Dallas Galleria or North Park?

[OneShinyface]

Northpark
Willow Bend (especially with the addition of H&M and Crate & Barrel + already having Neiman's and not much traffic)
Galleria
Stonebriar (because it's close to me, but only during the off hours when the wayward teens aren't milling about)

[Jazzy_2010]

I moved from Southern California and the high-end mall there was South Coast Plaza. When I moved to Plano I was told Northpark was a high-end mall and everyone seemed to like it. However, when I went to Northpark I didn't like it at all. I didn't like the stores, environment, and it wasn't anything like the high-end mall I was used to in California (South Coast Plaza). I never went to the Galleria before it was renovated but when I did go it was already renovated. I like the Galleria a lot better than Northpark. However, since I live in Plano my favorite mall is Stonebriar. Traffic does get a little bad on weekends but it is really breezy on the weekdays. Also, I've never had a problem with parking at the Galleria. I always park in the garage by Grand Lux. It is kind of hidden so I don't think a lot of people know about it so I always find parking there. In my opinion Northpark seems more dated to me than the Galleria.

My favorite malls in order of preference are:
1. Stonebriar
2. Grapevine Mills
3. Galleria
4. Willow Bend

[BigDGeek]

Originally Posted by Jazzy_2010

I moved from Southern California and the high-end mall there was South Coast Plaza. When I moved to Plano I was told Northpark was a high-end mall and everyone seemed to like it. However, when I went to Northpark I didn't like it at all. I didn't like the stores, environment, and it wasn't anything like the high-end mall I was used to in California (South Coast Plaza). I never went to the Galleria before it was renovated but when I did go it was already renovated. I like the Galleria a lot better than Northpark. However, since I live in Plano my favorite mall is Stonebriar. Traffic does get a little bad on weekends but it is really breezy on the weekdays. Also, I've never had a problem with parking at the Galleria. I always park in the garage by Grand Lux. It is kind of hidden so I don't think a lot of people know about it so I always find parking there. In my opinion Northpark seems more dated to me than the Galleria.

My favorite malls in order of preference are:
1. Stonebriar
2. Grapevine Mills
3. Galleria
4. Willow Bend

The original building at Northpark was built in the 1960s, so yes, it is "dated." It's also the highest-end indoor mall in north Texas. I think only the shopping center at Preston and Mockingbird in HP is higher-end per square foot than Northpark is.

[dallasboi]

Originally Posted by Jazzy_2010

I moved from Southern California and the high-end mall there was South Coast Plaza. When I moved to Plano I was told Northpark was a high-end mall and everyone seemed to like it. However, when I went to Northpark I didn't like it at all. I didn't like the stores, environment, and it wasn't anything like the high-end mall I was used to in California (South Coast Plaza). I never went to the Galleria before it was renovated but when I did go it was already renovated. I like the Galleria a lot better than Northpark. However, since I live in Plano my favorite mall is Stonebriar. Traffic does get a little bad on weekends but it is really breezy on the weekdays. Also, I've never had a problem with parking at the Galleria. I always park in the garage by Grand Lux. It is kind of hidden so I don't think a lot of people know about it so I always find parking there. In my opinion Northpark seems more dated to me than the Galleria.

My favorite malls in order of preference are:
1. Stonebriar
2. Grapevine Mills
3. Galleria
4. Willow Bend

Not even mentioning Northpark in the list at all discredits your post...IMO

[shebuilt]

Originally Posted by BigDGeek

The original building at Northpark was built in the 1960s, so yes, it is "dated." It's also the highest-end indoor mall in north Texas. I think only the shopping center at Preston and Mockingbird in HP is higher-end per square foot than Northpark is.

Being fresh from San Francisco - this has been my new home away from home! I love that shopping center. I adore Northpark however.

[TheRedTelephone]

Interesting factoid: Highland Park Village was the first self-contained shopping center in America.

[hal2814]

My favorite mall? Definitely Big Town. Close runner ups would be Forum 303 and Six Flags Mall. Maybe Red Bird or Valley View. (Hey, we zombied this thread a few pages back. Might as well throw out some zombie malls to go with it.)