SHOPPING
- The Galleria: Better known mall, which has a small ice rink in it. This mall was modeled after the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II built in Milan in 1867 and the Italian inspiration shines through in the stunning, large glass atrium. http://www.simon.com/mall/the-galleria
- Old Town Spring: “What once was a sleepy little town in northwest Houston, Old Town Spring is now a shopper’s paradise. With nearly 150 merchants packed in roughly eight blocks, a day spent browsing boutiques, clothing stores, gift shops and galleries is guaranteed to unearth a trove of treasures.” http://oldtownspring.com/
- Memorial City Mall: This mall also has an ice rink (bigger than the one in The Galleria). http://www.memorialcitymall.com/
- 19th Street Shopping District: “With blocks of boutiques, antiques and a dusting of cafes, the eclectic 19th Street shopping district is a haven for locals who avoid mall shopping.” http://houston.culturemap.com/guide/shops/19th-street-shopping-district/. Many of the store owners on W 19th Street in the historic Houston Heights get together to have a tent sale twice a year (one is normally in July).
- West University shopping: Rice Village and Kuhl-Linscomb in particular.
- Texas Junk Company: This store carries more than 1,000 used cowboy boats to choose from. http://www.visithoustontexas.com/listings/Texas-Junk-Company/20029/0/
- There are also several other malls and outlet malls around the city. For more information, visit http://www.visithoustontexas.com/shopping/
- Farmer's Markets:
- Urban Harvest farmer's market in East Downtown on Saturdays: www.urbanharvest.org
- Eastside (Eastside St, close to Richmond Ave) farmer's market on Saturdays: http://urbanharvest.org/farmersmarkets
- City Hall farmer's market on Wednesdays from Feb 25 to June 24: http://www.greenhoustontx.gov/farmersmarket.html
- For more farmer's markets, visit: http://www.chron.com/entertainment/article/Guide-to-Houston-s-best-farmers-markets-4457044.php