When it comes right down to it, many people who visit McAllen spend most of their leisure time shopping. That’s not just true for the many visitors from all of Mexico who regard McAllen as the southernmost American city, and reserve their most serious shopping for their frequent visits to this retail dynamo. It’s true for everyone. Because of a number of shoppers from Mexico, McAllen’s retail variety and the quality and quantity of retail outlets, and the merchandise they offer, would do credit to a city several times McAllen’s size. From the city’s principal shopping center, La Plaza Mall, uniquely situated within walking distance of the airport terminal, to the bustling downtown area with many smaller shops that have been in the same location for years, to a whole new generation of retail construction to the east, and along 10th Street to the north, totaling to 40 retail shopping centers with a constant flow of incomers. McAllen’s wealth of shopping is here for you to discover.

McAllen is the retail center of South Texas and Northern Mexico, drawing from a consumer base of over ten million people.

La Plaza Mall, a 1.2 million square-foot shopping center, is one of the most prosperous and highest-trafficked centers in the United States. Many national retailers located here are among the most profitable in their chains. La Plaza Mall, a single-level super regional mall, is managed by Simon Property Group, Inc., headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. La Plaza Mall is anchored by Dillard’s, Foley’s, Foley’s Home and Children’s Store, JCPenney, Joe Brand and Sears and has over 140 specialty stores.
La Plaza Mall has been a South Texas tradition since its doors opened in 1976. Since then, La Plaza Mall has been dedicated to providing a quality shopping experience to all its shoppers. It expanded in 1982 and most recently completed an extensive renovation in 1999 and expansion in 2000, adding a new Dillard’s and over 30 new specialty stores. Names like Abercrombie & Fitch, Banana Republic, Bebe, Kirklands, Guess, Buckle, The Children’s Place, Guess Kids, Ann Taylor Loft, Pacific Sunwear, Gift Solution, Helzberg Diamonds, Suncoast Motion Picture Co., Victoria’s Secret Beauty, Whitehall Jewellers and Godiva Chocolatier, Kay Jewelers, Baby Gap, Electronic Boutique, Journey’s Kidz and Motherhood Maternity, to name a few add to La Plaza Mall’s selection of retail stores and have made and will continue to make La Plaza Mall the preferred mall throughout the Rio Grande Valley and Northern Mexico.
Additional information is available about La Plaza Mall at www.shopsimon.com and by calling the Shopping Line at 956-687-5251.

McAllen’s Retail Centers

  • 11th and Hwy 83
  • 4800 N. 10th (Violet & 10)
  • Bicentennial Plaza
  • Broadway North
  • Colonial Village
  • Concord Square
  • Flamingo Plaza
  • Gateway Plaza
  • La Plaza Mall (2200 S. 10th)
  • Lantana Shopping Center
  • Las Palmas
  • Las Tiendas
  • Main Place Shopping Center (1800 S. Main)
  • McAllen Pavillion
  • McColl Commercial Park
  • Nolana Towers Shopping Center (400 Nolana)
  • Nolana West (Nolana & 23rd)
  • North McColl Business Park
  • Northcross Shopping Center
  • Northeast Crossing
  • Pecan Plaza
  • Royal Palms (2900 N. 10th)
  • Spring Glen (McColl & Hackberry)
  • Taj Gallery
  • The Courtyard
  • Tiffany Plaza
  • Town & Country
  • Uptown Plaza

Reynosa

Tourists can enjoy shopping for unique Mexican arts and crafts, exquisite dining or the vibrant nightlife in Reynosa Mexico, just 3 miles south of McAllen. Since most of the best shops and restaurants are within a few blocks of the bridge, visitors can simply park their cars on the U.S. side and enjoy an afternoon walk across the bridge.

Nuevo Progreso

Just a few miles south of Weslaco, the Mexican border town of Nuevo Progreso has been growing in popularity with visitors. Several excellent restaurants are sandwiched between rows of shops offering arts and crafts of all kinds, from all parts of the Republic. Visitors often choose to park their cars on the U.S. side and simply walk the short distance across the international bridge. All the eating-places and best shops are within a few blocks of the bridge.