Royal Street - New Orleans, Louisiana

Address:Royal Street, starting at Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana

Royal Street in New Orleans dates back to the French Colonial era, and there is a distinctly French flavor that still permeates the air. French and Spanish architecture decks out the whole area that's filled with shops, restaurants and hotels that run the gamut from budget to extremely expensive.

Royal Street runs right through the French Quarter, through Uptown New Orleans, until it hits the Jackson Barracks at the St. Bernard Parish. Located near the mouth of the Mississippi River, this vibrant street has been a pillar of commercial and consumer culture since New Orleans' founding in 1718. The French named this historic street "Rue Royale" a claim to the street's current and future place as an upscale and significant shopping mecca, one that connotes royalty.

Since Royal Street is one of the most expensive places to shop in the world, you may decide that you're more into window shopping than actual shopping, but if you around, you should be able to find more affordable shops stuck in between the pricey ones. The Royal Street Guild works hard to maintain authenticity, quality, and integrity that was essential to the original traders and the current merchants in the area. You'll find fine restaurants, too, like Mr. B's, Brennans, and Court of Two Sisters, and since Royal Street is just one block from Bourbon Street, you'll find your share of bars as well.

So bring your family down to Royal Street for a shopping and dining experience that blends Old World charm and integrity with New World service and merchandising!