Guidebook for Dallas
Food Scene
This place has some of the best authentic street tacos around! And don't forget to try the elotes (looks like plain ol' corn but they add lime, sour cream, cheese and chili powder and it may not sound good, but it is AWESOME!) Oh, and did I mention you can gas up your car here too? Also, on the weekends there is a DJ in the parking lot!
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Fuel City
801 S Riverfront BlvdThis place has some of the best authentic street tacos around! And don't forget to try the elotes (looks like plain ol' corn but they add lime, sour cream, cheese and chili powder and it may not sound good, but it is AWESOME!) Oh, and did I mention you can gas up your car here too? Also, on the weekends there is a DJ in the parking lot!
They are open 24 hours, but the breakfast is the best thing! They have 7-8 different flavors of coffee at a time, and you can get a bottomless cup to try them all! The Brazilian breakfast is awesome, as is the French toast.
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Cafe Brazil
3851 Cedar Springs RdThey are open 24 hours, but the breakfast is the best thing! They have 7-8 different flavors of coffee at a time, and you can get a bottomless cup to try them all! The Brazilian breakfast is awesome, as is the French toast.
They have awesome burgers, chicken sandwiches, etc... but their hot dogs are ridiculously good! They are grilled with homemade chili and grated cheddar cheese yumminess!!
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Angry Dog
2726 Commerce StreetThey have awesome burgers, chicken sandwiches, etc... but their hot dogs are ridiculously good! They are grilled with homemade chili and grated cheddar cheese yumminess!!
These are some of the best burgers in Dallas, and Dallas has some strong contenders. This little place though is still my favorite. Whatever you do though, don't sit at a table until after you order your food, or they will kick you out! Follow the rules!!
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Maple & Motor
4810 Maple AveThese are some of the best burgers in Dallas, and Dallas has some strong contenders. This little place though is still my favorite. Whatever you do though, don't sit at a table until after you order your food, or they will kick you out! Follow the rules!!
If you are looking for authentic Mexican food (mostly seafood, not Tex-Mex) this place is awesome. Everything is very fresh and healthy. I love the Ceviche!
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La Calle Doce
415 W 12th StIf you are looking for authentic Mexican food (mostly seafood, not Tex-Mex) this place is awesome. Everything is very fresh and healthy. I love the Ceviche!
If you want to super good Tex-Mex, this is the place. They have the best queso!! Their tamales and fajitas are too die for as well! Also, their specialty drink is the Swirl, which is half frozen Margarita, and half frozen Sangria, and it is killer!!
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Uncle Julio's
4125 Lemmon AveIf you want to super good Tex-Mex, this is the place. They have the best queso!! Their tamales and fajitas are too die for as well! Also, their specialty drink is the Swirl, which is half frozen Margarita, and half frozen Sangria, and it is killer!!
This is a great little coffee shop on the basement level of South Side on Lamar Lofts. They have a great coffee selection, and usually have live music at night. They also serve sandwiches here. It is a great place to hang out with friends and chat!
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Opening Bell Coffee
1409 Botham Jean BlvdThis is a great little coffee shop on the basement level of South Side on Lamar Lofts. They have a great coffee selection, and usually have live music at night. They also serve sandwiches here. It is a great place to hang out with friends and chat!
This is a great restaurant/cocktail bar right next door to the property. They have really good drinks, and a nice happy hour as well. The food is yummy too, although a little pricey, but would be a great option for a quick dinner.
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Cedars Social
1326 Botham Jean BlvdThis is a great restaurant/cocktail bar right next door to the property. They have really good drinks, and a nice happy hour as well. The food is yummy too, although a little pricey, but would be a great option for a quick dinner.
If you want great barbecue, skip Pecan Lodge with the other tourists, and check out Slow Bone. Much better food! The brisket, the ribs, the fried okra, the greens, its ALL good! And its all home made in house. By the way, its a TON of food, so come hungry. You'll thank me later.
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Slow Bone BBQ
2234 Irving BlvdIf you want great barbecue, skip Pecan Lodge with the other tourists, and check out Slow Bone. Much better food! The brisket, the ribs, the fried okra, the greens, its ALL good! And its all home made in house. By the way, its a TON of food, so come hungry. You'll thank me later.
Parks & Nature
This place is absolutely beautiful! If you want a peaceful place to walk around and observe nature, this is it! Make sure to bring your camera because there are TONS of photo ops!
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The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
8525 Garland RdThis place is absolutely beautiful! If you want a peaceful place to walk around and observe nature, this is it! Make sure to bring your camera because there are TONS of photo ops!
