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Dallas

Dallas, the ninth largest city in the United States and the third largest in the state of Texas, is an impressive melting pot of culture and character. Boasting high-end luxury hotels, innumerable fine dining spots, and one of the busiest airports in the world, Dallas maintains an upscale ethos reflected by an affluent population, world-class museums, and a shimmering modern skyline. Its history was marred by the infamous assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, but there is more historic and contemporary heritage to be discovered in the city.

As a center of the oil and cotton industries in the late 1800s and early 1900s, Dallas was a classic American boom town and remains one of the fastest growing cities in the nation. Dallas fell victim to its own success in the automobile era, becoming a prime example of urban sprawl as highways strangled its city center, but has been trying to reinvent itself since the turn of the millennium.

Understand
It is virtually impossible to neatly categorize Dallas. It is a wonderful place with an immense and diverse set of attractions, food and people. From the posh, ultra-modern Uptown and Victory developments, to the old-world elegance and upper-crust attitude of Turtle Creek, to the "real life" feel of largely-suburban North Dallas.

The home of Erykah Badu, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Chicks, Norah Jones, and St. Vincent, Dallas is an eclectic place with cultural influences from all over the South and West.

Climate
Being in the American South, Dallas has a subtropical climate with mild winters, hot summers, and a very wet spring and fall in between. In winter and summer it can also be a very dry place, as it receives warmer, drier weather from the Mojave Desert in the west and the Great Plains in the north.

Winters are generally mild, with average highs in the 50s and 60s F (10-20 °C) and average lows around the freezing mark. It often snows in Dallas a couple of times a year, and there is the rare day when temperatures will not get out of the 30s F (0-5 °C), but for the most part winter is just drier and cooler. There is, however, the danger of freezing rain and ice storms.

Spring and fall bring very pleasant temperatures, but spring is also known for its storms. Because Dallas lies within Tornado Alley, springtime weather can be quite volatile and severe storms often occur. Summers are hot, with temperatures often surpassing 100 °F (38 °C) and mostly low humidity.

Average rainfall in Dallas is 37.1 inches (942.3 mm) per year, and average snowfall is about 2.5 inches (63.5 mm) per year.

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
The sprawling Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth (equally inconveniently for both), is American Airlines' largest hub and is served by all other major domestic carriers.

Various shared-ride shuttle services are available, with door to door pickup and drop off, costing ~$30 for ~20 miles (~30 km), which will get you to most places. Like all major airports in the United States, you can easily hail a cab outside of any terminal by following the signs for the taxi stand, and most car rentals and chain hotels have courtesy shuttles.

The DFW Airport DART station is outside terminal A on the lower level and offers a direct light rail connection to downtown. To get there, take an escalator to the airside Skylink tram (fastest way) to Terminal A. If you have baggage to claim, claim it, then take an orange TerminalLink bus on the lower level of any terminal to Terminal A. From there, follow the yellow signs for DART light rail. Once at the station, take the Orange Line to downtown, where you can transfer to any other line. Alternatively, you can take a DART bus in the opposite direction to CentrePort/DFW Station on the TRE and catch a commuter train to downtown. Be aware, however, that the TRE runs only once an hour during most of the day. Using DART is covered in more detail in the Getting Around section.

Love Field

Love Field is within the city limits, not far northwest of downtown. Due to the city's strategy of promoting DFW only, a rail link has never been built to DAL, but you can take the Love Link bus (DART route 524) from Love Field to Inwood/Love Field Station, served by the Green and Orange Lines. There are also various shared-ride shuttle services available which offer door-to-door pickup and drop off. They cost ~$30 for ~20 miles (~30 km), which will get you to most places.

Private aviation

As a major hub for American oil & gas industries, and serving as home to several Fortune 500 headquarters and regional offices, Dallas is a major business jet center. There are hundreds of planes based at private airports in Dallas and surrounding areas, including corporate aircraft and privately owned luxury planes. Many of these planes are available through charter operators and air taxi companies that provide shuttle flights, with the most common routes flown between Houston or Oklahoma City.

Air charter brokers such as Alliance Air Charter and Private Jets Dallas offer access to charter planes in Texas across the country. Aircraft can range from twin-engine propeller planes to luxury Gulfstreams and executive aircraft. There are several Dallas-area airports focused on private and business aviation, including Addison Airport, Dallas Executive Airport, formerly known as Redbird Airport , Arlington Municipal , Mesquite Metro , Lancaster Regional , Grand Prairie Municipal , Terrell Municipal , and more.

By train
Two Amtrak routes serve Dallas/Fort Worth:
 * The Texas Eagle between San Antonio and Chicago
 * The Heartland Flyer between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City.

From Fort Worth, you can reach Dallas via either Amtrak's Texas Eagle, which runs daily, or the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) commuter rail line, which runs from downtown Fort Worth to Dallas with stops in Irving and close to DFW Airport. TRE trains run every half-hour during rush hour and every hour outside it, and take just over an hour for a full journey from Fort Worth to Dallas. Note that TRE trains do not run on Sundays.

Amtrak's long-distance trains are slow and unreliable, and can run hours behind schedule. Most track is owned by the private freight railroads, and while private freight trains are legally required to pull over for Amtrak passenger trains, this is hardly ever enforced. In practice, Amtrak trains frequently pull over to allow long, slow freight trains to pass. Arriving from Houston involves a train change of five or more hours in San Antonio. However, Amtrak offers views and legroom that you can't get while flying and a unique laid back experience that you can't get while driving. If you want to meet people, taking the train is one of the best ways to do it. That being said, if you're short on time, flying is a better option.

By car
To get to Dallas from Oklahoma, take I-35 then I-35E at the fork, or US 75 south. From Houston, take I-45. From Austin, take I-35, then I-35E at the fork. To get here from Louisiana, take I-20 west. Dallas is the junction-point for most cities within a 200- to 300-mile (300- to 500-km) radius, with good road service to and from. Any road map of the United States should have enough information to get you into Dallas with no problems.

By bus

 * Greyhound. The terminal is near the center of downtown at 205 S. Lamar.
 * Buses also run to and from Shreveport on the weekends, sponsored by the casinos in that city. These are more geared toward locals seeking to get their gambling fixes, but ask around if you're interested.
 * Megabus. Service from Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Memphis, and Little Rock. The bus stops at the DART East Transfer Center at 330 N Olive St. Fares from $1.
 * Echo Transportation. Independent bus charter with full-size motor coaches, shuttle vans, luxury sedans and SUV's. Travel within DFW, beyond to other Texas destinations and across North America.
 * El Expreso. Mexican trans-border bus line, also serving destinations throughout the southeastern United States. The bus stop is at 1050 N. Westmoreland St. #124 in Dallas.
 * Autobus Americanos. Mexican trans-border bus line with service to various points in Mexico. The bus stop is at 627 N Westmoreland St in Dallas.
 * Turimex Internacional. Mexican trans-border bus line with service to various points in Mexico. The bus stop is at 501 E. Jefferson Blvd in Dallas.
 * Omnibus Mexicanos. Mexican trans-border bus line with service to various points in Mexico. The bus stop is at 201 E. Jefferson Blvd in Dallas.

By car
The car is by far the simplest and most reliable way to get around Dallas. Local rental companies offer better prices, but national chains offer more convenient locations and return policies. As in most cities, the worst traffic is in the direction of the city center during the morning and away from it in the afternoon. The roads where rush hour is the worst, especially in the mornings, are I-35, US-75 (where what would be a 20-minute trip without traffic can become a 1-2-hour trip with traffic), and the stretch of I-635 between them.

The grid
Dallas' street system is built on three nested grids. The smallest grid, running west-by-southwest to east-by-northeast, covers only the central business district and neighborhood of Deep Ellum in downtown. The next-largest grid runs southeast from Love Field through downtown and South Dallas to end at the 7,000-acre (30-km2) Great Trinity River Forest, the largest urban hardwood forest in the nation. The rest of the city and most of the suburbs roughly adhere to a simple north/south by east/west grid of one-mile (1.6-km) square blocks.

The highways

 * US-75 is also called or "Central Expressway," or "Central," and changes into I-45 south of Downtown.
 * The road east of downtown that connects US-75 and I-45 is called I-345. Though rarely mentioned in daily life, it is the subject of heated debate in Dallas politics in 2020: some city leaders have proposed burying it underground or demolishing it entirely and replacing it with a boulevard, while others want to keep it.
 * The Mixmaster is a hectic and confusing 5-mile (8-km) stretch southwest of Downtown where I-35E and I-30 briefly merge into a single highway.
 * Woodall Rogers Freeway (TX-366) is the 2.6-mile (4.2-km) highway that forms the traditional northern boundary of downtown, connecting I-35E in the west to U.S. 75 in the east.
 * I-635, the highway that runs the north and east perimeter of the city, is also called LBJ, or Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway.
 * There are two branches of I-35: I-35E, which runs north-south through Dallas; and I-35W, which runs north-south through Fort Worth. They merge at Denton in the north and Hillsboro in the south.
 * I-35E is called I-35, Stemmons Freeway, and just "Stemmons," but rarely by its official name.
 * TX-114, the highway that runs from I-35E to DFW Airport, is also called John W. Carpenter Freeway, or Airport Freeway.

