Forbes recently released their list of America’s 25 best cities for shopping. Houston nabbed the top prize as Dallas followed second. While many continue to wonder about how our friends to the south rank first, we thought we’d tell you a little about the Dallas shopping scene.
“Dallas offers the best shopping in the Southwest,” said Phillip Jones, president and CEO of the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau. “In addition to seemingly endless shopping opportunities, Dallas visitors discover a city with vibrant entertainment districts, a leading arts district, a thriving culinary scene and countless luxury accommodations.”
Dallas’ flagship gayborhood, Oak Lawn, features shops and boutiques that offer quality services and unique fashions. Oak Lawn stores contain plentiful clothing, accessories and footwear options. Also tucked away in the neighborhood are many vintage thrift shops that offer men and women one-of-a-kind fashions at affordable prices.
Dallas is also home to many “firsts” in stores and shopping destinations. The flagship location of the internationally recognized specialty department store, Neiman Marcus, is located in the heart of Downtown. Now a state historic landmark, the original Neiman Marcus location continues to offer limited edition merchandise and superior customer service along with amazing window and store displays.
Historically noted as the first planned shopping center in America, Highland Park Village boasts a variety of retail and service stores, restaurants and the first luxury, suburban movie theater in Texas. For some of the best in unique fashion, Highland Park Village features upscale boutique shops such as Chanel, Ralph Lauren and Jimmy Choo.
Modeled after the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Italy, Galleria Dallas is a multi-level shopping mall, featuring the Westin Galleria hotel, restaurants and more than 200 retail stores and specialty shops. Situated in the center of this newly renovated venue is a large ice skating rink that is open year-round.
When NorthPark Center opened in 1965, it was the largest climate-controlled retail establishment in the world. Today, a stroll through more than 2.3 million square feet of retail space will reveal works of art from original paintings to 12-ton sculptures. From an AMC movie theater with stadium seating to shopping at Barneys New York and Macy’s, the entire complex surrounds CenterPark, a 1.4-acre landscaped garden. NorthPark also attracts thousands of fashionistas to its semi-annual fashion event, Fashion at the Park, featuring fashions from internationally-acclaimed designers. NorthPark is also the largest shopping mall in North Texas and the second largest in the state.
Mockingbird Station sits a short DART Light Rail ride away from NorthPark Center. Here, stroll through shops carrying the latest in fashion and decorating trends at Gap, American Outfitters and West Elm. Grab a bite to eat from popular Texas-born cafés and restaurants such as Café Express and the Margarita Ranch, or enjoy great films at the Angelika Film Center.
West Village is an essential part of the trendy Uptown neighborhood of Dallas. With residences; a grocery and drug store; bars; movie theater; bookstore; and clothing and other retail stores, it’s a perfect spot to relax in a ravishing environment. After shopping, enjoy the Tex-Mex cuisine of Mi Cocina or catch an independent film at The Magnolia Theater.
The Bishop Arts District is one of Dallas’ best kept secrets. Serving as a second great gayborhood, shoppers discover fine art galleries, relax with a massage, buy interesting knickknacks, and satisfy taste buds in this unique area located just minutes west of Downtown.
North Texas continues to attract new retailers.
H&M recently announced their entrance to the Texas market with a new storefront at NorthPark. While locals anxiously await the opening of the new megastore, they can catch a glimpse with their preview store that recently opened.
Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau | GLBT Community in Dallas
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