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These Austin TX shopping malls and shopping centers put the big stores and little shops in one convenient place for your shopping pleasure.

From Austin's first mall, Highland Mall, to the upscale shops in the Arboretum, to its newest, Lakeline Mall, and the many conventional and unique stores in between you'll find almost anything you could want at these Austin shopping malls, strip malls, and neighborhood shopping centers.

Use the additional categories to the right to explore Austin TX shopping opportunities by part of town.
The Domain
The Domain is an upscale retail and residential area in North Austin between Mopac and Burnet Road. Open now, with large stores such as Macy's and Neiman Marcus, along with many more smaller retail stores and restaurants, construction continues on more commerical properties including a hotel. There are apartments above the retail stores, many overlooking a small winding, tree-lined street that ru…
Wal-Mart at Northcross
At the intersection of Burnet Road and Anderson Lane a dying shopping mall springs back to life in the midst of controversary. Wal-Mart is moving in and neighbors are divided. Take a pictorial tour of Northcross Mall as it changes over time.
10001 Research Boulevard Shopping Area
Between the Gateway shopping centers and Great Hills Station is a stretch of stores, roughly centered around 10001 Research Blvd. In this area you'll find Office Max, Golfsmith, Home Depot, and Sam's Warehouse along with a few smaller shops.
26 Doors Shopping Center
26 Doors is a bit like a little oasis in the middle of the city. This cozy little shopping center boasts a variety of interesting and eclectic shops and restaurants.
Arboretum at Great Hills
The Arboretum at Great Hills in Northwest Austin is a two-level market of boutiques, art galleries, upscale clothing stores, a Barnes & Noble SuperStore, and restaurants surrounding Renaissance Hotel.
Arboretum Market
The Arboretum Market in Northwest Austin features several upscale retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue along with smaller specialty shops, near The Arboretum at Great Hills.
Barton Creek Square Mall
2901 Capitol of Texas Hwy. Barton Creen Square is a full-size, upscale Simon shopping mall anchored by conventional department stores including JC Penney, Foley's, and Sears plus over a hundred other stores.
Brodie Oaks Shopping Center
The Brodie Oaks and Brodie Oaks II Shopping Centers include major stores like Toys 'R Us, Mervyn's, and Neiman Marcus Last Call Clearance and a plentitude of eating establishments from the Olive Garden to Fuddrucker's.
Capital Plaza Shopping Center
Right on IH35 you'll find a Target, Office Max, and Ross Dress for Less along with many choices for a bite to eat in the Capital Plaza Shopping Center.
Central Park Shopping Center
Central Market and the Heart Hospital of Austin are accompanied by a variety of clothing, beauty, and other retail shops on North Lamar - not New York City.
Creekside Square Shopping Center
A short ways down the road from Northcross Mall you can eat at Serrano's and shop for home furnishings at John Williams Interiors in the Creekside Square Shopping Center. Across the street is Ethan Allen for more furniture.
Dobie Mall
Dobie Mall on the Drag (Guadalupe) offers enclosed shopping geared to the college student, a theater, and a food court. "The Small Mall That Has It All" includes a candy store, an arcade, Tex-Mex food, Indian cuisine, gyros, Vietnamese cuisine, burgers, and homemake bakery goods, nail and hair salons, and a florist.
Fiesta Shopping Center
The 24-hour Fiesta Mart is surrounded by several retail shops and service businesses in the shadow of IH35 near downtown Austin in this unnamed shopping center I'm calling Fiesta.
Gateway Courtyard
A two-story collection of shops between the Gateway Cinema and REI, Gateway Square is part of the Gateway trio of shopping centers in Northwest Austin. It has several health and fitness focused shops such as REI and Run-Tex with a few other goodies like Marble Slab Creamery.
Gateway Market
Several large, well-known chains, including Austin's own Whole Foods Market occupy the Gateway Market, part of a trio of shopping centers on Research Boulevard, near the Arboretum area of Northwest Austin.
Gateway Shopping Centers
The Gateway Shopping Centers are comprised of three shopping centers in Northwest Austin with more than 500,000 square feet of retail space for shopping, entertainment, and food.
