MOViES The Store
Neighborhood: Montrose, Museum District

1407 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77006

Raygan K. writes: For those of you who have never met Rob Arcos, you should. Rob is Houston's greatest movie resource. And please, don't imagine a Simpson's Comic Book Guy type movie fan; Rob is a Hero, working tirelessly to bring great movies to the city of Houston.…

Texas Art Supply
Neighborhood: Montrose, Fourth Ward

2001 Montrose Blvd
Houston, TX 77006

Shana P. writes: My mother has always been involved in art in one way or another.  While I was growing up, she was always in lessons or doing art shows once she'd mastered a skill so I spent more than my fair share of time in art supply stores.  

Now that the kids are…

Ace Hardware City
Neighborhood: Energy Corridor

14455 Memorial Dr
Houston, TX 77079

Dolph W. writes: Thank goodness for Ace Hardware! This franchise has successfully found its niche and has demonstrated that it can compete against those other behemoths: Lowes and Home Depot. You do pay more at Ace, but who cares!

It seems I'm always in the middle of…

Jumbo Dollar

6800 Highway 6 S
Houston, TX 77083

JD N. writes: They tout being the world's largest dollar store. I have no way of validating the claim but it is definitely HUGE! It is in the former Target store at the intersection of Bellaire and Hwy 6 S.

You could buy Ecuadorian chips, snack from other…

Tlc Shoppe Inc
Neighborhood: Clear Lake

2329 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058

matthew w. writes: If you have an old lady in your family and live in the Clear Lake area, then I highly reccommend you take her down here and set her loose.  TLC is a  shop filled with unnecessary little glass items that all little old ladies love.  My grandma can…

West Oaks Mall
Neighborhood: West Oaks

Highway 6 At Westheimer
Houston, TX 77082

Shana P. writes: The West Oaks Mall was getting really run down and was hardly a shopping destination.  Then it got a great looking renovation and some new stores and things seemed to be looking up.

Still, though, there are many great stores missing from West Oaks…

Todd's Place
Neighborhood: Rice Military

1151 Uptown Park Blvd.
#6
Houston, TX 77056

Connie C. writes: Similar to small trendy boutiques you'd find in LA, Todd's carries a good selection of denim for men and women. You'll find True Religion, Earnest Sewn, Paper Denim, Juicy, and Hudson here. They've got a nice selection of handbags, shoes and jewelry…

Hollywood Video
Neighborhood: Northside/Northline

448A W Little York Rd
Houston, TX 77076

Jose S. writes: Usually a pretty good selection, they more than likely will have a movie if its new. Dont bother looking for the oldies here, they dont have em. Well they do, but only VHS. Who still watches VHS? They have a pretty good selection of DVDs for sale…

Moshi Moshi
Neighborhood: Sharpstown, Chinatown

9188 Bellaire Blvd. Suite Q
Houston, TX 77089

Oxen -. writes: Nestled next to Star Snow Ice, Moshi Moshi is a long time resident of Diho Square.  The store's offerings include Korean, Taiwanese, Japanese, Chinese, and Hong Kong products.  Stationary, gift cards, dashboard bobble heads, stuffed animals and…

Wingseng Book and Gifts
Neighborhood: Sharpstown, Chinatown

9112 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77036

Oxen -. writes: Wingseng has been around for a few years, and the boss managed to open a second store nearby in the same plaza to widen his offerings.  This store has a wide selection of Mandarin and Cantonese Cd's (though many are old and in some cases the pricing…

Pacific Video
Neighborhood: Sharpstown, Chinatown

9140 Bellaire Blvd
Suite A
Houston, TX 77036

Oxen -. writes: Pacific Video offers a wider selection of Chinese language VHS's and DVD's, and includes a lot of dramas as well as full length feature films.  Cantonese, Mandarin, and probably even a few Korean dramas can be found here as well as many movies, new…

Target

4701 Fm 1960 Rd W
Houston, TX 77069

Priscilla D. writes: I like shopping this store.  It's very nice and the clerks are helpful and friendly.

