Guidebook for Dallas

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Guidebook for Dallas

Food Scene

This cozy converted house serves up the best authentic Spanish tapas in town.
32 localnici recomandă
Si Tapas
2207 Allen St
32 localnici recomandă
This cozy converted house serves up the best authentic Spanish tapas in town.
The friendliest baristas in town! This is truly a neighborhood joint. Try the Nitro Cold Brew! They also have breakfast tacos and pastries.
8 localnici recomandă
State Street Coffee
2907 State St
8 localnici recomandă
The friendliest baristas in town! This is truly a neighborhood joint. Try the Nitro Cold Brew! They also have breakfast tacos and pastries.
A neighborhood classic known for their brunch and patio dining.
29 localnici recomandă
State & Allen
2400 Allen St
29 localnici recomandă
A neighborhood classic known for their brunch and patio dining.
A quick 10 minute walk from the apartment. Perfect for grab something quick from the prepared foods section or having a beer at the craft beer bar. Or pick up groceries for the house!
289 localnici recomandă
Whole Foods Market
2510 McKinney Ave
289 localnici recomandă
A quick 10 minute walk from the apartment. Perfect for grab something quick from the prepared foods section or having a beer at the craft beer bar. Or pick up groceries for the house!
Hands down the best restaurant in Dallas right now. You probably won't be able to get a reservation, but they are so hard to come by because they save tons of room for walk ins. If you are a foodie, this is not to be missed.
71 localnici recomandă
Uchi Dallas
2817 Maple Ave
71 localnici recomandă
Hands down the best restaurant in Dallas right now. You probably won't be able to get a reservation, but they are so hard to come by because they save tons of room for walk ins. If you are a foodie, this is not to be missed.
Give State Street Coffee a shot first! But if you can't give up the 'Bux, take comfort in knowing there is one less than 10 minutes walk away.
156 localnici recomandă
Starbucks
3699 McKinney Ave
156 localnici recomandă
Give State Street Coffee a shot first! But if you can't give up the 'Bux, take comfort in knowing there is one less than 10 minutes walk away.

Drinks & Nightlife

A fantastic neighborhood joint. They only do beer and wine, but they do it well. I recommend grabbing a bottle of Impatience Rose and a seat on the patio and enjoy the people watching.
16 localnici recomandă
The Alcove Wine, Beer & Espresso Bar
2907 State St
16 localnici recomandă
A fantastic neighborhood joint. They only do beer and wine, but they do it well. I recommend grabbing a bottle of Impatience Rose and a seat on the patio and enjoy the people watching.
You won't see a sign outside, but you'll know it by the big, maroon awning. This is a speakeasy style bar serving up Dallas' best craft cocktails. It gets a little rowdy after 11 pm, but it's a good crowd. Not like your typical packed-with-22-year-olds Uptown bar.
68 localnici recomandă
Parliament
2418 Allen St
68 localnici recomandă
You won't see a sign outside, but you'll know it by the big, maroon awning. This is a speakeasy style bar serving up Dallas' best craft cocktails. It gets a little rowdy after 11 pm, but it's a good crowd. Not like your typical packed-with-22-year-olds Uptown bar.
Maybe Dallas' most exclusive club right now. It's a great scene inside with a much better atmosphere than your basic nightclub, but make sure you dress well and brace yourself for the possibility of getting turned away.
13 localnici recomandă
Citizen
2511 Swiss Avenue
13 localnici recomandă
Maybe Dallas' most exclusive club right now. It's a great scene inside with a much better atmosphere than your basic nightclub, but make sure you dress well and brace yourself for the possibility of getting turned away.
McKinney Ave's quintessential under 25 bar. Loud music, long lines and tons of people. Tons of fun if that's your scene.
28 localnici recomandă
Blackfriar Pub
2621 McKinney Ave
28 localnici recomandă
McKinney Ave's quintessential under 25 bar. Loud music, long lines and tons of people. Tons of fun if that's your scene.
Classic old school Dallas. Grab a seat on a leather sofa, a dirty martini and soak in the people watching.
27 localnici recomandă
The Mansion Restaurant
2821 Turtle Creek Blvd
27 localnici recomandă
Classic old school Dallas. Grab a seat on a leather sofa, a dirty martini and soak in the people watching.
This expansive indoor-outdoor bar is the talk of the town. Don't miss seeing the views from the second story, even if you have to wait in line to get up there. A real hot spot after attending a Mavs game or concert at American Airlines Center.
154 localnici recomandă
Happiest Hour
2616 Olive St
154 localnici recomandă
This expansive indoor-outdoor bar is the talk of the town. Don't miss seeing the views from the second story, even if you have to wait in line to get up there. A real hot spot after attending a Mavs game or concert at American Airlines Center.

