Must-see shopping in Dallas & the Panhandle Plains

  • DALLAS, TX - MARCH 09:  General view of atmosphere during the FENDI Dallas Highland Park Village Boutique Inauguration on March 9, 2017 in Dallas, Texas.  (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for FENDI)

    Highland Park Village

    Dallas

    For an eye-rolling, gasp-inducing and credit-card-maxing experience, head to the Highland Park Village shopping center in upper-crust Highland Park,…

  • Magnolia Market at the Silos

    Dallas & the Panhandle Plains

    Fans of the Home & Garden Television (HGTV) show Fixer Upper flock to this sprawling retail compound. Chip and Joanna Gaines have created this empire …

  • Wild Bill's Western Store

    Dallas

    Wild Bill's is a West End treasure chest of Western wear. You'll find Stetsons, snakeskin boots, oilskin jackets, oversize belt buckles, rhinestone…

  • Deep Vellum Books

    Dallas

    Dallas is not a good town for bookstores, except for this one. Of course it's in Deep Vellum and of course it's run by some passionate local publishers…

  • Dallas Farmers Market

    Dallas

    Buy produce directly from the many excellent local growers, or shop for flowers and antiques at this multibarn market. It's at its best Thursday to…

  • Peters Bros Hats

    Fort Worth

    Get your Stetson on at this downtown hat shop, in business since 1911. Enjoy the wall of fame – famous folks wearing their hats.

  • Recycled Books Records CDs

    Dallas & the Panhandle Plains

    Lose track of time browsing aisle after aisle of intriguing old titles and hard-to-find tunes.

  • ML Leddy's

    Fort Worth

    Ah, the smell of leather that unmistakably says 'new boots.' Check out the bank ledgers, which contain the foot measurements of rock stars and presidents…

  • JL Mercer & Son

    Panhandle Plains

    Noted for its custom boots, spurs and other Western gear. Texas legends such as Lyndon Johnson got their boots here (as did on-screen cowboy John Wayne)…

  • NorthPark Center

    Dallas

    Almost 2 million sq ft of retail space, NorthPark's major stores include Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Macy's. It has hundreds of other retailers,…

  • Neiman Marcus

    Dallas

    A downtown landmark, this six-story veteran was the first Neiman Marcus store. Today it's still a wonderful place to enjoy a timeless high-end shopping…

  • Nasher Sculpture Center Store

    Dallas

    This shop in the Nasher Sculpture Center sells handcrafted jewelry, books, design items and other accessories by local and nationally renowned artisans.

  • James Leddy Boots

    Panhandle Plains

    A legendary maker of custom boots, this family-run store has prices ranging from $500 to five figures. You can usually get a tour of the shop and work…

  • Chicken Farm Art Center

    Panhandle Plains

    More than 20 artists create and display their works in studios in this old chicken farm. Many further tend to their nests by also living here.

  • Good Records

    Dallas

    Greenville Ave is home to one of Dallas’ only indie record stores. According to the store philosophy, it carries whatever’s ‘good.’

  • Retro Cowboy

    Fort Worth

    Cool cowboy-themed stuff that screams 'perfect Fort Worth souvenir!' Look hard and you'll find the elusive jackalope.

  • Cactus Book Shop

    Panhandle Plains

    Right downtown, this secondhand bookstore focuses on titles covering Texas and the Southwest.

  • Dutchman's Hidden Valley Country Store

    Dallas & the Panhandle Plains

    The selection is eclectic: have a sandwich, buy some bison meat, sniff some potpourri, go rocking on a rocker, and sample the locally grown pecan treats…

  • Grapevine Mills Shopping Center

    Dallas & the Panhandle Plains

    Almost as big as Minnesota's Mall of America, the Grapevine Mills Shopping Center is an outlet mall with over 200 stores selling off-price goods by famous…

  • Galleria

    Dallas

    The Galleria defined Dallas and conspicuous consumption in the 1980s and 1990s. Its main anchors include Nordstrom, Macy's and Belk, as well as an iconic…

  • Nest

    Dallas

    Located in the Knox-Henderson neighborhood, this eclectically stocked boutique sells everything from quirky ceramic gifts, like a buffalo door light and a…

  • B4

    Dallas

    Amidst all the funk of Deep Ellum, this store stands out for the kind of old toys, lunch boxes and memorabilia that make people weak-kneed with nostalgia…

  • Competition Music

    Fort Worth

    If Fort Worth's incredible music scene has you thinking you want to join in, this is the shop to get gear. It's one of the region's best indie dealers of…

  • Gypsy Wagon

    Dallas

    High end boutique in Knox-Henderson selling handmade woman's clothing, accessories and boots with a southwest flavor. Many are self-consciously eco…

  • Rocket Fizz

    Dallas

    In Deep Ellum, a kaleidoscopic and encyclopedic selection of vintage and contemporary candies and sodas, perfect for kids or ironically disposed…

  • Froggie's 5 & 10

    Dallas

    Kids will adore this old-fashioned uptown toy store with a smart-alecky edge: wash-off tattoos, retro candy, books and silly stuff.

  • David Dike Fine Art

    Dallas

    A long-established gallery that reps some of the best Texas painters of the last 100 years. An anchor of the uptown arts scene.

  • Artisan's Collective

    Dallas

    Popular Bishop Arts District outlet for over 150 local artisans. From paintings to sculpture to crafts to jewelry and more.

  • Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop

    Dallas

    The place to get all the Cowboys gear you could want. One of many outlets in the region.

  • Dollar Western Wear

    Panhandle Plains

    This place is among the biggest of Lubbock's many Western-gear shops.

  • Legend Jewelers

    Panhandle Plains

    Family jewelers, the best place to shop for Concho River pearls.

  • Stockyards Station

    Fort Worth

    The former sheep and hog pens of Stockyards Station house a (mostly mediocre) mall of sorts. More authentic western-themed antique shops line Main St.

  • General Store

    Fort Worth

    Tourist tat of the kind of stuff that you fear might be the actual soul of the Stockyards – which it ain't.