Staying with boyfriend's relatives near Dallas, but thinking of hiring a car to drive to New Orleans and back. Only have 2 weeks (in September). We are in our early 20s. What about Dallas for activities, nightlife, etc? Not too bothered about shopping. Interested in history, wildlife, drinking, eating etc and we are vegetarians!
2007-09-03 23:01:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Dallas
Dallas can be nice, lots of museums and restaurants. If you are getting a car, consider staying in Texas rather than driving to New Orleans. There are some areas that have recovered and major businesses are getting back into line, but the overall city is still severly damaged after Hurricane Katrina. Crime is New Orleans is currently higher than usual probably due to the high unemployment following the storm.
Within 5 hours of Dallas, you have:
Fort Worth - the Cowtown
lots of art and science museums, great cultural districts and the Stockyards area with Billy Bob's
Austin - State capital, LBJ library/museum, the Austin-San Antonio Entertainment Corridor with several small Hill country towns, several lakes, rivers, a lot of German and Czech influences, and a nice wine country tour.
San Antonio - The River City. Lots of sites to see as tourism is one of the biggest draws to San Antonio. The Riverwalk area is great with shops, restaurants and clubs. The Mission Trail, 5 old Spanish missions, including the Mission San Antonio de Valero (the Alamo) Sea World, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, and several museums and art galleries. Stong Mexican Flavor.
Houston - the Oil Boom Town - the largest city in Texas with a Six Flags theme Parl, the San Jacinto Memorial, several museums, near Galveston (if you stay in Galveston stay at the Hotel Galvez) NASA (Johnson Space Flight Center), and the Kemah Boardwalk area. Most industrial of the Texas cities.
Also consider South Padre Island (further than 5 hours) the best beaches on the Gulf Coast.
ALso just so you understand... if you are in Texas you have to drink Margaritas. It is a state law, LOL
2007-09-04 22:25:40 · answer #1 · answered by US_DR_JD 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Save New Orleans for later, it's a long drive for a very crime riddled town. I've met people from there, pre-Katrina, that won't go back.
Dinosaur Valley State Park [south of Glen Rose] in Texas, has actual footprints in the riverbed. Fossil Rim has tree houses so you can spend a night w/animals roaming below. Instead of New Orleans try Galveston Texas. Just be sure to use a good map/mileage planner, most visitors underestimate the size of Texas. Don't bother w/6-Flags, expensive & forgettable. The towns of Boerne & Bandera are like the Old West, but real right down to horses in front of diners, not a tourist show. If you like WWII South Pacific history the Nimitz museum in Fredericksburg is a must see, all 3 towns are in the Hill Country.
Let me know if you have questions.
Have FUN!
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/
http://www.galveston.com/default.asp
http://www.cctexas.com/ Corpus Christi
http://www.portaransas.org/
http://www.txtreasure.com/ Gambling boat
http://www.rockinr.com/ Tubing the Guadalupe [FUN!]
http://www.hill-country-visitor.com/default.asp/city/10
http://www.fossilrim.com/index.php
http://www.fortworth.com/
http://www.nps.gov/caha/
http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/ you can look for & keep diamonds in Crater of Diamonds SP in Arkansas.
2007-09-07 13:37:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
History...go to the JFK museum...
nightlife...west village, Deep Ellum, or for upscale nightlife go to Addison.
The FortWorth Zoo for wildlife...much better than the Dallas Zoo..
Eating check out MiCocina in West Village...great bar in front, great place to people watch beautiful people....it is Mexican food though.
New Orleans is about a 10- 12 hour drive from Dallas...so, quite a haul
best of luck.
2007-09-04 09:26:36 · answer #3 · answered by G.C. 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Any person who thinks that mixed race people are ruining this nation should take their head out of their a55 before they suffocate! That person is to be pitied! I can understand your upset, and that this stuck in your mind. . I am sorry that anybody is subject to this kind of talk. Just know that the majority of people don't feel this way. . .and then get on the web and study the history of George Wallace! He was a very racist politician who changed his tune. So, pity that person, and know that there is always hope for them. And don't call them hillbillies either. ; ) Connie
2016-04-03 02:33:29 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You being a vegetarian throws a kink in my answer because Dallas is a great steak town...anyways, there are lots of things to see and keep your days occupied. As far as nightlife goes, check out Deep Ellum and West End - right in downtown Dallas - for lots of bars, restaurants and dance clubs. Also, venture on to Greenville Avenue on Friday or Saturday night for more entertainment. Lots of good drinking joints filled with college-aged people (SMU is near there).
Dallas also has a nice aquarium and art museum (downtown) and I would also recommend you take a 30 minute drive to Fort Worth and check out some of their western flair.
New Orleans is a great idea - again, they have such awesome Cajun food, but what can I say, the vegetarian thing... definitely go to the French Quarter lots of bars with every kind of drinking you can imagine (try a HandGranade but please, please take your time drinking it)...you can even drink on the streets while walking around...lots of blues and jazz bars...visit Cafe DuMond while you're there for good coffee and donuts...check out Harrah's Casino - and if you win, send me 10%.
Have a great time!!
2007-09-03 23:24:11 · answer #5 · answered by Phat Dog 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You'll want to witness Billy Bob's in Fort Worth. In fact, check out all of fort worth. Art, history, the stockyards, sundance square...
I don't know what to tell you about food. Maybe some other Texan can fill you in on the best rabbit food in town.
Enjoy your visit, and ya'll come back now, ya hear!
2007-09-04 05:59:39 · answer #6 · answered by Muley Bob 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Night life in Dallas is wonderful.
Greenville Ave. is great for night life,
if you like to drink and eat.
Being a vegeterian is a tough one for Texas.
We're southern, we love bbq and what not.
But i'm assuming any restaurant will have salads and stuff.
Also try Deep Ellum,
great night life as well.
I'd suggest Purgatory,
that's my favorite club.
During the day,
We have musuems everywhere.
Downtown is where theyre all located at,
And the Rodeo is fun as well.
Thats in Mesquite.
Have fun.
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2007-09-05 03:39:38 · answer #7 · answered by terin_blake 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How about going to a rodeo? There's one east of Dallas in Mesquite.
It'll be fun! The animals are 'pros', raised for this work, and they have pretty cushy lives since they're so valued. And it's a hoot to watch the locals :)
2007-09-04 05:39:15 · answer #8 · answered by Z 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Visit my sister and her husband in Fort Worth and say Hi from Dels in England.
2007-09-03 23:05:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Have to buy some boots and a stetson. Go to Southfork.
2007-09-03 23:11:00 · answer #10 · answered by Charlene 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