Our Local Favorites
Recreation
3.5 mile paved trail great for walking and jogging (biking ok in off-peak hours.) a short drive from the Airbnb or connect from the mockingbird crossing trail at the south side of the neighborhood (at Skillman or Abrams.)
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Katy Trail (Dallas)
Katy Trail (Dallas)3.5 mile paved trail great for walking and jogging (biking ok in off-peak hours.) a short drive from the Airbnb or connect from the mockingbird crossing trail at the south side of the neighborhood (at Skillman or Abrams.)
Great place for a walk, jog or bike ride. Plenty of nature, people watching, parks and playgrounds along the way.
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White Rock Lake
2810 White Rock RdGreat place for a walk, jog or bike ride. Plenty of nature, people watching, parks and playgrounds along the way.
Great place to enjoy a walk and take in some spectacular natural sights of the season. Check the calendar for music, food and wine events or seasonal events. Great kids area as well.
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The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
8525 Garland RdGreat place to enjoy a walk and take in some spectacular natural sights of the season. Check the calendar for music, food and wine events or seasonal events. Great kids area as well.
Iconic park over the freeway connecting downtown & uptown Dallas. Great outdoor urban space that often has scheduled activities and group yoga / exercise classes. Daily food trucks. Check website for events. https://www.klydewarrenpark.org/
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Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers FwyIconic park over the freeway connecting downtown & uptown Dallas. Great outdoor urban space that often has scheduled activities and group yoga / exercise classes. Daily food trucks. Check website for events. https://www.klydewarrenpark.org/
Food scene
Eclectic indoor / outdoor bar with weekend daytime life music. Usually a few food trucks, or permanent cheesesteak stand next to bar. If you end up in the Lower Greenville neighborhood we also recommend Single Wide, Rapscallion, Teppo, HG Supply and Greenville Ave Pizza.
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Truck Yard
5624 Sears StEclectic indoor / outdoor bar with weekend daytime life music. Usually a few food trucks, or permanent cheesesteak stand next to bar. If you end up in the Lower Greenville neighborhood we also recommend Single Wide, Rapscallion, Teppo, HG Supply and Greenville Ave Pizza.
Legendary Dallas beer garden located just off of the Katy Trail. Great shade and service. It’s quite popular. Can be a wait on especially nice days or football Saturday and Sundays.
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Katy Trail
Katy TrailLegendary Dallas beer garden located just off of the Katy Trail. Great shade and service. It’s quite popular. Can be a wait on especially nice days or football Saturday and Sundays.
Amazing grocery store with a wide selection of fresh produce, seafood and butcher counter. Great specialty and prepared food as well. Recommend the nearby Tom Thumb(s), Target or Kroger for the staples and stop hear to get the “goods.”
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Central Market
5750 E Lovers LnAmazing grocery store with a wide selection of fresh produce, seafood and butcher counter. Great specialty and prepared food as well. Recommend the nearby Tom Thumb(s), Target or Kroger for the staples and stop hear to get the “goods.”
Great Mexican cuisine and amazing cocktails. About a mile south of the Airbnb. Close to a variety of other restaurants around the Abrams / Mockingbird shopping center including Hudson House (higher end american), Manny’s (Tex-Mex), Ollivello’s pizza, and more.
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Meso Maya Comida Y Copas
4123 Abrams RdGreat Mexican cuisine and amazing cocktails. About a mile south of the Airbnb. Close to a variety of other restaurants around the Abrams / Mockingbird shopping center including Hudson House (higher end american), Manny’s (Tex-Mex), Ollivello’s pizza, and more.
Great sushi. Happy hour is a great deal if you can make it. Uchiba upstairs is also great - more laid back - and includes many of the same menu items.
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Uchi Dallas
2817 Maple AveGreat sushi. Happy hour is a great deal if you can make it. Uchiba upstairs is also great - more laid back - and includes many of the same menu items.
Fachini
33a Highland Park VillageGreat Italian food and decor that will take you back in time.
If you need some donuts for the troops in the morning. This is the closest, best spot that makes an amazing “airy” donut. Get there early as the selection dwindles by mid morning.
Cafe Donuts
6333 East Mockingbird LaneIf you need some donuts for the troops in the morning. This is the closest, best spot that makes an amazing “airy” donut. Get there early as the selection dwindles by mid morning.
Great culinary display of all things Dallas. Check the hours and it doesn’t open quite as early as a traditional farmers market. The produce shed across the street has the typical produce and food vendor offerings and is usually going earlier than the food hall.
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Dallas Farmers Market
920 S Harwood StGreat culinary display of all things Dallas. Check the hours and it doesn’t open quite as early as a traditional farmers market. The produce shed across the street has the typical produce and food vendor offerings and is usually going earlier than the food hall.
Austin based regional taco restaurant that is a few miles north of the Airbnb or available via delivery (usually quick.) Our favorite!
Tacodeli
8031 Walnut Hill LaneAustin based regional taco restaurant that is a few miles north of the Airbnb or available via delivery (usually quick.) Our favorite!
Legendary restaurant with great Mexican cuisine and unique ambiance. About 2 miles from Airbnb in area just north of Knox Henderson.
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Javier's Gourmet Mexicano
4912 Cole AveLegendary restaurant with great Mexican cuisine and unique ambiance. About 2 miles from Airbnb in area just north of Knox Henderson.
Iconic Dallas steakhouse known for their food and people watching. Try the martini with dirty martini salt rim.
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Nick & Sam's
3008 Maple AvenueIconic Dallas steakhouse known for their food and people watching. Try the martini with dirty martini salt rim.
