The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk

We were on family vacation in NOLA in April. It was still chilly and wife needed a wind breaker. This mall has some cool stores like Coach, Nieman Marcus, Puma etc. The customer service was great pretty much every store we went to. Food court has a variety of cuisines there is also a branch of Café Du Monde at this mall. There is also a cool fountain outside the mall. All is in all it is a good mall.

So, you are probably wondering why in the hell I would take a break from my vacation to stop by a Gap outlet store. I would wonder this about someone as well. The answer is simple, though. I’m from Kansas and my pores simply could not handle the humidity that the great state of Louisiana decided to throw at me. So I stopped in here to search for a tank top. The stores are ok but the mall is quite small. The Nordstrom store is probably the best option, but I ended up with an ugly $ 14 Gap tank top. Not a bad place to stop in if you are needing something, but not incredible either.

Pretty good stuff in this air conditioned indoor shopping mall with plenty of bathrooms. We loved going to Café Du Monde here. No wait and you can eat outside along the river if you want.

I was so excited for them to redo this mall cause it was really showing it’s age and there just wasn’t much there anymore. I wanted it to return to it’s former glory when the World’s Fair closed and they turned it into a mall in the first place.
Well…if you forget something and need to replenish, this is your place. Otherwise it’s just not exciting. Stores are mostly boring and not true outlets. Closer to retail pricing. It was a big yawn. Until I got to the food court and went outside. We found some really nice and comfy outdoor furniture and took a load off our over stimulated feet. And d@mn…there was a bar at the end. Not well stocked, but it did the job and pours were generous. We spent some time kicking back, having a lovely conversation and watching the river traffic (including a cruise ship pulling out) It was special! I would go back just for this. The food court looked decent as well (we weren’t hungry) but I would consider having lunch here.

They had some decent stores (i.e., Puma, New Balance) but were also missing a lot of others. The Coach store didn’t even have great deals that day we were there. It was more like a regular priced store.
It does have a great view of the river and has a Café du Monde inside, which is nice for a little break. Also, it was super close to my hotel, which was a perk.

This outlet isn’t bad, but it also isn’t spectacular. A lot of the stores are really luxurious (think Neiman Marcus, Gucci, Coach) so even with some of the sales (I’d say about 25−50% off), everything is still pretty pricey. It’s also not as big as it looks on the directory or from Google maps.
The food court has a pretty large variety of options, and the prices are pretty standard. If the weather is nice out, it’s fun to grab a smoothie or some ice cream and sit outside and enjoy the weather!

I remember when this was the older Riverwalk. It was mostly just tourist type shops. The food court was good back then and it still is pretty original now. Mike Anderson’s in the food court has always been my favorite food court choice of any mall I’ve been to (of course, it’s only in a choice in NOLA). There’s a daiquiri shop. Outside of the food court is Café Dumonde (beignets). This is a better option for beignets in the morning time since the Decatur location will have a line (which you don’t have to stand in, but that’s a different review…)
There are several fashion outlets. It’s basically a outlet. Nothing too different other than the food court, I don’t think.

I love shopping. So I had to check out the Outlet Collection at Riverwalk. This is a mall, I wouldn’t call it an outlet. I thought everything was like a usual mall, so if you visit New Orleans and people say «the outlets» they’re referring to the mall on the river. It had lots of stores. Nice food choices in the food court and of course the view of the river is nice. It is also connected to a hotel. I believe its the Hilton. Here you can find many favorites like Wilson’s Leather, Forever 21, Nine West, Neiman Marcus Last Call and Steve Madden. Lots of the usual. The location is the star here!

The mall was clean, big and certainly had a lot of options for shopping. Unfortunately, we didn’t have a lot of time to look around so we only stopped by a souvenir shop to buy a magnet (priced at $ 5.99 — French Market had much cheaper options). The food court had a lot of variety and I liked that there was a Fat Tuesday there (although I didn’t get one). We went with Raising Cane’s for lunch before we headed back to CA. We didn’t need to park at the mall but I believe there is no free parking :(It was a good quick stop for souvenirs, lunch at the food court and grabbing a bag of beignets to go!

