The Galleria
The Galleria
4.5
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
About
More than 26 million visitors each year seek the dynamic & fine shopping environment uniquely offered by The Galleria, Texas’ largest shopping center and fourth largest domain nationally. International guests and Houstonians blend seamlessly in the center while on shopping excursions or entertaining guests at one of the signature eateries. Spanning 2.4 million square feet of space, housing 400 fine stores and restaurants, two high-rise hotels, and three office towers, The Galleria is Houston’s most popular retail and tourist destination, meeting every style and taste.
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Neighborhood: Great Uptown
With its towering skyscrapers and lush green spaces, Great Uptown, Houston, presents a harmonious blend of urban and natural beauty. A stroll down Post Oak Boulevard reveals high-end shopping destinations, including The Galleria, Texas's largest mall, renowned for its luxury retail stores, restaurants, and ice-skating rink. For cultural enthusiasts, the Water Wall, a 64-foot semi-circular architectural piece with water rushing down its walls, is a sight not to miss. Food lovers will rejoice in the neighborhood's diverse dining scene, offering everything from upscale steak houses to casual taco joints. Efficient public transportation, primarily through the METRORail and local bus services, ensures easy navigation through the neighborhood.
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- ChristelYPStockholm, Sweden121 contributionsGigantic modern and fancy mall with all the major luxury brands represented. On the ground floor there was a nice skating rink and several food courts. Very high noise level everywhere when there are a lot of people, luckily I brought my earplugs to avoid the worst noise. I appreciated the shops in the nearby Westin mall more (they are connected) as they suited my wallet better. Lululemon, Sephora, G Star Raw, Nort Face, Zara, Tumi etc. There were several nice restaurants where you could get away from the noise and crowd. Overall a pleasant afternoon with a lot to offer in the way of shopping.Visited May 2024Traveled on businessWritten May 13, 2024
- TAI-OTOSHISantena, Italy335 contributionsThe most famous shopping center in Houston, very large (there is also an ice skating rink). There are all European brands and all USA ones, there are obviously restaurants / fast food even if no one deserves particularly. Not on European brands, but if you happen in the sales period you can do great deals on local brandsVisited October 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten December 10, 2024
- Thomas VOakland, California19,431 contributionsThis is the famous indoor shopping mall, very upscale. It was created a long time ago but keeps up with updates and renovations. And then there is the ice rink. So come and enjoy the modern history, shopping and architecture.Visited August 2024Traveled soloWritten September 4, 2024
- Donald TVirginia Beach, Virginia125 contributionsThis place was amazing. I had heard so much about this place over the years and to finally get a opportunity to go see it was outstanding. The year has not been a fun year with 5 deaths in my family months apart including my dad. But other wise it's been a blessing to go there. I'm very much thankful and grateful. We spent about 4 hours their. Next time it will be a little longer. But it's amazing place to check out if you are ever in Houston, Texas. I reccommend this place to visit.Visited February 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten September 10, 2024
- Margery S4 contributionsThe fit of the dress is also fantastic. I am quite petite and often struggle to find dresses that fit me well. However, this dress comes in different sizes, including petite, which was a game-changer for me. The dress hugs my body in all the right places without being too tight or uncomfortable. The length is also perfect, hitting right above my knees, making it appropriate for both work and social events.Visited March 2024Traveled soloWritten April 19, 2024
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Alek_HH
Hamburg, Germany28 contributions
Jul 2024 • Friends
The Galleria Mall in Houston, while generally satisfactory, exhibits a fundamental disregard for customer comfort, evidenced by the complete absence of benches or seating areas outside of dining establishments. This oversight might detract from the overall shopping experience, as there is no place to rest or place one’s belongings unless visiting a restaurant or cafe. On the other hand, the retail offerings are of a higher price range, which is apparent and expected by visitors. Despite this, the lack of basic amenities could be seen as a significant downside.
Written July 21, 2024
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Brian B
London, UK9 contributions
May 2023
There are a handful of shops that are worth visiting, the designer shops, but they appear to be overpriced, so nice to look but not to buy unless you want to pay 15% to 20% more. There was a massive amount of building materials and work going on around a whole floor where the ice ring was and it’s next to the food court, so not great unless you want building dust with your fries. Worst of all it’s got an edgy nervous feel, like something bad is about to happen. We’ve been in downtown malls all over the US, New York, Chicago, NJ but this place felt bad. We travelled 3 hours to get there because of rave reviews and stayed for less than 1 hour, probably best to avoid.
Written June 3, 2023
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MS
Kabul, Afghanistan560 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
We visited the Galleria in Dec ‘22 with our young children. The building is pretty massive and looks like it is multiple interconnected structures based on the inside appearance. The kids enjoyed the ice ring although it’s pretty expensive and they don’t have and support structures for little kids who are learning how to go out on the ice. We were there for a couple hours and there are too many shops so we stuck the the Italian designer section. The place has a mix bag of patrons and shopping for any budget. It was a little annoying that you had to through a few steps in and out of the connected garage. It felt like a split level home with that varying floor levels. Good place to do some serious shopping but be prepared to deal with crowds.
