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A Self-Contained Retail City
The mother ship for shopping and also one of Houston’s top visitor destinations is The Galleria with its 2.4 million square feet of retail therapy. Valet parking, air-conditioned hallways lined with everything from shimmering Tiffany & Co. windows to pushcarts, an ice rink, fabulous eateries like Gigi’s Asian Bistro and Dumpling Bar, and two Westin Hotels. Whether you’re joining the crush at Neiman Marcus or the filtered few in the Armani Emporium, The Galleria is for serious shoppers.
Euro Style
Uptown Park, one of the city’s newest shopping districts, is Euro shopping with a Texas touch — a laid-back, walkable village, with cobblestone streets, gurgling fountains, and elegant architecture. Luxurious spas and homegrown stores, like Lucho, a menswear store where Italian wools turn into bespoke suits, abound. Drop by The Tasting Room for a glass of wine or have your hair styled at Cerón, the namesake of one of the most sought-after stylists in Houston.
Down-Home Culture
In the eclectic Heights area — with its Victorian houses, tree-lined streets, and the happening Restaurant Row on Washington Avenue — you’ll find wonderful stores full of antiques and Mexican folk art like the Katrina dolls and oilcloth purses available at Casa Ramirez on West 19th Street.
It Takes A Village
Rice Village — flanked by Rice University to the east and Texas Medical Center to the south — has been a shopping hub since the 1930s. Today, the 12 blocks pack more than 300 shops. From the M.A.C. boutique to the original fiveand- dime store and the Village Arcade (located in the heart of the district), this is a destination for fun shopping.
Follow The River
River Oaks Shopping Center — located south of The Heights and between downtown and uptown — offers a variety of choices for fine fashion, home accessories, spas, and restaurants with local flair.
Go West
In Houston’s emerging west side, the city’s energy corridor, is Memorial City Mall, which features five value-oriented department stores and a wide variety of eateries.