Fairly average selection of shops. 2^nd floor is where the food court is located. Café du monde has a stand on the 1^st floor.
The TSA tax return place is on the 2^nd floor. Unfortunately the policy is different to Australia. It’s the round trip flight ticket that matters. U need to have a round trip tic of less than 90 days. Doesn’t matter if u r flying tomorrow, your purchase today won’t count.

Came here twice. Small section with a handful of stores only. Good deals though. We came back with some dress shirt and running shoes. We came here BC we wanted to stay dry from the rain!

So, I had a convention and decided to come here during my off-​work hours. The location was great because the train came right along side it and it was along the river (nice boardwalk to walk along). The furthest entrance south is right where the food court is. There is a nice children’s play area (soft structures) that is marine themed. Kids seem to love it. While i didn’t really recognize any of the vendors in the food area other than Smoothie King, the food seemed decent (burgers, chinese and mexican — the usual).
There was a couple unique stores other than the big name brands and it was a nice way to walk outside of the heat and humidity to canal street.
Recommend the walk (there is a Café Du Monde in there, too BUT pre-​made beignets are not as good as the original location)
If you are international traveler, you can buy stuff tax free.

RIVERWALK MALL MANAGEMENT NEEDS TO STOP THIS MADNESS.
Sales people from the mall kiosks hassle you as you walk by each time. I was hassled at least 5 times by the BEAUTY CREAM PEOPLE TRYING TO GIVE ME A SAMPLE OR GET ME OVER TO THEIR KIOSK. THEY ALSO WORK OUT OF A JEWELRY SHOP.
This makes for an incredibly stressful shopping experience. I am buying a pair of pants, not a used car when I come to the mall.
We had the same issue at our mall in Maryland and these kiosks were removed because patrons would not come to the mall. They also did not have working visas or the right licenses to apply these products.
Stores are great, but the hassle is NOT RIGHT!

There is a boutique-​y element to the outlet mall here that makes for a pleasant experience, and sets it apart from your usual strip mall outlet encounter. there are gorgeous views to be had from the cafeteria area, which includes outdoor seating and a Wink’s Buttermilk drops! MUST GET WINKS BUTTERMILK DROPS. In truth, its a surprisingly impressive cafeteria arrangement with alot of great options including local favorites such as Mona’s.
Unfortunately there is not a huge selection at the outlet, as space is limited. A number of the shops are also not actually outlets, which is a pet peeve of mine.
Given the location, its understandable this mall attempts to marry tourist attraction and outlet mall and food destination into one, but in the end it falls short of the mark for me.

The Outlets ay Riverwalk are far better than any other mall that has occupied this space. There are options to appeal to everyone. My favorites are the Lucky Jeans oulet and the Ann Taylor LOFT outlet. Others include gap, Nemien Marcus Last Call, Tommy Bahama, New Balance, Coach, Forever 21, Guess, and Kenneth Cole.
The food court is awesome. It puts most malls to shame. They offer Canes Fried Chicken Fingers, Izzo’s Illegal Burrito, Mooyah Burger’s and Fries, Monas Mediterranean, Mandarin Express, (cheese)Steaks and Fries, Villa Italian, Aunt Annies Pretzels, Mike Andersins Seafood, a sald place and of course a Daiquiri shop and a few other places. Outside of the food court you can find a Café du Monde, Red Mango FroYo, Pralines, Popcorn Bistro, and Great American cookie Company.
The views of the river from the food court are some of the best in the city.
You can get $ 7 of parking with $ 20 purchase. Visit the security booth near the exits to the parking lots.