Often discussed as the best BBQ in Texas. Located in Deep Ellum about 10 mins down Abrams Rd. Get their early to avoid lines. If you want to skip the trip, but still need some BBQ try Baker Rib on Northwest Hwy.
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Pecan Lodge
2702 MainOften discussed as the best BBQ in Texas. Located in Deep Ellum about 10 mins down Abrams Rd. Get their early to avoid lines. If you want to skip the trip, but still need some BBQ try Baker Rib on Northwest Hwy.
Roti Grill Restaurant
4438 McKinney AvenuePho is for Lovers
5521 Greenville AveVelvet Taco
2556 N Henderson AveCasual sushi restaurant in the heart of Lakewood. Great sushi and noodle soups.
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Sa Sa Sushi
6340 Gaston AveCasual sushi restaurant in the heart of Lakewood. Great sushi and noodle soups.
Neighborhoods
Close by collection of bars, restaurants and shops. Must stops include the Truckyard for some sun and libations, the single wide for a frozen Yohoo, Rooftop at HG Supply for the view and Greenville Ave Pizza for well, pizza. Other notables include Rapscallion for southern fare, Son of a Butcher for sliders, Teppo for sushi or a little further down the street Desert Racer for tacos.
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Lower Greenville
Close by collection of bars, restaurants and shops. Must stops include the Truckyard for some sun and libations, the single wide for a frozen Yohoo, Rooftop at HG Supply for the view and Greenville Ave Pizza for well, pizza. Other notables include Rapscallion for southern fare, Son of a Butcher for sliders, Teppo for sushi or a little further down the street Desert Racer for tacos.
Adjacent to the Katy Trail, this neighborhood includes a mix of great restaurants, bars and shopping .
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Knox / Henderson
Adjacent to the Katy Trail, this neighborhood includes a mix of great restaurants, bars and shopping .
Shopping
Convenient or unique shopping experiences.
Nearby mall that includes all the usual retailers plus a large Nieman Marcus, Nordstrom, Macy’s and Eatley. The square shape and many art installations makes for an entertaining walk during inclement weather! Several outlet stores nearby east of the highway (75.)
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NorthPark Center
8687 N US 75-Central Expy 1000Nearby mall that includes all the usual retailers plus a large Nieman Marcus, Nordstrom, Macy’s and Eatley. The square shape and many art installations makes for an entertaining walk during inclement weather! Several outlet stores nearby east of the highway (75.)
Highland Park Village
47 Highland Park VillageHigh end retailers and unique restaurants.
Mockingbird Station
5307 E Mockingbird LnWest Village
3699 McKinney AveMuseum
Museum or cultural site
Just about a mile and a half southwest of the Airbnb. Museum does a great job of curating the former President but also the 2000s.
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George W. Bush Presidential Center
2943 SMU BoulevardJust about a mile and a half southwest of the Airbnb. Museum does a great job of curating the former President but also the 2000s.
Indoor and outdoor sculpture center in the heart of the Dallas Arts District. A great stop before a show or part of a trip to the nearby Dallas Museum of Arts or Kyle’s Warren Park.
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Nasher Sculpture Center
2001 Flora StIndoor and outdoor sculpture center in the heart of the Dallas Arts District. A great stop before a show or part of a trip to the nearby Dallas Museum of Arts or Kyle’s Warren Park.
A must see for any history buff. Or for the abbreviated tour just cruise down Elm St. and look for the white X’s paints on the road.
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The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
411 Elm StA must see for any history buff. Or for the abbreviated tour just cruise down Elm St. and look for the white X’s paints on the road.
Kid’s Entertainemnt
Family friendly activities that cater to the little ones.
Nice large park with a playground and splash pad (in the summer.) short drive or about a mile walk from the Airbnb.
Ridgewood Park
Nice large park with a playground and splash pad (in the summer.) short drive or about a mile walk from the Airbnb.
The Children’s section of the arboretum includes STEM activities, puppet shows and unique playgrounds.
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Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden at the Dallas Arboretum
8525 Garland RdThe Children’s section of the arboretum includes STEM activities, puppet shows and unique playgrounds.
Flag Pole Hill Park
8015 Doran CircleGreat view, room to run and unique playground equipment.
I-Perot Museum of Nature and Science
2201 N Field StNightlife
If you feel like leaving the back porch, here are a few unique or close by suggestions to keep you entertained.
If you need your honky tonk fix, this is it. Call ahead for early two-step lessons and / or stay for the Cotton Eye Joe & Cupid Shuffle line dancing at midnight.
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Cowboys Dancehall Dallas (Red River)
10310 Technology Blvd WIf you need your honky tonk fix, this is it. Call ahead for early two-step lessons and / or stay for the Cotton Eye Joe & Cupid Shuffle line dancing at midnight.
Neighborhood dive bar so authentic Oliver Stone chose to shoot part of Born on the Fourth of July there. Barley House and Ozona are recommended stops if your out and about.
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Milo Butterfingers
5645 SMU BoulevardNeighborhood dive bar so authentic Oliver Stone chose to shoot part of Born on the Fourth of July there. Barley House and Ozona are recommended stops if your out and about.
Neighborhood dive bar with karaoke (recommend calling ahead to verify.) The sign says cocktails and dancing and the locals refer to it as the One Nasty.
One Nostalgia Tavern
6521 Abrams RoadNeighborhood dive bar with karaoke (recommend calling ahead to verify.) The sign says cocktails and dancing and the locals refer to it as the One Nasty.
Granada Theater
3524 Greenville AveThe Rustic
3656 Howell StHyena's Comedy Nightclub
5321 E Mockingbird Ln