Public transportation
Dallas Area Rapid Transit, or DART, runs an extensive light rail network and dozens of bus routes. The light rail system hits many tourist destinations around downtown and connects to many of the suburbs, but generally works best for commuters. Buses will get you almost anywhere from the train stations, but are slow, very infrequent during off-peak hours, and not always reliable.

Dallas also has two commuter rail lines: the Trinity Railway Express (TRE), which links downtown Dallas to downtown Cowtown (Fort Worth), and the A-Train, which runs from the end of DART's Green Line to Denton, a northern exurb of both cities.

As Texas culture and the urban sprawl of the Metroplex strongly encourage the use of cars, locals will generally be unable to help you use public transportation, but you can get an excellent trip plan by visiting the DART website, calling their information phone number, or using DART's GoPass app, through which you can also buy and use mobile passes.

DART fares
Bus drivers will check passes upon boarding, but light rail trains operate on the honor system, with infrequent random pass checks that occur most often during rush hour. This doesn't mean you can ride without a pass - fines for being caught without one can be quite steep.

 * You can pay any local DART fare (except the GoLink on-demand service) by tapping a contactless credit card or NFC-pay-enabled device (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, etc.) to the blue and gray contactless readers at stations and on buses. Just tap your card or device to the reader and you will automatically be charged for the cheapest pass that meets your needs.
 * Traditional paper passes are available at all DART rail stations and some grocery stores for cash or card. Keep your pass until you get off in case your train is fare-checked.
 * All passes except the Single Ride pass are valid for unlimited travel and transfers on DART buses and trains (plus the TRE, up to D/FW Airport) until they expire.
 * Single Ride bus passes are only sold on buses, only sold for exact change in cash (not a credit/debit card), and only available in paper form.
 * If you want to ride the TRE past the airport or take the A-Train to Denton, you'll need a regional pass. Regional passes cost twice as much as local passes, but are valid on Fort Worth and Denton's transit systems as well as on DART.
 * You can buy mobile passes in DART's GoPass app. To use a pass you bought in the app, you must activate it before you board your bus or train.

Reloadable fare cards
The awkwardly named GoPass Tap card is available at many area convenience stores and at Akard Station downtown. It works the same as the other passes, but is reusable - you simply tap it on a card reader as you board or transfer instead of buying a new ticket. The card itself is free, but you must load it with at least $6 (the price of a day pass) to start. You can reload it in the stores that sell it or on the GoPass website, which also has a map of all the stores that sell the card. If you're planning on staying in Dallas for a while and using DART often, the card or the app is your best option. Visit the GoPass site for more information.

Scooter and bike-share
Two dockless e-scooter companies operate in Dallas (Lime and Bird) along with the local dockless bike-share company, vBike. Each has a mobile app that can be used to find and rent nearby bikes or scooters. In Dallas, scooter and bike-share is most useful for short trips around downtown and for shortening walks to or from public transit.

Museums

 * Trammell Crow Collection of Asian Art - A smaller museum, also adjacent to the DMA, featuring rotating collections of Asian art. At the bottom of the pyramid-topped Trammell Crow building. Admission is always free.
 * The Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum (The Samurai Collection) - Small Uptown museum displaying a private collection of samurai arms and armor. The museum is only open Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., although the museum's website says you may be able to set up a weekday appointment if you call in advance. Admission is always free.
 * - A large science museum featuring permanent educational exhibits that are mainly geared toward kids but may also be entertaining for adults, plus more serious temporary exhibits that appeal more to adults.
 * Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum - Museum displaying various artifacts and eyewitness testimony from the Holocaust. $16 for adults and $12 for students.
 * Frontiers of Flight Museum - A museum dedicated to the history of flight and space exploration. Dozens of aircraft and hundreds of artifacts from many time periods are on display. Some of the most notable include the Apollo 7 command module; the only Vought V-173, an experimental plane said to resemble a "flying pancake;" the only XQM-93, a '70s drone prototype; and an entire Southwest Airlines 737. $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $7 for youths 3-17, and free for children three and under.
 * Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum - Museum displaying various artifacts and eyewitness testimony from the Holocaust. $16 for adults and $12 for students.
 * Frontiers of Flight Museum - A museum dedicated to the history of flight and space exploration. Dozens of aircraft and hundreds of artifacts from many time periods are on display. Some of the most notable include the Apollo 7 command module; the only Vought V-173, an experimental plane said to resemble a "flying pancake;" the only XQM-93, a '70s drone prototype; and an entire Southwest Airlines 737. $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $7 for youths 3-17, and free for children three and under.

Do

 * State Fair Dallas Texas.JPGState Fair of Texas - A large part of Dallas' culture and probably its biggest attraction, the State Fair is hosted annually for three weeks around September and October.
 * More than anything, the Fair is known for its fair food, most of it deep-fried. Heated competitions held for the best-tasting and most creative of these have seen deep-fried incarnations of practically every food (and drink) imaginable. Concoctions can range from delectable (Fried Peaches and Cream and Fried Jerk Chicken) to bizarre (Fried Jello, Fried Dr. Pepper) to downright disgusting (Fried Butter).
 * The Fair's iconic mascot, Big Tex, is a 55-foot-tall (17-meter-tall) cowboy who smiles, talks, and waves at fair-goers, and the Texas Star Ferris Wheel, the tallest in North America until 1985, is a fairground institution.
 * There is also a huge array of commercial shows and marketplaces, including a large car show.
 * More traditional attractions include a wide assortment of carnival games and rides, rodeos, pig racing (yes, pig racing), and livestock shows.
 * Fair Park itself is the architectural jewel of the city - its Depression-era buildings were constructed in a stately Texan spin on Art Deco not found anywhere else in the world.
 * Try to avoid the second weekend, when UT and OU play their annual football game. Students from both colleges flood the Fair that weekend and lines and parking are horrible.
 * Speaking of parking, it's best to park for free at a DART station and ride the train to Fair Park Station to avoid the hassle and expense of on-site parking.
 * White Rock Lake. Escape the city bustle for a stroll at this large park in East Dallas. This is really a beautiful getaway, but locals would tell you to avoid driving around here at night — ghosts haunt the waters.
 * Golf - There are a lot of wonderful courses in the Dallas area. The city boasts five municipal courses with reasonable greens fees. Of these, Tenison Highlands in East Dallas and Cedar Crest in South Dallas offer the best test of golf, and can be the most crowded, especially on weekends. There are any number of terrific daily-fee public courses in the D/FW area as well.

Buy
Shopping is big in Dallas. In days of yore, folks would come from all over the country to shop in Dallas' exclusive shops.

 * Popular shopping malls include the Galleria and NorthPark Mall in North Dallas and the West Village in Uptown, among others. A bit further afield is Grapevine Mills in nearby Grapevine. Amazing malls can also be found in Plano, Frisco, and other suburbs.
 * Neiman Marcus was founded in Dallas, supplying dresses and diamonds to debutantes and family scions. The downtown flagship store remains a popular destination for visitors and locals alike, and the NorthPark Mall location is the chain's most successful.
 * Neiman Marcus was founded in Dallas, supplying dresses and diamonds to debutantes and family scions. The downtown flagship store remains a popular destination for visitors and locals alike, and the NorthPark Mall location is the chain's most successful.

Groceries and other basics
The major supermarket chains in Dallas are Kroger, Tom Thumb (which is owned by Safeway), Albertson's, and Fiesta Mart. Walmart has several stores in Dallas, most of which are also open 24 hours, and some Tom Thumb and Kroger stores in Dallas are open 24 hours as well. 7-Eleven convenience stores (the first of which was in Dallas) are abundant and open 24-7, but they have limited selection and high prices. Many specialty and organic supermarkets such as Whole Foods Market, Central Market, Sprouts Farmers Market, and Trader Joe's can also be found throughout the area.

Due to its large expat and immigrant population, Dallas also features a large variety of ethnic grocery stores, including Indian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Russian, and of course, Mexican. These tend to be found in North Dallas, Northwest Dallas, West Dallas, and in the suburbs of Carrollton, Garland, Irving, Richardson, Plano, and Frisco.

