Orleans Healing Center, NO 70117, 504-948-9961, info@islandofsalvationbotanica.com Herbs, oils, candles, incense, gris-gris, Haitian art, books and visionary art by Sallie Ann Glassman, initiated priestess. The priestess offers lectures, healings, ceremonies, excursions and highly personal and transformative psychic readings. The real deal. – Marigny/Bywater ZOOS Audubon Zoo A Facility of Audubon Nature Institute audubonnatureinstitute.org / 6500 Magazine St., NO 70118, 504-581-4629, 800-774-7394, air@auduboninstitute.org Top five U.S. zoo featuring more than 2,000 animals in natural habitats settings, including our white alligator in the Louisiana Swamp exhibit. Cool Zoo, A Wild and Wet Splash Park open seasonally. – Garden District/Uptown SHOPPING ANTIQUE JEWELRY Valobra Jewelry & Antiques valobra.net / 333 Royal St., NO 70130, 504-525-6364, marignyernst@bellsouth.net – French Quarter ANTIQUES Ida Manheim Antiques idamanheimantiques.com / 409 Royal St., NO 70130, 504-620-4114, 888-627-5969, ida@idamanheimantiques.com Ida Manheim invites you to visit our magnificent show rooms filled with 17th, 18th and 19th century English, French and Continental furniture, fine 19th century oil paintings, mantels and marble bronze statuary. – French Quarter Keil’s Antiques Inc. keilsantiques.com / 325 Royal St., NO 70130, 504-522-4552, peteremoss@aol.com Since 1899. Specializing in antique jewelry, marble mantels, gold leaf mirrors, chandeliers and French and English furniture. Open Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm. – French Quarter M.S. Rau Antiques rauantiques.com / 630 Royal St., NO 70130, 504-523-5660, 800-544-9440, info@rauantiques.com Experience the finest shopping at one of the largest and most exceptional antique galleries in North America. This 25,000 square foot French Quarter gallery is filled with rare, museum-quality antiques, important fine art and breathtaking jewelry. – French Quarter Moss Antiques 411 Royal St., NO 70130, 504-522-3981 Fine French and English furniture, chandeliers, paintings and bric-a-brac. Large selection of antique and estate jewelry. Open Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm. – French Quarter Neal Auction Company nealauction.com / 4038 Magazine St., NO 70115, 504-899-5329, 800-467-5329, clientservices@nealauction.com New Orleans’ oldest and most respected auctioneers and appraisers of antiques and fine art. Our 31-year history is anchored by a rewarding commitment to tradition, integrity and expertise. We offer a complete service to buyers and sellers. – Garden District/Uptown Royal Antiques Ltd. royalantiques.com / 309 Royal St., NO 70130, 504-524-7033, royalant@bellsouth.net Fourth generation dealers in fine antique English, French and Continental formal and provincial furniture, lighting, chandeliers, mirrors, decorative arts, antique and estate jewelry. More than 10,000 square feet. Established 1899. – French Quarter APPAREL & ACCESSORIES NOLA Til Ya Die, LLC nolatilyadie.com / 3536 Toulouse St., NO 70119, 504-281-4928, connect@nolatilyadie.com Family-friendly apparel and accessories let you show the world how much you love New Orleans. Your support helps us help others as we strive to create a brighter New Orleans and a better world. – Mid-City Pelican Coast Clothing Company pelicancoastclothing.com / 5509 Magazine St., NO 70115, 504-309-2314, 855-557-4949, joe@pelicancoastclothing.com Provides high quality men’s apparel and accessories. Our products include made in New Orleans sport shirts, pants, belts and bags. Our custom designed neckties, bow ties, club belts and T-shirts are from local artists. – Garden District/Uptown Perlis, Inc. perlis.com / 6070 Magazine St., NO 70118, 504-895-8661, 800-725-6070, crawfish@perlis.com Uptown New Orleans’ premier clothing store for more than 70 years. Our crawfish trademark on clothing is famous and is also sold at Perlis’ Cajun Clothing