My favorite places
Food scene
Real Texas BBQ. Everyone who loves bbq loves this place. It’s a great Texas atmosphere.
74 locals recommend
Hard Eight BBQ
688 Freeport PkwyReal Texas BBQ. Everyone who loves bbq loves this place. It’s a great Texas atmosphere.
Super cool spot. Outdoors with some indoor. They have games outside and the seating is trucks. The food is provided by multiple food trucks all around the place and the cranks are inside. Big stage with live music. Outdoor games in the front. - dogs welcome
229 locals recommend
Truck Yard
5624 Sears StSuper cool spot. Outdoors with some indoor. They have games outside and the seating is trucks. The food is provided by multiple food trucks all around the place and the cranks are inside. Big stage with live music. Outdoor games in the front. - dogs welcome
Outdoor shopping and food. Lots of bars and restaurants. I do like PepperSmash. They have this cotton candy martini with actual cotton candy. So many good spots in here though. This area has a great night life. Dogs welcome on many laities and walk around leashes here.
194 locals recommend
The Shops at Legacy
5741 Legacy DrOutdoor shopping and food. Lots of bars and restaurants. I do like PepperSmash. They have this cotton candy martini with actual cotton candy. So many good spots in here though. This area has a great night life. Dogs welcome on many laities and walk around leashes here.
It’s really good restaurants, but in a food court setting that opens up to a big stage and open outdoor area. Pretty cool. - dogs allowed outside only
115 locals recommend
Legacy Hall
7800 Windrose Ave.It’s really good restaurants, but in a food court setting that opens up to a big stage and open outdoor area. Pretty cool. - dogs allowed outside only
Food is good, it’s also outside this fun little cute outdoor area that is just really fun for sitting and hanging out. Fun happy vibe.
9 locals recommend
Union Bear Brewing Co.
5880 TX-121Food is good, it’s also outside this fun little cute outdoor area that is just really fun for sitting and hanging out. Fun happy vibe.
It’s just really good. Every kind of way a biscuit can be cooked that is delicious - it’s here. You will feel guilty after you eat every bite even though you’re full, because that is how good these biscuits are. - and a cute little fun outdoor area.
38 locals recommend
The Biscuit Bar
6501 Hillcrest AveIt’s just really good. Every kind of way a biscuit can be cooked that is delicious - it’s here. You will feel guilty after you eat every bite even though you’re full, because that is how good these biscuits are. - and a cute little fun outdoor area.
They have music on different nights. This is fun place to go. Get some dinner down town and walk around. Get a beer here and listen to some music.
29 locals recommend
TUPPS Brewery
402 Anderson StThey have music on different nights. This is fun place to go. Get some dinner down town and walk around. Get a beer here and listen to some music.
Fun Activity
Have fun and do something different
Fun place to see a game. It’s sorta retro style but there is a lazy river on the top of the park. Watch a ball game and float the lazy river. Super cool.
41 locals recommend
Dr Pepper Ballpark
7300 Roughriders TrailFun place to see a game. It’s sorta retro style but there is a lazy river on the top of the park. Watch a ball game and float the lazy river. Super cool.
Soccer games are fun here. Sometimes they have other events going on. Really fun place.
79 locals recommend
Toyota Stadium
9200 World Cup WaySoccer games are fun here. Sometimes they have other events going on. Really fun place.
This is a little bit of a drive. 40 minutes. It’s so beautiful. They change the theme every season. It’s just so pretty. Pack a lunch, you can take wine, and go to the arboretum for a pick if. Or pick up tacos at Torchys tacos on the way! Yum.
710 locals recommend
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
8525 Garland RdThis is a little bit of a drive. 40 minutes. It’s so beautiful. They change the theme every season. It’s just so pretty. Pack a lunch, you can take wine, and go to the arboretum for a pick if. Or pick up tacos at Torchys tacos on the way! Yum.
Place you can eat, drink, and play outdoor sand volleyball. It’s usually open play, so just jump in a game or start your own. There are like 20 courts.
The Beachcomber Bar & Grill
5812 Windhaven PkwyPlace you can eat, drink, and play outdoor sand volleyball. It’s usually open play, so just jump in a game or start your own. There are like 20 courts.
I’ve never been, but I really want to go. I’ve heard the best things about this place and how much fun it it.
18 locals recommend
Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park
5901 Los Rios BlvdI’ve never been, but I really want to go. I’ve heard the best things about this place and how much fun it it.
Top golf is always fun. It’s right down the road and this is always a fun time.
178 locals recommend
Topgolf
8787 Park LnTop golf is always fun. It’s right down the road and this is always a fun time.
It’s not a huge water park, but it’s fun. It’s great for kids. At the end of the summer they do a dog day.
36 locals recommend
Hawaiian Falls Roanoke
290 W Byron Nelson BlvdIt’s not a huge water park, but it’s fun. It’s great for kids. At the end of the summer they do a dog day.
Ford Center at The Star
9 Cowboys WayFrisco RoughRiders
7300 Roughriders TrailThis is a fun activity for kids. Interactive special crayola experience for a family.
27 locals recommend
Crayola Experience
6121 W Park BlvdThis is a fun activity for kids. Interactive special crayola experience for a family.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Dallas/Fort Worth
3000 Grapevine Mills PkwyFun for kids and families
This is a pretty cool interactive museum. They have events some days/nights so check it out.
6 locals recommend
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
2201 North Field StreetThis is a pretty cool interactive museum. They have events some days/nights so check it out.
Get there early so you can get a good parking spot. Also you can feed the giraffes, and if you get the earlier they are still hungry. It’s my favorite part. Start with that.
350 locals recommend
Dallas Zoo
614 S Ewing AveGet there early so you can get a good parking spot. Also you can feed the giraffes, and if you get the earlier they are still hungry. It’s my favorite part. Start with that.
Music venue with food. Depending on the band it may not be good for children. It can get pretty loud. fun and super close by.
32 locals recommend
Lava Cantina The Colony
5805 Grandscape BlvdMusic venue with food. Depending on the band it may not be good for children. It can get pretty loud. fun and super close by.
It’s a bit of a drive, but if you like roller coasters and theme parks- this is fun.
696 locals recommend
Six Flags Over Texas
2201 E Road to Six Flags StIt’s a bit of a drive, but if you like roller coasters and theme parks- this is fun.
Sightseeing
Cowboys practice here. Lots of events happen here. The restaurants are great too. All of them.
89 locals recommend
Ford Center at The Star
9 Cowboys WayCowboys practice here. Lots of events happen here. The restaurants are great too. All of them.
They do a show where they have the cattle march down the street. You’ll need to look up times. This is a bit of a drive, but a classic Texan activity.
252 locals recommend
Fort Worth Stockyards Station
140 E Exchange AveThey do a show where they have the cattle march down the street. You’ll need to look up times. This is a bit of a drive, but a classic Texan activity.
Neighborhoods
Art hipster area. Dive bars. Small music venues. Can be seedy at night.
10 locals recommend
Deep Ellum
Art hipster area. Dive bars. Small music venues. Can be seedy at night.
On some days they do festivals and activities. Check and see what’s going on on Dallas Guide Live. This is a cute area for walking and window shopping. Cute little bars and bites to eat.
521 locals recommend
Bishop Arts District
414 W Davis StOn some days they do festivals and activities. Check and see what’s going on on Dallas Guide Live. This is a cute area for walking and window shopping. Cute little bars and bites to eat.