Eat
Areas with high concentrations of restaurants include the following: Dallas has a good number of its own chain restaurants which have become quite successful in the area, offering unique local flavors.
 * Beltline Road through Addison and North Dallas, just north of I-635, has perhaps the most restaurants per-capita in the U.S. If there is a type of food you like then you can probably find it there.
 * Greenville Avenue running north to south in East Dallas, has many restaurants along its length, particularly in Lower Greenville.
 * Knox and Henderson streets (the "Knox/Henderson" neighborhood), off US-75 Uptown have many laid-back, stylish restaurants.
 * McKinney Avenue is the heart of Uptown, with a wide variety of quality establishments.
 * The West End in the northwest part of Downtown has a good mix of original local restaurants and successful chain establishments.
 * The Bishop Arts District of South Dallas, one of the city's more bohemian spots, is full of unusual and innovative restaurants.

Main Street in Downtown has seen major improvements over the last few months, with plenty of places to eat and to play. Highly Recommended. Don't forget to stop by the City Tavern for a longneck or two.

Neighborhoods

 * West End - This is an attractive enough historic neighborhood with buildings in a turn-of-the-century redbrick vernacular—the notorious School Book Depository is one of them—in the northwest quadrant of downtown. The area is mostly popular with suburbanites and tourists out for dinner and a quick stroll around the neighborhood but has a number of bars as well.
 * Deep Ellum is a district of bars, dance clubs, music venues and tattoo shops east of downtown on Main, Elm and Commerce streets. It is a hipster haven for young people and a weekend destination for music lovers of all ages, and is named for being on the far ("Deep") end of Elm Street ("Ellum.")
 * Uptown and McKinney Ave - This is where Dallas' beautiful people go to see and be seen. Trendy to the nth degree, this neighborhood contains very upscale, fashionable clubs.
 * Lower Greenville has many older drinking establishments.
 * Downtown is home to a burgeoning nightlife district and upscale restaurants.
 * Addison has some famous drinking spots tucked in among its many restaurants, notably The Flying Saucer.

Drink
Uptown, the area bound by Haskell on the north, Woodall Rogers Freeway on the south, Turtle Creek on the west and Central Expressway on the east, is where Dallas' beautiful people go to see and be seen. Trendy to the nth degree, this neighborhood contains very upscale fashionable clubs. Some of the hottest clubs, Medici, the Candleroom, and Sense are private. If you want to check out one of these places be sure to go with someone that is a member or have a concierge call ahead for you. Wish and Republic are also cool nightspots, with no membership required. No shorts, jeans, team jerseys, tennis shoes, or flip-flops.

Beer, wine and liquor stores
If you're looking to fill a mini-fridge or cooler with your own beverages a bit of planning might be required. Alcohol is only sold in certain parts of the city and in certain suburbs so getting to a liquor store can involve some travel. Also, Texas' liquor laws specify that any store that sells liquor cannot open on Sunday nor stay open after 9PM any other day. Stores that sell beer and wine cannot sell either from midnight to noon on Sunday. A smartphone app that locates liquor stores (and shows their hours) is very useful as many of those stores in the Dallas area tend to be well inside neighborhoods as opposed to along highways, and hotel desk staff can tell you if you're in a 'wet' or 'dry' area of Dallas. Liquor stores can become quite crowded after 8PM (especially on Saturday) and remember to be extra-alert after dark. In 'wet' areas beer and wine is easily and safely available at grocery stores.

Additional resources
For useful information on Dallas' nightlife, food, and music-scene offerings, pick up a free copy of the Dallas Observer, the local alternative weekly, at many places around town (particularly in Downtown) or check out GuideLive (an offshoot of the Dallas Morning News) online.

Sleep
The heaviest concentrations of hotels can be found in North Dallas along I-635 and North Central Expressway and in Northwest Dallas along I-35E, while Downtown offers more high-end accommodations.

Some travelers may find it more convenient to stay in Irving closer to DFW airport, in Arlington near the amusement parks, or in one of the northern suburbs such as Lewisville, Carrollton, Plano, or Richardson.

Stay safe
Tourists should avoid anywhere south of the Trinity River at night (and maybe even during the daytime), with the exceptions of North Oak Cliff, the Bishop Arts District, and Fair Park. There is little to see outside those areas anyway. South and West Dallas are mostly low-income, high-crime residential and industrial areas: as in any such area, know where you are going, stay there, and don't dawdle or wander, especially at night. Avoid Downtown's Government District at night (the few blocks around City Hall). It's not inherently dangerous, but it has a lot of homeless people running about. Stick to West End and the Arts District. Uptown and North Dallas are generally safe after dark.

Police officers in Texas are kind and helpful for the most part, and they will generally find ways to make you feel safe. Sadly, this does not (always) apply to police officers in Dallas. Texas law can be strict, but the Dallas Police Department is notorious for its ferocious zero-tolerance attitude to even the slightest of misdemeanors. When approached by a local police officer, listen, cooperate, and speak carefully at all times.

Also, avoid driving on the highways after 2AM on weekends, when all the bars have just closed and many tipsy drivers are in a hurry to get home.

In the event that you fall victim to identity theft while visiting Dallas, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) operates a major field office in Dallas.

Cope

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Consulates

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Go next

 * Head to Arlington for a day of fun at Six Flags Over Texas or Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, the best waterpark in the area. Don't forget the sunblock.
 * Denton, half an hour north on I-35E, has a charming historic town square, and an off-the-cuff nightlife scene driven by the city's disproportionately large number of musicians.
 * Joe Pool Lake lies to the southwest of the city, 4 miles (6 km) past Grand Prairie. There are two popular parks to camp at along the shoreline, including Cedar Hill State Park and Loyd Park. The most popular day use park on Joe Pool Lake is Lynn Creek Park.
 * Lake Texoma is a popular spot an hour's drive north on US-75, on the border with Oklahoma.
 * Go to Mesquite see a rodeo show at the Mesquite Championship Rodeo.
 * Parker and the Southfork Ranch made famous by the TV series "Dallas". An easy day trip from Dallas. Tours run 364 days a year (except 25 Dec).
 * Waco, an hour south on I-35, has a number of attractions including the Dr. Pepper Museum and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame.

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Dallas/Downtown

Downtown Dallas is the Central Business District of the city of Dallas. Traditionally defined as the area within the belt of freeways surrounding the centre, it is now deemed to have expanded to an area known as Uptown, north of the Woodall Rodgers Freeway thanks to the new walkable Klyde Warren Park, while in the east the center spills across US-75 into the Deep Ellum neighborhood.

Downtown includes most of Dallas' extant historic buildings, its modern skyscrapers, and the majority of its historic institutions. There are no official administrative subdivisions of Dallas, but a local organization, Downtown Dallas Inc., took it upon itself to redefine, develop and advocate the interests of Downtown.

Understand
Uptown is the young, affluent area bounded by I-35E to the west, US-75 to the east, Woodall Rodgers (and central Downtown) to the south, and Turtle Creek to the north.

Deep Ellum, named for its place on the far eastern ("Deep") end of Elm Street ("Ellum"), consists of a 5-to-10-block-long stretch along Elm, Main, and Commerce streets east of Central Expressway. It can be reached easily via Commerce or Main Streets, northern parts of Dallas via Central Expressway to Good-Latimer, or eastern parts of Dallas via I-30 to First Ave/Exposition Ave.

By train

 * DART serves Downtown Dallas with several light-rail and commuters lines running through downtown with lines running in all directions. The furthest commuter lines run to Denton and Fort Worth (with a stop just south of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Other lines go to Plano, Richardson, Garland, and south Dallas.
 * To get to Deep Ellum on DART, take the Green Line to Deep Ellum or Baylor Stations.
 * Street parking in Deep Ellum is free during weekday business hours, but the meters are active on nights and weekends, and there are several pay lots in the area.
 * The free-to-ride M-Line Trolley (streetcar) runs from the northern part of Downtown straight through the middle of Uptown, where it connects to DART's Uptown Station (Blue, Red and Orange Lines.)
 * Amtrak has a station on the west side of downtown and shares a station with DART's commuter rail lines and 2 of the light-rail lines.

By car
Several expressways meet in downtown Dallas, forming a loop around the neighborhood. I-35E (going south to north) and I-30 (going east to west cross I-45 (from Houston), US-75 (to Sherman and Tulsa), and Woodall Rodgers (connecting I-35E to US-75.)

See

AT&T Performing Arts Center
Traditional performing arts in Dallas are housed in a complex of purpose-built objects next to the Klyde Warren Park. Construction was financed by private donations over the 2000s, and design attracted architects of international fame, with every building an architectural point of interest in itself. The major performing arts companies moved to the new buildings, each bearing a name of its principal sponsor, while also leaving space for guest performances, which provides for busy and varied schedules.

Apart from the above, the square between the opera and symphony hall is sometimes used for outdoor performances and named Annette Strauss Square for the former mayor of Dallas who championed the arts.

