List 3 things that make Dallas

The people

I kind of agree with TinMan here... Ft Worth.

Mostly because the character of the city is obvious by the attractions available. Stockyards etc. You can see that it used to be a country cowboy historic type of place.

Dallas however is more subtle. The character really tends to be in the people and places you frequent. As a visitor you don't really get that vibe other than the drinking and socializing bits.

I guess it also greatly depends on when someone is visiting... Cold and cruddy means more indoor ideas vs the summer when I highly suggest an afternoon on Katy Trail and the beerhouse etc

Drag your people to your favorite places. Always a win.

I almost recommended the Katy Trail. That is something the City has really done right.

Klyde Warren Park is another gem. I’m not sure how well it translates to visitors, but longtime residents can really appreciate how it has changed the character of that part of town.

Lots of great suggestions here, and as someone said early- yeah, kinda depends on who you are and what sort of stuff you're into.


Though I live not far off the tollway well to the north of the Galleria, I love so much about the charm and character of Fort Worth. If it weren't so far from my office, I might live there as I grew to like it more and more over the years after visiting relatives and other folks there a number of times.

The Ft. Worth Botanical Gardens. The Rose Garden when in bloom, and more specifically, the Japanese Garden.
Many don't know this, but Ft. Worth's sister city is Nagaoka Japan, and a huge portion of the plants, materials, and buildings were donated by that city.
It's known as one of, if not the best Japanese Gardens in the US.

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Maver… oh wait. Originally Posted by TinMan

That’s what I was going to post.

Dallas Arboretum is nice, as is the DMA. If the friend is an architecture enthusiast, some nice buildings.

But I think the best part is the restaurants, especially at the high end of the market.

Just because i am curious, If someone was coming from out of town and you only were able to show them 3 things in Dallas, what would they be? Originally Posted by LadyAnastasia

1. white rock lake - both west & east sides (great view from Winfrey Point, Dreyfuss Club, or Bath House) w/ good # of restaurants w/in 1-2 miles.

2. entire downtown arts district (largest in usa) w/ full range of art (DMA), sculptures (Nasher), asian (Crow Center), and 3 performing arts venues; w/ klyde warren park and Miriam Cocina Latina on north side of park.

3. northpark center - an indoor garden & art museum in the midst of 200+ stores, food court, and a few other nicer sit down restaurants. Tip: park in the lower level parking lot by Dillards (s.e. corner of entire mall) - out of sun/heat in summer, protected from rain/cold other times.
(runners-up : Highland Park Village [high-end stores] and Casa Linda Plaza [nothing fancy but a cool place to visit] - two of some of the first shopping centers in usa and def in dallas.)

I think Dallas has so much to experience. I do like to go there, experience it and drive back to Fort Worth.

So much to do and so little time when on tour ..
Love all ideals and I'm going to have try to take some in real soon.

Pecan Lodge
Bishop Arts District
Hard 8

My family is interested in visiting the stockyard in Fort Worth. Any information would be appreciated.

They have rodeos at the stockyard, and you might as well finish the night at Billy Bob's

My family is interested in visiting the stockyard in Fort Worth. Any information would be appreciated. Originally Posted by R.M.

now that it's being redeveloped, it's much less a historic stockyard and more like a tourist trap.

the Exchange area (where they did and still do livestock auctions as well as shows) is historic and interesting.
the longhorn cattle "drive" (some of my fw friends call it a "plod") is okay. talking w/ the 6 or so cowboys and cowgirls is more interesting.

lots of shopping, but not my thing.
lots of restaurants - just go at off times to avoid the crowd.


i suggest going to downtown and walk along houston, main, and commerce ending up at sundance square (when the weather is nice).
if you or the family are into western art, check out the Sid Richardson Museum, on main just north of the square.

enjoy!