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Dallas, TX
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Dallas is home to more than a million people, with more moving here every day. The ninth largest city in the United States, Dallas is known as the Southwest's leading business and financial center and as the number one visitor destination in Texas. Big business is a big deal in this city, evident in the increasing number of companies that relocate to Dallas each year. With more shopping centers per capita than any other major city nationwide and four times more restaurants per person than New York City, Dallas is the place to be whether you're doing business, shopping, eating or touring the sites.
Downtown Dallas Since its inception as a small trading post in 1841, Dallas has grown to include a vast array of hotels, shops, restaurants and other businesses, all the while speckled with historic buildings and museums, too. An area at the north end of downtown, deemed the  Dallas Arts District , includes the Dallas Museum of Art and the Morton H.
Downtown Dallas Since its inception as a small trading post in 1841, Dallas has grown to include a vast array of hotels, shops, restaurants and other businesses, all the while speckled with historic buildings and museums, too. An area at the north end of downtown, deemed the Dallas Arts District , includes the Dallas Museum of Art and the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center , whose center stage is home to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and an array of other performers throughout the year. For upscale shopping, peruse the Plaza of the Americas , where a 15-story atrium complete with palm trees surrounds the shopping area. In the heart of downtown you'll find the Adam's Mark Hotel , the largest hotel in Texas, with more than 1,800 rooms, 23,000 square feet of meeting space, five ballrooms, five restaurants and four lounges.
West End Formerly a warehouse district, the West End MarketPlace is known today for its entertainment offerings and unique shopping venues, as well as for its street entertainers, outdoor ice-skating rink and vintage street lights. The upscale Hotel Adolphus , built in 1912, offers you a stay surrounded by elegance, evident in the fine lobby and luxurious guest rooms. A variety of eateries and nightclubs make this district one of the liveliest places to be on Friday and Saturday nights. The Palm features a Texas-style menu with a touch of class, while Y.O. Ranch is well known for its Tex-Mex cuisine. The West End is also an excellent place to experience Texas History—visit Dealey Plaza, Old Red Courthouse and the Sixth Floor Museum .
Deep Ellum Head three blocks east of downtown and you're at the "deep end of Elm Street," where turn-of-the-century African-American life and culture used to thrive with great blues and jazz artists. Today, the district's sassy shops, eclectic restaurants and loft apartments form the cornerstone of a unique experience. Clubs in Deep Ellum feature the most current music from folk, blues and jazz to reggae, alternative and rock. Visit one of the oldest clubs in Deep Ellum, Club Dada , where you'll always find a variety of music in the mix, or Trees, which attracts locals and business travelers alike with its cutting-edge live rock.
McKinney Avenue/Uptown Heading north from downtown, you'll find yourself atop the red brick streets of McKinney Avenue, which is lined with fine restaurants and antique shops, many housed in renovated historic homes. Connect to downtown via the volunteer-operated McKinney Avenue Trolley , which consists of restored streetcars dating as far back as 1906 and is dedicated to preserving the history of electric railways. The area's four-star boutique-style Hotel St. Germain is tucked amidst the busy city, providing an oasis for business travelers.
Greenville Avenue The region south of Mockingbird Lane is known as Lower Greenville Avenue popular with Southern Methodist University students and one of the oldest entertainment districts in Dallas. As you head north of Mockingbird Lane to Upper Greenville Avenue , things get newer and more commercial, and you will find both casual and elegant establishments as well as cutting-edge nightlife. Casual is the word at Daddy Jack's Wood Grill , which features red-and-white checkered tablecloths and serves great seafood at affordable prices. If you're in the mood for romance, try The Grape , where you can always find something new, as the menu changes bimonthly. Multicultural restaurants abound in Greenville, as do antique shops and neighborhood pubs.
North Dallas If Texas is known for doing things big, then North Dallas is a prime example, as it is home to big houses, big shopping centers and some of the finest stores, boutiques and restaurants in the area. As Dallas continues to grow, more residents are heading north into the suburbs of Plano, Richardson and Frisco, one of the nation's fastest-growing cities.
