1. Legacy Books
City: Plano, TX
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (972) 398-9888
Address: 7300 Plano Parkway
Description: Located in The Shops at Legacy, this one claims to be the largest independent bookstore in the nation, and it could be at 24,000 square feet and 110,000 titles. It’s a place you want to spend time enjoying, with light wood floors, clean, modern lines, and reading areas in the three-story space. A fabulous demo kitchen lets visiting chefs prepare food during cookbook promotions. The cafe serves beer and wine, along with coffee.
2. Tart Pastry Boutique And Studio
City: Plano, TX
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (972) 673-0446
Address: 7140 Bishop Rd.
Description: Boutique cakes and cupcakes come from the team of a chef and a graphic designer, so the baked goods are as beautiful and brilliantly conceived as they are delicious. There’s even a cupcake bar for you to select frostings and toppings yourself.
3. Safari Kids
City: Plano, TX
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (972) 473-3336
Address: 5960 West Parker Rd.
Description: Cool kids’ clothes range from playwear to dressy togs. Nice accessories for new babies, too.
4. Circa 2000
City: Plano, TX
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (972) 673-0920
Address: 5800 Legacy Dr.
Description: Jack Victor and Jhane Barnes are among popular designers in men’s suits represented here, and casual attire comes from Tommy Bahama, St. Croix, and Saltaire. Tailors here will make house calls, too.
5. Melanie Gayle
City: Plano, TX
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (469) 467-9121
Address: 401 Legacy Dr.
Description: Fantastic party dresses from designers like Ali Ro, Soshanna, and Tricia Fix and denim from Alley Row and others complete the trendy girl look. More affordable than some stores.
6. Weir’S Furniture Village
City: Plano, TX
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (972) 403-7878
Address: 5801 Preston Rd.
Description: The signature furniture store in Dallas since 1948, Weir’s is your destination for classic, traditional, tasteful pieces for every room in the house. Everything from small to large items, including artwork and patio furniture, is stocked here.
7. The Shops At Legacy
City: Plano, TX
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (214) 473-9700
Address: 7200 Bishop Rd.
Description: The Schakolad Chocolate Factory, Legacy Books, and Culinary Connections are among specialty stores in this lovely center that breaks the cookie-cutter mold. Look for a dance studio, tailor, and plentiful dining.
8. Central Market
City: Plano, TX
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (469) 241-8300
Address: 320 Coit Rd.
Description: From the San Antonio–based H.E.B. family-owned grocery chain, this upscale food and wine store revolutionized grocery shopping in Texas. If you want 15 kinds of apples, this produce department will thrill you. Any kind of meat and fish that can be found and eaten is marketed here. The wine department staff will locate nearly any vintage you can name. The ready-made foods area stocks gourmet-to-go meals in abundance, from sushi to barbecue to pizza. Healthy-living departments furnish all types of vitamins, supplements, and skin-care products, too. Stores offer a full calendar of cooking classes; check Web site for current schedules.
9. Rei
City: Plano, TX
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (972) 985-2241
Address: 2424 Preston Rd.
Description: Renowned for outdoors wear and gear, this store offers plentiful opportunity for getting happily lost.
10. Kd Studio
City: Plano, TX
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (214) 638-0484
Address: 2600 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 117
Description: From a modeling agency grew this film production program, led by Andrew Stevens, producer of such films as The Whole Nine Yards. Students learn writing, project develoment, production, directing, lighting, editing, cinematography, sales, marketing, and distribution. There’s an acting program as well, along with summer camps.