NorthPark Center

"With artist Mark di Suvero’s 48-foot-tall Ad Astra installation—the only indoor public display of the artist’s work in the world—rising from the central atrium, it’s clear that this is no ordinary shopping mall. And that’s just how the founders planned it: Opened in 1965 by the Nasher family—who also founded the world-class Nasher Sculpture Center in the Arts District—NorthPark Center helped define retail shopping in the Southwest with its modern architecture, state-of-the-art facilities (at one point, it was the largest climate-controlled mall in the world), private art collection, and upscale shops. Over the years, ithasremained a popular retail option for locals—and one of the city's top tourist destinations, welcoming more that 26 million visitors a year. Following a $250 million, 1.2-million-square-foot expansion in 2006, it now features an upgraded cineplex, more drinking and dining options, a central garden, and hundreds of stores from both mass-market international brands and luxury labels; there’s also been aNeiman Marcusoutpost here since the beginning. When you get tired of shopping for pretty things, there are pretty things to look at, too, including works by Andy Warhol, Frank Stella, James Rosenquist, and more."

"NorthPark Center, Park Cities. Let's get this out of the way...NorthPark is a MALL. Sure, it checks the box on most annoying things about malls: parking, getting lost, the hustle and bustle. But, this mall really is different. It was opened in 1965 and at the time was the world’s largest indoor climate-controlled shopping center. Well, the secret sauce is the gentleman that opened NorthPark, Raymond Nasher. The Nasher family is kind of a big deal in the international contemporary art community. So, what does this have to do with NorthPark? It doubles as a very significant contemporary art gallery as well. At NorthPark you'll come across amazing sculptures and installations from Anthony Gormley, Andy Warhol, and James Rosenquist. Plus, it's architecturally pretty rad, and the tenant mix is actually really good. So, if you have to shop in Dallas, strongly consider NorthPark."