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Welcome to Day Tripping, a look at the best shopping spots outside the empire that is North Texas.

Houston is truly a sprawling city, a diverse patchwork of neighborhoods—all seemingly well-stocked with fun boutiques and excellent shopping malls. Here, we focus on Houston proper—mostly inside the loop as the locals say—to offer our picks for the best shopping experiences in the city.