American Airlines Center
The is a large arena that can seat more than 20,000 people, depending on the arrangement and event. It is most known as the home field for Dallas' basketball and hockey teams. The brick retro arena is just north of Downtown, adjacent to the Victory Park DART and TRE (Trinity Railway Express) rail stations, at address 2500 Victory Ave.

Buy
There are some good antique stores in the Knox-Henderson area.

Eat
There are tons of restaurants, or a couple dozen anyway, including Dick's Last Resort, Hooters, and what was the original Spaghetti Warehouse. There are several popular local establishments as well. This area does not make the list of must-see places in Dallas but is a convenient place for dinner or a drink if you are already in the area.

Central Downtown/West End
The area around West End (North Market Street) and further east along Main Street are the best places to start looking. On Sundays check out the food vans parked long the road by Klyde Warren Park.

Uptown/McKinney
It must be said that a bona fide "foodie" would be remiss to skip the fabulous restaurants that line McKinney Avenue and environs -- if there's one arena in which Dallas merits its own pretentions to "world-class" status, it's in its varied, creative restaurants, where quasi-celebrity chefs hold forth with true flair. Just to the north of McKinney is the Knox-Henderson area. It is similar but more laid-back. The west side of highway is Knox Street. This is just on the edge of Highland Park, and it features a plethora of home-decorating boutiques as well as eateries and watering holes. Cross the freeway and Knox becomes Henderson -- bastion of hip but laid-back eateries, check out Fireside Pies for one.

Uptown

Deep Ellum

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Dallas/North Dallas

North Dallas is a district of Dallas. It encompasses neighbourhoods north of downtown, including the separate municipalities of Highland Park and University Park (together called Park Towns).

Understand
University Park, a predominantly residential community of 23,000 residents, is approximately 5 miles (8 km) north of downtown Dallas. The City is the home of Southern Methodist University and is also known for its attractive homes, beautiful parks, and numerous churches. The location of University Park in north-central Dallas provides easy access to a broad range of cultural, recreational, shopping, and business activities.

Knox/Henderson is a split personality urban neighborhood worthy of its own designation. The Knox side west of Hwy 75 is the more upscale half, with many restaurants and upscale home decor shops. The Knox Park neighborhood includes a plethora of upscale home furnishings shops. The Henderson side lagged behind its Knox half, but is now just as trendy, with a more low-key, relaxed vibe. Henderson hot spots now line Henderson all the way from Hwy 75 to Ross. Knox and the western half of Henderson are very pedestrian friendly. Knox/Henderson is just a short walk up the Katy Trail from West Village.

Greenville Avenue south of Mockingbird Lane (known as Lower Greenville) is a genuine neighborhood strip, or series of strips, with a semi-urban atmosphere and businesses that range from pawn shops to sushi bars. The area has evolved more organically than most in Dallas, featuring neighborhood corner Lebanese restaurants, age-old greasy spoons and other urban niceties. During the week you will find many area residents who tend toward the bohemian, but the weekend draws a party-hardy crowd. As one travels north along Greenville, the strips (there are several, each two or three blocks long and around half a mile apart) become somewhat more mature in tone, though the atmosphere still ranges from laid-back to drunken.

Lake Highlands is a district in the northeast part of Dallas.

Eat
The densely packed area of restaurants on Belt Line Rd. continues on into the restaurant row of neighboring Addison.

Lower Greenville
Those wishing to bar-hop and catch a cab back to the hotel are advised to hit the strip south of Richmond; this is the densest part of Greenville and the strip extends nearly a full mile.

Other locations
Two-thirds of a mile east of Lower Greenville down La Vista Street is a small cluster of wine bars, pubs. Two-thirds of a mile further east down La Vista is a larger cluster of similar places in downtown Lakewood, heralded by the spire of the historic Lakewood Theater.

Cedar Springs gay bars
A 2-block strip on Cedar Springs forms the center of gay nightlife in Dallas. Take a cab as the area is not safe late at night. Also, the police are on the lookout for intoxicated drivers.The farther one strays from the Cedar Springs strip, the more the neighborhood becomes merely "gay-friendly."

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Dallas/South Dallas

South Dallas is part of Dallas, extending south of the I30 east of Downtown, and south of the Trinity River west of it.

Understand
Oak Cliff is an area that has retained a distinct neighborhood identity as one of "Dallas' older, established neighborhoods", and is often called "The Cliff." It was a separate town up until 1903, when it was annexed by Dallas. Oak Cliff has turn of the century and mid-20th century housing, many parks and remarkably close proximity to the central business district of downtown Dallas without the heavy vehicular traffic or higher cost of housing commonly associated with Dallas' northern neighborhoods.

The boundaries of Oak Cliff are roughly Interstate 30 and the Trinity River on the north, Interstate 35E on the east, Camp Wisdom Road on the south, and Cockrell Hill Road on the west. In practice nearly every neighborhood south of the Trinity River (excluding west Dallas) is called Oak Cliff, though much of it was never part of the original town. For example, the South Oak Cliff neighborhood which generally includes neighborhoods south of Illinois Avenue, was never part of the original town of Oak Cliff, just as the Arcadia Park area was once its own municipality.

By road

 * From Downtown Dallas to Oak Cliff – Take either 45 or 35E South and cross the Trinity River (both freeways cross the river as they proceed westwards)

See

 * Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 S Great Trinity Forest Way. Though it can be a little stinky sometimes situated next to the Dallas landfill, this little nature patch is a welcome thing in the vast urban landscape. Lots of trails and exhibits. Free. W-F 9AM-3PM, Sa-Su 8AM-3PM. +1 214-309-5801.
 * Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 S Great Trinity Forest Way. Though it can be a little stinky sometimes situated next to the Dallas landfill, this little nature patch is a welcome thing in the vast urban landscape. Lots of trails and exhibits. Free. W-F 9AM-3PM, Sa-Su 8AM-3PM. +1 214-309-5801.
 * Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 S Great Trinity Forest Way. Though it can be a little stinky sometimes situated next to the Dallas landfill, this little nature patch is a welcome thing in the vast urban landscape. Lots of trails and exhibits. Free. W-F 9AM-3PM, Sa-Su 8AM-3PM. +1 214-309-5801.
 * Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 S Great Trinity Forest Way. Though it can be a little stinky sometimes situated next to the Dallas landfill, this little nature patch is a welcome thing in the vast urban landscape. Lots of trails and exhibits. Free. W-F 9AM-3PM, Sa-Su 8AM-3PM. +1 214-309-5801.
 * Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 S Great Trinity Forest Way. Though it can be a little stinky sometimes situated next to the Dallas landfill, this little nature patch is a welcome thing in the vast urban landscape. Lots of trails and exhibits. Free. W-F 9AM-3PM, Sa-Su 8AM-3PM. +1 214-309-5801.

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Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

The Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex is a large area in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas. With an estimated 2015 population of 7.1 million, it is the most populous metropolitan area in Texas and the South and the fourth most populous in the United States. Anchored on the east by the city of Dallas and on the west by Fort Worth, the Metroplex offers an entertaining array of Texana featuring everything from modern skyscrapers to old-fashioned cattle yards and everything in between. It is the home to many corporations, almost a dozen professional sports teams, a wide variety of nightlife, and a burgeoning arts community. The Metroplex is also the location of two award-winning zoos, a world-class aquarium, and several historically significant locations and museums.

Dallas area

 * — The tenth largest city in the United States.
 * — The self-proclaimed "Restaurant Capital of Texas", on the north edge of Dallas.
 * — Contains plenty of restaurants, a large Korean population, and several fantastic Asian shops and restaurants.
 * — The "Antique Capital of Texas"
 * — home to the National Videogame Museum, the FC Dallas professional soccer club, and a growing number of other attractions.
 * — Mesquite Rodeo
 * — north of Dallas along US-75, it is rapidly becoming a national business center. Very affluent and very suburban.
 * — Home to Dallas-Fort Worth's largest Chinatown and an impressive number of multinational corporations, including those along the "Telecom Corridor".
 * — Mesquite Rodeo
 * — north of Dallas along US-75, it is rapidly becoming a national business center. Very affluent and very suburban.
 * — Home to Dallas-Fort Worth's largest Chinatown and an impressive number of multinational corporations, including those along the "Telecom Corridor".
 * — Home to Dallas-Fort Worth's largest Chinatown and an impressive number of multinational corporations, including those along the "Telecom Corridor".

Fort Worth area

 * - "Where the West Begins", Billy Bob's Texas (the world's largest honky-tonk), Texas NASCAR Motorspeedway, Cowtown BMX, Fort Worth Herd (twice-daily cattle drive), Fort Worth Zoo, Fort Worth Stockyards!

