The Ultimate Girls Trip to Round Top
Shopping, wine, farm-to-table food, and your favorite people. Round Top is the sophisticated girls weekend you didn't know you needed.
When Are You Going?
The full experience. 1,500 vendors, 48 venues, food trucks, and energy everywhere. This is the trip your group will talk about for years. Book lodging 2–3 months ahead — show-week fills up fast.
The Arbors' Fashion Tent is a girls-trip must. Start there.
Day 1 — Shopping + Dinner
The Arbors — fashion tent, jewelry, home decor. Biggest venue, most variety.
Boon & Co in Round Top (kale salad + margaritas on the patio).
Marburger Farm ($15) — curated, high-end. Then Blue Hills.
Lulu's Italian — the fancy night out. Make reservations.
Cocktails at Ellis Motel in Henkel Square.
Day 2 — Warrenton + Wine
Warrenton fields (Bar W, Zapp Hall). Bigger fields, better deals.
Kenny's Store (upstairs — quesadillas + margaritas + live music).
Wine tasting at Busted Oak Cellars. Then Kooper Family Whiskey.
Royers Round Top Cafe. Fried chicken. And the pie. Always the pie.
Day 3 — Lazy Morning
Sleep in. Coffee at Round Top Coffee Shop.
The Garden Company (brussels sprouts + mimosas on the patio).
One final lap at your favorite venue. Home by afternoon.
Why Round Top for a Girls Trip?
Forget the overcrowded wine country or the predictable spa weekend. Round Top is a treasure hunt with your best friends — 1,500+ vendors of antiques, fashion, jewelry, and art spread across the Texas countryside. Add world-class food (Royers Cafe is legendary), local wineries, and charming B&Bs, and you've got a weekend nobody will forget.
The Shopping
From $20 vintage earrings to $5,000 antique mirrors. Fashion tents, jewelry vendors, home decor — something for every style and budget.
The Food & Wine
Royers Round Top Cafe, Lulu's Italian, Blue Mule Winery, and local food trucks during show week. Every meal is an event.
The Setting
Rolling countryside, live oaks, charming small-town streets. Instagram will never be the same.
The 2-Day Girls Trip Itinerary
Day 1 — Shop
Morning: Start at The Arbors Fashion Tent — jewelry, clothing, accessories. This is your girls trip HQ.
Midday: Lunch at Royers (book ahead!). Famous pies are mandatory.
Afternoon: Hit 2-3 more venues. Focus on what your group loves — furniture, art, vintage finds.
Evening: Wine at Blue Mule Winery or cocktails at Prost on Block 29.
Day 2 — Explore
Morning: Coffee at Round Top Coffee Shop. Browse year-round shops and galleries at a relaxed pace.
Midday: Visit Festival Hill gardens (free, beautiful). Photo ops everywhere.
Afternoon: Last-chance shopping or visit a nearby town (Carmine, Burton). Final Royers pie for the road.
Drive home: Stop at Brenham for Blue Bell ice cream on the way back to Houston.
Where to Stay as a Group
The key to a great girls trip: stay together. Skip the individual hotel rooms and book a house. Round Top has rental properties that sleep 6-12 with full kitchens, porches, and that farmhouse charm you're looking for.
Group Houses (6-12 people)
Farmhouses, cottages, and ranch properties. $300-$800/night for the whole house. Split it 6 ways and it's cheaper than a hotel.
Boutique B&Bs (2-4 rooms)
Book multiple rooms at The Frenchie, Hotel Lulu, or Round Top Inn. Walking distance to town square. $200-$400/room.
What to Budget Per Person
$75-150
Lodging/night
$50-80
Food/day
$15-20
Gas (split)
???
Shopping
Total per person for 2 nights: ~$250-400 + shopping
Girls Trip FAQ
How many people is ideal for a Round Top girls trip?
4-8 is the sweet spot. Small enough to eat together, large enough to split lodging costs. Bigger groups can split into sub-groups during shopping.
Should we go during show week or between shows?
Show week for the full antique experience (more crowds, more vendors, more energy). Between shows for a quieter, more relaxed getaway (still great shops, restaurants, and wineries).
What should we wear?
Comfortable walking shoes (you'll do 10,000+ steps), layers for changing temps, and something cute for dinner. Many women wear hats — sun protection plus style.
Can we bring kids?
It's not impossible, but Round Top is really an adult experience. The walking, the fragile merchandise, and the pace are better suited to a kid-free weekend.
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