Guidebook for Dallas
Drinks & Nightlife
City Tavern
1514 Elm StGreat neighborhood pub. Affordable, great live music, nice people.
Saint Ann Restaurant & Bar
2501 N Harwood StBest patio in town!
Take the Santa Fe Trail and bike to this great patio for beers and great food
26 locals recommend
The LOT
7530 E Grand AveTake the Santa Fe Trail and bike to this great patio for beers and great food
Really fun bar with a ridiculous amount of beers on tap. Great patio!
55 locals recommend
The Ginger Man Dallas
2718 Boll StReally fun bar with a ridiculous amount of beers on tap. Great patio!
Essentials
Urban Orchard Market
1500 Jackson StShop for groceries, wine, beer, and liquor.
Everything Else
DART is the rail system - you can go to Uptown for dining and nightlife, music venues, sport events, etc.
12 locals recommend
Akard Station
DART is the rail system - you can go to Uptown for dining and nightlife, music venues, sport events, etc.
Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwyhttp://www.klydewarrenpark.org/
Deep Ellum
Neighborhood with great bars, music venues, and restaurants
From the loft take bike lanes going east on Main st. You'll eventually get to the trail that loops around White Rock Lake - a 25+ mile beautiful bike ride
12 locals recommend
Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe TrailFrom the loft take bike lanes going east on Main st. You'll eventually get to the trail that loops around White Rock Lake - a 25+ mile beautiful bike ride
Go for a run in the trail that starts at Victory Park and goes 3.5 miles north. Lost of people watching and people running.
189 locals recommend
Katy Trail (Dallas)
Katy Trail (Dallas)Go for a run in the trail that starts at Victory Park and goes 3.5 miles north. Lost of people watching and people running.
Take the DART from downtown for shopping, movies, bars, and great dining.
96 locals recommend
Mockingbird Station
5307 E Mockingbird LnTake the DART from downtown for shopping, movies, bars, and great dining.
Need to get your hair done? Call Sweet 200 and make an appointment with Tammy Card. She's wonderful!
Sweet 200
738 W Davis StNeed to get your hair done? Call Sweet 200 and make an appointment with Tammy Card. She's wonderful!
Nailicious LLC
You get free wine with your mani/pedi
CVS Pharmacy
1411 MainA CVS is less than a mile away from the loft
Plush Dallas
1400 MainGreat place with speakeasy drinks. Hello Old Fashioned!
Food Scene
Sol Irlandes
1525 Main StreetMexican Restaurant
Wild Salsa
1800 MainMexican food
Si Tapas
2207 Allen StBest Spanish restaurant in town
Cane Rosso
2612 Commerce StAmazing brick oven pizza
Great mexican restaurant! You must try their white chocolate bread pudding.
15 locals recommend
Avila's
4714 Maple AveGreat mexican restaurant! You must try their white chocolate bread pudding.
This is the greatest Italian food you'll find in Dallas. The restaurant is very small so you need to make reservations far in advance. However, they have four secret spots at the bar for walk ins ;)
45 locals recommend
Lucia
287 North Bishop AvenueThis is the greatest Italian food you'll find in Dallas. The restaurant is very small so you need to make reservations far in advance. However, they have four secret spots at the bar for walk ins ;)
Porta Di Roma
1623 MainHalf price glasses of wine on Fridays!
Sightseeing
Main Street Garden Park
1902 MainPark with cafe
Dallas Museum of Art - check here for special exhibitions and events http://dma.org/
790 locals recommend
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 N Harwood StDallas Museum of Art - check here for special exhibitions and events http://dma.org/
Beautiful garden, walking distance from the loft. They have great special events: http://www.nashersculpturecenter.org/
240 locals recommend
Nasher Sculpture Center
2001 Flora StBeautiful garden, walking distance from the loft. They have great special events: http://www.nashersculpturecenter.org/
Crow Museum of Asian Art
2010 Flora Sthttp://www.crowcollection.com/
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
8525 Garland Rdhttp://www.dallasarboretum.org/
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
2201 N Field Sthttp://www.perotmuseum.org/
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
411 Elm Sthttp://www.jfk.org/
White Rock Lake
2810 White Rock RdGreat for picnics, walking, and biking
Shopping
A quick cab ride or take the DART up here for shopping, nightlife, and dinning
21 locals recommend
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A quick cab ride or take the DART up here for shopping, nightlife, and dinning
Have a lot of extra cash to spend? Visit the first Neiman Marcus store - it's right down the street.
10 locals recommend
Neiman Marcus Building
1618 Main StreetHave a lot of extra cash to spend? Visit the first Neiman Marcus store - it's right down the street.
Arts & Culture
American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Pk LnWatch the Mavs or the Stars play. Also great concerts!
The House of Blues Dallas
2200 N Lamar Sthttp://www.houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/dallas
If you have a car this trip is totally worth it. A different kind of movie theater with dance parties, quote alongs, great food, and great beer.
28 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Richardson
100 S Central ExpyIf you have a car this trip is totally worth it. A different kind of movie theater with dance parties, quote alongs, great food, and great beer.
Winspear Opera House
2403 Flora StBeautiful venue with great performances
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
https://www.dallassymphony.com