Gateway Square
The smaller of the trio of Gateway shopping centers in Northwest Austin, Gateway Square has a handful of big stores including Star Furniture and CompUSA.
Great Hills Market
In between the Arboretum and Arboretum Market, T.J. Maxx, Pier One Imports, Petco and the Arbor Cinema are surrounded by smaller shops and places to eat in Great Hills Market in Northwest Austin.
Great Hills Station Shopping Center
In Northwest Austin, just north of the Arboretum area shopping you'll find Border's, Michael's, and Bed, Bath, & Beyond holding court next door to the Home Depot.
Hancock Shopping Center
A 24 Hour Fitness Sports club, Sears, a 24-hour HEB, and a Freebirds World Burrito along with a variety of clothing, food, and home products stores are found in the Hancock Shopping Center just off IH35 in Austin.
Highland Mall
Explore their Web site to learn about the retailers and other features of this indoor shopping mall that was Austin's first shopping mall in the 1970s. Highland Mall is at 6001 Airport Blvd. near I35. Features a large food court and a mix of casual, trendy, and upscale shops.
Hillside Center Shopping Center
Sun Harvest is in this small shopping center down the road from Northcross Mall. It was also once home to an I Can't Believe It's Yogurt! site of the December 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders. These days you'll find an assortment of furniture, sports, and pet supplies here.
Lakehills Plaza Shopping Center
There's a Target in Lakehills Plaza in South Austin along with special interest shopping for music, hobbies, pets, and teachers. surrounded by several places to eat, including Outback Steakhouse.
Lakeline Mall, Lakeline Plaza, Lakeline Village
Enjoy shopping in far Northwest Austin at this interestingly designed shopping mall and nearby shopping centers. Features several conventional department stores plus a varied array of smaller shops. Lakeline Mall, Lakeline Plaza and Lakeline Village shopping centers are all found at the intersection of US 183 and RR 620.
Lamar Oaks Shopping Center
Lamar Oaks is a small strip mall near Brodie Oaks Shopping Center and is home to Savers and Lacks in South Austin Texas.
Lamar Plaza Shopping Center
Home to the newest Alamo Drafthouse (grand opening was March 2005), thrift shopping, music, and fitness are also found in Lamar Plaza Shopping Center on South Lamar in Austin Texas.
Lamar Village Shopping Center
Near the 26 Doors Shopping Center in Austin you can satisfy your sweet tooth at Lammes Candies then go next door and Relax the Back.
North Hills Shopping Center
North of The Arboretum you can do some grocery shopping as well as rent videos and find varous specialty for food and furnishings in the North Hills Shopping Center of Austin.
North Star Home Center
The North Star Home Center offers a variety of home furnishing shopping options from Furniture in the Raw to Bassett Furniture Direct along with a public library and beauty salon that can boast having Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie as former 'employee.'
Northcross Center
This tiny Austin shopping center behind Northcross Mall features several small shops including Vita-Foods and Make-a-Frame.
Northcross Mall
Most of the stores moved out when Northcross Mall changed focus to a high tech center but in 2004 the retail stores began returning. You'll still find Beall's and Oshman's as well as several smaller stores at this Austin Texas shopping mall.
Shoal Creek Plaza Shopping Center and Grapevine Center
Get fit, do your banking, and shop for wine near Mopac at the Shoal Creek Plaza and Grapevine Center in north central Austin.
Southwood Shopping Center
Get fit or get tagged at Gold's Gym and Blazer Tag, two of the businesses in the small Southwood Shopping Center on Ben While Boulevard (290) in Austin.
The Village Shopping Center
Food, fitness, faith, and a movie come together in The Village. Alamo Drafthouse and Christ Community Center flank a shopping center with shaded walkways, a wandering stream, and wooden foot bridges on Anderson Lane in Austin.
West Anderson Plaza Shopping Center
Undergoing a facelift in 2004/2005, Terra's Toys and Dragonsnaps chose West Anderson Plaza Shopping Center when they closed their South Congress Avenue location. In addition to toys you'll find clothing retailers, restaurants, and Zinger's Hardware store.

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