Discover what this Magazine delivers. It’s a quick trip, too.  With just a 5 minute cab ride from both W Hotels of New Orleans, you can experience the best in boutiques, specialty shops and treasure hunting troves on Magazine Street, a six-mile stretch lined with a truly eclectic mix of merchandise.

• Traveling from the edge of French Quarter to the Audubon Zoo, Magazine Street is one of the oldest and most diverse shopping districts in New Orleans, second only to the French Quarter.
  
• Here’s a quick fun fact:  Magazine is named for the French word for shop – magasin
  
• Although primarily known for antiques (which range from museum-quality European imports to shabby-chic 1950s furniture), Magazine Street's sensational six miles will also delight you with dozens of intriguing jewelry shops, bric-a-brac vendors, vintage and handmade children's clothing stores, and art galleries
  
• If antiques are your thing, make sure to find your way to the area from Felicity Street to Nashville Avenue. This is where many of the best antique shops can be found
  
• W Word To The Wise: although you can take the No. 11 Magazine Street bus through the shopping district, the best and safest way to shop on Magazine Street is by car.  Sections between the shops can be somewhat unsafe for those not familiar with the area

Tap into your sixth sense for shopping with a just a two-minute jaunt from either W Hotels of New Orleans over to Canal Place and experience the magnificent mall it has to offer (one of only two malls in the downtown area)

• Among the spectacular shops to be found at Canal Place are the divine department store Saks Fifth Avenue, as well as high-end boutiques you won't find anywhere else in the city: BCBG, Betsey Johnson, Gucci, Kenneth Cole and Brooks Brothers.
  
• Along with the shopping, stick around and soak up some of the incredible cultural experiences Canal Place has to offer.  Among the best are its four-screen art-house movie theater, the Southern Repertory Theatre, where you’ll be dazzled by the ritzy crowd upscale visitors.

Walk, talk and window-shop while taking in great views of the Mississippi. A-10 minute walk from both W Hotels of New Orleans, Riverwalk offers a great chance to experience nature while you nurture your shopping needs.

• The shops waiting for your wandering eyes include appealing apparel at Ann Taylor Loft, Banana Republic, Gap, Oakley, Funky Stuff and Greek Designs; sensational shoes at Aerosoles, Footlocker, Nine West, The Walking Company; jewelry at Blue Alligator, Orleans Jewels and Fleur d’ Orleans; and bountiful health and beauty at Avalon Spa & Nails, The Body Shop and The Olive Tree
  
• Make sure not to miss Riverwalk’s incredible selection of specialty foods and appetizing restaurants

Revive the spirit of the old French Quarter with a shopping spree at one of the many vintage shops sporting an endless array of stylish antiques. Next door to W New Orleans French Quarter.

• For a sample of the action, start with Hoi Polloi, accessories shop or Stanley!, a unique sandwich shop created by local Celebrity Chef Scott Boswell.
  
• Top off your New Orleans experience with a Quarter Top Hat at Kabuki Design Studio, designer Tracy Thomson creates one-of-a-kind chapeaux for collectors across town and around the globe.
  
• Ode to Soy! Experience the light and luxury of Akeewakee Soy Candles and their all natural soy wax candles.
  
• A trip to the French Quarter won’t be complete without a swing by Bevolo Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights, where you’ll behold Bevolo’s hand-crafted copper lamps that cast a glow on many of the French Quarter’s most famous locations and homes.

Your wishes will become our commands when you discover a clothing store that features the hip, trendy wardrobe that you’ve been dreaming of. Visit Wish, right next door to W New Orleans – French Quarter, and wrap yourself in style.

Balance your body and please your mind with an indulgent and convenient trip to Balance Spa – just around the corner in the French Quarter on Bienville Street. 

Experience magical massage enhancements like Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue, Shiatsu, as well as soulful sensations such as Herbal Balance Scrub, Sunless Body Tanning, C-esta Facial and many more. 

Call Whatever/Whenever to hook you up with an appointment.

Live in the spirit of past pampered New Orleans’ socialites in a parlor once owned by the eccentric widow of an indigo baron. Her trusted nursemaid, Miss Celie, was honored as the namesake of this vintage 1883 spa, which is just a 5 minute taxi trip away from W New Orleans and W New Orleans – French Quarter.