Shopping in New Orleans includes the big malls
, strip malls, big box stores, supermarket complexes, a few mom and pop operations, independent shops along commercial corridors like Royal Street and Magazine, some open air markets and a few independent flea markets. Internet shopping is the fastest growing segment for retail.
Malls in Orleans include:
- Lake Forest Plaza (closed)
- Orleans Centre (closed, rebuilding)
- Riverwalk
- Jackson Brewery
- Uptown Square (closed)
- Canal Place
Malls around the city include:
- Lakeside
- Clearview
- Oakwood
- Esplanade
- Elmwood (not a traditional mall, just a big commercial area with movie theatres)