Delightful Stopover - Warm Hospitality, Great Souvenirs!
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This weekend, I found myself pausing at the Louisiana Marketshops at the 115 on my return journey from Florida to Texas. What an unexpected delight that turned out to be! This place brims with authentic Louisiana charm - as they say here, "Laissez les bon temps rouler" (Let the good times roll).
The service was second to none. The staff showed genuine interest, made recommendations, and made sure we had everything we needed. From an intriguing alligator head to the perfect shirts for my wife and me and our two sons, they had a wide variety of souvenirs that catered to our diverse tastes. The stickers and shot glass I got were unique pieces that captured the spirit of Louisiana.
Walking through the doors, I was greeted with such warm hospitality - a testament to the famous Southern charm. The ladies who helped me out did so with such grace and courtesy that it felt like being welcomed home.
However, upon returning home, I discovered that the shot glass I had bought was unfortunately broken. It's a minor hiccup in an otherwise outstanding experience. I hope someone from the store could reach out to me so we can resolve this issue. It would be great to have another one shipped over to Texas as it would be a perfect memento of my visit.
Overall, I'd definitely recommend Louisiana Marketshops at the 115 for anyone passing through. This place has heart and soul, and you'll surely leave with a little piece of Louisiana to remember...
Read moreDon’t bring kids! Had about 10 things we were about to buy. This nice lady gave my daughter who just turned 2 yesterday some beads and my daughter was running. She’s 2 she can’t run very fast. About as fast as an adult walks. She wasn’t touching anything and was behaving. My fiancé asked our daughter to stop running and the worker said “yeah is that your kid you need to get her and hold her hand” first off you don’t correct our kid who is just being a kid and not breaking or touching anything. And second she’s TWO. I said we were not giving these people our money. The lady said okay she can’t run in the store we said she’s two and left and didn’t give a cent to that place. They just lost out on a couple hundred of dollars.
Edit: after they replied to this I want to put it that my daughter was being “monitored” we never took our eyes off her we were right behind her. Mind you she is 2 her running is walking. These people have NO RIGHT to yell or correct...
Read moreThis place is fun and funky! It's a colorful, engaging, inspiring, cute wooden building painted with murals and covered with flowers and decorations. It's got 3000 square feet and 175 different artists and artisans. Inside, all of your senses engage, surrounded by candles, food, handmade soaps, essential oils, Cajun and Zydeco CDs, books by local authors, documentary DVDs, windchimes, pottery, vintage and recycled clothing, handmade children's clothing, handmade hats, Louisiana t-shirts, high-quality souvenirs, flags, coloring books, jewelry, treats, antiques, and so much more! This is not your kitschy, dinky tourist trap or dime-a-dozen souvenir store. This is a well-curated, thoughtfully-pulled together collection of the best of local art, antiques, and handmade products. Treat yourself and your friends and family to a few hours at this place. The owner, Jennifer Casanova, is friendly and helpful, as well as the other...
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