Guidebook for Dallas
Parks & Nature
Hike & Bike trail - you can even hit the Santa Fe Trail about 1.5 miles from here that will lead you straight to White Rock Lake. It's a total of about 10 miles to/from there, or you can drive (15 minutes) to it and take the 10 mile loop. If nothing else, it's great to see. :) One of my favorite places for sure.
502 locals recommend
White Rock Lake
2810 White Rock RdHike & Bike trail - you can even hit the Santa Fe Trail about 1.5 miles from here that will lead you straight to White Rock Lake. It's a total of about 10 miles to/from there, or you can drive (15 minutes) to it and take the 10 mile loop. If nothing else, it's great to see. :) One of my favorite places for sure.
A "park" in the middle of the city. Great stuff; food trailers, music, fun.
884 locals recommend
Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers FwyA "park" in the middle of the city. Great stuff; food trailers, music, fun.
Beautiful any time of year. (Pay for your parking ahead of time, it'll save you a little pocket change.)
710 locals recommend
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
8525 Garland RdBeautiful any time of year. (Pay for your parking ahead of time, it'll save you a little pocket change.)
Arts & Culture
Just down the road; awesome capture of all things Science & Nature. Also, a beautiful building.
727 locals recommend
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
2201 N Field StJust down the road; awesome capture of all things Science & Nature. Also, a beautiful building.
Shopping
Lots of people love this place. I'm not a mall-goer but tons of shopping, a movie theater, and good eats all in one place.
597 locals recommend
NorthPark Center
8687 N US 75-Central Expy 1000Lots of people love this place. I'm not a mall-goer but tons of shopping, a movie theater, and good eats all in one place.
Outdoor shopping area, just across the highway. Cute boutiquey, pricey shops.
170 locals recommend
West Village
3699 McKinney AveOutdoor shopping area, just across the highway. Cute boutiquey, pricey shops.
Essentials
It is across the highway and does have a weird entry point but it's the closest most convenient grocery store.
81 locals recommend
Walmart Neighborhood Market
2305 N US 75-Central Expy 1000It is across the highway and does have a weird entry point but it's the closest most convenient grocery store.
This Target is always packed and a little sub-par in my opinion but a nearby stop if you need it.
109 locals recommend
Target
9440 Marsh LnThis Target is always packed and a little sub-par in my opinion but a nearby stop if you need it.
The nearest "full" grocery store and usually well kept with enough health conscious items. Just across the street from Target.
164 locals recommend
Kroger Fresh Fare
4142 Cedar Springs RdThe nearest "full" grocery store and usually well kept with enough health conscious items. Just across the street from Target.
Just across the highway, typically very easy to get in and out of as they have a full parking garage just underneath them.
289 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2510 McKinney AveJust across the highway, typically very easy to get in and out of as they have a full parking garage just underneath them.
Getting Around
I love Budget. I use it everywhere I go; I usually pay ahead and research which location has the cheapest rate in the city I'm in, always works in my favor.
8 locals recommend
Budget Car Rental
2501 I-20I love Budget. I use it everywhere I go; I usually pay ahead and research which location has the cheapest rate in the city I'm in, always works in my favor.
This is the nearest train station; take the DART nearly anywhere from here.
41 locals recommend
CityPlace/Uptown Station
This is the nearest train station; take the DART nearly anywhere from here.
Food Scene
This place is awesome. You can grab a quick bite (homemade meatball sandwiches and the like) and sit at a tiny table inside or out, sip wine while you shop, or take a nice Italian bottle of wine and homemade pizza dough, ice-cream, spaghetti sauce, and cannolis home for later. A perfect little gem.
77 locals recommend
Jimmy's Food Store
4901 Bryan StThis place is awesome. You can grab a quick bite (homemade meatball sandwiches and the like) and sit at a tiny table inside or out, sip wine while you shop, or take a nice Italian bottle of wine and homemade pizza dough, ice-cream, spaghetti sauce, and cannolis home for later. A perfect little gem.
I go here at least twice a week. A traditional Dallas hot spot - it does get busy, but it's always fairly quick. Tacos done differently. Definitely worth it.
163 locals recommend
Velvet Taco
2556 N Henderson AveI go here at least twice a week. A traditional Dallas hot spot - it does get busy, but it's always fairly quick. Tacos done differently. Definitely worth it.
Uchi Dallas
2817 Maple AveThe best sushi in town, for sure. $$$
Drinks & Nightlife
A hidden little bar in Deep Ellum - it doesn't have a sign - but just look for the small black corner building with an open sign just at their address. It's a perfect little bar with great custom cocktails; Gabe will do you right at this unassuming bar.
33 locals recommend
Black Swan Saloon
2708 Elm St A hidden little bar in Deep Ellum - it doesn't have a sign - but just look for the small black corner building with an open sign just at their address. It's a perfect little bar with great custom cocktails; Gabe will do you right at this unassuming bar.
Top Knot sits just above Uchi but it's great for a nice craft cocktail or simple South East Asian inspired tapas. It's open just an hour after Uchi, but it's a nice more casual approach to what happens downstairs.
Top Knot
2817 Maple AveTop Knot sits just above Uchi but it's great for a nice craft cocktail or simple South East Asian inspired tapas. It's open just an hour after Uchi, but it's a nice more casual approach to what happens downstairs.