Co. By Perlis stores, at our Mandeville and Baton Rouge Perlis locations and online. – Garden District/Uptown Rubensteins rubensteinsneworleans.com / 102 St. Charles Ave., NO 70130, 504-581-6666, 800-725-7823, info@rubensteinsonline.com Rubensteins has been a staple of New Orleans since 1924. As a men’s specialty store, Rubensteins offers quality name brand merchandise in a dynamic and attentive environment. – Central Business District sopo soponola.com / 629 N. Carrollton Ave., NO 70119, 504-609-2429, info@soponola.com A New Orleans and female-owned boutique in the heart of Mid City. Offers unique and carefully curated selections of hard-to-find women’s apparel and gifts for any occasion. Specializes in offering New Orleans goods including jewelry, baby blankets and accessories. – Mid-City Violet’s jackiesandviolets.com / 808 Chartres St., NO 70116, 504-569-0088, violetsnola@aol.com Upscale boutique located just off of Jackson Square specializing in small, unique women’s contemporary clothing and jewelry designers. – French Quarter Yvonne LaFleur/ New Orleans yvonnelafleur.com / 8131 Hampson St., NO 70118, 504-866-9666, 800-749-9666, designer@yvonnelafleur.com Carrying the latest, most exclusive designs from around the world and just a street car ride away is New Orleans’ very own European shopping spree, the “fashion galleries” of Yvonne LaFleur. Streetcar stop 229. – Garden District/Uptown ARTISTS/ART GALLERIES Antieau Gallery antieaugallery.com / 927 Royal St., NO 70116, 504-304-0849, chris@chrisroberts-antieau.com For art and oddities, visit Antieau Gallery where local artist Chris Roberts-Antieau offers her whimsical and bizarre world of fabric applique. From taxidermy to tragic snowglobes, Antieau’s work tells stories of nature, perception and, above all, the human experience. – French Quarter Dutch Alley Artist’s Co-op dutchalleyartistsco-op.com / 912 N. Peters St., NO 70116, 504-412-9220, info@dutchalleyartistsco-op.com More than 20 local artists/owners create original works from salvaged materials, glass, woodturnings, pottery, fabric art, jewelry, photography and paintings that reflect the uniqueness of New Orleans and the Gulf. – French Quarter Ellen Macomber Fine Arts & Textiles ellenmacomber.com / 1720 St. Charles Ave., NO 70130, 504-914-3414, ellen@ellenmacomber.com A local gift shop that encompasses the cartography, architecture, and culture of New Orleans in the form of art, apparel and home goods. – Garden District/Uptown Frenchmen Art Market frenchmenartmarket.com / 619 Frenchmen St., NO 70116, 504-941-1149, frenchmenmarket@gmail.com New Orleans’ only weekly nighttime art market featuring original art, jewelry and crafts by local and regional artists. We provide a family friendly cultural experience within the lively music and nightlife of Frenchmen Street. – Marigny/Bywater JAX Art + Gifts artbyjax.com / 103 Focis St., Metairie 70005, 985-377-3324, jaxfreyart@gmail.com Unique New Orleans gifts and original art by Jax Frey, artist and designer of bold, and colorful images. Beautifully unusual gift boxes and baskets. Custom gifts for corporate and special events. – Jefferson Parish Martin Lawrence Galleries martinlawrence.com / 433 Royal St., NO 70130, 504-299-9055, neworleansdirector@martinlawrence.com The trusted source for original fine art in New Orleans. An impressive collection of works by modern masters Picasso, Dali, Chagall, Warhol and Erté; as well as contemporary artists Robert Deyber, Rene Lalonde, Takashi Murakami and others. – French Quarter Michalopoulos Gallery michalopoulos.com / 617 Bienville St., NO 70130, 504-558-0505, gallery@michalopoulos.com The off-kilter architectural paintings of James Michalopoulos are instantly recognizable. You will find them here along with the artist’s figurative paintings, still lives and landscapes. Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm; Sun. 11am-6pm. – French Quarter BOOKS Forest Sales & Distributing Company bookmarketingplus.com / 139 Jean Marie St., Reserve 70084, 985-479-1456, 888-376-6925, forestsalesbooks@juno.com Wholesale distributor of Louisiana cookbooks, regional interest books, souvenir note cards and art prints, Louisiana foods and spices. Selling primarily to shops, bookstores, convention planners and mail order operations. – Outside Metro Area CANDIES, FINE CHOCOLATES & PRALINES Aunt Sally’s Praline Shops, Inc. auntsallys.com / 810 Decatur St., NO 70116, 504-524-3373, 800-642-7257, service@auntsallys.com View and taste as our talented cooks stir up a pot of Aunt Sally’s Creole Pralines as you browse in our unique gift store. Located at 810 Decatur Street in the heart of the French Market. – French Quarter Aunt Sally’s Pralines auntsallys.com / 750 St. Charles Ave., NO 70130, 504-944-6090, 800-642-7257, service@auntsallys.com View and taste as our talented cooks stir up a pot of Aunt Sally’s Creole Pralines. We also welcome you to browse in our unique gift store. – Convention/Warehouse/Arts District Creole Delicacies Gourmet Shop & Catering Company cookincajun.com / 533 St. Ann St., On Jackson Square, NO 70116, 504-523-6425, 800-523-6425, lisette@cookincajun.com Delicious creamy pralines, Creole/Cajun spices and mixes and other gourmet items as well as kitchen gadgets. Tastings and product sampling daily. – French Quarter Leah’s Pralines leahspralines.com / 714 St. Louis St., NO 70130, 504-523-5662, info@leahspralines.com The French Quarter’s oldest praline shop. Pralines, pecan brittle, bacon pecan brittle and sugared pecans made fresh daily. Fine chocolates hand dipped. Leah’s own New Orleans seasonings and mixes. Gift boxes, wedding favors, welcome bags, convention handouts. Free samples. – French Quarter Lindt Chocolate lindt.com / The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk, NO 70130, 504-680-1886, st459usa@lindt.com Offers a wide selection of chocolate creations from the popular Lindor truffles and Excellence bars to an always changing selection of seasonal offerings and European specialties. – Riverfront New Orleans Famous Praline Company neworleansfamouspraline.com / 1013-A W. Harimaw Ct., Metairie 70001, 504-834-6027, 800-895-0441, contact@neworleansfamouspraline.com Traditional Creole candy in attractive gift box packaging. Volume discounts available. Great corporate gift item. – Jefferson Parish Southern Candymakers southerncandymakers.com / 334 Decatur St., NO 70130, 504-523-5544, 800-344-9773, lee@southerncandymakers.com Awardwinning pralines made fresh daily. Homemade toffee, turtles, glazed pecans, Mississippi Mud, Bourbon Street Bark and Jackson Squares. Customized gift boxes/ baskets. Unique favor boxes are perfect for conventions and meetings. Federal Express shipping daily. – French Quarter CHILDREN’S SHOPS Little Toy Shop 900 Decatur St., NO 70116, 504-522-6588, 800-432-7080, littletoyshoppe@aol.com Specialty toy store. Madam Alexander dolls, metal soldiers, Breyer horses, lots of plush stuffed animals, diecast cars, die-cast airplanes, die-cast buses and lots of local flavor, Cajun, Creole and N’awlins books. – French Quarter CIGAR, PIPE & TOBACCO SHOPS The Cigar Factory New Orleans cigarfactoryneworleans.com / 415 Decatur St., NO 70130, 504-568-1003, 800-550-0775, sales@cigarfactoryneworleans.com The city’s oldest and only cigar factory. Come experience one of the finest cigars you’ll ever have the opportunity to smoke. Mail order direct. Cigar maker available for private events. We have three locations in the French Quarter. – French Quarter DEPARTMENT STORES Macy’s visitmacysneworleans.com / 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 70002, 504-484-4600, brittany.gonzalez@macys.com A popular shopping destination for travelers coming from all over the world. Visitors are eligible to receive our Welcome Savings Pass, which offers 10 percent