Historic Old Downtown Carrollton

I like old towns and Carrollton’s old town is one of y favorite. One, the shops are very cute and we always like to visit the candy store and of course Babes. Every once in a blue moon whenever we are feeling adventurous we would visit the wall climbing place. This old town caters to every liking and I like that.

I love this little place! always having free events and things for kids! Nice little shopping and dinning area! check it out all year long!

I’m from an incredibly small town and drawn to anything «down home.» I work in the area and after exhausting myself on places to kill time, I decided to check out the old downtown square. At first glance, it looks like its a parking lot with a gazebo with a few store fronts across the street, but once you start roaming around there are some great little gems.
Carrollton has done a great job preserving the historic atmosphere to the area as have those proprietors with their shops. There are old fashioned soda fountains, a café, antique and boutique stores, and old theater-​turned-​church, and various quaint stores to spark your interest. I ate a one of the café’s downtown then wandered around one of the antique shops. I think what the real winner here is the people. I encountered a lot of friendly faces and had several great mini conversations with various business owners.
I will say if you are thinking its Sundance or a Granbury or Denton square, its not. Its a great spot to kill some time and relax.

We decided to stop by here on a whim. It was pretty dead and small. I did like the shops and people we met though. It had a very homey and comfortable feel. My favorite shops were the candy one and the antique one. I would like to come here again when it’s more busy. I read other reviews saying they have cool festivals and activities. I would come back for those. Until then it was nice but average.

Spent about 60 minutes here with my wife. Might have spent longer had it been lunch or dinner time. It is basically a parking lot with a small park surrounded by shops and restaurants. There were some interesting antique and women’s clothing stores and a few restaurants. We went because I wanted to visit a music instrument repair shop — which was excellent.
From this «guys» perspective, ff there is a specific restaurant or store you want to visit, it is worth going, but I certainly wouldn’t consider it a «destination» stop, in and of itself.

My mom visited us in Dallas and was tired of the busy tourist attractions. I had seen the «downtown Carrolton» signs a few times off the 35, so I took a chance that this would be fun but less bustling. It is perfect. Not only did mom love it, but I’ve been back many times since. It’s quite small, but once you’re out walking around, there are a lot more small boutique shops than you realize. There’s certainly enough to fill an afternoon of window shopping. Some of the shops are kitschy in nature, and others sell chic clothing and goods. It’s a real mix. The owners all seem to love being there, and you just get a downhome, happy vibe from the whole experience. There’s a fabric store on the corner that is so well set up it actually made me want to take quilting lessons, and I’ve never desired such a thing before. Inside the fabric store is the cutest little Post Office– where you’d never have to wait in a long line to talk to a nasty postal employee. Now, I take my packages there when I’m forced to go to the Post Office. Instead of dreading it, the Post Office has become a happy little outing. It’s also right beside a DART stop and a cargo train pass, both things my son loves to watch fly by. We can sit in the gazebo in the middle of town, eat an ice cream cone, and watch trains in the distance. How cute is that?

This historic area is so cute and as Frances G. described it, «charming.» I love the all the boutique stores they have because they each have something different to look at. If you’re looking for random stuff to add to whatever collection you got going for yourself, I’d definitely recommend you do your shopping here. Although it’s a really small downtown, it’s the perfect size to walk around and look through all the stores with extra time to spare. If you’re hungry, there are a couple of places to eat around there as well: Babe’s, Broadway Bistro Café.
There’s so much more to this place than you’d think! There are a couple of body shops to get your car or bike fixed. There’s also a spa place as well as a photography place… we already covered food, the candy shop, and the vintage store, but goodness the list goes on and on. And if you just want to relax and chill, they have a cute little courtyard in the middle. Grab yourself a cookie with coffee or a smoothie from the Café and sit outside and people watch!

Just off I-​35 North lies a charming, quaint shopping square. Complete with an adorable Willy Wonka style candy shop, a unique toy store, and a unbelievably amazing vintage shop — ladies and germs: Downtown Historic Carrollton.
The lovely square is paved with cobblestone and lined with local boutiques that are submerged in almost obnoxious cuteness… just cute enough. It definitely serves as a nice, easy escape from the ordinary hustle and bustle of city life.
I recently had the pleasure of enjoying downtown at the Carrollton Switchyard festival. It was a glorious day that celebrated all the unique mom and pop shops while glorifying community and togetherness. Just because we live in a huge urban sprawl doesn’t mean we can’t come together and enjoy the simple things in life, from time to time.

This is a great place to spend the afternoon. Lots of lovely spots to shop and dine. There is a gazebo in the middle of the square where you can just sit and people watch. There are several fun events during the year in Old Downtown Carrollton. My favorite is Sante Fe Days where they bring in lots of Indian art from pottery to jewelry to fetishes. There is music and dancing, as well as yummy Indian food. Good times!