Shopping in Harlingen, TX

Have your wallets ready because when it comes to shopping in Harlingen, the city has it all. From contemporary malls, to an outlet store chain with national retailers, to one-of-a-kind antique and boutique stores in the downtown area - Harlingen will be your one stop for hours of shopping. And the best part is everything is just minutes away.

Most of Harlingen's main shopping areas are conveniently located in four areas.

  • Valle Vista Mall
  • Downtown
  • South 77 Sunshine Strip
  • North 77 Sunshine Strip

Harlingen is also strategically located near expressway 83 for quick access to Harlingen's neighboring cities where the hours of shopping bliss can continue.

Valle Vista Mall
A Simon-owned, enclosed mall with a variety of national retail stores along with a food court where you can take a break for a quick meal in between your next shopping destination.

  • Dillard's
  • JC Penny
  • Sears
  • Mervyn's
  • Victoria's Secret
  • Express Men
  • Payless
  • Radio Shack
  • Hot Topic
  • Sunglass Hut
  • T-Mobile

Downtown Harlingen
Along Jackson St. and Van Buren, west of 4th St. are numerous unique shops, boutiques, flower shops and more. All are located in the heart of Harlingen's historic downtown area.

  • Jackson Street Antiques
  • Secret Scents
  • Flowers by Jesse
  • Edelstein's Furniture
  • ArmySurplus
  • Feldman's Wine & Spirits
  • Lola's Antiques
  • Johnny's True Value Hardware
  • Dollar General
  • Pokey's Planet
  • Leonard's Liquors

South 77 Sunshine Strip
Follow 77 Sunshine Strip Southeast of Tyler and you'll find wonderful stores with anything and everything from furniture, gifts, accessories and more.

  • Bicycle World
  • Wireless Toyz
  • Valley Designs
  • Party Time Liquors
  • Oriental Market
  • Bealls
  • Payless Shoe Store

North 77 Sunshine Strip
Take 77 Sunshine Strip Northwest of Harrison and you'll find another set of stores that offer great items at discount prices, accessories, toys and lots more.

  • Furniture Factory Warehouse
  • Stitch Gallery
  • Quips 'n Quotes
  • Kmart
  • H-E-B
  • Dollar General
  • Family Dollar
  • Toys N More

For a complete list of places to shop in Harlingen, download the Harlingen Shopping Guide, brought to you by the Harlingen Chamber of Commerce.

Nearby Shopping
Located in nearby Mercedes, TX, right off Expressway 83 (westbound), are the Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets. The 140-outlet mall continues to grow and has different types of stores to meet every shoppers liking. Visit their website for a complete list of stores.

  • Banana Republic Factory Store
  • Converse
  • Gap
  • Old Navy
  • Limited Too
  • Coach
  • Zales Outlet
  • Kirkland's Home
  • KB Toy Outlet
  • Vitamin World

About 25 minutes eastbound on Expressway 83 is Sunrise Mall in Brownsville, TX. The regional mall has major stores such as Bealls, Dillard's, Sears, JC Penny and much more. A Cinemark theatre is also located inside the mall near the food court. The shopping center is surrounded with other specialty stores and shopping plazas.

Heading westbound on Expressway 83 is nearby McAllen where you can find La Plaza Mall. The mall is also home to numerous major retail stores, along with smaller specialty stores. The area is also surrounded with numerous shopping plazas, coffee shops and great places to eat.

Harlingen Corners
Harlingen Corners is developing into the next great shopping destination in Harlingen. The $33 million, 375,000-square-foot shopping center already boasts a Kohl’s Department Store and Logan’s Roadhouse restaurant, and Marshall’s, Bed, Bath & Beyond and Famous Footwear are among the six additional stores already planned for Harlingen Corners.




Across the Border - Shopping in Mexico
The Rio Grande Valley hugs the Mexican border - allowing Harlingen residents and the rest of South Texas easy access to Mexico. Just a short drive away, the other side of the border has numerous Mexican restaurants with truly authentic Mexican dishes. Or you can simply walk the streets and shop at a variety of outdoor shopping stands and more. Cool down during a hot afternoon with a mixed drink or a Mexican beer.

International Crossings
Harlingen and Rio Grande Valley natives have the convenience of entering Mexico through three different International Crossings. The Progreso/Nuevo Progreso International Bridge, Brownsville-Matamoros Bridge and the Pharr/Reynosa International Bridge allow easy access into Mexico for hours of shopping and more.

Nuevo Progreso
Nuevo Progreso is perhaps the closest International Crossing from Harlingen. The town has many excellent restaurants all in the midst of numerous outdoor shopping carts filled with arts and crafts, Mexican candy, food and snacks and much more. And with a bar on almost every corner, you can enjoy domestic and imported beers, or a tasty mixed drink.

Matamoros
This Mexican city near downtown Brownsville has great shopping areas where you can find bargains on almost anything. From hand-crafted items, to leather goods, gold and jewelry and more, Matamoros has it all. The area is also always expanding with a variety of restaurants and bars. A visit to Matamoros is a must for any Valley resident or tourist.

Reynosa
Slightly further away from Harlingen is Reynosa, which is McAllen's sister city on the other side of the border. It's a modern-day metropolis of 750,000 and a great place to spend a few hours bargain hunting at one of the many local stores, eating great, authentic Mexican dishes or enjoying a drink or two.