Awesome park in the middle of Downtown and Uptown, with food trucks lined up to choose from, a restaurant, bar, and just lots of games and activities and places to relax. They do yoga there on the weekends, and it is free!
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Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers FwyAwesome park in the middle of Downtown and Uptown, with food trucks lined up to choose from, a restaurant, bar, and just lots of games and activities and places to relax. They do yoga there on the weekends, and it is free!
This is an awesome small lake that you can ride a bike around, walk around or just sit and relax by the water. Great people watching too! You can rent a bike or roller blades close by if you need them. The lake is 10 miles around, and definitely a great way to spend some time relaxing.
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White Rock Lake
2810 White Rock RdThis is an awesome small lake that you can ride a bike around, walk around or just sit and relax by the water. Great people watching too! You can rent a bike or roller blades close by if you need them. The lake is 10 miles around, and definitely a great way to spend some time relaxing.
Essentials
Great little grocery store and deli to run and grab all the basic stuff you need.
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Urbanmarket
1401 Botham Jean BlvdGreat little grocery store and deli to run and grab all the basic stuff you need.
This giant organic grocery store, right in the middle of Uptown, is a sight to see all its own. And while you're there, pick up some healthy snacks for later, or sit on the huge patio and enjoy some coffee or lunch!
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Whole Foods Market
2510 McKinney AveThis giant organic grocery store, right in the middle of Uptown, is a sight to see all its own. And while you're there, pick up some healthy snacks for later, or sit on the huge patio and enjoy some coffee or lunch!
CVS
1411 MainGreat pharmacy if you are in need of one.
Getting Around
You can get just about anywhere in Downtown, Uptown, Deep Ellum, Bishop Arts, Knox-Henderson or lower Greenville for under $10 most of the time.
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Uber Greenlight
1801 N Lamar StYou can get just about anywhere in Downtown, Uptown, Deep Ellum, Bishop Arts, Knox-Henderson or lower Greenville for under $10 most of the time.
There are several ways to utilize DART in Dallas, but your best bet is to go on the website to check it out. There is a bus called the DLink, that is part of DART and goes all over Downtown, and there are also trolleys that you can ride as well. These are all super cheap too!
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DART East Transfer Center, 330 North Olive Street station
There are several ways to utilize DART in Dallas, but your best bet is to go on the website to check it out. There is a bus called the DLink, that is part of DART and goes all over Downtown, and there are also trolleys that you can ride as well. These are all super cheap too!
Entertainment & Activities
Super fun bowling alley with a full bar and great burgers! Not your typical bowling alley!
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Bowlounge
167 Turtle Creek BlvdSuper fun bowling alley with a full bar and great burgers! Not your typical bowling alley!
Sort like a driving range, but with awesome food, drinks, and several levels of indoor golf. There are several different ways to play, and they are all fun!!
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Topgolf
8787 Park LnSort like a driving range, but with awesome food, drinks, and several levels of indoor golf. There are several different ways to play, and they are all fun!!
You can ride the DART rail to the zoo and it is super convenient! They have really updated the zoo in the last few years, and it has gotten much better. The Africa exhibit is really good and there is a train that takes you all through it.
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Dallas Zoo
614 S Ewing AveYou can ride the DART rail to the zoo and it is super convenient! They have really updated the zoo in the last few years, and it has gotten much better. The Africa exhibit is really good and there is a train that takes you all through it.
This is a very unique aquarium. You actually walk through what seems like a rain forest, and there is a really cool penguin exhibit as well.
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Dallas World Aquarium
1801 N Griffin StThis is a very unique aquarium. You actually walk through what seems like a rain forest, and there is a really cool penguin exhibit as well.
If you are in the mood for a movie, this place is awesome! They have a full bar there, as well as a restaurant, and they show current movies as well as some old classics! It is a fun place, and definitely a unique venue.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
1005 S Lamar StIf you are in the mood for a movie, this place is awesome! They have a full bar there, as well as a restaurant, and they show current movies as well as some old classics! It is a fun place, and definitely a unique venue.
Sightseeing
Reunion Tower
300 Reunion Blvd EAwesome 360 degree views of Dallas!
Everyone that comes to Dallas has to see where Kennedy was shot from the grassy knoll. You can gaze up at the School book Depository and imagine you were there. They even have a big "X" marked on the street where it happened.
