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City Guide New Orleans

The 10 Best Souvenirs from New Orleans

In New Orleans, a good souvenir usually has a practical clue. It might be wrapped for a local table, made for regular use, or sold by someone who can explain why it belongs here.

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Top 10 Souvenirs from New Orleans

The stronger souvenirs from New Orleans are the ones that keep working after the trip: on a shelf, in a kitchen, on the body, or in a daily ritual.

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01 Textiles

Linen Kitchen Towel

A towel with restrained local art is useful and easy to gift.

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02 Food Gift

Southern Praline Box

Pralines are sweet, packable, and best shared before the sugar loses its snap.

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03 Decor

Glass Mardi Gras Beads

Glass beads feel better than plastic throws and can sit in a bowl or on a shelf.

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04 Home Decor

French Quarter Tile Coasters

Tile coasters bring balconies and old streets to the table.

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05 Art Print

New Orleans Jazz Print

A jazz print gives the city a sound you can almost see.

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06 Food Gift

Chicory Coffee Tin

Coffee with chicory gives breakfast a clear New Orleans turn.

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07 Kitchenware

Cypress Serving Board

A cypress board works when the finish is smooth and the grain stays visible.

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08 Pantry Gift

Cajun and Creole Spice Tin

A spice tin brings the Gulf Coast into beans, shrimp, potatoes, and soups.

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09 Condiment

Hot Sauce Trio

A sauce trio has enough kitchen use to avoid becoming a novelty.

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10 Food Gift

Cafe du Monde Beignet Mix

A beignet mix is the easy classic because it turns the city back into breakfast.