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Royal Street

Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
As featured in New Orleans on a budget
Ranked #2 of 79 shopping in New Orleans
4.5 of 5 stars 485 Reviews
Type: Specialty Shops, Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
Activities: Antiquing, Shopping
Fee: No
Description: This unusual shopping area is one of the city's most historic streets.
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Florence, Italy
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

.. and love hearing the performers all day. There's a woman with an electric violin who plays radio hits. There's a family who sing gospel songs. There are struggling magicians. One group even brings out a stand up piano. The shops are great too, lots of antiques, clothing, coffee shops.. More

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New York City, New York
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

Not too far from the bustle of Bourbon Street, on this much quieter parallel street, you would find all the fancy boutiques you can handle, carrying jewelry, antiques, watches, arts, furniture, all beautifully arranged for you to see, all calling for you. Prices are not any better than anywhere else, but they seem more valuable by virtue of getting placed... More

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Chesterfiled, MO
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

I love going into the art galeries and antique shops. The owner of one of the shops let me try on expensive jewelry once. The people are wonderful and want to tell you their story. More

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New Orleans, Louisiana
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

Royal Street is where you go during the day when visiting the French Quarter. With so many art galleries and antique stores, you could spend hours wandering down Royal. Grab a cup of cafe au lait and stroll. There are plenty of restaurants, too, so you can get lunch without having to go very far. More

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Aspen, Colorado
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Lots of art, good food and street bands. Spent most of our two days walking up and down it and much preferred it to Bourbon - the two are night and day! More

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Bushkill, Pennsylvania
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12 reviews 12 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

The shops on Royal Street are amazing. Too upscale for my wallet but, like everywhere you go in the French Quarter, they treat you like you're right where you should be!! More

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Madison, Wi USA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Pricey antique stores are fun to browse. Nice kitchen and dining stores as well as restaurants and upscale hotels. More

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San Diego
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Antiques, mr Bs Bistro an excellent restaurant on Royal. More

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Indianapolis
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

The variety of the shops and the merchandise offered in each. More

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Sacramento, CA
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

This was the street we usually walked each day to go to/from FQ. Better than eastern end of Bourbon, one street away, interesting houses, etc to look at. More

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