Five Day Dallas Shopping Itinerary (Printer Friendly Version) Itineraries at a Glance (Click on a day to skip to that itinerary): Day One - Galleria Day Two - NorthPark Center Day Three - West End, Allen Premium Outlets and the Shops at Legacy Day Four - Just Fun Day Five - Grapevine Mills FIRST DAY - GALLERIA Start your Dallas shopping experience at Galleria Dallas. A recent redevelopment has transformed this legendary shopping hotspot into one of the most dynamic shopping environments in North Texas. Home to a host of international collection of shops and boutiques, Galleria Dallas offers a world-famous ice skating center surrounded by a fusion of fashion and food. The only Texas shopping center to be named "One of the Top 10 Places to Spend it All" by USA Today, Galleria Dallas definitely sets the standard for world-class shopping!  For a complete list of stores, please visit  www.galleriadallas.com. Ready for a brief shopping break?  Head over to SpeedZone, a 12-acre racing park dedicated to speed, racing and competition. Experience one of the four different racetracks including the 300 HP Top Eliminator Dragsters that will take you from 0-70 MPH in three heart-pounding seconds! Check out the Electric Alley with over 100 state-of-the-art video games. Improve your short-game on one of the two 18-hole miniature golf courses or play billiards in our Sports Bar while you watch your favorite teams play. SpeedZone has something for everyone. Check out the fun at www.speedzone.com Unwind for the night and journey through time to the age of chivalry and knighthood at Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament. Cheer the knights of the realm to victory as they fight to the finish and experience spectacular horsemanship, breathtaking swordplay, falconry, sorcery and romance while feasting on a four course meal. Admission includes entrance to the show, dinner and drinks (non-alcoholic only). To learn more about this show visit: www.medievaltimes.com  (TOP) SECOND DAY - NORTHPARK CENTER Start your day experiencing Texas between 1800 and 1900 at Dallas Heritage Village, the premier living history museum in the Southwest.  With stunning views of the Dallas skyline, the village rests on 13 lush acres and provides a revealing looking into how North Texans lived at the turn-of-the century. For more information visit www.dallasheritagevillage.org/ After a brief stint back in time, let's fast forward with some shopping fun at NorthPark Center, one of the premier shopping centers in the United States and one of the four largest malls in the country.  NorthPark Center offers shoppers more than 235 distinctive stores and restaurants, including the best in luxury retail, a world-class art collection, 1.4-acre landscaped garden and an AMC NorthPark 15 theatre.  Honored by the Dallas Business Journal as Dallas/Ft. Worth's most popular Metroplex attraction since 1998, the center offers a wonderful shopping experience. Convenient services at NorthPark Center include TaxFree Shopping, a rebate service for international visitors and complimentary shuttle service to and from the DART/Park Lane light rail.  To learn more about NorthPark Center visit:  www.NorthParkCenter.com  This evening, experience something new at Victory Park!  Located in the heart of Dallas, the plaza creates a new urban center with a carefully assembled collection of emerging retail, distinctive dining, a cutting-edge hotel, signature entertainment venues and more. Home to the American Airlines Center, Victory Park offers the very best in entertainment.  Great game options include a Dallas Mavericks basketball game or Dallas Stars hockey; a concert or special event; or the Texas Stampede each November, showcasing the very best in rodeo. To check out the events calendar for the center, visit www.americanairlinescenter.com From entertainment and adrenaline pumping attractions to the stimulating and sophisticated fine arts, Dallas has something for everyone day and night. The Dallas Museum of Art presents its Late Nights the third Friday of each month with special exhibits and the opportunity to enjoy a glass of wine while listening to music. For more information visit www.dallasmuseumofart.org. The Crow Collection of Asian Art offers a host of activities too.  From yoga to dancing classes; come learn about the Asian culture.  Enlighten your knowledge and visit www.crowcollection.org for more information on available activities. If music is your fancy, then come and visit a performance in one of the top five symphony centers in the world at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. To learn more about symphony concerts at the Meyerson and other special events visit www.meyersonsymphonycenter.com  (Top) THIRD DAY - WEST END, ALLEN PREMIUM OUTLETS & THE SHOPS AT LEGACY If you enjoyed the sculptures at NorthPark, then you have to visit the Nasher Sculpture Center, one of the few institutions in the world devoted to the exhibition, study and preservation of modern sculpture. Designed by architect Renzo Piano, the center provides an urban oasis of art and nature and features the art collection of philanthropist and collector Ray Nasher and his wife, Patsy.  Considered one of the foremost collections, private or public, of 20th-Century sculpture in the world, the center is comprised of more than 300 pieces and features works by Calder, de Kooning, Kelly, Matisse, Miro, Picasso, Rodin and Serra, among many others. A two-acre sculpture garden created by landscape architect Peter Walker,  is also part of the center and features settings that frame the outdoor works which include stone walls, walkways, ponds, scattered groves of trees and small meadow areas. Families will enjoy letting their children explore the incredible garden.  For more information, visit www.nashersculpturecenter.org. Be sure to head over to the West End Historic District where you can do some souvenir shopping and get a bite to eat without breaking the bank.  