This was my first time on the Strand and the shops are great!! Most have very reasonably priced items and lots of unique gifts. Very fun!!

Still an awesome place to shop even though they have closed a few stores since Hurricane Ike. You can find a lot of knick knacks and specialty items in the stores. Souvenirs are common, many are overpriced. The chocolate stores sell fantastic sweets! It can get really crowded on holidays. Plan on coming around Christmas time to get a glimpse... More

As a world traveler I've been in significantly poor countries with public attraction who actually provide public restrooms. As many public areas in Texas, there is emphasis in "if it doesn't make us money, we don’t need it". Us meaning the Texas style businesses and politics that support them. The "Strand" in Galveston island has no visible or advertised public... More

Lots of good shopping and food options, I recommend the ones out on the wharf as you can watch the ships go by (the view is a bit industrial, admittedly). Mardi Gras is down here during that season and is worth catching as well

We enjoy browsing through the shops and stopping for a drink. Weekends are busy with cruise traffic.

We always enjoy relaxing and checking out what's new at the shops on the Strand. La Kings is a MUST-we stock up on taffy every time we go and we love the cherry Cokes & milkshakes! If you like dressing up for historical events, some of the antique stores have beautiful costumes for Dickens on the Strand.

thought there would be more stores and activity....but it was okay for for a little afternoon stroll.

Nice assortment of shops and restaurants, snacks etc. Should not be missed by anyone that travels to Galveston.

We always enjoy the strand when we visit Galveston. Has a kind of street party feel to it and lots of shops with many different things to browse. The only thing needed that is not to be found is restrooms. All the places that used to have public restrooms are now closed. If anyone knows of places where some are... More