Dallas Galleria, Dallas

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The Dallas Galleria is a multi-level shoppers dream! The bottom level contains restaurants and popular ice skating rink (pics 2-3); the upper two levels offer additional shopping, eateries and a children's play area...get the idea?

You'll find Tiffany, Nordstrom, Tourneau, Bath and Body Works, Saks, Banana Republic, Gap, bebe, Baccarat, Brooks Brothers, Harolds, Versace, Pink, Williams-Sonoma, Cartier, Rolex, Louis Vuitton, Gucci and many, many others that you'll recognize. An American Girl store has also opened nearby!

Plan to spend the day here--there's plenty to keep you busy. Hours are Mon-Sat 10am-9pm; Sun 12 Noon-6pm. A parking garage is available.

What to buy: Just about anything!

There is absolutely no other place to shop in Dallas other than the Galleria. The valet parking is just a hint into the friendly service that you encounter inside the Galleria. Every single employee is knowledgable and will go the extra mile to cater to your every need. This is not for a single shop, but for the entire Galleria experience.

The Galleria is extremely handicapped friendly as well, this included every store.

What to buy: Saks Fifth Avenue - fragrance (Versace) and cosmetics (Dior), clothing. With my fragrance purchase, they currently have a gift with purchase that includes a signature tote filled with deluxe samples of designer products. She also showered me with numerous other deluxe samples that were to die for (expecially the VR Flower Bomb purse spray).

Nordstrom - skin care products (Philosophy and Bliss), men's cologne (Versace), and men's wear (they have a special line for young teenagers that my son loves). Samples, samples and more samples. My son has several months supplies of various colognes to help him choose his next fragrance.

Macy's - Gund Breast Cancer Awareness Month Kissy Dogs, holiday decorations

Louis Vuitton - Signature Trunk Case (I was disappointed that they did not have their cherry line since that is being reintroduced). I did receive a free key-chain.

Juicy Couture - handbag and t-shirts. When I mentioned I always have a bottle of Juicy in my fragrance collection, they showered me with a deluxe travel bottle of the fragrance.

Sephora - my absolute favorite place to shop! Make sure to sign up for their Beauty Insider ahead of time so that you can get a deluxe bonus product with your purchase. Some of my favorite product lines: Too Faced, Bare Escentials, Bourjois, Philosophy, Anastacsia

L'Occitane - I love their Shea Butter line, and they currently have a hand cream where $20 of the purchase cost goes to breast cancer research. My son loves their products as well, their products for men leave a exotic fresh scent that is like nothing else.

Earthbound Trading Company - their line of hookah's are terrific. Yes, I broke down and purchased one and several different flavors of tobacco.

What to pay: $1500-$2000 (if you like shopping like I do)

Nordstrom - the valet parking next to Nordstrom's is the best at the Galleria. The service inside is the best! I went in to purchase fragrance for my son and I. I walked out with a $85 bottle of Juicy Couture and body souffle, and since it was an hour before closing she threw in the dusting powder for $20 (that's a $30 savings!) Plus I have enough fragrance samples to last a month. TIP: Shop Saks and Nordstrom right before they close because they do have a quota to meet and are more than happy to make some deals.

Macy's - the best service in the entire Galleria! Received a ton of free products from the Elizabeth Arden counter. TIP: Ask for discontinued products, and more than likely if you purchase $25.00, they will give you a discontinued product free. (I received $130.00 worth of free products and spent only $75.00!!!)

Sephora - great service, but if they figure out you know exactly what you are looking for, they will ignore you. However, one in our party didn't know what she was looking for and they never left her alone! Still the best beauty shop in the world! They lack on the samples that other Sephora shops give out. I spent nearly $300.00 and received 3 samples (that were not even samples I would use). I would have done better ordering through their website, much less shopping say at the Houston Galleria's Sephora where I spent only $200.00 and walked away with another shopping bag full of samples. Samples is what makes you go back to buy that product!

Louis Vuitton - I had to purchase a new tote and immediately was attended to, excellent service. I also received a free wallet (again, shopped right before they closed).

Grand Lux Cafe - THE BEST PLACE TO EAT IN THE CITY! The service cannot be beat! The atmosphere is just wonderful! The food portions are three times what you would get at any other restaurant! I rarely leave 20% tips, but I did leave just that plus $5 for making our experience perfect after an evening of shopping.

What to buy: Nordstrom (fragrances)

Saks Fifth Avenue (clothing)

Sephora (everything!)

Macy's (cosmetics and skin care)

Louis Vuitton (what else?)

What to pay: $500-$2500
$10 for valet (it was even horrible weather and the roads were slick, and he advised us of alternate routes to take to avoid the bad areas)

The most dynamic shopping environment in North Texas is the hype that lures shoppers to the Dallas Galleria. It’s a multistorey shopping mall, where you can pretty much find anything you don’t actually want or don’t really need. One weird feature – especially when the temperature is nudging 110 outside – is the ice rink. The ice cream is good, too. Old Cliffie bought some tee-shirts.

UPDATE: The group that manages the Galleria of Dallas have finished a major overhaul of the mall's interior. This mall now looks absolutely fabulous! This mall is definitely a "Must-See Activity".

Well, when you say "The Galleria", everyone tends to know what you're referencing. This is 3 story mall with excellent shopping venues. I don't buy a lot of merchandise there

What to buy: Well, there's the Cowboy Shop (I hate the Cowboys).

What to pay: $20-$200

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Galleria Mall is a huge shopping centre full of some very nice stores - all the big names are here. A very dangerous place to go with credit cards.

There is an ice rink on the lower ground floor and a five screen Cinema as well.

The Galleria is a nice place to window shop as many stores are upscale. So unless there is a sale (which actually are pretty frequent) or unless you are rich, then perhaps just go to stroll around.

Wow, this is what I really call shopping! Galleria is an enormous mall - glamour seeping out of its each and every crevice!