Going to Dallas Texas what should I see/do?

Question

Hey going to Dallas/Fort worth Texas area next week for 2 weeks I was wondering what I should check out? never been there and need some help on what is worth going to see.

*****Well I did look up a few things that are there to do, like the zoo, and ripleys belive it or not/wax museum, and six flags. but I was just wondering if people in the area could recommened stuff.

**** i'm 23 years old, I'm looking for historic, or neat looking buildings, sightseeing, good places to eat that you can't find in canada.

Answer 1

Are you familiar with the architect I.M. Pei? He designed the glass pyramid entrance at the Louvre in Paris. Anyway, he has designed several buildings in Dallas, including the City Hall, the Morton Meyerson Symphony Center, and Fountain Place, all in downtown Dallas. City Hall is the oldest of these buildings and is open to the public. The Meyerson Symphony Center has tours, so you can check it out without seeing a performance.

Next to the Meyerson is a red brick church; this is the Guadalupe Cathedral Catholic church. Across Ross Ave. from the church is the JPMorgan Chase building, which is distinctive because it has a large rectangular hole passing through the top of the building. The floor immediately below this hole is called the Sky Lobby, and during business hours it is open to visitors (when they aren't having special events up there). You can go up and get a great view of the city for free! Just tell security that you would like to visit the Sky Lobby, and they'll direct you to the correct elevator.

Next door to the symphony center is the new Nasher Sculpture Center, and next door to that is the Dallas Museum of Art. Just west of the art museum is the end of a restored historic street car line (called the M-line) that runs north along McKinney Avenue past popular restaurants, including the Hard Rock Cafe. The M-line goes north to a new development called West Village which also has restaurants, shops, and a new art-house-style movie theater. The West Village is also a short walk from the Cityplace station on the DART light rail's Red Line.

Further north, at US 75 and Northwest Highway, is the world-class NorthPark Center, one of the first enclosed shopping centers in the U.S. NorthPark is home to the highest grossing Neiman-Marcus store in the world (Neiman's started in Dallas, and the original store is still open in downtown), plus a Nordstrom, Macy's, Dillard's, and a 15-screen AMC theater.

Be sure to visit some of Dallas's great Tex-Mex restaurants. My favorites are Mi Cocina and El Fenix. Both have multiple locations in the Dallas area; check the phone book or the Internet for the location closest to where you are staying.

I disagree with the responder who recommends Southfork Ranch. It's really not much of a tourist attraction; they use it for special events and conferences, so if you just show up there you won't find much to do except take a picture. I don't imagine it holds much interest for a 23-year old.

Also, Fort Worth has many interesting sights, but it is an hour drive west of Dallas. Just be aware of that when planning your activities.

Answer 2

Definitely check out Fort Worth's Stockyard District, as well as the Fort Worth Zoo. You may want to look at taking the Tarantula Train from Grapevine down to Fort Worth for a different perspective on things. Depending on what part of Canada, it will either be really different, or a different take on something you might already know.

Also, some web sites:

http://www.fortworth.com/ - Fort Worth Visitor's Bureau
http://www.dallascvb.com/visitors/ - Dallas Visitor's Bureau

Keep in mind that our weather down here will likely be in the upper 80s or higher (Farenheit), so bring comfy clothes!

Answer 3

There are entertainment listings at www.dallasobserver.com. that you might want to look at.

I just moved to Dallas a couple of weeks ago. One intriguing building is (don't laugh!) an extremely elaborate upscale shopping center that dates from I think like the 1920's that's on Preston Road in the Highland Park neighborhood. One person told me it's one of the earliest shopping centers. Fancy 1920s-looking architecture and it's like super-fancy midtown-Manhattan-type stores, I mean like Chanel and Porthault and stuff, plus a cool-looking old movie theater. Interesting to me that they had shopping centers so early.

Answer 4

Six flags in Arlington and about 30 minutes south of Dallas is a little Victorian town called Waxahachie. They have beautiful arcituture on their court house as well as houses, antique stores downtown, and a cemetary where you can find Confederate stars buried.
Great little place.

Answer 5

If you like historic, 6th floor museum (JFK Conspiricy), Down Town Fort Worth and the Stock Yards.

Answer 6

Go see the downtown area, Texas Stadium, Fair Park, Deep Ellum, and DFW International Airport.

Answer 7

cowboys games, six flags, museums, zoos, the Dallas arboretum, the Dallas world aquarium, the omni theater

Answer 8

Ever see the highly watched (all over the world) show "Dallas" with JR, Bobby, SueEllen, and Pam? Who Shot JR? Remember that? I can't believe no one has told you to go to Southfork Ranch! It's actually in a small town called Parker, TX not too far from Dallas. Ultimate tourist attraction. Best directions to it is from Dallas, take Highway 75 North to Plano, TX. In Plano, take the Spring Creek Pkwy. exit. (I would say Parker Rd. exit but it is closed due to construction) Go East on Spring Creek Pkwy. until it dead ends into Parker Rd. Turn East (Left) and you'll leave Plano and enter Parker. At Hogge Rd. go South (Right) and Southfork Ranch will be on your left. Welcome to Texas, Ya'll!

Answer 9

head to the chamber of commerce or a traveler's center and get info of the area--too bad you didn't do that earlier and get it all thought out. trips are usually 'funner' if you sort of know what there is to see and do!!!

Answer 10

hit me up and ill show you the night life
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