Texas-Sized Shopping

We brag a lot about how everything is bigger in Texas, but a shopping itinerary throughDallas/Fort Worth really proves the point! Whether you prefer tracking down bargains, reveling in haute couture or just shopping until you absolutely have to drop, Irving makes it easy for you to do it all. As with everything the Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau does for you, this itinerary is flexible, and can easily be packaged to suit your particular needs, interests or days of the week. We can also recommend local shopping experts to serve as your tour guides, to give your groups a truly VIP experience.

Day 1

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We'll start at the biggest of them all, giving you all day to enjoy Grapevine Mills. With more than 2 million square feet of "shoppertainment," your guests can enjoy familiar names such as Off Fifth Avenue Outlet, outlets for Dockers, Ann Taylor, Liz Claiborne, Gap, Bugle Boy, Brooks Brothers and more. You can also get your Texas shopping fix at places like Western Wearhouse and Texas Treasures. Grapevine Mills also features a 30-screen movie theatre and ice skating for the brave of heart, plus theme restaurants such as Dick Clark's American Bandstand Grill, Rainforest Café and Sega Gameworks. Save some time to include Bass ProShops Outdoor World, and antique shopping in downtown Grapevine and Irving.

Day 2

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Now that you're warmed up, it's time to take on Irving and North East Malls, with anchors like Dillards, Foley's, Mervyn's, Barnes and Noble, Old Navy, Nordstrom's and much more. Southlake Town Center is your next stop, for leisurely paced boutique shopping. Then it's westward for a visit to Stockyards Station in Fort Worth's Stockyards Historic District, with shops featuring everything from antiques to western wear, including Indian jewelry, western clothing, Texas wines, leather goods and arts and crafts.

Day 3

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Start the day at the spectacular Dallas Galleria, with its four levels of shopping under a dramatic glass atrium. Shops include Nordstrom, Macy's, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tiffany & Company, Gianni Versace and more. Highland Park Village's couture boutiques and the Crescent Court Shops will keep you in great style. Then break away to the value side, witha quick visit to the Dallas Market Center's great outlet stores. If you're looking for "clothing for your home," then it's Home Depot Expo, Bed Bath & Beyond, and The Great Indoors, sometimes referred to as the "Gallerias" for home goods.There you'll find everything you need to dress your home to the nines, with state-of-the-art kitchens and baths, upscale floor/wall coverings, lamps, towels, sheets, accent pieces and more.

Day 4

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Over 50 specialty retail shops fill the West End Marketplace, including theme restaurant favorite Planet Hollywood. For a more eclectic shopping view, it's on to the Deep Ellum ArtsDistrict with its Greenwich Village ambiance. North Park Center offers more than 160 specialty stores and restaurants, including Neiman Marcus, Lord & Taylor, Barney's NewYork; there's also a unique display of art, including work by Andy Warhol, courtesy of the private collection of Raymond and Patsy Nasher. Shop 'Til YouDrop