While you're visiting Galveston, Texas, the Strand is the perfect stop for shopping, dining, and sightseeing! The Galveston Strand is a 36-block district located in downtown Galveston and is packed with gorgeous Victorian buildings, most of which have been turned into stores, restaurants, and art establishments. You could easily spend an entire trip to the area exploring the vast Galveston attractions found at the Strand and it would always be a trip well spent!

Stores in the Galveston Strand offer products from countries across the globe, with a large variety of gifts and souvenir items such as:

• Antiques
• Art
• Books
• Clothing
• Jewelry
• Photography

If you want to get off your feet for a while, it's easy to relax with a picturesque horse and carriage ride through this quaint shopping district: gaze at the decorated windows, beautiful art displays, historic homes, and other Galveston attractions.

The Grand 1894 Opera House, located in the heart of the Galveston Strand puts on a handful of world-class performances, musicals, and shows every month. Check their website, thegrand.com, for schedules and pricing.

You could also spend an evening dining in one of the various restaurants in the Strand. The Strand offers a variety of over 50 restaurants sure to satisfy any appetite, from fine dining such as the Saltwater Grill directly on the pier to casual and ethnic restaurants for a laid back atmosphere. There are also numerous coffee and sweet shops!

Don't forget to end your day by hitting up a Galveston Strand pub to enjoy live musical performances from local bands.

The historic Wyndham Tremont House Hotel is located in The Galveston Strand District, one block from the main street, and just a few blocks walk to the beach.