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The Galleria is a mixed-use urban development centrally located in the Uptown District of Houston, Texas, one of the largest business districts in the country, just outside the city's I-610 inner beltway. The shopping complex sits at one of the busiest road intersections in the country, Post Oak Boulevard at Westheimer Road. The Galleria consists of three office towers, two Westin hotels, and a private health club. Houston's Galleria was the original, in the sense that it was the first mall to combine an indoor shopping center with hotels and/or office towers.
1 History
The Galleria was developed by Gerald Hines in 1970. Modeled after the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, it originally had 600,000 ft² (56,000 m²) of retail space. The first expansion, called Galleria II and completed in 1986, added 360,000 ft² (33,000 m²) of retail space on two levels. Later added was the Galleria III, followed by the newest and biggest expansion completed in March 2003. This expansion added 2 department stores, a Nordstrom and flagship Foley's, as well as about 70 other stores, increasing the area to 2.4 million ft² (220,000 m²). The Galleria is now the fifth-largest shopping complex in the United States, and undoubtedly the most prestigious mall in the country.
A recent boom of retail influx in the Galleria has sparked even greater tourism and a much greater interest of retailers and designers to purchase space in the shopping complex. Because of rising rental costs in the Galleria, the amount and locations of stores is always changing. Currently, there are about 375.
2 Stores
Among the 375 stores in the Galleria are six anchor/department stores. These stores are: a flagship Foley's , Lord & Taylor, Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Saks Fifth Avenue.
Other stores in the Galleria include:
- BallyThe Bally name has been associated with several companies. History The original Bally Manufacturing Corporation was founded by Roy Moloney in early 1932 when Bally's original parent company, Lion Manufacturing, established the company to make pinball game
- Bang & Olufsen
- BurberryBurberry is a UK based maker of clothing and other apparel in a distinctive check pattern. Burberry clothing was originally produced in Castleford (West Yokshire) and made originally for the Shackleton expeditions to the South Pole. For many years Burberr
- Cartier
- ChanelChanel is a line of women's dress suits. It is named for Gabrielle Chanel, and can trace its roots when Chanel opened her first shop in 1909. External link Chanel is also a street name for cocaine.
- Christian DiorChristian Dior ( January 21, 1905 October 24, 1957) was an influential French fashion designer born in Normandy, France. In 1946 he established his main house of couture in Paris. In twelve years he expanded his business to 15 countries and employed over
- Coach
- Emporio ArmaniGiorgio Armani is an Italian fashion designer, (born July 11, 1934 in Piacenza. From 1961 to 1970, he worked under Nino Cerruti, whom he left in order to do freelance work. In 1974, he established his own company, Giorgio Armani S. with a men's wear label
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- FendiFendi is an Italian fashion designer brand founded in 1925. It's most famous for its selection of shoes and furs. Fendi boutiques can be found all over the world. In recent years, Fendi entered the American market with stores in New York, Bal Harbour, and
- 2 Gianni VersaceGianni Versace ( December 2, 1946 July 15, 1997) was a fashion designer and occasional photographer from Italy. Versace was born to a family that owned a tailoring store in Reggio Calabria in southern Italy. There, he learned as a little boy to design and boutiques
- Gucci
- Jimmy Choo
- Kate Spade
- Lacoste
- Louis Vuitton
- Max Nugus
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The Galleria is home to many local upscale designers and boutiques, including Ala Moda, Brass Boot, Carroll Paris, De Gala, Grazia, Obecca, Sara Lasier, Velleriano Italy and many others. Surrounding the Galleria are other upscale shopping centers feauturing similar stores and local fashion houses: Fashion Centre, Uptown Collection, Uptown Park and Highland Village. Collectively, these shopping centers make up what is known nationally and internationally as the Galleria Shopping District ; officially, this area is known as the Uptown District.
The Galleria also features a full-sized ice rink below a glass atrium. About 50 restaurants and specialty food stores at all prices and service points are located throughout the Galleria complex. Two Westin hotels are also located directly inside the Galleria, the Westin Galleria and the Westin Oaks.
The Galleria hosts over 20 million visitors a year.
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