Guidebook for Dallas
Food Scene
Mi Cocina
3699 McKinney AveGreat Mexican Cuisine. The chicken enchiladas are great!
If you love a good burger then this is your place! This is a Dallas gem that serves the best burgers. The grilled chicken salad is VERY GOOD for the healthier eater. If you are in a rush give them a call as everything is cooked to order! If there is a game on, you can catch it here! You can always call ahead to confirm that your game will be playing!
29 locals recommend
Jakes Burgers and Beer
2702 McKinney AveIf you love a good burger then this is your place! This is a Dallas gem that serves the best burgers. The grilled chicken salad is VERY GOOD for the healthier eater. If you are in a rush give them a call as everything is cooked to order! If there is a game on, you can catch it here! You can always call ahead to confirm that your game will be playing!
Entertainment & Activities
Top Golf the premier entertainment and event venue with fun point-scoring golf games for all skill levels, upscale bar food and drinks, great music and more. Family friendly!
178 locals recommend
Topgolf
8787 Park LnTop Golf the premier entertainment and event venue with fun point-scoring golf games for all skill levels, upscale bar food and drinks, great music and more. Family friendly!
AMC NorthPark 15
8687 N US 75-Central Expy 1000This Theater is only 2 miles away in North Park Center!
Parks & Nature
66 Acres in size, the arboretum is a series of gardens and fountains with a view of the lake and the downtown Dallas skyline.
According to Architectural Digest, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden has been named the second most-breathtaking garden in the world, ranking high among the likes of gardens in Versailles and Rio de Janeiro.
710 locals recommend
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
8525 Garland Rd66 Acres in size, the arboretum is a series of gardens and fountains with a view of the lake and the downtown Dallas skyline.
According to Architectural Digest, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden has been named the second most-breathtaking garden in the world, ranking high among the likes of gardens in Versailles and Rio de Janeiro.
White Rock Lake is a 1,015 acre city lake located approximately 5 miles northeast of downtown Dallas. White Rock is one of the most heavily used parks in the Dallas Park system and is the location of many special events and runs. White Rock Lake offers a variety of active and passive activity options and is one of the best places to experience natural areas and wildlife in an urban setting.
9.33 mile hike and bike trail
Rental facilities (Winfrey Point and Big Thicket)
White Rock Lake Museum
Bath House Cultural Center
Dallas Arboretum
Audubon Society bird watching area
Wetland
Dog Park
Picnic areas
Pavilions (available for rent)
Piers
Boat ramps
Kayak concession
503 locals recommend
White Rock Lake
2810 White Rock RdWhite Rock Lake is a 1,015 acre city lake located approximately 5 miles northeast of downtown Dallas. White Rock is one of the most heavily used parks in the Dallas Park system and is the location of many special events and runs. White Rock Lake offers a variety of active and passive activity options and is one of the best places to experience natural areas and wildlife in an urban setting.
9.33 mile hike and bike trail
Rental facilities (Winfrey Point and Big Thicket)
White Rock Lake Museum
Bath House Cultural Center
Dallas Arboretum
Audubon Society bird watching area
Wetland
Dog Park
Picnic areas
Pavilions (available for rent)
Piers
Boat ramps
Kayak concession
Arts & Culture
Deep Ellum, which is Southern-ese for Deep Elm (the area's original name) use to be a mecca for jazz and blues artists back in the 1920's. Now this eclectic enclave, located just a few blocks east of downtown, is Dallas' hippest hood– boasting a thriving nightlife scene, delectable eateries, art galleries and one-of-a-kind shops.
This area is famous for its nightlife, especially when it comes to live music venues– where countless music legends have graced the stages of places like The Prophet Bar, Trees and The Bomb Factory. For dancing there's the Lizard Lounge, and for artisanal cocktails in chill surrounds, check out the Black Swan Saloon. And no night out in Deep Ellum is complete without a visit to the best dive bar in the country, Double Wide.
717 locals recommend
Deep Ellum
Deep Ellum, which is Southern-ese for Deep Elm (the area's original name) use to be a mecca for jazz and blues artists back in the 1920's. Now this eclectic enclave, located just a few blocks east of downtown, is Dallas' hippest hood– boasting a thriving nightlife scene, delectable eateries, art galleries and one-of-a-kind shops.
