Whether you are a collector or an art enthusiast, you will definitely love the Le Mieux Galleries, as you'll find here the works of Gulf Coast artists from Louisiana to Florida. Also here you will find the masterpieces of the late New Orleans abstract artist Paul Ninas.

Here you will find: luxury jewelry, clothing, shoes, and high-tech gadgets from stores such as Banana Republic, three versions of Gap, Ann Taylor Loft, Sharper Image, and Brookstone. Outside this mall is the Spanish Plaza that is a setting for frequent outdoor concerts and special events.

Canal Street is a famous street in New Orleans and, at 170 feet, one of the widest in the United States. Located in the French Quarter, this street served as a cultural dividing line for the Creoles and the new American residents.

The name of the street comes from a canal, that was never built, that would connect the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain. Canal Street is the starting point for many of the major avenues and streets that run through the French Quarter. It is also a location for the many parades which occur during Mardi Gras.

Canal Street was a major social spot for the locals and also a most important shopping center. Major department stores such as Karuss’s, Godchaux's, Gus Mayer, Sears, and DJ Holmes lined the streets. Today stores like Saks Fifth Avenue, Georgiou, Adrienne Vittadini, and Bananna Republic are a few of favorite shopping centers.

Although many of the old department stores are now gone, Canal Street still has many hotels, souvenir shops, and restaurants that visitors and residents enjoy. The street is still a major transportation hub. A recommend must-do is to ride one of the many streetcars that run up and down the street and to follow-up with lunch or dinner at the Canal Street Restaurant.

The Oakwood Center is one of the most popular shopping malls in New Orleans and features 128 shopping venues. It is a complex area featuring an all-in-one design, but, at the same time, you won't get lost as all the necessary directions to guide you are provided.

Angela King Gallery represents a contemporary art gallery. Here you will find: paintings, prints, and sculptures, as well as the works of Peter Max, Ernest Trova, Leroy Neiman, M.L. Snowden, and many others.

This shop has autographed photos of small screen stars, posters, first-edition signed books, and musical instruments autographed by the musicians who played them. Also here, you will find objects that belonged to stars in the past.

Once a brewery, this building is now an upscale mall filled with both local shops and national chains, along with a food court and a balcony that overlooks the Mississippi River.

The Old French Market was a major food market for 180 years in New Orleans. People came from far and wide to enjoy the delicious and fresh foods, aroma, and atmosphere. It is one of the oldest public market buildings in America. The original market was located at the Café du Monde site near Jackson Square and was constructed by the Spanish during colonial times to provide a safe and clean place to purchase food. In 1811, a new building was constructed only to be destroyed by a hurricane the next year. The current building was rebuilt in 1813 and survives to this day, albeit several modifications. Often called Halle des Boucheries, or the Meat Market, by the locals, the shopping center was the only place where meat could be legally be purchased. The French Market became so popular that it eventually contained a vegetable market, fruit market, a dry goods emporium, and a coffee stand. The market almost came to an end in the 1970s when the City removed most of the produce from the site. The French Market Corporation rebounded by illustrating its glorious past while opening clothing stores, gift shops, and restaurants. One of the best features of the market is the flea market that is open daily from 7 am to 7 pm where clothing, jewelry, arts, crafts, and other items are sold.