Uptown (more commonly called The Galleria Area) is a business district in Houston, located 6.2 miles (10.0 km) west of Downtown and is centered along Post Oak Boulevard and Westheimer Road (Farm to Market Road 1093). The Uptown District is roughly bounded by Woodway Drive to the north, the I-610 (West Loop) to the east, Richmond Avenue to the south, and Yorktown Street to the west. From the famous mall-that’s-more-than-just-a-mall to the neighborhood’s hottest eateries and drinkeries, this glitzy district attracts tourists and natives alike.At over 1,000 acres, it’s also the 17th largest business district in the U.S and It is home to more than 700 retailers, fine dining, sports, and hotels sit within two square miles.