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John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
646 MainEveryone that comes to Dallas has to see where Kennedy was shot from the grassy knoll. You can gaze up at the School book Depository and imagine you were there. They even have a big "X" marked on the street where it happened.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you like dive bars, this is a great option. It is primarily outdoors, and there are picnic tables everywhere, and firepits during the winter. They frequently have live music and the food is pretty good too!
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Lee Harvey's
1807 Gould StIf you like dive bars, this is a great option. It is primarily outdoors, and there are picnic tables everywhere, and firepits during the winter. They frequently have live music and the food is pretty good too!
This is one of my favorite bars in Dallas. It kind of has the vibe of an old speakeasy, and is very small and dark. But the drinks... well they are awesome!! They have a phenomenal happy hour Monday through Friday, and anytime its raining, and you can get Moscow Mules, Garden Gimlets, and Old Fashion's for around $4-5 each. Be careful though, if you get there around 5, you will be ready for bed by 7! They pour a strong drink, and they sneak up on you because they are so good!!
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Parliament
2418 Allen StThis is one of my favorite bars in Dallas. It kind of has the vibe of an old speakeasy, and is very small and dark. But the drinks... well they are awesome!! They have a phenomenal happy hour Monday through Friday, and anytime its raining, and you can get Moscow Mules, Garden Gimlets, and Old Fashion's for around $4-5 each. Be careful though, if you get there around 5, you will be ready for bed by 7! They pour a strong drink, and they sneak up on you because they are so good!!
This is a great place if you want to be outside, relaxing with friends. There are picnic tables everywhere, live music, and three alternating food trucks to grab a bite to eat. The drinks are yummy too! Of course I like the Texas Mule.
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Truck Yard
5624 Sears StThis is a great place if you want to be outside, relaxing with friends. There are picnic tables everywhere, live music, and three alternating food trucks to grab a bite to eat. The drinks are yummy too! Of course I like the Texas Mule.
Right across the street from the Truck Yard, Single Wide is just like the name says. It looks like the inside of a trailer, and is about the same size. They have some awesome specialty drinks though, but be careful, they will have you acting like trailer trash after just one or two! I typically fall victim to the Yoohoo Yahoo, which tastes like a chocolate shake, and I always regret it the next day.
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Single Wide
2110 Greenville AveRight across the street from the Truck Yard, Single Wide is just like the name says. It looks like the inside of a trailer, and is about the same size. They have some awesome specialty drinks though, but be careful, they will have you acting like trailer trash after just one or two! I typically fall victim to the Yoohoo Yahoo, which tastes like a chocolate shake, and I always regret it the next day.
This is a great indoor/outdoor restaurant/bar/music venue. The place is huge, and there is always live music on the weekends with plenty of seating.
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The Rustic
3656 Howell StThis is a great indoor/outdoor restaurant/bar/music venue. The place is huge, and there is always live music on the weekends with plenty of seating.
This is a true yuppie bar, and the latest is the Dallas urban professional scene. Lots of pretty people here, so dress to impress! The good thing is that it is BIG. Lots of room to handle the huge crowds that come here after work.
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Happiest Hour
2616 Olive StThis is a true yuppie bar, and the latest is the Dallas urban professional scene. Lots of pretty people here, so dress to impress! The good thing is that it is BIG. Lots of room to handle the huge crowds that come here after work.
Did you say Daiquiri to go?? What!!?? How do they get away with that?? I'll tell you how. You drive around what looks like a small blue house, and they have a window on one side where they pass you the daiquiri of your choice in a Styrofoam cup and a straw, enclosed in a ziplock bag. GENIUS!! Ask for the extra shot on top. Totally worth it.
Daquirs To Go
543 S Riverfront BlvdDid you say Daiquiri to go?? What!!?? How do they get away with that?? I'll tell you how. You drive around what looks like a small blue house, and they have a window on one side where they pass you the daiquiri of your choice in a Styrofoam cup and a straw, enclosed in a ziplock bag. GENIUS!! Ask for the extra shot on top. Totally worth it.
This is a great little neighborhood bar with an awesome patio. The drinks are super good, and they have a great food menu as well. I would reccommend the Skinny Basil Fizz to drink with an Italian Stallion (kind of like a French Dip) to eat. They also have a great brunch on the weekend!
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Full Circle Tavern
6341 La Vista DrThis is a great little neighborhood bar with an awesome patio. The drinks are super good, and they have a great food menu as well. I would reccommend the Skinny Basil Fizz to drink with an Italian Stallion (kind of like a French Dip) to eat. They also have a great brunch on the weekend!