The Esplanade - Kenner, LA 1401 West Esplanade Avenue Kenner, LA 70065 Phone: (504) 465-2161 140 stores including Dillard's, Macy's, Mervyn's, Old Navy, Nine West, The Disney Store and more. Lakeside Shopping Center 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Metairie, La 70002 Phone: (504) 835-8000 Offers over 100 stores including Dillards, J Crew, J.C. Penney, Mervyn's, Old Navy, the Disney Store, more. Oakwood Shopping Center 197 Westbank Expressway Gretna, LA  70056, Suite 33 Phone:(504) 362-1900 More than 140 stores including Dillard's, Sears, Mervyn's, J.C. Penney, Old Navy, Children's Place, Adler's and more

SHOPPING    Cafe Du Monde at the French Market The French Market - (504) 522-2621 Located from Jackson Square to Barracks St. along Decatur St., N. Peters St. and the river.  Historic market and trading post dating to 1791 includes produce market, shops, dining.  The Riverwalk - 1 Poydras St., 522-1555 - Riverfront festival mall with view of the Mississippi, adjacent to the Morial Convention Center. Stores include Banana Republic, the Sharper Image and Abercrombie & Fitch. Includes large food court. Open 10-9 Mon-Sat, 11-7 Sun.

Royal Street Shops & French Quarter Merchants- A multitude of shops, boutiques and curiosities line Royal Street from Canal Street into the French Quarter. Magazine Street Shops & Merchants- A plethora of more shops, boutiques and curiosities line Magazine Street from the edge of the Central Business District along its length to near Audubon Park.  The Shops At Canal Place - 333 Canal St., 522-9200 - Mall that houses 50 shops including Saks Fifth Avenue, Gucci and Williams-Sonoma. Open 10-7 Mon-Sat, noon-6 Sun. Jax Brewery - 600 Decatur St., 566-7245 -Over 50 shops and restaurants.  Open 11-5:30 Mon-Sat, noon-5 Sun.