Magazine Street Named for the French word for shop - magasin - this is one of the oldest and most diverse shopping districts in New Orleans. Six miles of distinctive antiques, home furnishings, gifts, jewelry and clothing shops along with galleries, art studios and restaurants are housed within the buildings that line this beautiful street beginning in Downtown New Orleans and ending Uptown at Audubon Zoo.
The New Orleans Arts District Called the SoHo of the South, The New Orleans Arts District is a bustling and vibrant community of galleries, shops, entertainment venues, museums and restaurants. The Arts District is generally comprised of the area from the Convention Center near Julia Street stretching across to Magazine Street.
