Books · Frenchmen & Marigny
Frenchmen Art & Books
on Marigny, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Independent bookshop on Frenchmen Street billing itself as radical booksellers since 1978, with new releases, classics, cookbooks, small gifts and art pieces.

Hours
Hours not posted; call ahead
Checked November 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Near French Market (9 min walk) and The Presbytère (13 min walk).
Good to know
- Parking
- Frenchmen Street starts where Esplanade Avenue meets the downriver edge of the Quarter, an easy walk from the French Market.
- Marigny shops
- Hours vary by shop; check each shop before you go.
Like Frenchmen Art & Books? try these
Every books shop in NOLA →Shops a few minutes away
All of Marigny →- Louisiana Music FactoryRecords & music · 421 Frenchmen St2 min walk
- Joseph Walton PhotographyGalleries · 1309 Decatur St4 min walk
- French MarketSpecialty · 1235 N Peters St5 min walk
- Minnow Jewelry BarJewelry · 1214 Decatur St5 min walk
- Disco WarehouseGalleries · 1211 Decatur St5 min walk
- Baldwin & Co.Books · 1030 Elysian Fields Ave8 min walk
Before you go
What are Frenchmen Art & Books's hours?
Frenchmen Art & Books is usually open Hours not posted; call ahead. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is Frenchmen Art & Books?
Frenchmen Art & Books is at 600 Frenchmen St in Frenchmen & Marigny, New Orleans. It's near French Market (9 min walk).
Where can I park near Frenchmen Art & Books?
The closest option for Frenchmen & Marigny is Frenchmen Street starts where Esplanade Avenue meets the downriver edge of the Quarter, an easy walk from the French Market.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from RTA.
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