Near Gate B4, this TripAdvisor shop is pure last-minute gear
TripAdvisor Store in Terminal 1 focuses on grab-and-go travel fixes: phone chargers, power banks, cables, neck pillows, eye masks, earplugs, and basic travel-size toiletries. Pricing sits a bit above street retail, think $25–$40 for most power banks and around $15–$25 for branded accessories. It’s past security, so you can hit it after TSA and still be at most B-gates in under 5 minutes.
Hours generally track peak flight banks, roughly early morning departures through early evening; plan on something in the 5 a.m.–8 p.m. range, though late-night options can be thinner. The footprint is small, more kiosk-feel than full shop, so you’re in and out in under 3 minutes if you know what you want. Expect TripAdvisor-branded merch mixed with standard travel brands rather than local New Orleans souvenirs.
Figure on standard airport markups: $4–$6 for bottled drinks if stocked, $10–$20 for small bags and organizers, and $10+ for basic cords. No hot food, no seating, no real browsing hangout; it’s a utility stop to fix a missing cable before a 2–3 hour flight. If you need local gifts, Concourse B’s more New Orleans-focused shops are better targets.
Tip: If your boarding time is inside 20 minutes and you still need a charger, send one person from your group to the TripAdvisor Store while others hold position near your B-gate so you don’t miss an early door-close.