Mid Cities

 * — Home of Six Flags over Texas, Hurricane Harbor, the Texas Rangers, and the Dallas Cowboys.
 * — along with neighboring cities Hurst and Euless, known for its large selection of chain restaurants and suburban entertainment and shopping options.
 * — located in the center of the Metroplex with something for everyone: horse racing, shopping, outdoor recreation, museums and a variety of restaurants.
 * — Has a nice historic main street area, numerous wineries, Lake Grapevine, and a large outlet mall. At the north entrance to DFW International Airport.
 * — includes the large, upscale Los Colinas development and urban center. Gateway to the massive DFW airport.

Understand
Dallas/Fort Worth occupies a vast area of North Central Texas. Unlike the densely populated metro areas in the northern U.S., the Metroplex encompasses 9,286 square miles (24,100 km²), making it larger in land area than the states of Rhode Island and Connecticut combined, though a large portion of this is undeveloped.

Unlike Minneapolis/St. Paul and other twin cities, Dallas/Fort Worth has an odd rivalry, bordering on childish contempt towards residents of Dallas from the people of Fort Worth and its surrounding suburbs. Don't be surprised if you see bumper stickers that read, "If I die in Dallas, bury my body in Fort Worth". The cities are surprisingly different, in that Dallas has a relatively more progressive and metropolitan feel, and Fort Worth has more of a staunch conservative and religious attitude. Depending on who you meet and where you stay, the difference in politics can be as notable as the differences between California and Mississippi. Locals are fond of saying, "The software companies and science museums are in Dallas and the mega-churches and honky-tonks are in Fort Worth."

There is a very large population of Indian-Americans (from India, not American Indians) in the area, especially in Irving. You can find really great Indian cuisine, markets, theaters and clothing stores. There's even a Diwali festival every year. See the website for times and location.

The Dallas area is also home to a large number of immigrants from East Asia, most residing in the northern suburbs of Richardson, Plano, and Garland. When in this area, you will likely always be within 5-10 minutes of an Asian supermarket or grocery store.

Understand that money and power are flaunted in the DFW area more so than in other parts of the United States. The wealthy elite may not dress any different from common residents, but they will establish their rank in DFW society by owning extremely expensive vehicles and unbelievably huge houses. When driving around suburbs like Frisco or McKinney, you'll see several residents driving high end Italian sports cars, huge Cadillac SUV's or other expensive imports. So if you're in the mood and you have the means, don't be shy and go ahead and rent an expensive sports car and drive around like you're the cock-of-the-walk! Flaunt it like tomorrow isn't coming!

Talk
The ever-increasing Hispanic population has made Spanish the second language of DFW. The rapid influx of highly educated Indians and their Desi brethren have given DFW somewhat of third and fourth languages, Hindi and Punjabi. Although there are several dialects in India, most expats are from the south and will most likely speak perfect English, but you may run into an occasional Punjabi who may not speak English yet. Of course, the ubiquitous Mandarin, Vietnamese, Korean and miscellaneous are spoken in DFW as well.

A word of caution. Not every Hispanic speaks Spanish and not every Desi can speak (insert one of hundreds of languages spoken in India). It's not considered rude to walk up to a Hispanic looking person and try to converse in Spanish. You might get some odd looks, however, as most Hispanics are third, fourth and fifth generation American and grew up speaking English only. This is becoming true with the local Desis since most of them are second and third generation. But if you meet a person of Indian descent and they have the accent and do the characteristic head bobble while swinging their hand, you may be able to strike up a conversation in their native tongue provided you can speak (insert one of hundreds of languages spoken in India).

By plane
The Metroplex is served by several airports. The largest one is the vast and perpetually busy  (colloquially known as "DFW Airport" or simply "DFW"), which offers flights to and from essentially anywhere in the world. Keep in mind that with the high traffic, delays are common, so plan well ahead and allow extra time for contingencies.

Those wishing to avoid the headache of DFW Airport might fly into the smaller  which is located minutes north of Downtown Dallas. The schedule is not as varied as that of DFW, but it is far more simply laid out and navigable, and since its renovation feels more spacious and comfortable than most of DFW.

Love Field had been expected to cease serving scheduled passengers when DFW opened in the 1970s, but never did thanks to Southwest's continuous rapid growth since then. In addition to Southwest, Alaska Airlines, Delta, and Virgin America have a limited number of hub flights here.

By bus
For those traveling by bus, Greyhound operates large terminals in both Dallas and Fort Worth, as well as smaller satellite terminals in the surrounding suburbs. Be aware, however, that the Downtown Dallas station has long been known by locals as a trouble spot and tends to attract transients and vagrants. Panhandling is a common occurrence and while the perpetrators are rarely violent, a high level of vigilance is strongly recommended for anyone who may pass through the terminal. Megabus offers non-stop service to either Grand Prairie or Downtown Dallas from a number of cities in Texas and beyond.

By car
The Metroplex is quite easily accessed by automobile. Interstate Highway 30 bisects the area west to east, and there are two branches of Interstate 35 that run north-south; I-35W through Fort Worth and I-35E through Dallas. In addition, Dallas is served by Interstate 45, which connects the area to Houston. The Metroplex is also served by several large US Highways and another score of Texas State highways.

By train
Dallas and Fort Worth are served by Amtrak, with the Texas Eagle and Heartland Flier stopping in the area. The Texas Eagle runs from San Antonio to Chicago daily with stops in both Fort Worth and Dallas. The Heartland Flier runs from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth daily.

 * See Rail travel in the United States for more information.

Public transit
DART or Dallas Area Rapid Transit, operates a light rail system in the Dallas side of the Metroplex, connecting Downtown to the suburbs. DART also operates a commuter rail service to Denton, and the Trinity Railway Express to Fort Worth. Both DART and the FWTA (Fort Worth Transportation Authority) also operate bus networks in their respective cities.

By bike
Most areas are not bicycle friendly and are extremely dangerous to anyone on two wheels! There are a few recreational bike trails in affluent areas, but that's pretty much it. Unless you know your way around and are a seasoned cyclist, seeing the DFW area on a bike is not recommended.

By car
The Metroplex is notorious for its traffic congestion, so a traveler unfamiliar with the area should leave a significant time for error in learning the area. The worst times to be on the freeways in the D/FW area are the rush hour times, generally between 6-9AM and 4-7PM. Traffic on the weekends is usually fairly pain-free, but it does not take much to cause a significant backup. Pay close attention to local television and radio for backup information.

For those new to the Metroplex, the elaborate highway system can be a bit confusing. Fortunately, the DFW area has long had a tradition of naming numbered highways, e.g. U.S. Highway 75 as Central Expressway. The following is a fairly comprehensive list of the numbered freeways in the Metroplex and their corresponding names.

Dallas County

 * I-20.svg: Though officially named the "Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway", or "LBJ", I-20 in Dallas is usually referred to as just "I-20", or simply "20".
 * I-30.svg: IH30 is known as the Tom Landry Freeway from the Tarrant County line until its interchange with IH35E in Downtown Dallas (known colloquially as the "Dallas Mixmaster"), where it becomes known as the East R.L. Thornton Freeway. Travelers must take note that south of the Mixmaster, IH35E is known as the South R.L. Thornton Freeway, a fact that may cause a bit of confusion.
 * I-35E.svg: North of the interchange with IH30 downtown, IH35E is known as the Stemmons Freeway which goes through Dallas
 * I-45.svg: IH45 is known as the Julius Schepps Freeway.
 * I-635.svg: IH635, which forms a 3/4 loop around the city of Dallas, is known as the Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, which is often shortened to the "LBJ Freeway" or simply "LBJ".
 * US 67.svg: US 67 is known as the Marvin D. Love Freeway.
 * US 75.svg: US 75 is known as Central Expressway.
 * US 80.svg: US 80 is known simply as "Highway 80".
 * US 175.svg: US 175 is known as the C.F. Hawn Freeway.
 * Texas_Loop_12.svg: Loop 12 is alternately known as Walton Walker Boulevard, Northwest Highway, Ledbetter Drive, Military Parkway and Kiest Boulevard. The stretch known as Walton Walker Boulevard is the only segment that is a limited access freeway.
 * Texas_114.svg: SH114 is known as the John Carpenter Freeway.
 * Texas_121.svg & Texas_183.svg: SH183 is known as the Airport Freeway.
 * Texas_310.svg: While not a true limited access freeway, SH310 is known as the S.M. Wright Freeway.
 * Texas_Spur_366.svg: Spur 366 is known as the Woodall Rogers Freeway.

& The Dallas area is also served by two tollways: the Dallas North Tollway (colloquially known simply as "the Tollway") and the President George Bush Turnpike (generally referred to as "George Bush" or "the Turnpike"). These two tollways can sometimes provide a welcome respite from Dallas' famously bad traffic, though at other times they are just as bad as the rest.