Texas Art Supply
Neighborhood: Galleria/Uptown

2237 S Voss Rd
Houston, TX 77057

Liz S. writes: This is a smaller version of the Montrose art supply palace, but it's got almost as much stuff (and, probably, everything you'd need to make nearly anything).  Books, frames, and furniture are on the right of the store; paper is in the back left…

Steve & Barry's
Neighborhood: West Oaks

700 West Oaks Mall
Hwy 6 S
Houston, TX 77082

Kristen F. writes: This was the third Steve & Barry's I patronized.  It's located within The West Oaks Mall.  The staff here at this Houston store was very friendly, and they had a good selection of the latest Marbury shoes that had come out a week ago.  We saw tons…

Asia Market
Neighborhood: The Heights

1010 W Cavalcade St Ste D
Houston, TX 77009

Jenny W. writes: being fortunate enough to find authentic thai places in houston has really turned me into a thai food snob.  

my friend and i arrived at kanomwan one afternoon and found they were closed between lunch and dinner.  she was intent on thai in her tummy…

The Orange Show
Neighborhood: Gulfgate/Pine Valley

2401 Munger
Houston, TX 77023

tatiana s. writes: For music, a fantastic venue. You sit outdoors surrounded by what can only be described as a quirky atmosphere. St. Arnold's beer on draft, and fritos 2 for 1 if that's your style. Kids run around the knees of tattooed-pierced young people and folks…

Beer Can House
Neighborhood: The Heights

222 Malone St
Houston, TX 77007

Lisa A. writes: I saw some impressive Beeramids in college but this guy took it to a whole other level. I was a little disappointed to finally find out that the house is not build by using beer cans (can=bricks) and mortar alone. But, it's a cool structure and the…

Kims Fabric
Neighborhood: Alief

11205 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77072

Kitty G. writes: Looking for that special material for that ao dai (traditional vietnamese long dress & wide leg pants)? This would be the well organized place to stop & shop for such--wide selection of fabulous colors & shimmer, glitter, & designs. Also carry a few…

Kim's Fashion
Neighborhood: Chinatown

5858 S Gessner
#144
Houston, TX 77036

Kitty G. writes: Like it most for it's well organized, wide space, full selection of club wear trendy chic items. Owner & sales people cool & helpful.

Really dig the shoes & bags here esp. if you don't want to spend too much but look up to date. Other shoppers here…

Flowers & Co

6015 Fairmont Pkwy
Pasadena, TX 77505

Jolyn R. writes: Nice local florist. Great personal attention inside and on the phone. Able to track my order on their website. Oh and of course the flowers were beautiful!!

DSW Shoe Warehouse

8383 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77063

Cory O. writes: Hello, my name is Cory O. and I have a shoe addiction.

I love shoes.  Mostly heels.  But really, any shoe.  As the always wonderful Toni Collette said, "Clothes never look any good, and food just makes me fatter, but shoes always fit."  I think every…

Bombay Company 610
Neighborhood: Clear Lake

19400 Gulf Fwy
Houston, TX 77058

Bobbi B. writes: Love it here, especially at Christmas.  Nice everything and prices are ususally great.

Cingular Wireless
Neighborhood: Clear Lake

Baybrook Mall
Houston, TX 77058

Bobbi B. writes: Im In !!!!!  Best reception of all phones I have tried.

Stein Mart Inc
Neighborhood: Clear Lake

19801 I Hwy 45
Webster, TX 77598

Bobbi B. writes: Yes !!!!!  Lets go.

Roomstore
Neighborhood: Clear Lake

20750 I Hwy 45
Webster, TX 77598

Bobbi B. writes: Great lamps and mirrors.  Sometimes tables and furniture.  You have to be picky.  They do have layaway.

Z Bead
Neighborhood: West University

2521 Amherst St
Houston, TX 77005

Astra P. writes: First off, I should admit that I work at the sister-store, Nomadic Notions, up in Austin, TX (as of this writing). But I don't think that means I can't be objective, being something of a bead-junkie.

