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Dallas has the distinction of having many shopping firsts. North Park Center is the first covered shopping mall in the US and has the largest-grossing Dillard's and Neiman Marcus stores in the country ( Bradford at Lincoln Park is in the vicinity). Highland Park Village Shopping Center, built in 1931, is the first shopping center in the US .
The first place that comes to mind when thinking of shopping in Dallas is Neiman Marcus as the original store founded in 1907 is in downtown Dallas . Instead of admiring the glossy pages in its renowned Christmas Book (catalog) on the glossy pages, admire the store's elegant merchandise in person and eat at its highly-rated Zodiac Restaurant. Convenient hotels include The Magnolia and The Adolphus.
Dallas also has more shopping centers per capita than any other major US city. In the winter, the Galleria has the US ' tallest Christmas tree. A wonderful way to cool off in the hot Texas summer is at the Galleria's ice skating rink. Stay close by in the Embassy Suites Dallas Galleria , Hilton Suites Dallas North , and The Fairmont .
Heavy duty shopping is happening in Uptown, Highland Park , North Dallas, and in the suburbs of Plano, Richardson, and Carrollton.
Dallasites are said to be world-class shoppers who doll up to strut their stuff while buying more stuff. Don't let that stop you from wearing what's most comfortable to you as sweat pants and jeans are everywhere, too.
Not only does Dallas break records on high-end shopping, but also it has one of the US' largest permanent flea markets at Trader's Village in Grand Prairie.
Car lovers rejoice at Love Field's Antique Mall, the largest US antique and classic car mall across from Love Field airport and near the Radisson Central . Buy collectible toy cars and admire the real thing under one roof. Ooh and ahh over classics like the '56 black Thunderbird and 1938 French fire truck. The mall has babysat '59 Cadillac, the Excalibur, and the futuristic DeLorean.
Cars aren't the only antiques at Love Field, which boasts over 250 booths displaying items such as jewelry, glassware, rare books, and china. A restaurant and tearoom is on site.
Park Cities Antiques is an upscale antique market with over 90 dealers selling English, French, and American pieces in over 18,000 square foot of space. Park Cities Antiques is within five miles of North Park Mall, Highland Park Village , The Galleria Mall, Deep Ellum, and Hilton Park Cities.
Dallas oldest group antique shop, Uptown's McKinney Avenue Antique Market, offers fine treasures from the English, primitive America , France, and Staffordshire. It's located on the McKinney Avenue Trolley Line which travels between Dallas ' arts district and the McKinney Avenue neighborhood with a variety of shops, restaurants, and clubs on its route. The trolley runs daily and Hotel Zaza is on the Trolley Line.
Uptown is the neighborhood to find eclectic and funky shops especially on Knox, Henderson , and Greenville Avenue streets. Nighttime hang out, Deep Ellum, is full of art galleries, folksy shops, vintage resale shops, and other funky stores.
Find 18 th and 19 th century European items at this spot with over 50 dealers in The Gathering. When you need a cup of tea, there is an on site picturesque café available.
The Shops at West End MarketPlace are in three adjoining buildings projecting an early 1900s feel with brick-lined street, Victorian street lamps, and horse-drawn carriages. (Nearby hotels include Amerisuites West End and Hampton Inn West Inn .)
Located near the West End and its hotels is the five-building Dallas Market Center , the world's largest wholesale trade center at 69 million square feet that is in the Guinness Book of World Records . Products range from furnishings, lighting, and gourmet items to apparel, fashion accessories, and textiles to help retailers grow their businesses. (Candlewood Suites and Hawthorn Suites Market Center are three miles from the Market Center.)
Despite stories of Texans wearing 10-gallon hats and cowboy boots, you won't see too many folks wearing Western wear on a day-to-day basis. Western wear is in high season in late January when the rodeo and stock show is in action in Fort Worth. DFW is the ultimate destination for western wear shopping.
Texas boot companies Justin, Tony Lama, and Nokona produce machine and handmade boots from leathers and exotic skins. You'll find good deals on these boots. If you'd rather go all out, you can order custom-made boots.
Ask about getting the right fitted boots. Boot Town (multiple locations), the West End's Wild Bill's Western Store, Cavender's Boot City near the Galleria, and Western Warehouse (several locations) have first-rate selections. Fort Worth has Western wear stores huddled around the Stockyards.
Finding good deals is effortless with the many outlet centers available in the Metroplex including Grapevine Mills located near DFW airport, which has over 200 stores, a 30-screen movie theater, and restaurants a-plenty. Nature lovers who are in the neighborhood will want to drop by Bass Pro Shop, a mega outdoor retail store. ( Hyatt Regency DFW and Radisson Hotel DFW South are near.)
In Allen, a suburb northeast of Dallas , is Allen Premium Outlet with almost 100 stores. Allen is not far from Telecom Corridor where Omni Richardson , Best Western Telecom Suites , and Radisson Dallas Richardson hotels are located. Grand Prairie 's Trader's Village has over 120 acres and 2500 dealers selling their wares every weekend at this largest flea market in Texas .
From the turn of the century to the future and from outlet to extravagant, Dallas has a diversity of shopping waiting for you to explore.
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