I can remember my first trips to the Riverwalk and the changes and generations that this shopping mall has gone through — at least since the late 80s.
I remember going to the train store and playing in the toy store. And the Fudgery, oh the Fudgery. I’ll never forget the year the barge came barging in. And even though just about everything cool about the mall closed, we’d still visit whenever we decided to be tourists in our own town.
When I learned that the Riverwalk was going to become an outlet mall, I got pretty excited. Howard Hughes has exceeded my expectations and turned the Riverwalk into a great place to shop. There are fantastic retail options such as Coach, Guess, Fossil and Steve Madden.
The Food Court includes not so average options like Izzo’s Illegal Burrito and Mona’s Café. My favorite thing about the new construction of this area is how open everything is, which is perfect for the unbeatable river view. There’s also a great balcony for those who enjoy eating outdoors.
I could say a lot more, but you should just go check it out yourself. Don’t forget to get your parking validated if you spend at least $ 20.

This place is pretty good and a solid improvement over what was here before: trashy t-​shirt shops and rip off tourist bars. They’ve completely renovated the space; however, it’s still elevated with beautiful views of the Mississippi River, which is really nice. The food court area is really impressive, they’ve managed to maintain a good mix of local and national restaurant chains.
OTOH, the main reason I go to outlet malls is to do serious damage to my credit card while getting tons of stuff, and this place falls short in helping me do that to my full potential. Since Canal Place is just around the corner with many flagship retailers, those same retailers aren’t going to open outlets down the street. This means no Banana Republic and no J.Crew. It’s also worth mentioning that some retailers in this outlet mall (looking at you, American Eagle) aren’t actually outlets at all, just regular stores masquerading as outlets.
One MAJOR con: they charge for parking, and paying at the end to exit their lot usually involves waiting in a huge line. They do validate but only for a discounted rate. I think that if you spend above a certain amount parking should be free.
Would I come back? Sure, especially if I was walking around downtown and it was hot outside, since this place is fully enclosed with A/​C (another major improvement over the old Riverwalk). Will this replace the need to road trip down I-​10 and do some serious credit card damage over at the Gulfport outlets? Probably not.

Mall wise — there isn’t a lot nearby in the French Quarter or Business District which is the area I was near. This outlet mall compared to other outlets is not great for selection. But it offered up better deals and prices compared to the Canal Mall nearby.
It’s just past the aquarium if you are walking from the French Market along the river walk. And about a 5 min walk from the Canal Mall near the convention centre and Harrahs Casino.
You can spend a couple of hours here and it would be enough. There’s a Neiman Marcus last call, Loft, Forever 21, Gap, Carter’s, Famous Footwear etc. They also have a rather large food court that had good selection of fast food options. There’s also a Café Du Monde if you don’t want to wait in line at the original one in the French Quarter.
Louisiana has a great tax free option for travellers who shop here. Ask a retailer if they participate in the tax free — if they do they will write you up a separate receipt after seeing your ID. You can claim back the taxes you paid in the items at this mall or at the airport.

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So this is the third version of the Riverwalk, and to me, its still more of the same. High end stores, candy, toys, food and daiquiris.
Some areas don’t seem to have changed at all. Like the fudgery area with the singing crew and the food court. Some of the toy stores, like the train one is gone but is replaced with a unique store that sells old tyme collectables. Still kinda cool.
The «Outlet Collection» name implies that there is a bunch of cheaper outlet stores. I don’t know about cheaper but certainly more expensive! I mean the Sketchers store has a ton of different shoes I never saw before but dang! Outlet prices of $ 65?! No thanks.
Check it out, but drive across, dont use the arcane ferry service anymore. There is validated parking for Riverwalk patrons on the second level near the escalators.

I love food much more than shopping and I think the food court here is the best food court of any mall in the area. They have a great selection… Mooyah Burgers, Raising Canes, Mike Anderson’s, Villa Pizza, Smoothie King, Izzo’s, South Philly Steaks & Fries, and more. Plus they have a daiquiri shop in the food court! The food court is clean and there is plenty of seating.
I really wouldn’t consider this a true outlet mall because I’ve only seen a few stores that can truly be considered an outlet store. I do think the mall is much improved over what used to be here but this mall is still lacking in quality stores. They have a few popular stores like Forever 21, Coach, and Aeropostale.
Parking isn’t free here. Spend $ 20 or more and you get your ticket validated. That’s not good business for the mall.