Tarrant County
Most residents of north Fort Worth still drive huge trucks and SUV's, and they drive them extremely fast and recklessly. So driving around in an economy sized vehicle, especially something like a Smart Car, is somewhat dangerous. If you rent a vehicle and plan to drive in north Fort Worth, it's best to rent something big. If you're on a limited budget and can only rent a small vehicle, look out for Texas road rage. Small cars in north Fort Worth are considered by some residents to be an affront to the American Way - some will call you a "socialist" if you drive anything smaller than a full-size pick-up.

 * I-20.svg:: In Arlington, IH20 is known as the Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway, and in Fort Worth IH20 is usually referred to as just "IH20", or simply "20".
 * I-30.svg: In Fort Worth, IH30 is known simply as the East Freeway or the West Freeway, with the line of demarcation being downtown. In Arlington and points east, it is known as the Tom Landry Freeway.
 * I-35W.svg: IH35W is simply known as the North Freeway or the South Freeway with the line of demarcation being downtown Fort Worth.
 * I-820.svg: IH820 is known as Loop 820 or the Loop, more specifically by the area of town it runs through. Thusly, a driver traveling north along the section of freeway on the eastern side of Fort Worth would be described as "traveling northbound on East Loop 820". Beware of the infamous 820 Bottleneck - the stretch of I-820 between Highway 121 and US 287. Population growth and inadequate planning has made this part of the interstate a horrendous bottleneck. Traffic is backed up for miles at all times of day and days of the week.
 * US 287.svg: On the southeastern side of Fort Worth, US 287 is known as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Freeway.
 * Texas_114.svg: In Grapevine and Southlake, SH114 is known as Northwest Parkway.
 * Texas_183.svg: and Texas State Highway 183: A long stretch of SH183 co-signed with SH121 is known as the Airport Freeway.
 * Texas_360.svg: In Arlington SH360 is alternately known as Watson Road and the Angus Wynne Freeway, but is generally just referred to as "360".

See

 * The Sixth Floor Exhibit and Museum. Located in the Texas Book Depository, where Lee Harvey Oswald assassinated President John F Kennedy on November 23, 1963. Take the complete tour of the assassination site of the President 50 years ago. Located Downtown Dallas in the West End District at 400 Elm St @ Houston St. 9AM to 5PM 364 days a year except Christmas Day.

Lakes
The many man-made lakes around Dallas and Fort Worth provide most of the region's drinking water, flood protection, and recreational opportunities of its over 6 million residents. Fishing, swimming, and boating are especially popular during the scorching hot summer months, with the many state and city parks on the shores particularly crowded on the weekends from July to September. Some of the larger lakes like Lake Lewisville and Joe Pool Lake become so crowded with boaters that fishing becomes difficult. So, it is better to fish on quieter lakes like Lake Ray Roberts or Lake Worth. However, due to its proximity to current or former military bases, fish from Lake Worth and Eagle Mountain Lake should not be eaten. While most of the lakes are perfectly safe to swim, be careful of boaters on busy days. Also, due to the muddy river bottoms, most lakes have little visibility and are not ideal for scuba-diving.

Spectator sports
The Dallas/Fort Worth area is home to many sports teams.

Major league teams include the Dallas Cowboys (NFL/American football), Texas Rangers (MLB/baseball), and Dallas Wings (WNBA/women's basketball) in Arlington, the Dallas Stars (NHL/ice hockey) and Dallas Mavericks (NBA/basketball) in Dallas, and FC Dallas (MLS/soccer) in Frisco.

Minor league teams include the Frisco RoughRiders in Frisco.

College sports teams with large followings include the SMU Mustangs (Southern Methodist University) in North Dallas, TCU Horned Frogs (Texas Christian University) in Fort Worth, UT Arlington Mavericks (University of Texas at Arlington) in Arlington, and North Texas Mean Green (University of North Texas) in Denton.

NASCAR races annually at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.

Ice rinks
If you're a hockey player yourself, be sure to participate in a drop-in game at one of several ice rinks in town. Remember to bring your gear! There's ice time all year round.
 * Dr Pepper Star Center - branches in Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Valley Ranch, Euless (CAUTION: location is near IH-820 Bottleneck), Farmers Branch.
 * Richardson Ice Training Center
 * Polar Ice House Grapevine
 * Ice at the Parks Arlington
 * Galleria Ice Skating Center (Small pleasure rink, no hockey)
 * Nytex Sports Centre (in North Richland Hills)

Other
A Diwali Festival is held every year in the fall.

Eat
The Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex has more restaurants per capita than anywhere else in the United States.

Stay safe
As with any large metropolitan area, The DFW Metroplex has its share of "street crime." Safer areas include the more affluent areas including parts of west Fort Worth, most of Arlington, the northern suburbs, and the Park Cities of North Dallas. Areas that warrant some extra caution include South Dallas, parts of downtown Dallas, the areas close to Fair Park, as well as the East and Southeast parts of Fort Worth. Dallas, Fort Worth, and some other cities have interactive crime maps on their web sites.

Publications

Radio Stations

Local News Stations:

 * local ABC affiliate
 * local CBS affiliate
 * local NBC affiliate
 * local Fox affiliate

A huge portion of news broadcasts are reserved for local sports (Cowboys, Rangers and Mark Cuban's very own basketball team). The latter part of broadcasts are lengthy weather reports. Even though the local weather is usually hot and humid and there is really no need to provide any update, the local meteorologists spend a lot of time describing the intricacies of Doppler, atmospheric pressure, wind speed and other weather related terms over and over, again and again.

Go next
The Dallas-Fort Worth area lies roughly near the border between the forested eastern United States and the open prairie of the American plains, with areas east of Dallas being much more heavily forested than those west of Fort Worth.

The area immediately west, northwest, and south of the metroplex is referred to as the Cross Timbers. Listed below are some of the main attractions:
 * Denton home to a large music scene. North on I-35 (E and W merge here).
 * Weatherford is known for its rodeos and western culture.
 * Glen Rose home to Dinosaur Valley State Park.
 * Granbury a nice scenic retirement community.

While the area south, east, and north east of the metroplex is referred to as the Blackland Prairie. A list of the main attractions:
 * Waco home to Baylor University and some good museums.
 * McKinney has a vibrant historic downtown.
 * Sherman north on US-75.
 * Hillsboro known for its popular outlet mall, South on I-35 (E and W merge here)
 * Corsicana south on I-45.

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Dalmatia

Dalmatia (Croatian: Dalmacija) is the southern coastal region of Croatia on the Adriatic Sea. It's by far the most popular tourist area in the country, with many seasonal flights, package hotels and visits by cruise ships.

Understand
The Dalmatian dog was first recorded hereabouts in the 17th century, but Dalmatia probably means sheep, delmë in Albanian. Its unruly tribes were subdued by the Romans in the 1st century BC and became part of the province of Illyria. In Twelfth Night, Shakespeare's characters are shipwrecked here, to become embroiled in a farrago of cross-dressing, misguided love affairs, drunken revelry and dangerous pranks: nothing like any modern bunch of tourists. Dalmatia is mentioned in the Bible New Testament (2 Timothy 4:10), where Paul whinges about the many colleagues who've deserted him, such as Titus who's gone to Dalmatia, perhaps in need of a holiday from Paul.

Regions
Croatia is divided into 20 županije - counties - four of which are in the Dalmatia region. These match well with travel planning because each has an airport that serves the surrounding resort towns and is the main way to get in. They're listed here from south to north reflecting their popularity as destinations.

Cities
On the mainland south to north are:

 * is a historic walled city. It's a must-see but very touristy and crowded in summer.
 * is the main beach resort on the Makarska Riviera.
 * has a remarkable old centre, built within a Roman palace.
 * is a historic town perched on an island connected by causeway.
 * has a famous cathedral.
 * is an ancient city with medieval churches and Roman remains.

Islands

 * The main islands south to north are:

 * is mostly forested, with the western part a national park.
 * is the most developed of the islands, with an attractive old town and string of little villages.
 * is forested, and notable for its 15th and 16th century Venetian buildings.
 * is probably the most attractive island in Croatia, with its charming Stari Grad.
 * is a large island, with its main port at Supetar.
 * is little developed, as it was long off-limits to the public.
 * is a small resort island connected by bridge to the mainland.
 * is a short ferry-ride from the mainland.

Get in
By plane: Dubrovnik and Split are the best connected to western Europe, with many package and budget flights in summer. Zadar has fewer international flights but these include London Stansted, Brussels and Düsseldorf. All three airports have daily flights to Zagreb.

