Travel Reference
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Have we mentioned that Dallas is a shopper's nirvana? That being said, it's easy to get
lost in the merchandise.
For quirky and one-of-a-kind items, such as vintage Fiestaware plates, funky chandeli-
ers and DIY crafts, head to the Bishop Arts District. Check the internet for periodic fest-
ivals where local artists showcase their wares, including the
Oak Cliff Art Crawl
held in
April. Other good places to browse for those seeking all things arty and antique-y include
uptown and Henderson St west of Greenville Ave, while Deep Ellum sports tattoo shops
and Vespa stores alongside design stores.
On the northern end of uptown (at Lemmon and McKinney Aves), the West Village
neighborhood has a distinctly So-Cal outdoor-mall vibe with a vast collection of pricey
chains and one-off boutiques.
Dallas is also home to two famous mega-malls, NorthPark Center and the Galleria, that
are larger than many small towns and draw hordes of shoppers.
TOYS
Froggie's 5 & 10
( 214-522-5867;
www.froggies5and10.com
;
3211 Knox St; 10am-9pm Mon-Sat, noon-6pm Sun; )
Kids
will adore this old-fashioned toy store with a smart-alecky edge: wash-off tattoos, retro
candy, books and silly stuff.
Highland Park Village
MAP
( 214-528-9401;
www.hpvillage.com
; Douglas Ave & Mockingbird Lane; varies by store)
For an eye-
rolling, gasp-inducing and credit-card-maxing experience, head to Spanish Mission-style
Highland Park Village in upper-crust Highland Park, which claims to be the oldest suburb-
an shopping center in the world. If Jimmy Choo and Harry Winston are among your in-
timate acquaintances, you'll feel at home.
If they're not, it's still worth a look around to see Dallas money in action (or just to see
who wins when an Escalade and a Jaguar face off for a prime parking spot).
SHOPPING CENTER
David Dike Fine Art
MAP
GALLERY
GOOGLE MAP
( 214-720-4044;
www.daviddikefineart.com
;
2613 Fairmount St; 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 11am-4pm Sat)
A
long-established gallery that reps some of the best Texas painters of the last 100 years. An
anchor of the uptown arts scene.
