Guidebook for Dallas
Essentials
Whole Foods has a great selection of ready to eat items. They have plenty of healthy, natural, and organic options if you'd like to purchase something to bring back to eat; and it's a short walk away!
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Whole Foods Market
2510 McKinney AveWhole Foods has a great selection of ready to eat items. They have plenty of healthy, natural, and organic options if you'd like to purchase something to bring back to eat; and it's a short walk away!
Drinks & Nightlife
Divey, cheap drinks, SO FUN. The karaoke on Sunday's is always a blast and brings out a talented, dance-y, eclectic but younger crowd.
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The Goat
7248 Gaston AveDivey, cheap drinks, SO FUN. The karaoke on Sunday's is always a blast and brings out a talented, dance-y, eclectic but younger crowd.
Seventies decor and jukebox. Anywhere I can get a martini to drink with frito pie to eat is okay in my book! The six minute walk doesn't hurt, either.
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Cosmo's
1212 Skillman StSeventies decor and jukebox. Anywhere I can get a martini to drink with frito pie to eat is okay in my book! The six minute walk doesn't hurt, either.
A strip of tons of shops/bars/restaurants within walking distance. The Mudsmith has great coffee/smoothies. There's a new popsicle shop (Steel City Pops). The Ship is an icehouse with a great jukebox.
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Greenville Avenue
Greenville AvenueA strip of tons of shops/bars/restaurants within walking distance. The Mudsmith has great coffee/smoothies. There's a new popsicle shop (Steel City Pops). The Ship is an icehouse with a great jukebox.
Outside seating (bring your pup!) with fire pits for the winter. The best Philly Cheese steak around. There is a tree house bar, need I say more?
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Truck Yard
5624 Sears StOutside seating (bring your pup!) with fire pits for the winter. The best Philly Cheese steak around. There is a tree house bar, need I say more?
There is a free trolly that will take you all up and down the strip of bars and restaurants that is McKinney Ave. or Uptown. Dress up, it's the place to be! In this area EFrogz is FREE transportation.
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Uptown
There is a free trolly that will take you all up and down the strip of bars and restaurants that is McKinney Ave. or Uptown. Dress up, it's the place to be! In this area EFrogz is FREE transportation.
This area of Dallas offers more down to earth, artsy, some may say hipster vibe. I love the dog park. Tons of restaurants, awesome art to check out, a great place to bar hop, & live music all around.
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Deep Ellum
This area of Dallas offers more down to earth, artsy, some may say hipster vibe. I love the dog park. Tons of restaurants, awesome art to check out, a great place to bar hop, & live music all around.
There are a few bars to hop around in this area and some great restaurants. It is a trendy, dressier area with lots of clothing stores and shops, too.
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Knox / Henderson
There are a few bars to hop around in this area and some great restaurants. It is a trendy, dressier area with lots of clothing stores and shops, too.
Good TexMex and queso. A small place with more room to sit outside than in, but more of a restaurant feel outside. It has a bar feel inside.
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E Bar Tex-Mex
1901 N Haskell Ave.Good TexMex and queso. A small place with more room to sit outside than in, but more of a restaurant feel outside. It has a bar feel inside.
Good Beer, with snacks to be had, nice upstairs patio seating, and waking distance? Need I say more?
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The Ginger Man Dallas
2718 Boll StGood Beer, with snacks to be had, nice upstairs patio seating, and waking distance? Need I say more?
My favorite Pho place!Great drinks, their dragon shot is a unique twist on a tequila shot.Lots of awesome, unique offerings and karaoke some nights.The Doritos Viche is amazing.Massive portions!
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DaLat Vietnamese Restaurant and Bar
2537 N Fitzhugh AveMy favorite Pho place!Great drinks, their dragon shot is a unique twist on a tequila shot.Lots of awesome, unique offerings and karaoke some nights.The Doritos Viche is amazing.Massive portions!
Food Scene
I prefer this location for the larger size and awesome outside seating. Neapolitan style pizza, not your typical crust, and their dessert pizza is AMAZING.
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Cane Rosso
7328 Gaston AveI prefer this location for the larger size and awesome outside seating. Neapolitan style pizza, not your typical crust, and their dessert pizza is AMAZING.
Yes, the Joule is a hotel; attached is my favorite coffee spot, Weekend Coffee. A bit pricey, but worth it IMO. Enter via Commerce street and find free parking for coffee-goers. Parks close-by, too.
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The Joule
1530 MainYes, the Joule is a hotel; attached is my favorite coffee spot, Weekend Coffee. A bit pricey, but worth it IMO. Enter via Commerce street and find free parking for coffee-goers. Parks close-by, too.
This Thai restaurant is very beautiful inside and walking distance to bars and uptown favorites. Great food, service, and outside seating.
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crushcraft Thai Eats
2688 Routh StThis Thai restaurant is very beautiful inside and walking distance to bars and uptown favorites. Great food, service, and outside seating.
Tasty diner breakfast. It's just a twenty minute walk from home, which you'll need after the heavy diner food you couldn't not finish!
