Guidebook for Dallas
Parks & Nature
This is our neighborhood park. You can walk, play basket, roller blade, dog walk, people watch, and picnic. Special events are available as well.
23 locals recommend
Exall Park
1355 Adair StThis is our neighborhood park. You can walk, play basket, roller blade, dog walk, people watch, and picnic. Special events are available as well.
This park was years in the making and well worth the wait. The park was built over the highway. Concerts, yoga, restaurants, and many activities are on the Klyde Warren site.
884 locals recommend
Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers FwyThis park was years in the making and well worth the wait. The park was built over the highway. Concerts, yoga, restaurants, and many activities are on the Klyde Warren site.
Arts & Culture
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 N Harwood StThey have a late night on the third Friday of every month.
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
2201 N Field StWyly Theater
2400 Flora StDallas Symphony Orchestra at Meyerson Symphony Center
2301 Flora St 1 mile from me.
This was a major gift to Dallas by the late Raymond Nasher's private collection of famous sculpture and artwork. The have late night events as well. Check the site for current activities.
240 locals recommend
Nasher Sculpture Center
2001 Flora StThis was a major gift to Dallas by the late Raymond Nasher's private collection of famous sculpture and artwork. The have late night events as well. Check the site for current activities.
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
411 Elm StSmall, time-tested theater in a warehouse basement producing original, experimental plays.
Undermain Theatre
3200 MainSmall, time-tested theater in a warehouse basement producing original, experimental plays.
Getting Around
DART East Transfer Center, 330 North Olive Street station
Green Line - 1/2 mile. Go west on Live Oak and turn left (south) on Good Latimer. You should see it as soon as you make the turn.
7 locals recommend
Deep Ellum Station
Green Line - 1/2 mile. Go west on Live Oak and turn left (south) on Good Latimer. You should see it as soon as you make the turn.
Pearl/Arts District Station
.6 miles
Baylor Station East
.7 miles
7.3 miles - approximately 15 minutes depending on traffic. Uber and Lyft available.
29 locals recommend
Dallas Love Field Airport station
7.3 miles - approximately 15 minutes depending on traffic. Uber and Lyft available.
Entertainment & Activities
It's home to the Texas State Fair and a short DART ride. It hosts all types of activities.
83 locals recommend
South Dallas
It's home to the Texas State Fair and a short DART ride. It hosts all types of activities.
Cotton Bowl Stadium
3750 The MidwayDallas Mavericks Basketball & Stars Hockey games. Various concerts. 3.3 miles.
546 locals recommend
American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Pk LnDallas Mavericks Basketball & Stars Hockey games. Various concerts. 3.3 miles.
Landmark's Magnolia Theatre
3699 McKinney AveLive theatre, musicals, and special events.
Dallas Angelika Film Center
5321 E Mockingbird LnArt, Foreign and classic films.
Food Scene
Joyce & Gigi's Kitchen
1623 N Hall StNice neighborhood restaurant with a 10 minute walk.
Fiction Coffee
1623 N Hall StOur neighborhood coffee shop within a 10 minute walk.
If you like BBQ, this is the place and in my hood. About a 15 minute walk. It's super popular, so be prepared to wait. Check their site for current hours. This was at last my last check.
Tuesday-Thursday 11am-3pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-10pm
Sunday 11am-3pm
or until we’ve sold out
255 locals recommend
Pecan Lodge
2702 MainIf you like BBQ, this is the place and in my hood. About a 15 minute walk. It's super popular, so be prepared to wait. Check their site for current hours. This was at last my last check.
Tuesday-Thursday 11am-3pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-10pm
Sunday 11am-3pm
or until we’ve sold out
As of this writing, this location is open 24/7 on the weekend. The serve breakfast all day and have an extensive menu of other items. Great desserts and a coffee bar so you can fill up yourself as much as you want. About a 15 minute walk.
48 locals recommend
Cafe Brazil
3851 Cedar Springs RdAs of this writing, this location is open 24/7 on the weekend. The serve breakfast all day and have an extensive menu of other items. Great desserts and a coffee bar so you can fill up yourself as much as you want. About a 15 minute walk.
Café Salsera
2610 Elm StCentral American cuisine. Check their site for menu and hours.
Chinese soups, noodles & dumplings for takeout or outdoor seating with a rooftop deck & BYOB.
