The ultramodern Galleria hypermall lies just west of the Loop, on Westheimer Road. Its three hundred or so smart shops, movie theaters and restaurants, plus skating rink and health club (with indoor tennis courts!), and ornate street lamps and signage, exemplify Houston's love of modern architecture, upmarket style and Texan tack. Across the way, a waterfall-sized fountain cascades outside the 64-story, black-glass Williams Tower , particularly breathtaking when lit at night.

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