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John's Cafe
1733 Greenville AveTasty diner breakfast. It's just a twenty minute walk from home, which you'll need after the heavy diner food you couldn't not finish!
Healthy, locally sourced, tasty lunch or dinner surrounded by other places of interest on Greenville Ave., just a 20 minute walk away.
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HG Sply Co.
2008 Greenville AveHealthy, locally sourced, tasty lunch or dinner surrounded by other places of interest on Greenville Ave., just a 20 minute walk away.
I have only had their pizza delivered. It's a bit pricier than the chains, but well worth it. I enjoy their Greek salad, too.
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Cigarz Pizza
7238 Gaston AveI have only had their pizza delivered. It's a bit pricier than the chains, but well worth it. I enjoy their Greek salad, too.
BYOB with outside and inside seating. Very tasty Mediterranean food and a good breakfast/brunch, too.
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Sevan G & G Cafe
2221 Greenville AveBYOB with outside and inside seating. Very tasty Mediterranean food and a good breakfast/brunch, too.
I've never been disappointed by this Italian restaurant and the 8 minute walk cannot be beat.
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Penne Pomodoro
1924 Abrams PkwyI've never been disappointed by this Italian restaurant and the 8 minute walk cannot be beat.
Yummy Gelato. Taste test to your little hearts content and then order a cup of multiple varieties to eat.
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Paciugo
2115 Abrams RdYummy Gelato. Taste test to your little hearts content and then order a cup of multiple varieties to eat.
My very favorite margarita in the Dallas area. I know it isn't close to home, but when I'm craving I come all the way here. Awesome Cilantro Mashed Potatoes, queso, and Pork Fajitas, too! Tequila!
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Agave Azul
1114 S Elm StMy very favorite margarita in the Dallas area. I know it isn't close to home, but when I'm craving I come all the way here. Awesome Cilantro Mashed Potatoes, queso, and Pork Fajitas, too! Tequila!
yummy Mediterranean food with live music on weekends. Some Syrian style seating (couch/pillow). Awesome for not crazy priced tapas.
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Cafe Izmir
3711 Greenville Aveyummy Mediterranean food with live music on weekends. Some Syrian style seating (couch/pillow). Awesome for not crazy priced tapas.
Fancy, expensive, yummy tapas. Unique offerings in a pretty environment walking distance to the shops and bars on Knox/Henderson.
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Victor Tangos
3001 N Henderson AveFancy, expensive, yummy tapas. Unique offerings in a pretty environment walking distance to the shops and bars on Knox/Henderson.
Walking distance to the fun of Deep Ellum, a casual SUPER TASTY sandwich shop. My fav is the homemade desserts and "Pork Bun Me".
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Uncle Uber's Sammich Shop
2713 Commerce StWalking distance to the fun of Deep Ellum, a casual SUPER TASTY sandwich shop. My fav is the homemade desserts and "Pork Bun Me".
I love their brunch! Unique Thai brunch options. The amuse bouche is my FAV. Location is great with an Angelika and tons of shops and bars walking distance.
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Malai Kitchen
3699 McKinney AveI love their brunch! Unique Thai brunch options. The amuse bouche is my FAV. Location is great with an Angelika and tons of shops and bars walking distance.
IMO,expensive mediocre tex-mex, but their mambo taxi's (sangria swirl margarita) are AMAZING. The HH during the week also can't be beat. When it's walking distance and the marg is that good, worth it
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Mi Cocina
3699 McKinney AveIMO,expensive mediocre tex-mex, but their mambo taxi's (sangria swirl margarita) are AMAZING. The HH during the week also can't be beat. When it's walking distance and the marg is that good, worth it
Arts & Culture
Beautiful Botanical Garden, great for picnicking or enjoy the day. The DART bus will drop you off right out front. If interested, there is a picnic basket in the hallway closet for you to enjoy!
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The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
8525 Garland RdBeautiful Botanical Garden, great for picnicking or enjoy the day. The DART bus will drop you off right out front. If interested, there is a picnic basket in the hallway closet for you to enjoy!
Popular Deep Ellum music venue. Radiohead and Nirvana once played here. Plenty of bars/food/other music venues in walking distance if you want to make it a night.
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Trees
2709 Elm StPopular Deep Ellum music venue. Radiohead and Nirvana once played here. Plenty of bars/food/other music venues in walking distance if you want to make it a night.
Dallas built a tunneled highway so we could have this park on top. Free pingpong, boardgames, golfing rentals, etc. A children's water park and a dog park that are all beautifully kept up.
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Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers FwyDallas built a tunneled highway so we could have this park on top. Free pingpong, boardgames, golfing rentals, etc. A children's water park and a dog park that are all beautifully kept up.
A historic theatre that shows old films and holds unique events. There is also a bar inside the theatre for your enjoyment. Oakcliff is a farther drive than the other listings, but a great area.
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The Texas Theatre
231 JeffersonA historic theatre that shows old films and holds unique events. There is also a bar inside the theatre for your enjoyment. Oakcliff is a farther drive than the other listings, but a great area.
