Best Shopping Malls In New Orleans

With tax free shopping for international travelers, Lakeside Shopping Center is a retail destination located in New Orleans’ metro area. Opened in 1960 as the first regional shopping center in the Crescent City, this suburban mall is the largest and one of the busiest in the city. Inside, visitors are able to shop at over 120 stores, including major retailers such as Dillard’s, Macy’s and J.C. Penny, and can enjoy delicious food at their restaurant of choice, or catch a movie inside one of their 12 stadium-style movie theaters. Lakeside is open to the public everyday of the week starting 10 a.m., except for Sundays, when business starts running at noon.

For those who wish to indulge in a little retail therapy but want to stay near the Quarter’s hustle and bustle, The Shops at Jax Brewery is the place for you. This New Orleans landmark was a brewing and bottling house for Jax Beer from 1891 until the mid 1970s, and is now a multi-story shopping center showcasing women’s and men’s apparel, authentic NOLA art, Louisiana food products, specialty souvenirs, Saints sportswear and many jewelry stores. Aside from the retail, customers can take a tour around the free Jax Brewery museum, grab a bite to eat at the mall’s food court, or enjoy the majestic Mississippi River view from the building’s patio. The shops are open for daily business from 10 in the morning until 7 p.m. By Rebeca Trejo