Highland Park Village

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Highland Park Village was the nation’s only self-contained shopping center when it first opened in 1931, and, nearly seven decades later, it was designated as a National Historic Landmark. Today, the center’s gorgeous Spanish architecture is accented by sweeping door arches, red tile roofs, and an ornate fountain. The complex has more than 100 stores and restaurants, including Anthropologie, Banana Republic, Tory Burch, Cole Haan, Williams-Sonoma, Mi Cocina, Ralph Lauren (the largest in Texas), Jimmy Choo (one of only two in the state), Harry Winston (one of only eight in the country), and Chanel. Shoppers can also find electronics, floral, beauty products, and books. Upscale seafood restaurant Cafe Pacific is a longtime favorite on the Park Cities dining scene, and the patio on Patrizio is a perfect perch for people watching on a nice day. The Village Theater, which closed in late 2009 for renovations, will reopen in the fall 2010.

A stroll through the gorgeous center is a must for fashion and architecture lovers—and those who wish to catch a glimpse of the Dallas elite. During the winter holiday season, the trees in HPV are lit up with dazzling white lights, and tours of the lights in the surrounding Highland Park neighborhood are available by horse-drawn carriage.