So the pluses about Z Bead: the service. Employees…

Edin
Neighborhood: Montrose

2605 Dunlavy St
Houston, TX 77006

Lisa A. writes: Admittedly I probably shouldn't be giving any advice on where to shop for woman's clothing. My idea of looking cool is to buy a new pair of Pumas. On average I'd say at least one of my articles of clothing/day is from Target. I don't have a clothing…

La Taste
Neighborhood: West University

2417 Rice Blvd
Houston, TX 77005

Liz S. writes: A bit of Provence in Houston, La Taste offers its shoppers tiny morsels of France.  (It's a good accompaniment to a breakfast at nearby Croissant-Brioche.)  

They sell some less-than-special product lines (Burt's Bees and L'Occitane, for example), but…

Lot 8
Neighborhood: West University

6127 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77005

Liz S. writes: Why aren't you at Lot 8 shopping right now?  It's owned by Chloe Dao (winner of Project Runway, season 2) and features her designs as well as other cute, trendy-but-not-in-that-ba d-way clothes for women (of course) AND men (though those aren't…

Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Neighborhood: Memorial

12850 Memorial Dr
# 1600
Houston, TX 77024

Dolph W. writes: Why would anyone review a Barnes and Nobles? In Houston they're all about the same (the exceptions being the one across from the Galleria and the one inside the loop in the old movie theatre) and you can get books cheaper online.

I go to this one in…

Sig's Lagoon
Neighborhood: Midtown, Fourth Ward

3710 Main St
Houston, TX 77002

May N. writes: This is how a campy music store should be.  They sell music from artists that perform at both the Big Top and the Continental Club and some classic stuff, too, e.g. the Ramones, Al Green, but I saw some Putomayo CDs, and used stuff, too.  They offer…

The Metaphysical Matrix

2727 Fondren
Ste 5M
Houston, TX 77063

Liz S. writes: This store is like Target for your metaphysical (and New Age) needs.  The real reason to visit may be their bizarre-o sparkly energy pyramid in the middle of the store - you have to go stand under it and see what happens.  (Let me know!)

Here are some…

Harajuku Loft
Neighborhood: Sharpstown, Chinatown

9104 Bellaire Blvd
Ste A
Houston, TX 77036

Jill N. writes: Eat your heart out Gwen Stefani. After finding a Harajuku store in San Francisco's Chinatown (where I bought my favorite trench coat for $40!!!), I decided to look for a similar store in Houston and found it.
This place has clothes you'll never find…

Fly High Little Bunny
Neighborhood: Upper Kirby

3120 S Shepherd Dr
Houston, TX 77098

Shana P. writes: Fly High Little Bunny - I have no idea what it means.  The little guy with the vampire fangs doesn't tell you much about the store beneath the sign but it is intriguing.

This is a great place to go for a gift if you know someone that exclusively wears…

Harbor Freight USA

17490 Northwest Fwy
Houston, TX 77040

c t. writes: Harbor Freight is a chinese tool brand. Certainly not Snap-On or Craftsman quality. But some of their stuff is Good Enough Right Now.  It's a cool place for dudes like me, who like tinkering with stuff, but dont always want to spend alot of money.…

Macy's
Neighborhood: Willowbrook

4000 Willowbrook Mall
Houston, TX 77297

deb n. writes: This city loves to shop and they must love Macy's, there are a ton of them in Houston, around 12.  I bought a Seiko watch and my salesperson, was very nice and helpful.
I arrived a little before 10am, had to wait til 10 minutes after at the doors,…

Milk Shop
Neighborhood: Spring Branch, Lazy Brook/Timbergrove

1213 West Loop North, Suite 190
Houston, TX 77055

Nancy K. writes: Very cute stuff -- very expensive.  A family member from out of town put this place down as a place for baby shower gifts -- well, a few of us will be going in on a couple of items.  

Did love this tricycle!

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Sound Exchange
Neighborhood: Montrose, Museum District

1846 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77098

Major M. writes: Remember about 10 years ago when eBay wasn't popular and you could still go to record stores and occasionally come across a real gem for less than $7?  

Go to Sound Exchange and party like it's 1999.  

Consistently top notch.

Today's Fashion & Shoes
Neighborhood: Gulfton

5725 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77081

Kitty G. writes: Lots of stuff here: clothing, shoes, cosmetics, kids garments, wigs, accessories.

Too bad none of which fits my taste. Most are for the low budget style clueless random walk-ins.

The salesgirls are nice & helpful though.