Riverwalk Outlets

Riverwalk Outlets is a riverside outlet center at 500 Port of New Orleans Place, on the Mississippi riverfront beside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. It occupies a long, open-air promenade along the water, with views of passing ships and the river bend that gives the city its Crescent City nickname. Unlike the boutiques of the French Quarter or the souvenir stalls of the French Market, the center is organized around brand-name outlet stores, where visitors find discounted apparel, footwear, accessories, home goods and sportswear from national labels. Tenants change over time, so the current directory on the center's website is the best guide to which brands are present. The goods are mostly genuine brand merchandise made for outlet channels, so counterfeit risk is minimal, and local crafts are scarce; shoppers wanting Louisiana products should visit the French Market. Prices are fixed and marked as discounts against the brand's regular pricing, and bargaining is not customary. Credit and debit cards are accepted universally. The United States has no general tourist tax refund, so sales tax added at the register cannot be reclaimed. The atmosphere is casual and family-friendly, with a steady flow of convention attendees, cruise passengers and hotel guests, and the riverside setting makes strolling between stores pleasant. Eating options include a food court or restaurants and cafes along the promenade and in the nearby Warehouse District, and the riverfront streetcar and walkways connect it to downtown. Convention weeks and cruise-ship days can bring crowds, while weekday mornings are generally quiet. The center suits a one- to two-hour visit and works well as a bargain-shopping stop for travelers who have finished with the Quarter. Visitors should confirm current hours, since seasonal and holiday schedules can differ.