19th Street Shopping District

This funky street in the Heights is a shopping hot spot that is still off the radar for a lot of Houstonians. With blocks of little boutiques and antique shops you could easily refurbish your house and obtain an entirely new wardrobe in one day. If you’re a fierce femme try Contents for the coolest mini-trends that won’t cost you an arm and a leg (and the most fragrant ten dollar candles we have ever lit) and a few not quite believable fake bags that we love anyway.  There is Jubilee for the bohemian temptress and Retropolis for those looking for a throwback to another other time and place.  Metrosexuals should check out M2 for cutting edge designer duds and a totally tricky-to-pull-off-but-you-can-still-do-it manbag. The 19th Street Shopping District is sprinkled with cool cafes where you can chill between purchases—we like relaxing over a glass of wine and appetizers at Shade.

Harolds in the Heights opened on 19th Street in 1950 and dresses presidents (Bush 41 and 43) as well as professional athletes.