Guidebook for Dallas
Food Scene
A completely unique spot in Dallas: a Hare Krisha temple that serves a vegetarian buffet in a relaxing, natural atmosphere. Regularly voted best vegetarian food in the city. A family favorite.
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Kalachandji's
5430 Gurley AveA completely unique spot in Dallas: a Hare Krisha temple that serves a vegetarian buffet in a relaxing, natural atmosphere. Regularly voted best vegetarian food in the city. A family favorite.
Just like they do it in central Texas, where BBQ is the best.
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Lockhart Smokehouse BBQ
400 W Davis StJust like they do it in central Texas, where BBQ is the best.
Oddfellows
316 W 7th StA favorite for brunch. Try to avoid weekends.
Town Hearth
1617 Market Center BlvdLooking for a great steak?
Meddlesome Moth
1621 Oak Lawn AveThe essential gastropub galore.
Mai's Restaurant Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine
4812 Bryan StA family-favorite for simple Vietnamese fare.
Eno's Pizza Tavern
407 N Bishop AveA favorite for pizza and beer.
Bubba's
6617 Hillcrest AveFeel like some fried chicken? Go here.
Khao Noodle Shop is one of the hottest new restaurants in the US, according to Eater and Bon Appetit. This fresh take on Laotian street food is taking the restaurant scene by storm. If that's not enough to peak you interest, the menu for Khao was finalized in the cabin at The Urban Cloud!
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Khao Noodle Shop
4812 Bryan StKhao Noodle Shop is one of the hottest new restaurants in the US, according to Eater and Bon Appetit. This fresh take on Laotian street food is taking the restaurant scene by storm. If that's not enough to peak you interest, the menu for Khao was finalized in the cabin at The Urban Cloud!
A farm-to-table restaurant in an overlooked part of town. The food is tasty and the mission is righteous. Grab a plate and pet some goats.
The Market/Cafe at Bonton Farms
6911 Bexar StA farm-to-table restaurant in an overlooked part of town. The food is tasty and the mission is righteous. Grab a plate and pet some goats.
Drinks & Nightlife
In the heart of Deep Ellum, it's actually possible to get to the bar here on even the busiest of nights. Outdoor seating, live music, and a great crowd.
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Twilite Lounge
2640 Elm StIn the heart of Deep Ellum, it's actually possible to get to the bar here on even the busiest of nights. Outdoor seating, live music, and a great crowd.
If there's a show you want to see here, do it. I like trees, and I like Trees.
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Trees
2709 Elm StIf there's a show you want to see here, do it. I like trees, and I like Trees.
The Balcony Club
1825 Abrams RdThe best jazz scene in Dallas.
A great place to sit outside, have a drink, and hear some music.
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Truck Yard
5624 Sears StA great place to sit outside, have a drink, and hear some music.
Books, drinks, music, and food, all in a converted old house.
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The Wild Detectives
314 W Eighth StBooks, drinks, music, and food, all in a converted old house.
If you feel like having craft cocktails in soft environment, this is the spot. Monday nights are particularly good for happy hour pricing.
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Parliament
2418 Allen StIf you feel like having craft cocktails in soft environment, this is the spot. Monday nights are particularly good for happy hour pricing.
Coffee and food by day, cocktails and music at night. One of my new favorite places.
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La Reunion
229 N Bishop AveCoffee and food by day, cocktails and music at night. One of my new favorite places.
Energizing New Orleans jazz that will not only get you out of your seat, but have you marching down the street.
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Revelers Hall
412 N Bishop AveEnergizing New Orleans jazz that will not only get you out of your seat, but have you marching down the street.
Parks & Nature
Who doesn't love trees and flowers?
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The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
8525 Garland RdWho doesn't love trees and flowers?
Trinity River Audubon Center
6500 South Great Trinity Forest WayMy all-time favorite outdoor spot in Dallas. I've walked around White Rock Lake more times than I can count.
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White Rock Lake
2810 White Rock RdMy all-time favorite outdoor spot in Dallas. I've walked around White Rock Lake more times than I can count.
Where Dallas' shakers and movers take their morning jogs and afternoon strolls.
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Katy Trail (Dallas)
Katy Trail (Dallas)Where Dallas' shakers and movers take their morning jogs and afternoon strolls.
Arts & Culture
A thorough and compelling experience.
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The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
411 Elm StA thorough and compelling experience.
A wonderful place that all ages can enjoy. Give yourself plenty of time to explore!
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I-Perot Museum of Nature and Science
2201 N Field StA wonderful place that all ages can enjoy. Give yourself plenty of time to explore!
Getting Around
Lawnview Station
This is where you catch the DART Rail.
Entertainment & Activities
Newly-renovated, this is the theater in which Lee Harvey Oswald was captured. Grab a drink at the bar and enjoy the show!
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The Texas Theatre
231 JeffersonNewly-renovated, this is the theater in which Lee Harvey Oswald was captured. Grab a drink at the bar and enjoy the show!
Someone dissembled a vintage bowling alley in East Texas and moved it into a warehouse in Dallas. This is it. Good bar too.
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Bowlounge
167 Turtle Creek BlvdSomeone dissembled a vintage bowling alley in East Texas and moved it into a warehouse in Dallas. This is it. Good bar too.
Designed to resemble a tropical rainforest on the inside, this place wows.
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I-Aquarium yaseDallas World
1801 N Griffin StDesigned to resemble a tropical rainforest on the inside, this place wows.
This is the real deal, and is close to The Urban Cloud.
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Mesquite Championship Rodeo
1818 Rodeo DrThis is the real deal, and is close to The Urban Cloud.
Shopping
They'll let you taste anything in the store. ASK FOR SAMPLES!
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Dude, Sweet Chocolate
1925 Greenville AveThey'll let you taste anything in the store. ASK FOR SAMPLES!
Dallas Farmers Market
920 S Harwood StA great place to grab lunch and wander.
DFW M'Antiques
301 W Eighth StI love a good vintage resale shop. Don't you?
Dolly Python Vintage
1916 N Haskell Ave.A fun place to shop for vintage/antiques.
This is an awesome spot to pick up Dallas-themed gifts. Lots of silkscreen prints, t-shirts, cups, and other stuff made by local designers.
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Bullzerk
1909 Greenville AveThis is an awesome spot to pick up Dallas-themed gifts. Lots of silkscreen prints, t-shirts, cups, and other stuff made by local designers.