Written December 30, 2022
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Angrnall
Seguin, TX22 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
The mall is surrounded by crazy busy streets and I difficult to her to. I feel like they cater to valet parking and if you choose to use the parking garage, good luck finding a spot, and good luck being able to figure out to get where you want to go. There is a blue garage, a yellow garage, a red garage, an orange garage, etc…..the blue is the closest for the Westin Hotel (if you’re staying there) but a large portion of the blue garage is reserved for valet and another large portion is reserved for some kind of car spa/washing service. The garage is dirty. The streets stay bumper to bumper to all times of the day and there are homeless people all around the mall. We witnessed a man screaming inside the mall while two law enforcement officers pursued him, and we witnessed to homeless outside the mall get into a fight. It just all seems trashy. The ice skating rink is pretty and the kids had fun but at $25 per kid, I think you should be able to come and go. The museum of illusions was over $100 for my family. It took about 30 minutes and while there were a couple of fun exhibits, it was not worth the money at all. We stayed at the Westin, attached to the mall and they charge $22 per phone for wifi. That is absolutely absurd! It is all a money grab.
Written December 19, 2023
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Alexander Martínez Gauch
Houston, TX5 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
Luxurious mall with prestigious stores inside. It has Spencer's stores, hot topic, box lunch, game stop, Lego, Tesla car agency, Neiman Marcus stores, Macys. It has an ice rink and food area in the basement. I recommend entering through the parking lots on West Alabama Street as it is less crowded.

Written August 4, 2023
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stetuck87
Houston, TX1 contribution
Dec 2022
The mall is very nice. It's a big mall and you can spend a fun afternoon.
This shopping center is full of shops, of almost all kinds and big French brands, especially at not cheap prices and with queues to get in
This shopping center is full of shops, of almost all kinds and big French brands, especially at not cheap prices and with queues to get in
Written December 21, 2022
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dustythoughts
Manchester, CT2,286 contributions
May 2021
I'll admit that I don't usually go shopping in malls anymore (I prefer to buy things online), but this mall is both really big and super nice, with plenty of stores at different price ranges, so there's something for everyone. Some of the stores had long lines of people waiting to enter, as stores are limiting how many people can enter at once.
There's also a big ice skating rink in the middle, so you could feasibly make a full day out of visiting this mall. The food court had all of the usual dining options one sees at the mall, albeit of a more upscale variety; the food quality was pretty good.
There's also a big ice skating rink in the middle, so you could feasibly make a full day out of visiting this mall. The food court had all of the usual dining options one sees at the mall, albeit of a more upscale variety; the food quality was pretty good.
Written May 31, 2021
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Boris E
Staunton, VA980 contributions
Jan 2021
The Galleria felt like Christmas Eve or Day when visiting it for the first time on January 1, 2021. People were making extremely long lines in each store, even in the high end stores. Crowds of people in and out in every single floor, and could not believe that it took us two hours to just walk every floor (three floors in total). In addition, there was a skating ring on the first floor. This mall offers a wide variety of stores for every single budget, and it is quite vast. For those obsessive shoppers, the Westin Galleria is available inside so you can rest and enjoy the experience from the beginning to the end of your stay. Social distancing can be a challenge most of the time, but people seemed to be wearing their masks at all times. I would highly recommend this mall to anyone interesting in shopping and willing to walk for hours this huge mall.
Written January 3, 2021
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Mccloud24
Amsterdam, The Netherlands128 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Beautiful indoor shopping center with about 400 shops and also large department stores - plenty to see and buy. An ice rink and swimming pools are available. It's crazy to skate indoors when it's 40 degrees outside! Air conditioning is less dominant. Free parking in the Yellow parking garage (2 or 3 hours)

Written August 18, 2023
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GeeGeeWhy
Sydney, Australia103 contributions
Nov 2022 • Solo
Sales tax fees shopping is a huge scam. The tax counter is a privately owned enterprise and takes half of your sales tax refund even though the counter advertises it as a sales processing fee. The fact that no sales staff are across this and mention it is also crazy.
They also close way earlier than the shopping centre closes. Makes for a stressful shopping experience as a traveller. Then the counter won’t process a refund for clothing items. You’re better off just shopping within the airport honestly.
As a galleria it’s definitely huge and has loads to do, but it’s not worth the time as a traveller.
They also close way earlier than the shopping centre closes. Makes for a stressful shopping experience as a traveller. Then the counter won’t process a refund for clothing items. You’re better off just shopping within the airport honestly.
As a galleria it’s definitely huge and has loads to do, but it’s not worth the time as a traveller.
Written November 6, 2022
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Is there a locker available for luggage?
Written January 25, 2025
You can, but I am unsure if this is available due to COVID.
Written August 7, 2021
Mia bus Greece 🇬🇷 Athens
Written February 7, 2021
Tienen shuttle del aeropuerto a el mall?
Written March 10, 2020
No ví ninguno, pero un Uber al GBush Int Airport cuesta unos $35 / el taxi normal cuesta entre $75 y $90
Written March 10, 2020
Disponen de alquiler de coches para adultos mayores o mujeres embarazadas? O sillas de ruedas?
Written November 4, 2019
I have not seen them myself, but will check it next time we are there.
Written February 26, 2020
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