However, every time Josh and I visit, we see more and more quality stores open, and it’s getting closer to what I knew it to be visiting there as a child in the mid to late 90’s. Pre-Katrina, the Riverwalk was a great place to shop, but the revival of this place has been a bit slow going since the storm.
The Riverwalk Marketplace is also home to the Southern Food and Beverage Museum (somewhere that Josh and I have never visited, but how can it be bad?). Then, after you’ve Instagrammed your face off, you can catch a ride on the Steamboat Natchez and enjoy an authentic New Orleans meal accompanied by live jazz music (check the website for schedules and pricing).Ī little further down the Riverwalk (southwest), you’ll find the Riverwalk Marketplace, a shopping and dining destination, featuring everything from national retail chains to local NOLA shops, as well as over 15 restaurants. So aside from its obvious historical and cultural value, it’s also a great place for strolling, picnicking, and photo-opping. (So unexpected, I know.) However, what’s amazing about this particular riverwalk (a lot of cities have them) is that it is smack dab next to the Mississippi River… as in the Mighty Mississip’… Ol’ Man River… the playground of Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, and Jim. The Riverwalk in New Orleans is… well, exactly what it sounds like. Look at those cute little honeymoon dumplings!
