Take a scenic walk down 19th Street and explore The Heights Pavilion, Louis and Phyfe and Antiques on Nineteenth. There are more than 30 malls in the Houston area. On the north side of town are the Greenspoint Mall, The Woodlands Mall, Deerbrook Mall and Willowbrook Mall. To the south is Baybrook Mall and closer in lie Northline and Gulfgate malls. To the southwest there are Westwood Mall and Sharpstown Center.
Bargains abound for price-conscious shoppers as well.
Thirty miles west of the city, Katy Mills offers outlets, upscale retailers, dining and enterntainment. Strand to the south remain favorite destinations for open-air shopping. South of downtown in Clear Lake, the Old Seabrook community s outdoor Back Bay Market, held twice a month, is a popular spot for antiques and local arts and crafts. No trip to Texas would be complete without sampling some of the area s best western wear. Stelzig of Texas and The Hat Store have the goods to turn anyone into an urban cowboy Savvy shopping Where to find the best shops, stores and boutiques in the Houston area O il and NASA have been associated with Houston for years.