By boat: ferries cross the Adriatic from Ancona and Bari in Italy to Split and Dubrovnik. Domestic ferries ply along the coast from Rijeka via all the islands and mainland ports down to Dubrovnik.

By road: the usual approach is along Highway A1 Zagreb-Split-Ravca, which is modern, fast and safe. Buses connect all the main cities especially Zagreb; international routes usually involve changing there.

By train: a bit of an expedition, in ricketty trains that are slow and scenic, with the emphasis on slow. From Zagreb you can reach Zadar, Split and Šibenik. Passenger trains no longer run to Ploče on the coast south of Makarska.

Get around
By road: there are frequent buses between the main coastal towns. You need a car to get anywhere else, e.g. the mountain villages, or around the larger islands. All the airports and resorts have car rental, but note the problem of Neum if you take a car to or from Dubrovnik. This problem disappears when the bridge bypasses Neum from 26 July 2022.

Ferries are an alternative method between Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik, and are the only way to the islands.

There are infrequent flights between Dubrovnik and Split.

See

 * Dubrovnik, but preferably in the evening when the day-tripper hordes have departed.
 * Old churches: often Italianate with baroque interiors. Every small town has one (a welcome chance to sit down in the shade), but the grandest of all is Šibenik cathedral. This part of the world is Roman Catholic, so festivities e.g. Easter follow the western calendar, not the Orthodox calendar which is generally a week later.
 * Islands: top choices for a first trip might be Hvar or Korčula.

Do

 * Water sports: all the beach resorts have the usual range of water activities, and several have scuba-diving.
 * Hiking, mountaineering and rock-climbing: one attractive area is Biokovo national park, accessed from Makarska.

Eat
It's probably kebabs again tonight - ćevapi or ćevapčići as they're locally known. Those who enjoy grilled meals and fish will do well; vegetarians, vegans and GF have limited choice and might prefer self-catering. And the area lacks diversity of cuisine, though Split has a Chinese just for a change.

Drink

 * Lots of decent Croatian draught beer and wine in the many town and beach bars.
 * The local distilled spirit is rakija, the best known being šljivovica or plum brandy.

Stay safe

 * Standard precautions about road and water safety, sun protection, safeguarding valuables, and avoiding drunks.

Go next

 * To the north is Kvarner and the peninsula of Istria, well-developed for tourism. Further north is Slovenia, and Trieste in Italy.
 * Inland northeast, Zagreb the Croatian capital is a fine old city.
 * You're likely to cross Bosnia and Herzegovina accidentally, transiting Neum on the way to Dubrovnik, but please don't judge the country on this basis (imagine Tijuana but with clean toilets). See the place properly: Mostar and Sarajevo are a good start.
 * Just south of Dubrovnik you enter Montenegro, with scenic Kotor and touristy Budva; further south is Albania.

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Dalsland

Dalsland is a province in western Götaland in Sweden, with lake Vänern (the largest lake in Sweden and the largest lake in Europe outside Russia) to the east, and Norway to the west. It borders Värmland, Bohuslän and Västergötland.

Understand
Dalsland is a province off the beaten path. It is varied, with a fertile southeast and southwest, and more hilly otherwise. The northern part have lots of lakes. Dalsland is less populated than the rest of Götaland, with Åmål as its only city. The rest of Dalsland is very rural. What you will find is lots of nature, including some of the few remaining areas of old-growth forest in this part of Scandinavia, large oak woods, hundreds of lakes and ancient burial grounds. The provincial tourism motto for Dalsland, "you will not feel crowded here" is therefore very true.

Municipalities

 * , with some 9,000 inhabitants it is the largest settlement in the province.
 * , or only Ed. With some 5,800 inhabitants on a 825.43 km² area, it is a sparsely populated place.
 * , or only Ed. With some 5,800 inhabitants on a 825.43 km² area, it is a sparsely populated place.

By car
E45 is the main route running south-north in Sweden going through eastern Dalsland. To drive from south to Färgelanda, Dals-Ed, or Bengtsfors try road E6 and 172. From Norway, use roads E6, 220 and 166 past Halden to Ed, or E18 and 172 to Bengtsfors.

By public transport
To go from Karlstad or Gothenburg use SJ trains to Mellerud, Ed or Åmål, and to the other places (except Färgelanda) connecting bus from there. To Färgelanda and also to Ed or Bengtsfors, you can take the Västtrafik train to Uddevalla and use connecting bus. The southeast belongs to Vänersborg municipality, accessed by bus from Vänersborg. In general, search the Västtrafik site for connections.

From the Gothenburg-Landvetter airport, the airport bus to Gothenburg (going directly from the airport building) and then train is preferred. Karlstad and Trollhättan have domestic airports. There you need to take taxi to the railway station. You can also rent a car at any of these airports.

Tickets for Västtrafik can be bought by credit card onboard, but not for buses in Gothenburg. SJ tickets are from machines at the station or prebooked on the web. Pressbyrån and some other shops sell tickets. The airport bus need special tickets which are bought with credit card onboard.

Get around
Inside the area there are buses. Public transport in the area is organized by Västtrafik.

Sleep

For camping, search camping.se

In Dalsland there are these camping places:
 * Ragnerudssjön, 20 km north of Färgelanda, road 172.
 * Ursand, 3 km north of Vänersborg, at the coast.
 * Sikhall, 10 km north of Vänersborg, at the coast.
 * Brålanda, inside Brålanda village, 20 km north of Vänersborg, road E45.
 * Kerstins, 2 km west of Mellerud, road E45/166.
 * Vita Sandar, 5 km east of Mellerud, road E45
 * Örnäs, inside Åmål, road E45.
 * Laxsjön, 10 km south of Bengtsfors, 2 km south of Billingsfors, road 172.
 * Gröne Backe, near Dals-Ed, road 166.

Stay safe
See cold weather and driving in Sweden.

Go next

 * Bohuslän – known for its archipelagic coast
 * Karlstad – the largest city in Värmland
 * Gothenburg – the largest city in western Sweden
 * Norway – Fredrikstad and Oslo are not far away

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Dalton

There is more than one place called Dalton:

United Kingdom

 * Dalton (Dumfries and Galloway), Scotland.
 * Dalton (Lancashire), England.
 * Dalton (Hexham), Northumberland, England.
 * Dalton (Ponteland), Northumberland, England.
 * Dalton (Sowerby), North Yorkshire, England.
 * Dalton (Richmond), North Yorkshire, England.
 * Dalton (South Yorkshire), England.

 * Dalton in Furness, Cumbria, England.
 * Dalton Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.

United States of America

 * Dalton (Georgia) - A town in Georgia (state).
 * Dalton (Massachusetts) - A town in Massachusetts.
 * Dalton (Minnesota) - A town in Minnesota.
 * Dalton (Missouri) - A town in Missouri.
 * Dalton (Nebraska) - A town in Nebraska.
 * Dalton (New Hampshire) - A town in Hampshire.
 * Dalton (Ohio) - A town in Ohio.
 * Dalton (Pennsylvania) - A town in Pennsylvania.

 * Dalton Highway - A highway through the north of Alaska

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Dalton (Georgia)

Dalton is a town in the Northwest High Country region of Georgia, founded in 1847.

By car
Dalton is along I-75 at exits 333 and 336 approximately 1 hour north of Atlanta and 20 minutes south of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

By plane

 * Chattanooga Airport is the nearest airport with domestic flights to Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, and Washington, D.C.
 * Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the main airport in Atlanta, and is 1½ hours to the south.

Get around
While in the Dalton area you need to become familiar with the Dalton By-Pass. This is a large 4 lane highway that circles Dalton - it also carries US Highway 41 today so you can look for those signs as well. The By-Pass "as locals call it" runs from I-75 at Exit 328 (known locally as the Connector 3 Exit)to I-75 at Exit 336. Exit 333 is West Walnut Avenue that begins at the interstate and runs due east and connects with the By Pass approximately in the middle. Using Walnut Avenue and the By-pass are good ways to get in and around the area.

Driving Tours

 * "War Comes To Dalton" This driving tour outlines the Civil War in Dalton and how the opening battles for the Campaign for Atlanta began here in May of 1864. You can purchase the CD's and guidebook at the Dalton Freight Depot Visitor's Center and the Tunnel Hill Heritage Center Visitor's Center.
 * "Federal Road" This driving tour follows the historic Federal Roads that the Cherokee allowed the Federal government to establish through the Cherokee Nation. CD's may be purchased at the Tunnel Hill Heritage Center Visitor's Center.

Walking Tours

 * "Downtown Dalton" - There are three different walking tours for Downtown Dalton free guides may be picked up at the Dalton Freight Depot Visitors Center or behind the General Joseph E. Johnston Statue on Crawford Street.
 * "West Hill Cemetery" - Take a walking tour of one of Georgia's oldest cemeteries. Free guides may be picked up at the Dalton Freight Depot Visitor's Center or the Tunnel Hill Heritage Center Visitor's Center.