savings on most items in the store, some inclusions apply. See associate for details. – Jefferson Parish Saks Fifth Avenue saksfifthavenue.com / 301 Canal St., NO 70130, 504-524-2200, carolyn_elder@s5a.com Louis Vuitton, Celine, Gucci and Prada are just a few of the many designer brands available at one of Saks Fifth Avenue’s top flagship stores. Collections of the finest men’s and women’s shoes, clothing and cosmetics. – Central Business District FLORISTS & PLANTS Convention Plant Designs, Inc. cpdi.net / 3100 Ridgelake Dr., Suite 107, Metairie 70002, 504-454-7204, 866-207-7010, cpd@cpdi.net Specializing in all types of plant rentals and floral design services. Blooming and rental plants available for conventions, hospitality suites, special events and weddings. Custom designed floral arrangements. Seasonal holiday décor will be available for purchase. See our website for details. WBE certified. – Jefferson Parish NOLA Flora nolaflora.com / 4536 Magazine St., NO 70115, 504-891-3333, flowerninjas@nolaflora.com We are a fun Uptown flower shop specializing in weddings and special events in our great city. Each event is customized for our clients. – Garden District/Uptown The Plant Gallery theplantgallery.com / 9401 Airline Dr., NO 70118, 504-488-8887, kenny@theplantgallery.com From the Superbowl to small meetings, TPG can handle it all. We are the in-house florists for more than 23 hotels. Visit us for all of your up-lighting, florals, plant rentals and linen needs. – Jefferson Parish FOODS - RETAIL & MAIL ORDER Reily Foods Company luzianne.com / 640 Magazine St., NO 70130, 800-535-1961, remonet@rfoods.com Offering consumers high-quality products for more than 100 years. Manufactures and markets a variety of coffee, tea, and mayonnaise brands as well as multiple specialty products. – Central Business District FURNISHINGS & ACCESSORIES Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights bevolo.com / 521 Conti St., NO 70130, 504-522-9485, gaslights@bevolo.com Manufacturer and distributor of lighting fixtures: handcrafted, antique copper, natural gas, propane and electric, residential, commercial, landscapes and streetscapes. Custom orders. – French Quarter GIFT BASKETS The Basketry thebasketry.com / 12337 Hwy. 90, Luling 70070, 504-309-7935, 800-385-9601, kristi@thebasketry.com Beautiful gift baskets include wine and gourmet, Cajun-New Orleans, convention gifts and hotel room drops custom designed in your budget. Citywide delivery and worldwide shipping. – Outside Metro Area Cajun Creations cajuncreations.com / 701 Papworth Ave., Suite 204, Metairie 70005, 504-218-8466, 877-694-4986, sales@cajuncreations.com Unique New Orleansthemed gifts. Large variety of gift baskets and bags. Cajun-Creole foods, featuring the best Louisiana has to offer. Perfect for conventions, business meetings, corporate gifts, family and friends. – Jefferson Parish New Orleans Baskets of Blessings nolabasketofblessings.com / 7121 Jefferson Hwy., NO 70123, 504-915-7615, nobobllc@yahoo.com Family owned and operated baskets/boutique supports local artists and businesses. We have a gift for every season and reason. Our baskets are created from the heart with a personalized blessing card for the given occasion. – Jefferson Parish GIFT SHOPS The Brass Monkey 407 Royal St., NO 70130, 504-561-0688 Unusual gifts and collectibles. An extensive group of French Limoges boxes, Halcyon days enamels, Jay Strongwater, antique walking sticks, medical instruments and French and English antique reproductions. – French Quarter Forever New Orleans 700 Royal St., NO 70116, 504-586-3536, forevernola@bellsouth.net Located in the historic LaBranche Building. Offers an eclectic mix of gifts with a uniquely New Orleans flavor. With home furnishings, candles, frames, jewelry, apparel and more, we will help you carry the true spirit of Forever New Orleans home with you. – French Quarter Hazelnut