Record stores in New Orleans .....

If you can only go to one make it The Louisiana Music Factory at 210 Decatur St. on the periphery of the Quarter. Massive selection.

Try to have a meal at Commanders Palace if you can. It's a great place.

second on louisana music factory. Purchased lots from them. A few shops also along magazine, but the factory is the best i have found in NO.

If you dont want to ante up the bucks for commanders palace (wonderful resturant), try Irenes on St Phillips. You will not be disappointed. But its easy to find great chow in NO.

Thanks for all the great ideas about music and food. About a billion great restaurants in New Orleans. This time around, we're planning on dinners at Emeril's Delmonico, Bayona, Desire, and and a few others. I will definitely spend some time at the Louisiana Music Factory !

..there are lots of great restaurants in New Orleans...Commanders is only one of the best. I found that New Orleans doesn't have many good record shops...As you travel around town listening to the many groups...when you like them, ask for their own recordings. I got lots of great music that way