HOUSTON SHOPPING
From big-name department stores, to couture, to the eclectic, to small trendy boutiques Houston is known for its great variety of shopping
- The Galleria: Located in the Uptown area of Houston, this international shopping destination hosts more than 24 million visitors annually,and offers world-class shopping with over 375 stores (including Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Macy's), over 30 restaurants and a full-sized ice rink. It’s considered the crown jewel of Houston shopping. www.simonproperties.com
- Rice Village and the Village Arcade: Near to downtown and Rice University, and recognized as Houston’s original shopping district, the area has remained an electic assortment of restaurants, galleries and national retailers, and boutiques. www.ricevillageonline.com
- Houston Premium Outlets: Located in northwest Houston, the new center features 120 designer and name-brand outlet stores, offering savings of 25 to 65 percent every day. http://www.premiumoutlets.com/houston
- Katy Mills Outlet Mall: located on I-10 West, features the best names in retail including Kenneth Cole Outlet Store, Neiman Marcus Last Call Clearance Center, Off 5th Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World. www.katymills.com
Unique Shopping
- Houston's Best Boutiques: From classy couture to street chic, Houston’s boutiques run the gamut from the upscale to the trendy, but all are absolutely sublime. Click here for the details.
- Westheimer Curve: a winding road of eclectic coffee houses and offbeat and sometimes simply amazing shopping. Browse eclectic antiques or couture resale. You never know what surprise piece you will find at Buffalo Exchange or the Fashion Recycler, resale shops that mix street clothes with last season's designer duds dropped off by local socialites. Click here for the details.
- Historic Houston Heights: Not far from downtown, antiques, unique décor, vintage clothing, art galleries and garden shops, abound in this picturesque neighborhood, boasting well-preserved Victorian architecture along verdant Heights Boulevard and Yale Street. Click here for the details
- Harwin Drive- Warehouse Bargins: Like New York’s Orchard Street, this area boasts many stores selling leather goods, jewelry, perfume and clothing – some real and some faux – but most at incredible prices. Don’t miss “Charming Charlie’s” – Houston’s largest ladies accessories store. Click here for the details
- Traders Village- Flea Market: Traders Village, located in the Northwest area of Houston off Highway 290 and open every weekend, is the largest, most visited flea marketplace and festival complex on the Gulf Coast. Bargain hunters love to browse at Houston’s largest open-air market among the 800 merchants spread over 75 restaurants. Other attractions include kiddie rides, restaurants, special events, concerts and festivals. Click here for details.