hazelnutneworleans.com / 5515 Magazine St., NO 70115, 504-891-2424, info@hazelnutneworleans.com A destination shop for natives and visitors with its stylish blend of unique gifts and elegant home accessories and exclusive New Orleans toile. Co-owned by actor and native Bryan Batt. – Garden District/Uptown Magnolia Enterprises, Inc. 442 Canal St., Suite 206, NO 70130, 504-586-0703, rdeano2000@bellsouth.net Tremendous selection of T-shirts and souvenirs. Everything from groceries and package liquor to magazines and toiletries. Special 99-cent section. – Central Business District Razzle Dazzle Too razzledazzle.com / 742 Royal St., NO 70116, 504-568-0001, info@razzledazzle.com Razzle Dazzle is a fun French Quarter shopping destination featuring thematic vignettes composed of fine furnishings and décor to show off our specialty gifts, jewelry and unique products that are sure to tantalize your taste. – French Quarter Roux Royale 600-604 Royal St., NO 70130, 504-565-5272, rouxroyale@att.net Wine and dine New Orleans style. With housewares, linens, barware, candies, specialty food items, cookbooks, and table top, Roux Royale offers an unique shopping experience in the heart of the French Quarter. Bon appetit. – French Quarter Sunshine USA 222 Bourbon St., NO 70130, 504-410-1234, sunshinesportswe@bellsouth.net Sunshine USA operates four gift shops in the heart of the French Quarter: Trades Emporium, Dixieland Outlet, Southland and New Orleans Gift Center. We sell gifts, souvenirs, clothing, novelty items, collectibles and other merchandise. – French Quarter Toulouse Royale Gifts neworleanstogo.com / 601 Royal St., NO 70130, 504-522-3869, 800-259-8874, trgifts@aol.com Take New Orleans home with you. From hot sauce to cool tees, we offer everything that is New Orleans. Visit us in the heart of the French Quarter or on the Internet. – French Quarter HAT SHOPS Meyer The Hatter meyerthehatter.com / 120 St. Charles Ave., NO 70130, 504-525-1048, 800-882-4287, info@meyerthehatter.com The South’s largest hat store is located in downtown New Orleans. Third-generation hat man Sam Meyer, his sons and grandsons sell quality hats and caps from the world’s leading manufacturers, including Akubra, Bailey, Borsalino, Dobbs, Kangol and Stetson. – Central Business District JEWELRY Earth Odyssey earthodysseynola.com / 306 Chartres St., NO 70130, 504-581-1348, info@earthodysseynola.com A New Age store that showcases designer sterling silver jewelry, collectible minerals, fossils, and gemstone beads. We offer psychic readings at our storefront as well as providing entertainment and educational services for private events and meetings. – French Quarter Mignon Faget mignonfaget.com / 3801 Magazine St., NO 70115, 504-891-2005, 800-375-7557, jrowland@mignonfaget.com Noted artist and designer Mignon Faget creates jewelry designs reflecting the history, nature and architecture of her native environment. Each handcrafted object of adornment is designed in her New Orleans studio. For gallery locations, call or visit us online. – Garden District/Uptown Mignon Faget Ltd. mignonfaget.com / 333 Canal St., Shops At Canal Place, First Level, NO 70130, 504-524-2973, 800-375-7557, jrowland@mignonfaget.com Noted artist and designer Mignon Faget creates jewelry designs reflecting the history, nature and architecture of her native environment. Each handcrafted object of adornment is designed in her New Orleans studio. For gallery locations, call or visit us online. – Central Business District Symmetry Jewelers & Designers symmetryjewelers.com / 8138 Hampson St., NO 70118, 504-861-9925, 800-628-3711, tomsymm@aol.com The original jewelry gallery of New Orleans. Designs by in-house artist Tom Mathis complement an extensive estate jewelry collection and jewelry artists from around the world. Original wedding and engagement rings are a Symmetry specialty. – Garden District/Uptown MARDI GRAS SUPPLIES The