Arts & Culture

A seriously impressive collection of art - and the best part? General admission is FREE. And you can hop on the free trolley to get there.
790 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Artă din Dallas
1717 N Harwood St
790 localnici recomandă
A seriously impressive collection of art - and the best part? General admission is FREE. And you can hop on the free trolley to get there.
A modern art collection not to be missed.
240 localnici recomandă
Nasher Sculpture Center
2001 Flora St
240 localnici recomandă
A modern art collection not to be missed.
This is the PERFECT way to entertain the kids (or yourselves) for a few hours.
727 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Perot de Știință și Natură
2201 N Field St
727 localnici recomandă
This is the PERFECT way to entertain the kids (or yourselves) for a few hours.

Shopping

Enjoy this outdoor shopping area filled with boutiques and big name stores like J. Crew, Brooks Brothers, Gap, etc. Then enjoy a Mambo Taxi margarita at Mi Cocina when you're done.
170 localnici recomandă
West Village
3699 McKinney Ave
170 localnici recomandă
Enjoy this outdoor shopping area filled with boutiques and big name stores like J. Crew, Brooks Brothers, Gap, etc. Then enjoy a Mambo Taxi margarita at Mi Cocina when you're done.

Essentials

This is where I do my everyday grocery shopping. You can trolley or walk there.
12 localnici recomandă
Minyard Sun Fresh Market
3524 McKinney Ave
12 localnici recomandă
This is where I do my everyday grocery shopping. You can trolley or walk there.

Entertainment & Activities

Mostly independent or more artsy films, but they show some blockbusters as well. Bonus - there is a bar inside and they serve Campisi's pizza (a Dallas classic).
75 localnici recomandă
Landmark's Magnolia Theatre
3699 McKinney Ave
75 localnici recomandă
Mostly independent or more artsy films, but they show some blockbusters as well. Bonus - there is a bar inside and they serve Campisi's pizza (a Dallas classic).

Getting Around

This is the biggest gem Uptown has to offer - free, clean, air-conditioned public transportation. These are actual historic wooden trolley cars that have been restored for modern use. You'll see signs for stops up and down McKinney Ave. There is a "schedule" but they don't really stick to it. Go to mata.org to view a live feed. I pull this up on my phone to see how close a trolley car is at any given time. It starts in Cityplace (just past the West Village), goes all the way down McKinney, makes a loop through downtown, then goes back up to Cityplace, making stops along the way. I recommend riding it for a whole loop just to see the sights. It's great. I even take the trolley to work most days.
16 localnici recomandă
McKinney Avenue Transit Authority
3153 Oak Grove Ave
16 localnici recomandă
This is the biggest gem Uptown has to offer - free, clean, air-conditioned public transportation. These are actual historic wooden trolley cars that have been restored for modern use. You'll see signs for stops up and down McKinney Ave. There is a "schedule" but they don't really stick to it. Go to mata.org to view a live feed. I pull this up on my phone to see how close a trolley car is at any given time. It starts in Cityplace (just past the West Village), goes all the way down McKinney, makes a loop through downtown, then goes back up to Cityplace, making stops along the way. I recommend riding it for a whole loop just to see the sights. It's great. I even take the trolley to work most days.