6 Must-See Malls in Dallas-Fort Worth

Website design By BotEap.comSome of my out-of-town friends ask me which of the DFW malls are the best to visit when they come to shop on the weekend. That’s like asking, “Which of your children do you love most?”

Website design By BotEap.comI like them all.

Website design By BotEap.comIt’s hard for me to choose, as each one has a particular atmosphere, unique combinations of merchants, and even architecture.

Website design By BotEap.comHowever, my friends hoped that I would answer their question and help them. As his friend, he would do the best he could. So I’m going to do the best I can for you.

Website design By BotEap.comWe looked at things like the architecture, the variety of merchants, the number of edge stores, but I also considered the “WOW” factor. It’s about a experiencenot just shopping. So here’s our take on all 6 You should see DFW shopping malls; 3 in the Dallas area and 3 in the Fort Worth area, in no particular order:

Website design By BotEap.comDallas Gallery (Dallas Area – Dallas): For sheer “Wow” factor, Galleria Dallas is impressive. Modeled after the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan, Italy, its four levels ooze momentum and luxury. There are exclusive high-end stores, but also a good variety of major retailers.

Website design By BotEap.comStonebriar Center (Dallas – Frisco Area): Stonebriar may have the most interesting exterior architecture of any mall in DFW. This bright and open mall has it all and has the most children’s clothing merchants of any mall.

Website design By BotEap.comeast city mall (Dallas – Mesquite Area): Town East is instantly recognizable by its large central structure that covers the central part of this huge shopping center. The remodel in 2005 added many stores and updated the interior. Town East resembles a large wheel, with the Food Court as its central hub.

Website design By BotEap.comvine mills (Fort Worth Area – Grapevine): Grapevine Mills has more merchants than any other mall in DFW – 237 of them! If you can’t find it here, it’s probably not done. Wear comfortable shoes, as the rectangular concourse is almost a mile around.

Website design By BotEap.comSouthlake Town Square (Fort Worth Area – Southlake) – While not a gated mall, its uniqueness makes it a unique experience on this list. Southlake Town Square is designed to resemble a small town square, with the shops branching out into small side streets. The best way to enjoy Southlake Town Square is to park your car and take your time walking around, soaking in it all.

Website design By BotEap.comThe parks in Arlington (Fort Worth – Arlington area): In 2002, The Parks added 400,000 square feet of space, making it one of the largest shopping malls in DFW. More than a place to shop, The Parks is a place to have fun, with an ice skating rink, theaters and a carousel. Traffic around The Parks can be heavy at times, but the trip is well worth it.

Website design By BotEap.comThese are our top 6 recommendations: now is the time for you to go to the mall and have some fun!