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CHAPTER 6 . SHOPPING<br />
hasn’t taken a rare day off. 3823 Magazine St. & 504/897-1710. www.<br />
shadysidepottery.com. Mon–Sat 10am–5pm.<br />
BATH & BEAUTY PRODUCTS & DAY SPAS<br />
Hove Founded in 1931, Hove is the oldest perfumery in<br />
the city. It features all-natural scents (except the musk, which is synthetic),<br />
and the selection is almost overwhelming. Strips with various<br />
options, for both men and women, are laid out to help you.<br />
They have some original creations (“Kiss in the Dark”) and some<br />
very Southern smells, such as vetiver and tea olive. This is the place<br />
to establish your signature scent, and a good choice for unique presents<br />
for people back home. Lit buffs will be amused by the letter<br />
from author Tom Robbins, confirming that the shop in his Jitterbug<br />
Perfume was more or less based on Hove’s appearance. 824 Royal St.<br />
& 504/525-7827. www.hoveparfumeur.com. Mon–Sat 10am–5pm.<br />
Ritz-Carlton Spa The finest spa in just about any town,<br />
the newly refurbished Ritz spa is tranquil, majestic, classy, lush—<br />
and costly. But who cares? With this kind of atmosphere, not to<br />
mention the new Prada treatment line, it’s all about the pampering.<br />
In addition to a wide range of exotic scrubs and rubs, plus wraps,<br />
water treatments, and more, they have a luxe sauna and relaxation<br />
areas, and a full-service salon for beauty treatments. 921 Canal St.<br />
& 504/524-1331. www.ritzcarlton.com. Daily 9am–8pm.<br />
BOOKS<br />
Literary enthusiasts will find many destinations in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong>.<br />
Maple Street Book Shop, 7523 Maple St. (& 504/866-4916), is<br />
an Uptown mecca for bookworms, and the Maple Street Children’s<br />
Book Shop is next door at 7529 Maple St. (& 504/861-2105).<br />
Beckham’s Bookshop Beckham’s has two entire floors of old<br />
editions, rare secondhand books, and thousands of classical LPs that<br />
will tie up your whole afternoon or morning if you don’t tear yourself<br />
away. The owners also operate Librairie Bookshop, 823<br />
Chartres St. (& 504/525-4837), which has a sizable collection of<br />
secondhand books. 228 Decatur St. & 504/522-9875. Daily 10am–5pm.<br />
Crescent City Books This shop features two floors of dusty<br />
treasures (the emphasis is on history, social history, literary criticism,<br />
philosophy, and art) and a staff that ranges from nonchalant to quite<br />
sweet and helpful. 204 Chartres St. & 800/546-4013 or 504/524-4997.<br />
www.crescentcitybooks.com. Mon–Sat 10am–7pm; Sun 11am–6pm.
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