I am one of the few lucky people that remembers the Galleria in its glory days! Whether it was our trips down every Christmas season... or those days of skipping school, hopping on the rapid, and shopping the day away....the Galleria was awesome.
As with a lot of things downtown it has since lost everything and now is just a shell of what was. The few random shops, the lunch only food court, and couple of mediocre restaurants are all that remains of this poor place. People still have weddings and events there because it is gorgeous.
But as we are seeing times are changing and downtown is being revitalized. The YMCA is building a huge 40,000 Sq ft complex inside the beautiful building. It's going to be beautiful and even include a lap pool!
I can't wait to one day see the Galleria return to its glory!