Dallas is a great place to live, but why is Houston more popular when it comes to tourist attractions and San Antionio.
What can we do to make it the IT place to be. We don't have many famous people come here either. Other cities have more concerts and shows than we do. I want the city of Dallas to get our town on the REAL map! Anyone else think this? What can we do?
Thanks!
2006-09-01 07:02:58 · 11 answers · asked by ******* 3 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Dallas
I am Canadian and my and my friends went through Dallas on our way too and from Austin then we went to San Antonio and Corpus Christi. San Antonio of course has the Alamo, the River Walk and Fiesta Texas. Plus they have really built up the tourist feel and make it a fun convient destination. Austin was also quite lively and interesting. Dallas was so big and confusing. We stopped on out way back to Canada to see the spot where JFK was killed. It took us forever to find it and it wasn't marked when we drove by the first time which got us stuck again on the freeway and took us 20 minutes to get back. Once we stopped we went there and found no one to really explain much except for some old people selling papers. I know that it isn't a thing to be greatly proud of but it is something that I really wanted to see and felt value from seeing even as a Canadian. I think that there should be some tours offered for people who would like to understand more about this significate historical event. Also I didn't think that the downtown core had much else to offer. It seemed like that was it in Dallas. I also didn't find anything about Dallas to be very estitically pleasing. I think it would take a major over haul to give the city the make over necessary to draw tourists.
2006-09-01 07:20:24 · answer #1 · answered by Constant_Traveler 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am surprised you think Houston is a hotter tourist destination than Dallas. But truth is the hottest tourist spots in Texas are the coast, and San Antonio and maybe Austin. Dallas and Houston are both just big city plain. Honestly I think there is more to do in Dallas, but I would never choose to go on a vacation there. (nor would I to Houston) Dallas already has Theme parks, water parks, better museums than Houston, and the Texas State Fair. I would rate Dallas better than Houston already. The only thing going for Houston is the space center, and that is a one day visit, and you are done.
Both are cities where you can work and have a good life, but will never be tourist hotspots.... Mainly as there is nothing very historical in nature to visit in either city, and there are no natural attractions (mountains, ocean, etc...)
2006-09-01 18:45:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
How about putting a dome over the entire city and put in air conditioning? I was there last July, and it is very hot. Seriously, you need to create some tourist attractions. I went to Dealy Plaza, of course, which was good and to Fair Park, to the Science Museum, which was great. I missed out on Six Flags, as I do not like rides. Also missed baseball game with Texas Rangers. But I can do both of those at home. Great city, but just get more good "touristy" attractions.
2006-09-01 07:17:01 · answer #3 · answered by MrZ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having visited Dallas ONCE on business (from Toronto), I can say that I don't want to go back. The whole city reminded me of everything American. The hotel I stayed at, and every restaurant, etc. that I saw while there was very "big box" - all chain restaurants, Best Buy, Costco, Toyr R Us, name brand and huge chains... the kind of culture characterized by the commercials we see on TV for Disneyworld, Applebees, Denny's, Circuit City etc. etc.
What makes people want to visit your city is CHARACTER... the type of character you get in New Orleans, Montreal, San Francisco, New York... when you're in these cities, you know exactly where you are because of the culture, the people, the FEELING. When you're in Dallas, all you feel is BIG BOX & CHAIN RESTAURANT...
Sorry, but that is the truth, I'm not meaning to insult your city.
2006-09-01 07:13:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi,, you want to know what you need to do..... Well back in the 70's and 80's there was this tv series called Dallas.....
Everyone went there,, after watching that show,,, from all over the world,,,,,and its still a hit in Europe !!
Re- make the Show !!!!! Use Mathew Mc Connahie,, and one or more of the Baldwin brothers ,, their all Native Texan,,, and find some pretty girls and a new Jock and Miss Ellie,,, and Cliff Barnes,,, and you got a hit...... i promise you....
good luck
2006-09-01 07:11:52 · answer #5 · answered by eejonesaux 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 04:31:03 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get rid of the gangs and violence there. Get back to the basics of the good ole country life.
2006-09-02 18:49:22 · answer #7 · answered by missingmylove 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lets see now, blow it off the map and start over.
2006-09-01 07:08:35 · answer #8 · answered by kekeke 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you live here... how can you not be aware of Victory Park
http://www.victorypark.com/
it will be like a mini-time square!
2006-09-01 07:09:48 · answer #9 · answered by The Saint 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Move it to Colorado
2006-09-01 07:08:27 · answer #10 · answered by eldridgejoe 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