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French Market, New Orleans, LA

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French Market

1008 N Peters St · New Orleans, LA

Why you should go…

The French Market runs for six blocks along the river side of the French Quarter, from Cafe du Monde down to the flea market stalls across from the old New Orleans Mint. Part of the site has been a market since 1791. You can browse the shops of the Upper Pontalba and the Colonnade, the Craft Bazaar and the daily flea market, then eat at the farmers market eateries. Free music events are often held here, and it costs nothing to wander.

  • #open-air market
  • #flea market
  • #french quarter
  • #local crafts
  • #street food

Good to know

General shopping guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Vendor hours are their own thing

    Market stalls and independent sellers keep shorter hours than the building around them, and quiet days end early.

  • Bring a tote and a little cash

    Smaller sellers do not all take cards, and bags are rarely free.

  • Weekdays browse, weekends buzz

    Pick the weekday for a proper look at the shelves and the weekend for the atmosphere.

  • Ask about shipping

    If something will not survive the suitcase, plenty of sellers will send it home for you.

What's around here?

The closest stops to French Market, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Cajun Encounters Swamp Tours

    $25–$50

    Swamp boat tours near New Orleans with sightings of alligators and cypress forest wildlife.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Tours

  • Eat & Drink
    Foodie Favorite

    Central Grocery

    Under $25

    An old-fashioned French Quarter Italian grocery where you order the original muffuletta at the back counter or take olive salad home.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Eat & Drink
    Iconic

    Cafe du Monde

    Under $25

    Order the beignets and a cafe au lait, then join generations of visitors dusted in powdered sugar.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Shopping
    History Buff

    Royal Street

    Free

    Browse antique shops and art galleries on a historic French Quarter street, with street performers on its afternoon pedestrian blocks.

    Steps awayMore like this

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Magazine Street

    Free

    Six miles of antique shops, boutiques, cafes and bars that curve with the river from Canal Street through the Garden District and Uptown.

    3.9 mi awayMore like this

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Lodge Cast Iron Factory Store

    Free

    Louisiana's first Lodge Cast Iron factory store, carrying the full cookware lineup.

    27 mi awayMore like this