there is something in here for everyone, some of my favorite local joints and some fancier locations, but if you're traveling to Dallas, you should check out some of these locations
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Arts & Entertainment
Outdoor Activities
If you love the outdoors, you love hiking going into the lake just doing things outdoors with the family. These are some perfect recommendations for you.
Beautiful park with access to joe pool lake! 20$ for parking a place for the whole family
Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake
The best fruits and vegetables for such an affordable priceee
Grand Prairie Farmers Market
One of the best and biggest trails in dallas, closer to cedar hill, they have some of the best trails and scenic views as well
Cedar Ridge Preserve
Love this park, love coming here with friends and family
Klyde Warren Park
really love this lake, it really feels like you are on the beach
Eagle Mountain Lake
Such a beautiful garden, you can do events and photoshoots in this location
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Perfect date night restaurant with a scenic view of the whole city!
Crown Block
Looking to rent a boat at an affordable price, this is the place to go
Suntex Marinas
Perfect activity if you love playing volleyball, socializing and enjoying some cocktails
Sports Garden DFW
Perfect outdoor sitting location to enjoy some hookah and good food
Baboush
really classy place for the older crowd who loves good seafood and and steak. they also have a cigar bar at the back.
Vault Seafood & Steakhouse - Mansfield, TX
next to Texas live, a restaurant with good food affordable…
Cut & Bourbon
Restaurants
I put a couple of restaurants in here region more on the price your side to the more affordable options, there’s definitely something in here for everyone
Really good steak for a decent price
Drake's Hollywood
A hidden gem in Arlington such tasty food
Mercury Chophouse - Arlington
Another hidden gem, they have some of the tastiest tacos
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Such a gem for the price great quality food at a fraction of the price
Maggiano's Little Italy
Really tasty food love this placee
Ziziki's
If you love african food you need to try this place
T's Buka Green Oaks INC
Perfect spot for family and its also kid friendly with amazing food!
The Mayor's House By Selda
Such a cute indian spot, which yummy food
The Delhi Lounge | Indian Restaurant in Irving, TX
Perfect for a girls night
Komodo Dallas
The thai curry fried rice is delicious
Simply Asia Restaurant
Craving some pho, this is place for you!
Pho Duc Grand Prairie
Other Food & Drinks
Some local places I enjoy going they have good food and drinks
Such a cute little coffee shop sometimes I come here to get some work done
1846 Coffee
Such an affordable place, and I love the different flights of wine that they offer
CRÚ Food & Wine Bar (West Village)
Love, love this place they have such affordable drinks, happy hour and great food
BFF ASIAN GRILL & SPORTS BAR
Love this marketplace they have a bunch of food trucks outside that sell from seafood burgers, and steaks
DeSoto Market Place
A unique cocktail bar behind a laundry room
Dirty Laundry
Some of the best smoothie bowls
Pressed Juicery
Great teas to choose from
Mercat Bistro | French Restaurant in Dallas, TX
The best place to get all your fresh seafood meat and poultry
Hong Kong Market Place
perfect place to have dinner with friends, and they serve really good drinks.
Vidorra
the outside patio is beautiful, in the evening if you sit outside, you can catch a water show while enjoying your dinner
The Finch
Arts & Entertainment
If you’re visiting in Dallas, these are definitely some places that I would recommend for you to go
Beautiful museum, full of art and I believe they have a day where you can get in free. Just have to do your research.
Dallas Museum of Art
I love this place and it is free to get in
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth: Homepage
love this part. They usually have summer events. They have a lot of music, food trucks and it’s a whole thing for the community.
Addison Circle Park
This is such a hole in the wall if you're looking for some cheap fun and affordable to get some drinks and have a good time playing bowling you should check them out
Bowlero Euless
Close to the sports stadium in Arlington. It’s just a really good location if you’re looking to catch a game or just get some drinks.
Texas Live!
You looking for a good place to catch some comedy. This is a good place to go.
The Addison Improv
love this bowling place. It's a hole in the wall, but you can have a good time and some cheap drinks and OK food.
Bowlero Euless
Love this place because the seats recline all the way to the back and I think this is one of the few places that I’ve seen that have this couch
AMC Irving Mall 14 in Irving, TX | Showtimes & Movie Tickets
perfect place for a casual date night or a night with friends and family
Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Grand Prairie
Very fun place for the whole family. they have games and pickleball and different activities the whole family can enjoy
