Guide to Dallas, Texas, USA

Dallas is the third largest city in Texas, and the ninth largest in the US.

Despite the famous 80s TV show, Dallas (or ‘The Big D’ as it is known) does not have any oil, although that has never stood in the way of the city being one of most status-conscious in America. The city was built on the entrepreneurial spirit, starting as a trading post and then building into a financial centre whilst a blossoming arts and culture centre has taken hold in recent years.

Top reasons to visit Dallas

Tour the sites where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, including Dealey Plaza and the Sixth Floor Museum.

Arts are keenly focussed on in Dallas, viewing itself as a cultural and artistic centre of the South - check out the Arts District.

Dallas is known for it’s abundance of malls and shopping has been a mainstay of the city’s economy since it’s early days.

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Main areas of Dallas

Dallas is a tribute to commerce and finance, and hotels are generally aimed at business travellers. Chain motels are located along the freeways.

Addison Airport

nine miles north of downtown Dallas

Downtown Dallas

Mainly office and commercial buildings, including Dealey Plaza, Fountain Place Tower, Bank of America building, Reunion Tower and Chase Tower.

Main Street and Arts District

Home to Thanksgiving Square with it’s swirling fountain, chapel and gardens. Further north, the Arts District

Top Attractions in Dallas

• Dealey Plaza
• Golf - Bent Tree Country Club, #2, #3
• Dallas World Aquarium
• Dallas County Courthouse
• Fountain Place
• House of Blues Dallas

Shopping in Dallas

• Malls - Prestonwood Town Centre
• Books - Barnes and Noble
• Market - Dallas Farmers Market

Eating in Dallas

Smokehouse cooking is a source of pride in Dallas, so try good pulled pork and barbecue at Pecan Lodge Catering, The Slow Bone and Mike Anderson’s BBQ House.

Recommended restaurants include - Ellen’s Southern Kitchen, Bread Winners, original market diner, Perry’s Steakhouse and Grille, eatZi’s Market and Bakery, Rise No.1, Eno’s Pizza Tavern, Campus’s Egyptian Restaurant, Velvet Taco, Iron Taco, Cane Rosso, The Ginger Man Dallas

Nightlife and Entertainment in Dallas

• Bars - The Old Monk, Sundown at Granada, The Wine Therapist, The Back 9, OE Penguin, The Old Crow, Snuffers, The Foundry, Havana’s, The Crown and Harp
• Coffee - Cafe Brazil, Oddfellows, Ascension Cafe
• Lounges - SISU Uptown, Mantus Ultralounge, Glass Lounge
• Clubs - Balcony Club, Avenu Lodge, Sandbag 813, Xtc Cabaret, LUXX Nightclub, The Door
• Karaoke - San Francisco Rose, The Goat, Roundup Saloon
• Live Music - Gas Monkey Dallas, Avanti Ristorante, Lee Harvey’s, The Free Man
• Theatre = AT&T Performing Arts Centre, Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House
• Museums - Dallas Museum of Art, Perot Museum of Science and Nature, Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
• Art - Nasher Sculpture Centre, Crow Collection of Asian Art

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