32 locals recommend
Monkey King Noodle Company
2933 MainChinese soups, noodles & dumplings for takeout or outdoor seating with a rooftop deck & BYOB.
Brick-walled counter-serve joint for whole New York-style thin-crust pizzas or signature Huge Slice.
61 locals recommend
Serious Pizza
2807 Elm StBrick-walled counter-serve joint for whole New York-style thin-crust pizzas or signature Huge Slice.
Hard Rock Cafe
2211 N Houston StIn bar-lined Deep Ellum, the Green Room is a go-to spot for rooftop cocktails, a fun crowd and excellent pub grub (tacos, burgers, poutine). There's also live music – currently Wednesday nights. - Lonely Planet
19 locals recommend
The Green Room
2715 Elm StIn bar-lined Deep Ellum, the Green Room is a go-to spot for rooftop cocktails, a fun crowd and excellent pub grub (tacos, burgers, poutine). There's also live music – currently Wednesday nights. - Lonely Planet
Sightseeing
You will always see the ball of Reunion Tower light up to a variety of colors or themes. It rotates so you can have a 360 degree view of the city. It is also home to Wolfgang Puck's restaurant.
470 locals recommend
Reunion Tower
300 Reunion Blvd EYou will always see the ball of Reunion Tower light up to a variety of colors or themes. It rotates so you can have a 360 degree view of the city. It is also home to Wolfgang Puck's restaurant.
Dealey Plaza
JFK assassination/Grassy knoll.
Drinks & Nightlife
From the movie "Urban Cowboy" with John Travolta and Debra Winger, the original one was outside of Houston.
30 locals recommend
Gilley's Dallas
1135 Botham Jean BlvdFrom the movie "Urban Cowboy" with John Travolta and Debra Winger, the original one was outside of Houston.
This is my favorite dive bar. Most people sit outside at the picnic tables. In cooler weather, they have space heaters. This is a very dog friendly place, so be prepared for most of the guests to have their 4 legged family with them. Check their calendar for music line up. I've heard everything from Sinatra to Bowie here. Open for lunch and dinner with typical burger type menu.
46 locals recommend
Lee Harvey's
1807 Gould StThis is my favorite dive bar. Most people sit outside at the picnic tables. In cooler weather, they have space heaters. This is a very dog friendly place, so be prepared for most of the guests to have their 4 legged family with them. Check their calendar for music line up. I've heard everything from Sinatra to Bowie here. Open for lunch and dinner with typical burger type menu.
As a well-known Dallas live music venue in Deep Ellum, Club Dada invites all types of performance artists onto the three stages at the bar. Huge bands like the Dixie Chicks and Ben Harper all the way down to local Dallas bands playing their first show have the opportunity to take the stage at Club Dada throughout the week. Depending on the performance, spontaneous dancing may break out and drinking is a given. On top of having a great crowd, staff and music, Club Dada has a 16-track digital and live recording setup that can record performances from the stage. Art in music and visuals are what make the bar a great in Dallas.
12 locals recommend
Dada Dallas
2720 Elm StAs a well-known Dallas live music venue in Deep Ellum, Club Dada invites all types of performance artists onto the three stages at the bar. Huge bands like the Dixie Chicks and Ben Harper all the way down to local Dallas bands playing their first show have the opportunity to take the stage at Club Dada throughout the week. Depending on the performance, spontaneous dancing may break out and drinking is a given. On top of having a great crowd, staff and music, Club Dada has a 16-track digital and live recording setup that can record performances from the stage. Art in music and visuals are what make the bar a great in Dallas.
Part of the Club Clearview Complex, the Curtain Club hosts local Dallas talent on a regular basis and battles for the title of being the best live music club in Texas. The Deep Ellum rock venue has had nationally and worldwide recognized artists perfor
The Curtain Club
2800 MainPart of the Club Clearview Complex, the Curtain Club hosts local Dallas talent on a regular basis and battles for the title of being the best live music club in Texas. The Deep Ellum rock venue has had nationally and worldwide recognized artists perfor
As one of the alternative clubs in Dallas, the Lizard Lounge has several nights that draw in rockers and Goths to see bands or dance the night away. The full bar slings drinks in the red and black club to hoards of people trying to dance.
10 locals recommend
Lizard Lounge
2424 Swiss AveAs one of the alternative clubs in Dallas, the Lizard Lounge has several nights that draw in rockers and Goths to see bands or dance the night away. The full bar slings drinks in the red and black club to hoards of people trying to dance.
Braindead Brewing
2625 MainBrewery, Wine, Food... local favorite.