Sunday, 3 December 2017

Waco Flea Markets, Antique Malls And Thrift Stores

By William Thomas


When it comes to shopping, whether for gifts or necessities, there are several places an individual can go to do so. In some areas, discount, thrift shops and vintage stores are often popular. Whereas, there are three Waco flea markets which also have a lot to offer.

The three markets include Jen's Bazaar, the Treasure City Flea Market and the LaSalle Shoppes. As with all of these type markets some of are better others. Although, when it comes to these three in Waco, most agree that these are better than others. Shopping can often bring about hunger, when this happens in Waco, , the city has some of the best restaurants offering everything from Burgers to Sushi and beyond.

Historically speaking, flea markets are often only open on weekends. While this is the case, there are some in the area which are open seven days a week. Still, it is often good to call before traveling as some stores can close for deliveries, holidays or vacation. As such, to assure a positive adventure and shopping experience, it is always good to verify hours before embarking upon such a journey.

While most of these establishments have four to five star ratings on websites such as Yelp, some also indicate a few problems. In one case, there are several comments that the restrooms are often out of order or in need of cleaning. As this is the case, it can often be beneficial to make a restroom stop in route to assure a positive shopping experience.

While listed as a flea market on many websites, The LaSalle shops are actually an antique and collectibles market. Located on LaSalle Blvd, this little antique mall is a convenient to stop to those visiting the area. As with most antique and collectible malls, vendors rent booths so there are often a great number of goods available, some older than others.

Whatever the reason for visiting one of these markets, people often find something of interest. When looking for a particular antique, collective or vintage item, it can often be good to call ahead to see if the store has the product. As the area is very popular with antique lovers and vintage shoppers, some items can sell out even before arriving at the store.

When in the area, visitors might find a trip to old downtown Waco entertaining. For, along with local cafes, wine bar, retro candy store and shops, there is a retro candy store selling a number of favorites from the early days of candy to present. In addition, the store offers a choose your own soda and ice cream for old time root beer floats and other drinks. Doing so can be an interesting experience as there are a number of obscure sodas along with ice cream flavors such as Jack Daniels and others.

As with antique malls in which there are often several booths, museum lovers, especially those with children, may also want to check out the Mayborn Museum Complex. For, there are three different museums located on the property. These include, a hands-on discovery center for children, an interactive natural science and history museum and outdoor exhibits. As such, it can often be fun make a stop by this multi-themed museum when visiting the area.




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