This area is famous for its nightlife, especially when it comes to live music venues– where countless music legends have graced the stages of places like The Prophet Bar, Trees and The Bomb Factory. For dancing there's the Lizard Lounge, and for artisanal cocktails in chill surrounds, check out the Black Swan Saloon. And no night out in Deep Ellum is complete without a visit to the best dive bar in the country, Double Wide.
Excellent Museum in downtown Dallas. The museum is free and has a great restaurant/cafe inside! You can also check out Kessler park across the street which is great for sightseeing. There are usually food trucks in the area including custom ice cream trucks :-)
790 locals recommend
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 N Harwood StExcellent Museum in downtown Dallas. The museum is free and has a great restaurant/cafe inside! You can also check out Kessler park across the street which is great for sightseeing. There are usually food trucks in the area including custom ice cream trucks :-)
Shopping
North Park Center is the closest mall which is only 2 miles away and is voted the best mall in Dallas. It has both high end, specialty and nation chain stores. There are over 235 stores and restaurants in this wonderful shopping mecca! These are just a few of my favorite and very notable stores:
Fresh Beauty Store (Only 11 in the country) This is the only Store in the state of Texas!
Williams-Sonoma (Specialty Cookware & home store)
Nespresso (Specialty coffee-really cool cafe inside with coffee shakes :-)
Teavana (Specialty Teas and machines)
Henri Bendel (Handbags & Accessories -Only 2 in the state of Texas)
Tesla (Sign up for a test drive if in town long enough)
The Art of Shaving (Super Cool-Great gifts for men)
Tiffany & Co.
Mac makeup
Gucci
Nieman Marcus
Nordstrom
Macy's
*RESTAURANTS AT THE MALL:
Bazille
Bread Winners Café and Bakery
Corner Bakery Cafe
Green House Market
Kona Grill (Direct Access) Complimentary Valet, Great Happy Hour
La Duni Latin Kitchen & Coffee Studio
La Madeleine Country French Café
Maggianos Little Italy (Direct Access) Complimentary Valet
NM Café / Bar on 3
P.F. Changs China Bistro
Seasons 52 (Direct Access) Complimentary Valet
The Mermaid Bar / M Bar
The Theodore
**Cheesecake Factory---Not at the mall but directly across the street on NW Hwy! (Worth Noting)
597 locals recommend
NorthPark Center
8687 N US 75-Central Expy 1000North Park Center is the closest mall which is only 2 miles away and is voted the best mall in Dallas. It has both high end, specialty and nation chain stores. There are over 235 stores and restaurants in this wonderful shopping mecca! These are just a few of my favorite and very notable stores:
Fresh Beauty Store (Only 11 in the country) This is the only Store in the state of Texas!
Williams-Sonoma (Specialty Cookware & home store)
Nespresso (Specialty coffee-really cool cafe inside with coffee shakes :-)
Teavana (Specialty Teas and machines)
Henri Bendel (Handbags & Accessories -Only 2 in the state of Texas)
Tesla (Sign up for a test drive if in town long enough)
The Art of Shaving (Super Cool-Great gifts for men)
Tiffany & Co.
Mac makeup
Gucci
Nieman Marcus
Nordstrom
Macy's
*RESTAURANTS AT THE MALL:
Bazille
Bread Winners Café and Bakery
Corner Bakery Cafe
Green House Market
Kona Grill (Direct Access) Complimentary Valet, Great Happy Hour
La Duni Latin Kitchen & Coffee Studio
La Madeleine Country French Café
Maggianos Little Italy (Direct Access) Complimentary Valet
NM Café / Bar on 3
P.F. Changs China Bistro
Seasons 52 (Direct Access) Complimentary Valet
The Mermaid Bar / M Bar
The Theodore
**Cheesecake Factory---Not at the mall but directly across the street on NW Hwy! (Worth Noting)
Getting Around
Uber Greenlight
1801 N Lamar StUse PHI3K for a free ride if you are a new user