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GoNOLA Neighborhood Guide to Magazine Street

The miles-long street is a hallmark of the city that spans six distinct neighborhoods.

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The aromas from Lower Garden District coffee roaster French Truck Coffee (1200 Magazine St.) will lure you in to a great place to fuel up for a day of walking, biking or bus-riding. Other solid places for coffee and pastries along Magazine Street are Cherry Coffee (2207 Magazine St. inside Stein's Deli), Rivista (4226 Magazine St.), PJ's (5432 Magazine St.), District Hand Pie & Coffee Bar (5637 Magazine St.), and Cafe Luna (802 Nashville Ave. at Magazine). (Photo: Paul Broussard)

Some of New Orleans' finest bars line the thoroughfare. Barrel Proof (1201 Magazine St.) is heaven for whiskey lovers, other great stops along the journey are Tracey's (2604 Magazine St.) in the Irish Channel, the ultimate dive bar Ms. Mae's The Club (4336 Magazine St.) and my favorite mojito and bar decor in the city at St. Joe's (5535 Magazine St.). (Photo: Paul Broussard)

Beginning on the 1900 block at Vegas (1924 Magazine St.) are several shops with the latest in modern, casual and formal mens' clothing and grooming. Aidan Gill is the quintessential spot for a close shave and a haircut (2026 Magazine St.) and has a full line of grooming products, fashion and home accessories that will help make the man. Luca Falcone Custom Lounge (2049 Magazine St.) makes custom suits, dress shirts and sells a few accessories to complete the outfit. Friend (2115 Magazine St) has a curated collection of small label mens clothing from New Orleans and elsewhere. Goorin Brothers (2127 Magazine St.) is the place for hats for both men and women. (Photo: Paul Broussard)

Magazine Street if full of funky, one-of-a-kind vendors. Miette (2038 Magazine St.) has jewelry, clothing, and some fun gifts, like these melted Mardi Gras bead lamps and handmade, only-in-NOLA decor. Next door at Gogo Jewelry (2036 Magazine St.), local artist Gogo Borgerding sells chic handmade metal bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings and more, some with a distinctively New Orleans flair. (Photo: Paul Broussard)

A little bit of local color on the 2000 block of Magazine! (Photo: Paul Broussard)

The mod and vintage-inspired clothing and shoes of Trashy Diva on Magazine Street and in the French Quarter has everything a gal would need to be hip and retro-styled: 40s style dresses, rockabilly baby clothes, bridal wear, shoes, accessories and a whole store of gorgeous lingerie. (Photo: Paul Broussard)

Donuts are only the tip of the delicious iceberg at District Donuts Sliders Brew (2209 Magazine) -- they turn them into sandwiches, have traditional and modern sliders on buns like pork belly, and a blackened chicken slider. Delicious and strong iced coffee (nitro brew on draft, cold drip, Vietnamese-style, plus espresso) and draft colas, fresh juices make this a very hot spot to grab something and go or have a quick meal inside. (Photo: Paul Broussard)

If you're not up for walking the somewhat shaded length of Magazine Street, there are double decker tour buses, which you can hop on and off at regular stops along Magazine Street. The public transit NORTA Magazine Street bus line operates frequently and is convenient to board and depart, or transfer to a streetcar or another bus line with a one or three day pass. (Photo: Paul Broussard)

In addition to the many types of tubed meats (hot dogs, brats, local-made sausages including crawfish sausage), Dat Dog (3336 Magazine St.) is home to the new weekly outdoor Magazine Street Art Market on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons. (Photo: Paul Broussard)

When it's crawfish season, grab a couple of pounds of freshly boiled, nicely-spiced crawfish and some fixins and head to Audubon Park or the Mississippi River (maybe at the Fly at the foot of Magazine Street) and enjoy some delicious Louisiana seafood al fresco. Other times of year, there's boiled shrimp too! This is a good spot to grab some fresh seafood or specialty meats (sausages, turtle meat) packed for travel, as well. (Photo: Paul Broussard)

While enjoying all this shopping and food on Magazine Street, take a look at the architecture! Rows of shotguns (some still residences, many converted into retail), brick and stucco corner stores with balconies, and enjoy the shade of monumental live oak trees that give Magazine Street its character and continuity throughout the many miles and neighborhoods it encompasses. (Photo: Paul Broussard)

Cool off with a snowball from Sno-Wizard (4001 Magazine St.) or at Magazine Deli Snowballs & Ice Cream stand (3511 Magazine St.), or from Tee-Eva's Praline's (5201 Magazine St.). (Photo: Paul Broussard)

With over three dozen antique and modern furniture stores along Magazine Street, there's no shortage of objects for your home to choose from. Whatever your style, Magazine Street shopping has it, including the services of professional interior designers and custom craftspeople dedicated to making your space special. (Photo: Paul Broussard)

Longtime Magazine Street retailer Mignon Faget (3801 Magazine St.) designs and sells Louisiana inspired jewelry and gifts for the home from their Magazine Street outpost, along with their headquarters and jewelry manufacturing happening a few blocks down nearby Casamento's Oyster Bar (4330 Magazine St.). (Photo: Paul Broussard)

Recently, the already long-established Vietnamese food scene practically burst onto Magazine Street, with the splashy, modern Magasin bistro (4201 Magazine St.) and more traditional Pho Cam Ly (3814 Magazine St.) and Lily's Cafe (1813 Magazine St.). (Photo: Paul Broussard)

Le Bon Temps Roule (4801 Magazine St.) is a friendly watering hole kinda bar with live music every night. Across the street is McClure’s Barbecue, whose delicious BBQ and sides are winning fans and competitions since they burst onto the scene a few years ago. Should you need something shipped back home or to a friend, nearby Parcels & Post (5208 Magazine St.) are experts at packing and shipping. (Photo: Paul Broussard)

Le Bon Temps Roule (Photo: Paul Broussard)

Scriptura's unique wrapping paper is almost too pretty to use as wrapping paper! Whether it's classic New Orleans cocktails, Louisiana seafood, streetcars or vintage maps, make an impression with their signature paper goods. (Photo: Paul Broussard)

Be on the lookout for the friendly dogs and cats that sometimes keep watch over the stores of Magazine Street. (Photo: Paul Broussard)

NOLA-born actor Bryan Batt ('Mad Men', 'Jeffrey') and husband Tom Cianfichi own the cute boutique Hazelnut, with fine gifts and objets for sale. including their signature toile fabrics with genteel street scenes of the French Quarter, Jackson Square, old steamboats, or the delightfully mod Ponchartrain Beach pattern (Batt's family ran the now defunct lakeshore amusement park), sold by the yard or adorning many items. (Photo: Paul Broussard)

You're probably gonna need a t-shirt or two to bring back home or show off your incredible New Orleans experience. Dirty Coast Press (5631 Magazine St.) sells some pretty unique, often humorous designs that will definitely spark conversations wherever you wear them. (Photo: Paul Broussard)

Dirty Coast Press (Photo: Paul Broussard)

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