Mardi Gras Spot mardigrasspot.com / 2812 Toulouse St., NO 70119, 504-482-6100, 800-899-1869, iorders@mardigrasspot.com Manufacturer and distributor of plush toys, Mardi Gras beads, novelties, LED and fiber optic toys. We specialize in custom products for marketing and promotions. Carrying the largest selection of party supplies and themed decorations. – Marigny/Bywater MUSIC & VIDEO Basin Street Records basinstreetrecords.com / NO, 504-483-0002, mark@basinstreetrecords.com The label home to New Orleans’ finest artists since 1997, including Kermit Ruffins, Jeremy Davenport, Rebirth Brass Band, Irvin Mayfield, Dr. Michael White, Davell Crawford and more. Louisiana Music Factory louisianamusicfactory.com / 421 Frenchmen St., NO 70116, 504-586-1094, barrys@lalink.com Retail record store specializing in jazz, blues, Cajun, zydeco, R&B, Dixieland and more. We carry Cds, DVDs, Lps, 45s, 78s, books, posters, T-shirts and sheet music. Personal service and knowledgeable sales staff. – Marigny/Bywater SALONS & SPAS Embodyment Salon & Spa embodymentsalon.com / 3701 Magazine St., NO 70115, 504-891-4440, contact@embodymentsalon.com A serene inviting space for all of your hair, body, and skincare needs. Our vibrant team members provide their extensive expertise to achieve beautiful results. The spa is a tranquil oasis to retreat from the excitement of the Crescent City. – Garden District/Uptown Spa Atlantis, LLC spaatlantis.net / 740 Gravier St., NO 70130, 504-566-8088, info@spaatlantis.net Full-service spa and salon located in the heart of downtown New Orleans, offering guests high-quality experience focused on service and serenity. Soothing massage, indulgent skin treatments, pampering manicures and pedicures. Escape reality, visit Atlantis. – Central Business District Tao Spa taospas.com / 837 Canal St., NO 70112, 210-843-8276, jz0217@live.com We do foot reflexology, therapeutic body massage and acupressure point therapy. We are specialized in reducing heel pain (plantar fasciitis), stiff neck and shoulder, lower back pain, sciatica and other body aches. – Central Business District SEAFOOD Louisiana Seafood Exchange Inc louisianaseafoodexchange.net / 428 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson 70121, 504-834-9393, 800-969-9394, deanna@louisianaseafoodexchange.net Fullservice seafood wholesale processor, specializing in fish and shellfish products from the Gulf of Mexico, and around the world. Supplier to the finest restaurants, retailers, hotels and caterers. – Jefferson Parish New Orleans Fish House 921 S. Dupre St., NO 70125, 504-821-9700, 800-839-3474, cliff_h@nofishhouse.com Retail and wholesale seafood. Weekly delivery to four states and nationwide shipping. We accept MasterCard and VISA. – Mid-City SHOPPING & ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS Costco Wholesale Corporation costco.com / 3900 Dublin St., NO 70118, 504-484-5220, w01147mbr@costco.com Costco is dedicated to providing the best quality products at the best value for our members. From fresh meat and produce to pharmaceutical and optical services, Costco has an unwavering commitment to doing the right thing. – Mid-City French Market Corporation frenchmarket.org / 1008 N. Peters St., NO 70116, 504-522-2621, akirk@frenchmarket.org On the riverfront, in the lower French Quarter. Stretches six blocks from The Shops at the Upper Pontalba to the Farmers & Flea Markets, with restaurants and cafés, boutique shops, music venues, parks and public monuments in between. – French Quarter Jackson Brewery Millhouse jacksonbrewery.com / 600 Decatur St., NO 70130, 504-566-7601, msilverstein@thebergerco.com Drop into the monumental Jackson Brewery for a taste of New Orleans history and shopping. Located on the Mississippi River. Two full floors of stores, restaurants and bars, including Gumbo Pot and Pat O’s on the River. – French Quarter Lakeside Shopping Center lakesideshopping.com / 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 70002, 504-835-8000, info@lakesideshopping.com A favorite shopping stop of New Orleanians for more than 30 years. Conveniently located near the city and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. The mall houses more than 120 stores including Apple, Coach, Disney Store, Macy’s, Michael Kors, Microsoft and Sephora. – Jefferson Parish Louisiana Tax Free Shopping louisianataxfree.com / 1450 Poydras St., NO 70112, 504-467-0723, denise@louisianataxfree.com Louisiana offers international visitors a refund of sales tax on goods when purchased from retailers who are members of Louisiana Tax Free Shopping (LTFS). Refunds made in cash at the New Orleans International Airport, Riverwalk, Macy’s Lakeside, Louisiana Boardwalk Shreveport, Macy’s Mall of Louisiana and Dillard’s Acadiana Mall. For additional information and store listings, consult our directory. – Central Business District Magazine Street Merchants Association magazinestreet.com / NO 70175, 504-342-4435, 866-679-4764, guide@magazinestreet.com Magazine Street, a six-mile street where locals come to shop, wine, dine and relax. A unique experience unlike anywhere else in the city. For a free shopper’s guide, email us at guide@magazinestreet.com – Garden District/Uptown The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk riverwalkneworleans.com / 500 Port of New Orleans Pl., NO 70130, 504-522-1555, frank.quinn@howardhughes.com The newly opened Outlet Collection at Riverwalk is the nation’s first upscale outlet center in the very heart of a downtown; showcasing many national retailers for the first time in the New Orleans/Gulf South region. – Riverfront Royal Street Guild royalstreetguildnola.com / 630 Royal St., NO 70130, 504-523-5660, rsvp@royalstreetguildnola.com Recognized as one of the best streets for antiques in the world. Stroll the Old World marketplace for seven glorious blocks and discover fine antiques and collectibles. Scattered among these rare findings are cafés, restaurants, art galleries and hotels. – French Quarter The Shops at Canal Place theshopsatcanalplace.com / 333 Canal St., NO 70130, 504-522-9200, lmanzella@shopsatcp.com Offers a stunning variety of more than 45 worldclass shops and cafés, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Brooks Brothers, Anthropologie, Allen Edmonds, BCBG, J. Crew and lululemon athletica. – Central Business District SOUVENIRS - WHOLESALE/RETAIL Express Publishing Co. Inc. 5749 Jefferson Hwy., Harahan 70123, 504-733-8300, 800-725-6963, exppub@express.nocoxmail.com Wholesale distributor to retailers and convention planners for souvenirs, books and tee shirts. Products include New Orleans Saints, fleur de lis and Mardi Gras items. – Jefferson Parish United Gift & Novelty Company, Inc. unitedgiftneworleans.com / 425 Milan St., NO 70115, 504-733-8300, 800-999-4885, unitedgiftneworleans@gmail.com Importers/wholesalers. Main distributor of New Orleans and Louisiana merchandise with unique designs on a wide range of products. – Garden District/Uptown TUXEDOS & ACCESSORIES Bean’s Formal Wear beansformalwear.laplexus.com / 4900 Freret St., NO 70115, 504-891-4675, beansformal@cox.net The place to go for men’s tuxedo rentals and sales. In business over 20 years at the same location. Member of the BBB. Specializes in tuxedos for weddings, proms and balls, in addition to career apparel. – Garden District/Uptown VOODOO SHOPS HEX: Old World Witchery hexwitch.com / 1219 Decatur St., NO 70116, 504-613-0558, nola@hexwitch.com Warlocks Christian Day and Brian Cain present an authentic New Orleans Witchcraft shop for everyone from curious visitors to experienced practitioners. Features spell candles, occult books, incense, jewelry, Voodoo dolls, potions, broomsticks, and psychic readings by practicing witches. – French Quarter
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