Located in Oak Cliff, the Bishop Arts District is a cute area with plenty of shops/bars/restaurants all within walking distance of each other. I recommend an Uber, good luck parking here.
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Bishop Street Market
419 N Bishop AveLocated in Oak Cliff, the Bishop Arts District is a cute area with plenty of shops/bars/restaurants all within walking distance of each other. I recommend an Uber, good luck parking here.
A historic theater that shows old films and holds unique events. I love the burlesque shows held monthly. There is also a bar inside the theater for your enjoyment. A short 8 minute walk.
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Lakewood Theater
1825 Abrams RoadA historic theater that shows old films and holds unique events. I love the burlesque shows held monthly. There is also a bar inside the theater for your enjoyment. A short 8 minute walk.
Shopping
This is a mall with plenty of high end shopping available with over 235 stores & is the first shopping center featured on Vogue. More than that, it is a modern museum built around a landscaped park!
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NorthPark Center
8687 N US 75-Central Expy 1000This is a mall with plenty of high end shopping available with over 235 stores & is the first shopping center featured on Vogue. More than that, it is a modern museum built around a landscaped park!
I can seriously walk around this antique store for hours. It's organized well and has SO MUCH. Great prices and just fun to check out.
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Curiosities Antiques
8920 Abrams RdI can seriously walk around this antique store for hours. It's organized well and has SO MUCH. Great prices and just fun to check out.
Although pricey, this store has a great selection of awesome Mexican imports and inspired items including clothes, decorations, etc. I have a few examples in the closet and the flowers in the kitchen.
La Mariposa Imports Inc
2813 N Henderson AveAlthough pricey, this store has a great selection of awesome Mexican imports and inspired items including clothes, decorations, etc. I have a few examples in the closet and the flowers in the kitchen.
Everything Else
I have yet to try this place, but it has great reviews and it is actually next on my list to try.
Arch by Suki Threading Studio
3032 Commerce StreetI have yet to try this place, but it has great reviews and it is actually next on my list to try.
I've used this threading place a few times and they've always done a good job for low cost.
2515 Inwood Rd
2515 Inwood RoadI've used this threading place a few times and they've always done a good job for low cost.
This is more of a grocery store with authentic Italian items and some home grown produce. However, in the back is a hidden nook where you can enjoy the BEST meatball sub around and salad, also BYOB.
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Jimmy's Food Store
4901 Bryan StThis is more of a grocery store with authentic Italian items and some home grown produce. However, in the back is a hidden nook where you can enjoy the BEST meatball sub around and salad, also BYOB.
Sightseeing
Interesting Info on the JFK Assassination and plenty of restaurants to check out in the area.
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The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
411 Elm StInteresting Info on the JFK Assassination and plenty of restaurants to check out in the area.
The museum's permanent collection ranges from impressionist paintings to contemporary sculpture.
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I-Dallas Museum of Art
1717 N Harwood StThe museum's permanent collection ranges from impressionist paintings to contemporary sculpture.
Features eleven exhibit halls and including 3D simulations, hands-on activities, interactive kiosks and educational games. Located in a landmark building.
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I-Perot Museum of Nature and Science
2201 N Field StFeatures eleven exhibit halls and including 3D simulations, hands-on activities, interactive kiosks and educational games. Located in a landmark building.
My favorite of the local museums. They have plenty of outdoor exhibits and usually a very interesting and interactive option. Ask for the Nasher plus DMA group discount for buying both.
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Nasher Sculpture Center
2001 Flora StMy favorite of the local museums. They have plenty of outdoor exhibits and usually a very interesting and interactive option. Ask for the Nasher plus DMA group discount for buying both.
The Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education & Tolerance is a Holocaust museum located in Dallas, Texas.
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Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
300 N Houston StThe Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education & Tolerance is a Holocaust museum located in Dallas, Texas.
The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art is a museum dedicated to the arts and cultures of China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia, located in downtown Dallas, Texas.
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Crow Museum of Asian Art
2010 Flora StThe Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art is a museum dedicated to the arts and cultures of China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia, located in downtown Dallas, Texas.
Located in the terminal Building at Love Field, Dallas, Texas. The Frontiers of Flight Museum is an aerospace museum.
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Frontiers of Flight Museum
6911 Lemmon AveLocated in the terminal Building at Love Field, Dallas, Texas. The Frontiers of Flight Museum is an aerospace museum.
The African American Museum is an institution dedicated to the research, identification, selection, acquisition, presentation & preservation of visual art forms.
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Iziko Lomuzi Wabantu Abamnyama
3536 Grand AveThe African American Museum is an institution dedicated to the research, identification, selection, acquisition, presentation & preservation of visual art forms.
The Museum of the American Railroad, formerly known as the Age of Steam Railroad Museum, has a large collection. The museum is noted for allowing guests to walk through some of the equipment.
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Museum of American Railroad
8004 N Dallas PkwyThe Museum of the American Railroad, formerly known as the Age of Steam Railroad Museum, has a large collection. The museum is noted for allowing guests to walk through some of the equipment.