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Specialty Antiques and Furniture Antiques Review

Magazine Street (Uptown) is known among locals for the "off the beaten path" antiques and quirkier specialty furniture pieces.

If you're into that kind of thing, then you should schedule time for a half day trip down Magazine. You can start around the 2000 block and work your way toward Downtown.

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Paintings and Posters Art and Music Review

What to buy: You'll find all kinds of classic JazzFest and Mardi Gras posters any and everywhere in the French Quarter. Make sure to shop a few places (they all carry similar items) before finding the best deal.

You'll also have your pick of street artists, many of whom are extremely talented.

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Antiques, Art Galleries and Jewelry Antiques Review

What to buy: For the pricier, more classic pieces of furniture and French antiques as well as jewelry and art galleries, your best bet is to roam Royal St. (200-700 blocks, specifically) in the French Quarter. Chartres Street (200 up to Jackson Square) also has some interesting shops.

If you don't buy anything, then at least the browsing and window shopping can be time well spent -it's actually a fun pastime.

Last year I got a great deal on an antique silver "belladonna" ring...the little box opens and closes, and it's fascinating! I can just visualize some early 1800s debutante or society princess hiding belladonna in there and taking a whiff every once in a while before a ball or some such thing...Love it!

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