With more square footage of shopping than Los Angeles or New York, you're likely to run out of money before you run out of places to shop in Texas. Visit Stonebriar Centre in Frisco, where you'll find more than just shopping—this entertainment center also houses a 24-screen movie theater and plenty of quality restaurants.
In Plano, the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve is a quiet respite with native Texas trees, the perfect locale for an afternoon family picnic. For antique shops and artsy places in general, take a day trip to Historic Downtown Plano, where you'll find red brick streets lined with antique malls, specialty gift shops, boutiques and fine eateries.
Irving/Las Colinas Whether you're in town for one day or one week, Irving serves as an excellent location minutes from DFW International Airport, centrally poised between Dallas and Fort Worth. This carefree community, named after American author Washington Irving, offers convenient access to numerous shopping venues, restaurants and theaters—all the best the Dallas Metroplex has to offer. Recreation thrives at The Movie Studios at Las Colinas, home to major motion picture, television and commercial productions. Visit the Mustangs of Las Colinas , nine larger-than-life bronze mustangs and the largest equestrian sculpture in the world.
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By CollinsDick1
4 days
Dallas, is a very cultured, and exciting city. Within the heart of Dallas, lies a broad selection of historical sights, attractions, and fine dining facilities. And it has plenty of nightlife to fill this 4-Day trip to the brim! This is an especially fun trip for singles, groups of friends, or a young couple who love their nightlife!
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By Richard123
28 days
This 28-day trip itinerary lists over a 100 activities for those who want to really get to know the city.
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25 people reviewed Dallas (1-20 out of 25)
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at 4:09PM May 29, 2008
I really didn't like the weather at the time and we stayed in the "slums" area but the convention was really cool.
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at 5:42AM May 29, 2008
One of the greatest cities to live in. I miss my hometown.
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at 1:10AM May 29, 2008
Traffic is the worst I have ever experienced and I'm talking 10am. Don't venture off onto side streets cause you will be hit up for money if you stop: even an a stop sign. Only bipassed the downtown area. Dallas is very nice from afar. Stay in downtown or get a hotel room outside of Dallas metro. Much of the areas surrounding dowtown are barrioesque. I would have loved to visit the JFK Memorial but we only had 1 day & night. I would suggest Six Flags. Expect to go through tough security at the gates.
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at 5:43PM May 28, 2008
Loved this place too, Texas is a great state, seems to have the strongest state identity, everything seemed to say the lone star state and proud of it. The monuments to JFK were very moving
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at 8:21PM May 27, 2008
whateva happens in dallas stays in Dallas! N it's true everything really is BIGGER in Texas!
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at 7:30PM March 1, 2009
Lived here for four years.
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at 9:50PM September 16, 2008
D-Town!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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at 5:32AM September 11, 2008
Dallas is a great city to live in and a fun place to visit - not a typical tourist destination, maybe, but full of great restaurants, shopping, good weather, and just a nice place. My only complaint is that it is too conservative.
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at 3:20PM August 19, 2008
Sprawling suburbia with a layer of dust. The only thing that interested me was the Texas Schoolbook Depository Museum, which was a dubious pleasure.
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at 7:30PM July 25, 2008
I always have fun in Dallas!!
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at 8:00PM July 10, 2008
nope, not a fan
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at 1:21PM June 7, 2008
It's a little weird putting Dallas up because, other than the airport a few times, I haven't been to the city since I was a kid. However, I did enjoy it.
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at 6:40AM June 6, 2008
Where I left my heart
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at 9:44AM May 29, 2008
Lived there for almost 2 month!!! They do it bigger and better in TX!
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at 2:50AM May 29, 2008
Went on our 1st wedding anniversary here in 2004. It was okay. I wish we went to San Antonio instead.
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at 12:33AM May 29, 2008
not a bad city, lots of traffic.
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at 6:20PM May 28, 2008
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at 4:56PM May 28, 2008
Lived here between 1979 - 1985
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at 4:38PM May 28, 2008
Good history, great food and Southfork Museum is worth a visit.
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at 4:08PM May 28, 2008
Live and school nearby
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