Upon arrival in New Orleans, I had heard a few people mentioning a place called the French Market. Since I had never been here before, I had no idea what they were talking. I also had so many things running through my mind that I did not even give it a second thought. However, at the end of our ghost tour, our tour guide brought us to the French Market. At this time it was almost 10 o'clock at night. Therefore, all of the shops were empty and locked up for the night. My first impression was that it was a lot of different food stands, sort of like an outdoor food court. However, the food offered here was traditional to New Orleans and included muffelatas, raw oysters, and, of course, alcoholic beverages. There were also a couple of stands that offered vegan food which one of our classmates was extremely thankful for.
It was about four days later until I made my way back to the French Market and really caught a glimpse of what it offers. The French Market is not only food, it is jam-packed with vendors selling all kinds of things! There were several booths set up selling souvenirs such as T-shirts, masquerade masks, key chains, mugs, and magnets. Other vendors were selling things like sunglasses, jewelry, paintings, purses, trinkets, and so many other items! After visiting many other tourist shops, I noticed that the prices at the French Market were cheaper. So, I would definitely recommend going to the French Market to buy souvenirs for your loved ones back home. There are so many different options that you should be able to find a gift for everyone!
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