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From BBQ to Sky Views: The Ultimate Dallas To‑Do List
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items Everything You Need for the Ultimate Dallas Experience
From iconic landmarks and rooftop bars to hidden‑gem taco spots and luxe hotels, Dallas is packed with things to see, do, and taste. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or exploring your ow...
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Arts & Entertainment
Local Favorites
Hotels
Bars
Outdoor Activities
Perfect for family days, solo strolls, and photography enthusiasts, it’s a year-round destination filled with beauty, learning, and events.
Visit early mornings or weekdays to avoid crowds and enjoy more peaceful strolls.
Tram tours depart at 10 ...
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Popular for biking, kayaking, paddle boarding, and scenic strolls around the water’s edge
White Rock Lake Park
A producer-only weekend market with seasonal Texas-grown produce, pasture-raised meats, local pantry staples, and handmade artisan crafts
Indoor/outdoor layout, dozens of culinary vendors, farm stands, food hall seating with skyline views, live mus...
Dallas Farmers Market
Built on an old railroad corridor, this linear city park became a civic icon and green artery through urban Dallas.
Regularly used by ~300,000 residents and visitors within a mile radius for walking, running, biking, and leisure.
The Katy Trail - Dallas
Texas’s oldest zoo, home to over 2,000 animals across 400 species; include special exhibits like the gorilla center and penguin cove
Dallas Zoo
A 66-acre public garden and arboretum located on the shore of White Rock Lake. It features display gardens with seasonal flowers, ornamental shrubs, and trees, along with collections of plants. The garden also hosts various events, including concerts...
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Restaurants
Legendary Texas BBQ
Pecan Lodge
Elevated Tex‑Mex with a nostalgic 1980s Dallas vibe and craft cocktail bar
Las Palmas Dallas: Home
Iconic beer garden & outdoor patio sitting directly along the trail-perfect for bites and drinks post-walk
Katy Trail Ice House
Relaxed Tex‑Mex outpost with picnic-style seating, just steps from the trail near Camden Victory Park.
Tequila Social
Arts & Entertainment
High-end shopping at more than 200 stores (including Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Vuori), plus public art installations and a kids’ library branch within the mall
NorthPark Center
A stylish hub of boutiques, art galleries, coffee spots, and local restaurants, set in a vibrant historic neighborhood two miles southwest of downtown
Bishop Arts District: Home
Interactive exhibits for all ages: simulated earthquakes, bio‑laboratory experiments, a Dallas skyline climber, and sports-themed fun
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
A moving historical exhibit exploring JFK’s assassination and legacy; can be completed in 60–90 minutes
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Local Favorites
Rainforest and aquarium combined, with exotic birds, sloths, manatees, and more in a converted historic warehouse
The Dallas World Aquarium
Free entry to Dallas Museum of Art; beautiful outdoor sculpture installations and rotating exhibitions in the Arts District
Nasher Sculpture Center
Hotels
A boutique stay in a historic 1916 building, with a private pool, complimentary bikes, and an in-house restaurant, Elm & Good
The Kimpton Pittman Hotel: Hotels in Downtown Dallas' Deep Ellum
Family-friendly resort with an indoor water park, themed rooms, scavenger quests, mini golf, and nightly story shows.
Indoor Water Park & Resort in Dallas, TX
Canvas Hotel Dallas is an art-centric boutique hotel in the Cedars District-an inspiring creative haven with rotating local artwork and bold industrial-chic design.
Canvas Hotel Dallas
Bars
Rooftop lounges and speakeasies offering skyline views and tech‑savvy cocktails near the Arts District or Reunion Tower area
13 Best Bars And Lounges In Uptown
Known for its street art, live music venues, jazz bars, and nightlife. Walkable and lively, with a local underground vibe
Deep Ellum