SHOPPING BOOKS Garden District Book Shop gardendistrictbookshop.com / 2727 Prytania St., NO 70130 / 504-895-2266 Located in the beautiful Garden District, we carry an extensive selection of books on New Orleans and the region . We also specialize in signed books and have hundreds of first editions signed by regional and nationally acclaimed authors . — Garden District/Uptown Piety and Desire Chocolate pietyanddesirechocolate.com / 2727 S. Broad St., Suite 102, NO 70117 / 504-491-4333 Need the perfect gift? Piety and Desire Chocolate manufactures chocolate works of art from ethically sourced, sustainably grown cacao and Louisiana cane sugar, combined with other local, seasonal ingredients in the heart of New Orleans . — Mid-City The Spice and Tea Exchange spiceandtea.com/new-orleans / 521 St. Louis St., Unit 1, NO 70130 / 504-598-5689 Locally owned and operated retail store in the French Quarter offering loose teas, handmade spice blends, full service to-go tea bar and more . Create the perfect, big east inspired gift for any occasion . — French Quarter CHILDREN’S SHOPS Little Toy Shop 900 Decatur St., NO 70116 / 504-522-6588, 800-432-7080 Specialty toy store . Madam Alexander dolls, metal soldiers, Breyer horses, lots of plush stuffed animals, die-cast cars, die-cast airplanes, die-cast buses and lots of local flavor, Cajun, Creole and N’awlins books . — French Quarter FURNISHINGS & ACCESSORIES Beth Claybourn bethclaybourninteriors.com / 401 Tchoupitoulas St., NO 70130 / 504-495-8841, 844-290-2630 With over 30 years of experience, Beth Claybourn Interiors is a bonded Louisiana design firm that retains a talented design team to guide you and oversee every project right down to the most subtle detail . — Central Business District CANDIES, FINE CHOCOLATES & PRALINES Aunt Sally’s Pralines auntsallys.com / 810 Decatur St., NO 70116 / 504-524-3373, 800-642-7257 Making the finest handmade pralines daily since 1935, this locally owned company has a beautiful selection of local art, gourmet food, books and souvenir gifts for adults and children . Free samples of pralines every day . — French Quarter CIGAR, PIPE & TOBACCO SHOPS The Cigar Factory New Orleans cigarfactoryneworleans.com / 415 Decatur St., NO 70130 / 504-568-1003, 800-550-0775 Hand-rolling cigars in the quarter since 1999 . Family owned and operated . Five exclusive blends of premium tobaccos from around the world available for purchase . We’re open, we’re rollin’ seven days a week . Tours daily 10am-10pm . BYOB, smoking allowed, mail order and special events . Reserve a cigar maker for your next event . — French Quarter GIFT BASKETS The Basketry thebasketry.com / 12337 Hwy. 90, Luling 70070 / 504-309-7935, 800-385-9601 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 . — Westbank Aunt Sally’s Pralines auntsallys.com / 750 St. Charles Ave., NO 70130 / 504-944-6090, 800-642-7257 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 beautiful gift store in the Arts District . — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District Cane River Pecan Company caneriverpecan.com / 254 W. Main St., New Iberia 70560 / 337-365-4136, 800-293-8710 The South’s premier gourmet pecan gift provider . Since 1969, the Louisiana-based company has offered a broad range of pecan specialties ideal for convention and trade show gifts . — Outside Metro Area Box of Care boxofcare.com / Kenner 70065 / 504-432-1427 Affordable custom New Orleans gifts featuring the best brands and products of the city boxed in uniquely designed packaging that last forever . Local delivery available for hotels, conventions and any occasion . We also provide worldwide shipping . — Jefferson Parish Cuban Creations Cigar Bar cigarbarnola.com / 533 Toulouse St., NO 70130 / 504-372-4838 The French Quarter’s only destination to enjoy fine spirits and cigars . — French Quarter Creole Delicacies Gourmet Shop & Catering Company cookincajun.com / 533 St. Ann St., On Jackson Square, NO 70116 / 504-523-6425, 800-523-6425 Delicious creamy pralines, Creole/Cajun spices and mixes and other gourmet items as well as kitchen gadgets . Tastings and product sampling daily . — French Quarter FLORISTS & PLANTS Convention Plant Designs, Inc. cpdi.net / 4500 Richland Ave., Metairie 70002 / 504-454-7204 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 GIFT SHOPS Alice & Amelia shopaliceandamelia.com / 4432 Magazine St., NO 70115 / 504-502-6206 — Garden District/Uptown 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 Kilwins New Orleans kilwins.com/neworleans / 600 Decatur St., Suite 106, NO 70130 / 504-345-2462 Kilwins chocolate, ice cream, and fudge “sweet in every sense, since 1947” . — French Quarter The Plant Gallery theplantgallery.com / 9401 Airline Hwy., NO 70118 / 504-488-8887 Have an event? TPG is the in-house florist and plant supplier for more than 23 hotels in New Orleans . Visit us for all of your event, plant rental, linen and floral needs . — Garden District/Uptown Leah’s Pralines leahspralines.com / 714 St. Louis St., NO 70130 / 504-523-5662 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 Forever New Orleans shopforevernola.com / 700 Royal St., NO 70116 / 504-586-3536 Offers a fabulous mix of gifts, art and fashion at its three locations on Royal Street . Each store has a unique array of specialized NOLA products . Browse, enjoy and shop Forever . — French Quarter FOODS -RETAIL & MAIL ORDER Reily Foods Company luzianne.com / 400 Poydras St., 10th Fl., NO 70130 / 800-535-1961 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 Hazelnut hazelnutneworleans.com / 5525 Magazine St., NO 70115 / 504-891-2424 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 Loretta’s Authentic Pralines, Inc. lorettaspralines.com / 2101 N. Rampart St., NO 70116 / 504-944-7068 Having been in business for over 40 years, Loretta was the first African American woman to successfully own and operate her own praline company in New Orleans . Today Loretta’s Authentic Pralines is a thriving business with two locations . — Faubourg Marigny/Bywater 94
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