Shopping in Arlington

For more than 30 years, 1st Eye Care's trained team of optical technicians has sharpened eyes’ style and focus. State-of-the-art diagnostic equipment assists the technicians during eye exams, which check each eye for signs of glaucoma and clear fingerprints from smudged lenses. 

Appointments don’t stop there—the staff prides itself on outfitting each pair of eyes with its complimentary frame, and they will take as long as necessary to walk each customer through the boutique’s eclectic collection. Personal style and current trends converge in frames from designers such as Prada, Coach, and Nautica and prescription sunglasses styled by Ray-Ban and Ed Hardy. After customers select a set of frames or invisible contact lenses, lab technicians housed in a 7,000-square-foot optical laboratory carefully customize them to match the unique contours of the wearer’s face.

The Furniture ‘N’ Floors staff helps home and business owners attractively anchor rooms with a hand-curated selection of flooring essentials. After consulting with the client on particular needs and style preferences, team members comb through materials and brands, delivering helpful suggestions and breaking the news that there’s no such thing as scratch-and-sniff carpet. The shop’s selection of hand-scraped hardwood casts rooms in the glow of rustic elegance, and Scotchgard-protected carpeting gives bare feet a comfortable, long-lasting prairie upon which to pad. Similarly, the laminate flooring at Furniture ‘N’ Floors provides a cost-effective alternative to hardwood, and porcelain tile adds panache to bathrooms, kitchens, and mosaics of your third-grade teacher. Though service times vary, the team can typically install materials as soon as the next day.

At Rescue Cell Phone, certified technicians restore electronic investments, such as smartphones, iPods, iPads, and gaming systems, backing up their work with 90-day warranties. The phone physicians quickly replace screens, batteries, and buttons within 15 minutes, providing walk-in customers just enough time to browse a wealth of accessories or try on their phone's protective case. In addition to repairing external components, the tech-savvy team unlocks phones and recovers data while maintaining security and confidentiality. Gamers may also take advantage of the circuit navigators' abilities to commune with and restore consoles such as Xbox 360s, PS3s, and Wiis.

At the Dallas Vintage Clothing and Jewelry Show—the largest show of its kind—vendors from Atlanta, Chicago, and locally gather to showcase vintage apparel and accessories. By reading tags or sawing items in half and counting the rings, shoppers will find items that date from the 1890s to the 1980s. Vendors include Vintage Martini, which won D Magazine's 2011 editor’s choice award for best vintage clothing store, and Lush Life Antiques, a retailer that specializes in distinctive fine and costume jewelry. Though the inventory varies, previous finds have included mink stoles, jeweled brooches, and 1950s formal dresses.

Aqua Trek Sports’ team of SSI-certified divers shares the adventure of underwater exploration and aims to turn aquatic neophytes into lifelong diving enthusiasts by staging classes and shelving rentable and purchasable scuba gear. Whether getting their feet wet during a Try Scuba class or training for SSI certification of their own, students of all expertise levels gain insight into their own technique from their helpful instructors. In the facility's dive shop, technicians repair and service existing equipment or outfit visitors with new or rental gear, including underwater cameras that capture aquatic landscapes and film documentaries about Flipper the dolphin's directorial debut.