HOUSTON SHOPPING
A trip to Houston is incomplete without a shopping spree. From big-name department stores to small trendy boutiques, the city is known for its great choice of places where browsers can find just the right thing.
- Galleria Shopping Center: Located in the Uptown area of Houston, this international shopping destination which hosts more than 24 million visitors annually, offers world-class shopping with over 375 stores (including Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Foley's, Macy's), over 30 restaurants and a full-sized ice rink. It’s considered the crown jewel of the Houston shopping. www.simonproperties.com
- Rice Village and the Village Arcade: Near the downtown and Rice University, area recognized as Houston’s original shopping district. Area remained an electic assortment of restaurants, galleries and well known retail stores, one of a kid boutiques and professional business services. www.ricevillageonline.com
- Katy Mills: Katy Mills, located on I-10 West, features hundreds of 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 Areas
- 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.
- Harwin Drive: 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 larges ladies accessories store.
- Traders Village: 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.
- Old Town Spring: Old Town Spring is a unique turn of the century shopping village just 20 miles north of Houston. Old Town Spring has over 150 shops to tempt your curiosity, satisfy your hunger, fill your senses with local history and guarantee an end to the search for that perfect item for the home or that "special occasion" gift.
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