Places to Visit in Dallas

 

Dallas, Texas is the 9th largest city in America with a population of approximately 1.2 million. Further, the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area has a population of approximately 6.8 million. The Dallas-Fort WorthMetroplex is home to 22 S&P 500 companies, including many world-famous companies, for example, American Airlines, AT&T, Exxon Mobil, Kimberly-Clark, J.C. Penny, and Texas Instruments. All these make the Dallas-Fort Worth region attractive. Dallas is also renowned for barbecue, authentic Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine and home to large numbers of restaurants featuring cuisines from all over the world. In Dallas, no matter what interests you have: entertainments, outdoor activities, adventure, culture, dance, history, music, shopping, foods, nightlife, or sightseeing, there are plenty interesting activities for you, your family and children.

 

The conference site, Dallas Campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce, isin the heart of downtown Dallas. Numerous attractions can be reached conveniently by walking, by taking the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), by taxi, and by free shuttle service at some hotels you stay. A DART rail station is just two blocks from 1910 Pacific Place and within four blocks from downtown hotels. Here are some attractions. More can be found at http://www.visitdallas.com/. You may find some deals and discounts for your visit at http://www.visitdallas.com/things-to-do/coupons-and-special-offers/.

 

ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT

·         AT&T Performing Arts Center

·         Dallas Comedy House

·         Geo-Deck At Reunion Tower: bird’s-eye view, 470 feet above the ground, of downtown.

·         Medieval Times-Dinner & Tournament

·         Stockyards Rodeo

 

MUSIC

·         Fair park: music, museums , performance

·         House of Blue Dallas

 

MUSEUMS

·         Dallas Museum of Art

·         The Sixth Floor Museum -John F. Kennedy Memorial Museum

·         George W. Bush Presidential Center

 

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES:

·         Dallas Arboretum and Botanical gardens

·         Dallas Zoo (take DART to the Zoo)

·         Dallas World Aquarium

·        Public ArtWalk Dallas: walk around the heart of Dallas to see architecture and art pieces.

·         Fair park

·         Zero Gravity Thrill Park

SHOPPING

·      Allen Premium Outlets, 820 W. Stacy Road, Allen, TX 75013 (972) 678-7000

·      Neiman Marcus Flagship Store 

·      North Park Mall: many upscale stores, including Dillard’s, Macy’s, Neiman Marcus, & Nordstrom.

·      Wild Bill's Western Store

 

RESTAURANTS: Except the first one, the following restaurants are in the downtown area within walking distance. Click on Restaurants for more restaurants:

·         Food Tours of America 3636 McKinney Avenue Suite 155-762 Dallas, TX 75206 888-871-2052

·         DRG Concepts, 1717 Main Street Suite 5630 Dallas, TX 75201 (214) 231-3035

·         Campisi's Restaurants, 1520 Elm Street Suite 111 Dallas, TX 75201 (214) 500-4841

·         Iron Cactus, 1520 Main Street Dallas, TX 75201 (214) 749-4766

·         Porta di Roma, 1623 Main St. Dallas, TX 75201 (214) 752-0855

·         Wild Salsa1800 Main St., Suite 100 Dallas, TX 75201 (214) 741-9453

·         The Woolworth, 1520 Elm St. #201 Dallas, TX 75201 (214) 814-0588

·         Sol Irlandés Mexican Grill, 1525 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75201 (214)-744-9400