The Galleria

More Houston Attractions

• The Houston Museum of Natural Science
• Lynchburg Ferry
• Memorial Park
• Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
• The Orange Show Monument
• The Galleria
• Space Center Houston
• National Museum of Funeral History
• Menil Collection
• Market Square Historic District
• Houston Zoo
• The Health Museum
• Downtown Aquarium

The designers of this retail behemoth took to heart the notion that everything's bigger in Texas. One of the largest shopping malls in the nation, The Houston Galleria is more like a miniature city than a place to shop for just the right get-up for a night on the town. The mall houses an indoor skating rink, two hotels and 2.4 million square feet of shops, in addition to office buildings, theaters and restaurants. If you're on a retail mission, chances are you'll find it here. The 375 stores include high-end clothing and accessory stores like Lord & Taylor, Gucci and Armani, as well as more budget-friendly splurge spots like Abercrombie and Eddie Bauer. Also on hand are shops featuring electronics, home furnishings, books and music, toys and much more. If you're not up for a buying binge, The Galleria also houses a selection of sit-down restaurants, as well as cushy leather seating inside the mall on which visitors can perch and people-watch.