Carpet and rug outlets
Dalton is a good place to find deals on carpet and rugs. There are dozens of carpet wholesalers and outlets located throughout the area, the largest concentration being at Exit 328 along I-75, with almost a dozen carpet outlets on one street.

Outlet Mall
Dalton is also home to a discount outlet mall - Market Street Shops, at Exit 333 along I-75. It is home to Mountain Creek Harley Davidson, Tuesday Morning, Reebok, Hanes, Bass, Rue 21, Rack Room Shoes, Factory Brand Shoes, Carters, Bon Worth, Kitchen Collection, Nautica, Totes, and Van Heusen.

Walnut Square Mall
Dalton's traditional mall - Walnut Square Mall is on the east side of Dalton on Walnut Avenue, approximately 5 miles from I-75. It is home to Belk, American Eagle, Books-A-Million, and Aeropostle. There is an AMC 12 screen movie theater behind the mall.

Downtown Dalton
Dalton's historic downtown area has a variety of specialty shops featuring antiques, vintage chenille, arts, crafts and collectables such as The Cherry Tree, Loganberry's, Paper Princess, Peacock Alley Antiques and Gifts, The Pickity Place, Rasberry Row, The Book Nook, and Maryville Jewelers.

Retail stores
Kroger(2), Walmart(2), Walmart Neighborhood Market, Dollar General, Dollar Tree(2), Lowes, Home depot, Ross, Tj-Max, Big lots, Petco, Petsmart, Kohl's, Bargain Hunt, Harbor Freight, Hobby Lobby, Tractor Supply, Advance auto parts(3), AutoZone(2), O'Reilly Auto Parts, Roses.

Downtown Dalton
The Dalton Depot Restaurant is in the historic Western & Atlantic Depot built in 1852. You can also find traditional southern items at the Oakwood Cafe in operation in the same location since 1924. There is the Filling Station a wonderful lunch buffet built into a 1920s gas station on Hamiltion Street - Dalton's "Main Street". If you are in the mood for New York Style Pizza there is the Iron Gate Pizzeria and next door is the elegant Stone Lion Tavern. There are also many soup and sandwich shops downtown including The Perfect Cup, The Little Dipper and The Peacock Alley Cafe, where you take a pencil and circle the items you want on your custom made salad or sandwich. For a unique experience travel down Hamilton Street to Los Reyes house in a beautiful/authentic stucco building.

Exit 333 on I-75
Exit 333 in Dalton is considered by many travelers as the "Number One Exit on I-75". You will find a vast array of fast food and casual dinning restaurants including Shoney's, O'Charleys, Steak & Shake, Schlotskys, CiCi's Pizza, Captain D's, Long John Silvers, and Sonic and Craker Barrel. For Mexican try the authentic Las Pablos that is in a shopping center behind Chick-Fil-A - it may not look like much but the food is great! For Italian lovers there is Tony's inside the outlet mall and for great Japanese - there is the Kani House also in the outlet mall.

Cleveland Highway area
The Cleveland Highway area of Dalton is located at the corner of the North Dalton By-Pass and Cleveland Highway (GA Highway 71). This area is close to two large baseball facilities - Heritage Point Park (1/2 mile) and Edwards Park (5 miles). In this area you can find fast food for the kids such as Zaxby's, Sonic, Zaxby's, Hardee's, Bojangle's, and the Waffle House. There are a couple of good Mexican places such as Los Reyes, and Emperor of China Buffet next to Kroger. For great sushi or other types of Japanese food, try Yo Yo Ma in the Bi-Lo Shopping Center or the new Blue Fin Grill adjacent to Waffle House.

Walnut Square Mall area
Chik-Fil-A and Las Margaritas are within the mall. In the areas around the mall you can find Zaxby's, Sonic, Logan's Roadhouse, inside Wal-Mart, Krystal, and for something uniquely southern, try Parker's Restaurant located across the street from Pye Nissan. At Parker's you can discover a traditional "meat and three". This is where you pick out one of the meats of the day along with 2 to 3 vegetables or sides.

Drink
For evening entertainment you can stop by the Trackside Cafe in the Dalton Depot Restaurant which hosts a variety of activities each evening including live music and karaoke. The Stone Lion Tavern along Hamilton Street provides a sophisticated atmosphere with leather couches and big screen TV's.

Sleep
Dalton has a great selection of hotels for all travellers and all budgets.

Exit 336 on I-75

Super 8, Motel 6, Baymont and Econolodge.

Exit 333 on I-75

Courtyard by Marriott, Jameson Inn, Country Inn and Suites, Comfort Inn, LaQuinta Inn, Quality Inn, Holiday Inn Express, America's Best Inn, Hampton Inn, Days Inn, Travelodge and the brand new full service Holiday Inn.

Go next
On your way out of Dalton going North is the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Battlefield and a variety of attractions in and around Chattanooga.

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Dalton (Ohio)

Dalton is a village in Wayne County in Northeast Ohio, with a population of just over 2,000 people. It is a sleepy and relaxing residential town, and is considered to be an untouched tourist area off the traditional Amish tourist path. The village is very well kept and clean but a convenient location to surrounding tourist areas north, south, east, and west of it.

By Car

 * State Route 94. This route runs through the heart of the city connecting it to the Wadsworth/suburban Cleveland area to the North and Holmes County/Amish Country area to the South.
 * Route 30 / Lincoln Hwy. The village also borders Route 30 connecting it to the cities of Massillon/ Canton to the east and Orrville/Wooster to the west.
 * Old Lincoln Highway. This highway runs through downtown connecting both ends of the village (east and west) to State Route 30. Dalton is on the route of the Old Lincoln Highway 241 Mile-Long "Buy-Way" Yard Sale  held every summer.

Get around
You can drive, but the best way to see Dalton is to walk. The village is small and accessible by foot. Sidewalks and walking trails are all over the main village area.

Drink
Dalton is not a dry town, but has no bars. You can get alcoholic beverages at two of the gas stations.

Sleep
There are lots of hotels and motels in nearby Orrville and Wooster.

Go next

 * Amish Country/Holmes County - South of Dalton.
 * Kidron - Amish tourist community about 13 miles southwest of Dalton. Home to Lehman's Hardware and Kidron Flea Market.
 * Smucker's - About 5 miles northwest of Dalton in Orrville is Smucker's Corporate Headquarters and factory. Citing security precautions, they do not give tours of their production facility; however, 3 miles south of Orrville is their J.M. Smucker Company Store and Cafe off state route 57 which is open to the public.

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Daltonganj

Daltonganj is a city in Jharkhand. The city was named Daltonganj during the British Raj after Irishman Colonel Edward Tuite Dalton.

Understand
Daltonganj is a beautiful town of Jharkhand state. The name was changed to Medininagar in 2004 by the state government of Jharkhand, after Raja Medini Ray of the Chero dynasty.It has an aerodrome at Chiyanki which is 6 km from town bus stand. This town is situated at a corner of Jharkhand  state and connects 6 States of India. All the major cities of these 6 states are connected by Daltonganj Railway Station or by Bus. This town is connected with Ranchi, Patna, Varanasi, Delhi and Raipur

Get in
Daltonganj is situated on the Koel River in 24 degree 3’ north, and 84 degree 4’ east.

By plane
Can be reached up to Ranchi and one take Bus which are very frequent to reach daltonganj in 4.30 hrs.

By train
Daltonganj is on the Son Ngar-Barkakana Barkakna Loop and is connected to all major cities in India.

See
Palamu Fort From the Alamgirnama we learn that the Northern frontier of Palamau was only 50 miles from Patana the seat of the Chero Raja was something of a city. It was fairly well populated with many bazaars and protected by two strong Forts, one on the summit of neighbouring hill, the other on the plain. There are two extensive forts of bricks and stone which are worth a visit. The walls, which are in fair preservation, are about 5 feet in thickness, and that the old fort bears marks of cannonballs and bullets in many places. The gate leading to the old fort, the court room, and temple and Zanana quarters of the Raja as also the two deep but silted up wells in the old fort are very interesting.

Most interesting of all is the massive and beautifully carved stone gate ‘The Nagpuri gate’in the new fort and a round room, in which a well had been sunk to provide a supply of drinking water in case of a siege. The Auranga river flows close by. There are high hills and dense jungles all around. On the frontier, there were three great Forts, viz, Kothi, Kunda and Devagan, and it was against these that Daud Khan proceeded to march.

Daltonganj has following cinema hall 1. Mohan Picture Palace (UFO Quality) 2. Navketan 3. Siddartha 4. Mani 5. Manmati (Lthr)

title: Daltonganj