Start your visit at Wild Bill's Western Store for some truly Texas souvenirs or buy yourself some custom made cowboy boots. The West End not only offers retail shops, but several budget friendly dining options to choose from too.  Spaghetti Warehouse, a family favorite will not let you down in service, taste or atmosphere. Sonny Bryan's, the most famous barbecue joint in Dallas, will cater to those fans of brisket, rib and Texas style BBQ. And Hoffbrau's Steakhouse, a Texas tradition that's been serving Dallas for over two decades features Texas-sized steaks, chicken, gulf shrimp, green salads and half-pound hamburgers.  Check www.meatballs.com; www.sonnybryansbbq.com and www.hoffbrausteaks.com for more information. After lunch, drive 30 minutes north of downtown Dallas to the Allen Premium Outlets.  Find an exciting collection of 100-plus stores from the world's finest designers and name brands. Save 25 % to 65 % every day at Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers, Cole Haan, Fossil, J. Crew, Kenneth Cole, Liz Claiborne, Michael Kors, Nautica, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren and more.   www.premiumoutlets.com/allen From Allen Premium Outlets, 15 minutes west in Plano will take you to The Shops at Legacy.  Enjoy fine dining, avant-garde entertainment, quality services and haute couture apparel all in a cool setting.  A great dinner option while at Legacy is the Fox Sports Grill, offering a dynamic social atmosphere where guests can enjoy contemporary American cuisine complemented by premiere sports and entertainment viewing. (Top) FOURTH DAY - JUST FUN! If you want to see something unbelievable and fun, you can start at the Louis Tussaud's Palace of Wax and Ripley's Believe It Or Not, just 15 minutes west of Downtown Dallas. The Palace of Wax features movie stars and historical figures in life-like detail. Explore the beautiful, the fascinating and the most bizarre oddities collected by famed cartoonist Robert Ripley during his world travels. You'll encounter eye-popping themed galleries, watch videos of the unusual and more! For more information on Ripley's Believe It or Not! eye-popping collection, please visit www.palaceofwax.com After a few days of shopping, family fun is needed and the perfect place for this is Six Flags Over Texas! There are now more reasons than ever before to visit the park. For starters, Six Flags Over Texas added 10 new rides, the largest single expansion in park history. Guests will also see a BRAND NEW nightly parade featuring our Justice League and Looney Tunes characters plus NEW festivals and world class entertainment! And if the kids aren't worn out yet, continue your fun-filled day right next door at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, a 47-acre tropical hideaway filled with one of the nation's largest collections of water rides. For more information visit www.sixflags.com. For a great end to long sun-quenched day, why not dine at a Dallas family favorite, Trail Dust Steak House. Serving mesquite-grilled steaks, this steakhouse offers a fun, family atmosphere with live entertainment, a two-story slide and dance floor.  For foot stompin' good time visit: www.traildust.com  (Top) FIFTH DAY - GRAPEVINE MILLS No one can leave Dallas without visiting the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. The former Texas School Book Depository provides a comprehensive exhibit on the life, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy, with a 45 minute audio guide in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish.  A kid-friendly version of the guide is also available in English. For more information, please visit www.sixthfloormuseum.org After your stroll through the museum, get some fresh air and visit one of the most amazing aquariums in the United States, the Dallas World Aquarium!  Explore the newly expanded Mundo Maya exhibit, the rainforest and the mammoth aquarium that features 80,000 gallons of saltwater exhibits, including sharks!  The aquarium also offers a gift shop, restaurant and cafe, just in case you are hungry!  Visit www.dwazoo.com. And if you are ready for more action, check the Dallas Cowboys' schedule for a tour of America's favorite football team at Texas Stadium.  The Dallas Cowboys Football Club is one of the most visible and successful sports entities in the world. Throughout professional football history, no other NFL team has won more post season games, advanced to more Super Bowls or won more Super Bowl titles than the Cowboys! For more information visit www.dallascowboys.com It is almost time to leave the city. If you are flying out from DFW International Airport there is not a better place for last-minute shopping than Grapevine Mills.  Featuring a tremendous shopping selection with guaranteed savings, the mall offers 200 of the best in retailer names. You are encouraged to visit www.grapevinemills.com for a list of stores and restaurants to visit!  While there, let the kids have some fun at Gameworks, one of the best interactive games attractions in the world! Visit www.gameworks.com. Another fantastic option for the family is the Rainforest Café, where you don't have too travel far in order to dine in a tropical rainforest setting. The menu includes seafood, beef, chicken, pastas, sandwiches, pizza and more. Younger guests can enjoy items from the exciting new kids' menu. As your trip comes to an end (international travelers), don't forget to apply for the return of your taxes at the Tax Free booth located inside terminal D at DFW International Airport.  Also check out the artwork that is showcased throughout terminal D and if you still want to shop, there are great stores inside the terminal. We hope to see you back in Dallas soon! (Top) (Printer Friendly Version)