Must see shopping in Central Texas

It's hard to leave this antique and home furnishings store empty handed. It's filled with decor for the modern cabin or cottage, plus items for your patio…

Stores like Apple, Neiman Marcus and Anthropologie line the streets of this upscale outdoor shopping center in far northwest Austin.

Embrace the art of manliness at this stylish SoCo store that's just for the guys, or for girls who are shopping for guys.

When it comes to retro thrift shops, New Bohemia is the place to look for vintage jewelry and clothing.

Stop into this small but scrappy gallery that focuses on folk and outsider art.

Embracing more than a couple of belief systems, Papa Jim's Botanica offers help from above or help from the beyond for a wide variety of problems. It's…

A little bit of Mexico in downtown San Antonio, Market Square is a fair approximation of a trip south of the border, with Mexican food, mariachi bands and…

Making fine use of an old 19th-century cement plant, this outdoor mall has plenty of top-brand stores, a multiplex cinema and restaurants. A few Austin…

Featuring an expert selection of vinyl, Hogwild also sells tapes and CDs. If you're after alt-country, punk zines or rare drum 'n' bass records, this…

It's the most accessible megamall in town, and its setting on the River Walk isn't bad at all. Thanks to the cinemas, IMAX theater, comedy club,…

North of UT, legendary Antone's was founded in 1972 and has a well-respected selection of Austin, Texas and American blues music (with plenty of rare…

Austin's queen of vintage high fashion, Amelia's brings together Vogue-worthy dresses, retro '50s bathing suits and other old-school glamour for both men…

Austin's queen of vintage high fashion, Amelia's brings together Vogue-worthy dresses, retro '50s bathing suits and other old-school glamour for both men…

This large and broadly stocked used book store is located in the Village at the Summit strip mall off the NW I-410 loop. Stop here to buy books on the way…

Salvaged doors, metal sign letters, movie theater lights…you never know what you'll find wandering around the yard at this place specializing in…

This reliable chain music store has lots of cheap secondhand CDs, DVDs and videotapes in all genres. Call for other locations around San Antonio; this one…

The Austin branch of this nationwide used-clothing chain has an impressive selection of vintage clothes and shoes for men and women, including Texas…

Stock up on souvenirs sporting the Longhorn logo at this store brimming with school spirit. It's amazing the sheer quantity of objects that come in burnt…

About 20 minutes northwest of downtown, the Arboretum is a parklike collection of mall stalwarts, including Barnes & Noble, Gap and Pottery Barn.

This colorful toy store for grown-ups and big kids is an exuberant repository that's packed floor to ceiling with fun.