Guidebook for Dallas
Food Scene
Ascension Coffee
1621 Oak Lawn AveRodeo Goat
1926 Market Center BlvdTheir burgers are absolutely killer. Great late night food.
Perfect place to grab a local brew and eat gourmet pizza.
13 locals recommend
Pie Tap Pizza Workshop + Bar
1212 Oak Lawn AvePerfect place to grab a local brew and eat gourmet pizza.
Upscale Mexican restaurant. Dallas does Tex-Mex very well.
10 locals recommend
El Bolero - Design District
1201 Oak Lawn AveUpscale Mexican restaurant. Dallas does Tex-Mex very well.
Pakpao Thai Food - Design District
1628 Oak Lawn AveUpscale Thai restaurant.
Modern gastropub covered in Ivy with stained glass windows featuring rock n' roll legends. Great Beer selection.
44 locals recommend
Meddlesome Moth
1621 Oak Lawn AveModern gastropub covered in Ivy with stained glass windows featuring rock n' roll legends. Great Beer selection.
A house in the bishop arts district converted to a bookstore and coffee shop. Often feature live music in the patio out back. Great place to grab a cup of coffee, hole up and read.
78 locals recommend
The Wild Detectives
314 W Eighth StA house in the bishop arts district converted to a bookstore and coffee shop. Often feature live music in the patio out back. Great place to grab a cup of coffee, hole up and read.
Cafe Brazil
3851 Cedar Springs RdGrungy, local 24 hour coffee shop.
Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers FwyLocated in Klyde Warren Park, all glass walls.
Vintage house turned into a cozy coffee shop in the heart of Uptown Dallas.
20 locals recommend
Crooked Tree
2414 Routh StVintage house turned into a cozy coffee shop in the heart of Uptown Dallas.
Parks & Nature
Katy Trail (Dallas)
Katy Trail (Dallas)White Rock Lake
2810 White Rock RdKlyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers FwyPark downtown featuring a host of food trucks and free yoga.
Trinity Strand Trail
Trinity Strand TrailPaved running/cycling trail with lots of places to eat along the way!
Paved running/cycling trail with iconic views of the city skyline.
9 locals recommend
Trinity Skyline Trail
Trinity Skyline TrailPaved running/cycling trail with iconic views of the city skyline.
Drinks & Nightlife
Elegant Lounge. Great place to grab a fancy cocktail and have an interesting conversation.
Quill Private Events
1628 Oak Lawn AveElegant Lounge. Great place to grab a fancy cocktail and have an interesting conversation.
Funky warehouse space offering vintage-style bowling lanes & a bar with craft beers & cocktails.
33 locals recommend
Bowlounge
167 Turtle Creek BlvdFunky warehouse space offering vintage-style bowling lanes & a bar with craft beers & cocktails.
Colorful taproom offering homemade beers, ciders & meads, other local brews & regular live music.
Noble Rey Brewing Company
Colorful taproom offering homemade beers, ciders & meads, other local brews & regular live music.
Modern brewery creating a range of craft beers, with a taproom, tours & music/live events
8 locals recommend
Texas Ale Project
1001 N Riverfront BlvdModern brewery creating a range of craft beers, with a taproom, tours & music/live events
Drugstore Cowboy
2721 Main StreetCoffee shop and cocktail bar in Deep Ellum.
Nightspot where multiple floors encompass separate bar & club scenes, plus a rooftop patio hangout.
20 locals recommend
The Den
2710 McKinney AvenueNightspot where multiple floors encompass separate bar & club scenes, plus a rooftop patio hangout.
Arts & Culture
Free, stunning art museum near a park lined with food trucks.
790 locals recommend
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 N Harwood StFree, stunning art museum near a park lined with food trucks.
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
2201 N Field StAwesome science center.
Sightseeing
Offers iconic views of Downtown Dallas and the continental bridge. Connects to trinity skyline trail which is great for cycling or running.
12 locals recommend
Ronald Kirk Pedestrian Bridge
Ronald Kirk Pedestrian BridgeOffers iconic views of Downtown Dallas and the continental bridge. Connects to trinity skyline trail which is great for cycling or running.
The ball-on-a-stick tower. For a small fee you can get a great view of the city.
470 locals recommend
Reunion Tower
300 Reunion Blvd EThe ball-on-a-stick tower. For a small fee you can get a great view of the city.
During business hours you can go up to the top for free and get a fantastic view of the city. Once you are back in the lobby you can access a tunnel system that connects several major buildings downtown and in lined with shops and food.
Chase Tower
2200 Ross AveDuring business hours you can go up to the top for free and get a fantastic view of the city. Once you are back in the lobby you can access a tunnel system that connects several major buildings downtown and in lined with shops and food.
Essentials
Kroger Fresh Fare
4142 Cedar Springs RdClosest groceries.
Entertainment & Activities
Hosts big games in multiple sports, and hosts large concerts.
546 locals recommend
American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Pk LnHosts big games in multiple sports, and hosts large concerts.
Summit Climbing, Yoga & Fitness – Grapevine
3105 Mustang DrLarge climbing gym with Yoga classes.