Boutique shops and great restaurants are situated just 2 short miles north of Interstate 30 in Old…read moreTown Rockwall. This quaint downtown area offers visitors a little something different and out of the ordinary. There are about 20 or so retail establishments and 15 or so eateries. There's a weekly farmers market on Saturdays that draws huge crowds. It's just a neat place to spend time and you'll be surprised by what you find.

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The Harbor at Rockwall is a perfect location for an evening stroll by the lake, dining & drinks…read more There are good restaurant and dessert options. There are evening cruise options which is seasonal. Restaurants deliver food by the boardwalk as well, which is something new. The harbor can get crowded and parking always gets tricky. The location is well maintained by the city and is a perfect location for photo opportunities. The boardwalk is mostly open except when weather conditions are severe. Definitely worth a visit!

Lake Ray Hubbard is gorgeous and a perfect backdrop for a day on the harbor. It really doesn't get…read moreenough love here. Mind you, parking is almost always terrible. You have to get lucky to find an open spot. They've got to do something about this! Can't wait to check out the summer concert series with picnics on the lake with our kiddos.

Ok, hear me out. Northpark Mall for shopping- it's dizzying and impractical for most items…read more Northpark Mall, however, is the perfect place to go for a couple hours of amusement and marveling at how the 1% must live. There are additionally some worthwhile dining, music, and artistic opportunities to enjoy. I personally love to play "guess how much this costs?", from an $8000 rug at "Design Within Reach" (though certainly not within budget) to $40,000-$100,000+ pens at Mount Blanc. (Nothing in that store at all has a price tag on it, and you know things are wild when you have to inquire!) This game will keep you amused and flabbergasted throughout your mall exploration. There are additional joys to uncover like live musicians, special events throughout the year (like a gingerbread village at Christmas time), and permanent + rotating artwork. Today I saw a real piece by Jean Dubuffet (on loan from Nasher Sculpture center), a mixed media unicorn, and this super neat rainbow light piece I snapped some pictures of (that actually had a deeper and heavier meaning; wish I documented the artist's name). The mall is perfect for people watching, getting a walk in on excruciatingly hot summer days or when it's raining, and just generally finding random fancy shops to explore. I recommend a visit as a fun date idea, for reasons above, not for the shopping experience. For $5 dollars, I got some actually incredible crackers from Eately's grocery and a couple hours of great delight and enjoyment exploring with lovely company. Northpark Mall really is like a live and interactive museum of sorts showcasing the lives of the upper echelon of Dallas. It is generally very crowded on weekends and an absolute chaotic nightmare to try and visit on weekends in the month of December (avoid!!!!). I give the parking situation three stars because it is always difficult to park and exit this mall. Come with curiosity to this center and enjoy the wild window shopping experience. Note some stores (eg, LaLa Land and Lego Store) had long lines to even enter the store / order. All around recommend visiting, but for very unconventional reasons more akin to why you should visit a zoo or museum than why you ought to visit Costco or Target.

This review is based on the Pumpkin Patch at the CenterPark Garden in October 2025…read more According to the Community Partners of Dallas' website, they are "honored to again be the nonprofit beneficiary for a magical new project at NorthPark Center, the Pumpkin Patch!" "This gift to the local community will be interactive and encourage guests to capture photos, learn about the important work of Community Partners of Dallas, inspire charitable giving and make precious memories this Fall." The pumpkin patch featured multiple photo ops including the harvest house, candy corn tree, cornucopia, land of mums, gnome village, prince owl, fairytale library, harvest cart and the wishing well. There were lots of people milling about, waiting for their turn to take photos. However, it wasn't super crowded and there was still enough room to breathe and enjoy the scenery. This was a great family-friendly activity and fun way to make memories. There was no admission fee, making this a great alternative to the Dallas Arboretum. The mall itself was huge and offers and a variety of retail shops, restaurants and entertainment options. I uploaded more than 20 photos, so I hope they all post with this review.

So we decided to do a day trip to Terrell and take a day of shopping. It's been a while since I've…read morebeen to the outlet stores here and well, it was disappointing. A lot of empty stores. Overall, not a bad experience just kind of sad to drive this far out of town and be disappointed. Save your gas, you can find all of these stores at most Metroplexes around you.

We went to several stores here the other day. Value is okay, service was good and the selection was…read moregood as well. I did notice the kitchen store I use to go to was no longer there, that made me a little sad. And NOW they have a little movie theater WHAT!?!? That's cool!

I mostly grew up in the Dallas metro area and never gave Garland much thought, at least until…read morerecently. Over the last few years the downtown area has been revitalized from a sleepy little blip on the map into a mecca of things to do when in Garland. Today. You can shop, dine, and be entertained all within walking distance of each other. There is even a kids play area right in the heart of it all.

Charming. Quirky. Fun. Lots to do. Historic yet modern. I love the random cowboy hat display, I…read morebelieve it is fairly new. I can appreciate that the city keeps this downtown area fun with lots of cute eclectic shops and random art. You can easily spend a day out there just looking around. A few restaurants in the area as well in case you get hungry. I can't wait to return again and again.

Okay Firewheel is so nostalgic to me so I tend to frequent a lot. But there is so much potential…read morehere. I love the convenience of the AMC for movies, Gloria's, Wildwood and other food establishments, department stores for any occasion, and some small coffee shops. What I'd love to see more of, though, is a bit more kid-friendly options for those with little ones. We do enjoy the small green lawn near the fountain! But maybe some restaurants that have a centralized courtyard where kids can roam free. There's also some room for improvement to add less chainy spots and more local mom and pops to support.

Man, this place is HUGE! It feels like everything is here: stores, smaller shops, eateries, etc…read more.. the question is more like, "What is NOT here." I'm from nowhere anywhere near here, but my friend is. I told him there were a few last minute things I needed for a wedding I was to attend a couple of days away. There was no better place than this for whatever it was I was trying to find. Made a stop at Dillards: found stuff there. And I should have been done already, but also went to Macy's and found even more stuff there. The choices seemed endless, but with a tight schedule, I was really limited to where I can go and what to do. But at least I found what I needed. One can kill time just by being here. It could take a whole day and some to get to see everything. Kinda jealous we don't have something like this closer to home! Good to know the convenience is here should I find the need once more.