Guidebook for Dallas

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Guidebook for Dallas

Food Scene

Best coffee roasting company in Dallas, and a favorite neighborhood hangout. The proprietor , Michael Wyatt, goes beyond fair trade and can share stories about the places where he gets his beans. Individual bags of coffee are available to take home with you!
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Full City Rooster
1810 S Akard St
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best coffee roasting company in Dallas, and a favorite neighborhood hangout. The proprietor , Michael Wyatt, goes beyond fair trade and can share stories about the places where he gets his beans. Individual bags of coffee are available to take home with you!
Great coffee and atmosphere. This place has been in business for more than 15 years, and is well known for its live music, including special nights for songwriters (Mondays) and open mic (Tuesdays). Eclectic food options. A visual feast of local art.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Opening Bell Coffee
1409 Botham Jean Blvd
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great coffee and atmosphere. This place has been in business for more than 15 years, and is well known for its live music, including special nights for songwriters (Mondays) and open mic (Tuesdays). Eclectic food options. A visual feast of local art.
This is where you go when you want to skip the usual Tex-Mex fare and have an amazing modern Mexican meal. The place is owned and run by women well known in Dallas for their talents, including the cocktail guru Leann Berry who knows more about margaritas than anyone! Truly--try one of their margaritas!
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cedars Social
1326 Botham Jean Blvd
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is where you go when you want to skip the usual Tex-Mex fare and have an amazing modern Mexican meal. The place is owned and run by women well known in Dallas for their talents, including the cocktail guru Leann Berry who knows more about margaritas than anyone! Truly--try one of their margaritas!
THE iconic and ironically-named dive bar of Dallas. Live music on Friday and Saturday nights (and any other time someone gets the whim). This place has been around forever, and draws an extremely eclectic crowd. Most of the seating is at picnic tables outdoors, and there are lots of fire pits to cozy up to when the air is cool. The food menu is not extensive, but they DO specialize in GREAT burgers!
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lee Harvey's
1807 Gould St
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
THE iconic and ironically-named dive bar of Dallas. Live music on Friday and Saturday nights (and any other time someone gets the whim). This place has been around forever, and draws an extremely eclectic crowd. Most of the seating is at picnic tables outdoors, and there are lots of fire pits to cozy up to when the air is cool. The food menu is not extensive, but they DO specialize in GREAT burgers!
As if the Alamo Drafthouse theater was not enough crazy fun, the upstairs restaurant/bar is not to be missed even if you pass on a movie. Special cocktails, good food, and the BEST view of downtown Dallas from its balcony seating.
Vetted Well
1005 Botham Jean Blvd
As if the Alamo Drafthouse theater was not enough crazy fun, the upstairs restaurant/bar is not to be missed even if you pass on a movie. Special cocktails, good food, and the BEST view of downtown Dallas from its balcony seating.

Drinks & Nightlife

An urban wine pub featuring quality Texas wines, locally brewed beer, and some of the best wines from other parts of country and the world. Periodic evening events include music, magic shows, storytelling... They also have some excellent food options to pair with your wine.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Checkered Past Winery - Wine Pub & Wine Tasting
1409 Botham Jean Blvd
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
An urban wine pub featuring quality Texas wines, locally brewed beer, and some of the best wines from other parts of country and the world. Periodic evening events include music, magic shows, storytelling... They also have some excellent food options to pair with your wine.
Voted one of the best bars by D Magazine, this place gets its name from its intention to serve bartenders, waiters, chefs and others 'in the industry'. It has a pool hall/game room in the back but the atmosphere is very chill. The patio is perfect for clandestine conversations, but my favorite spot is on the couch under the nudie paintings. These bartenders know it all--I challenge you to try to stump them!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Industry Alley Bar
1711 Botham Jean Blvd
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Voted one of the best bars by D Magazine, this place gets its name from its intention to serve bartenders, waiters, chefs and others 'in the industry'. It has a pool hall/game room in the back but the atmosphere is very chill. The patio is perfect for clandestine conversations, but my favorite spot is on the couch under the nudie paintings. These bartenders know it all--I challenge you to try to stump them!

Everything Else

What's a neighborhood without its own brewery? This is where the well-known local beer is brewed, but there is also a tap room with food selections, an outdoor area to hang out in, and the most interesting dessert of all--chocolate tamales! You will definitely want to get a photo of yourself sitting against their fun outdoor art wall.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Four Corners Brewing Company
1311 South Ervay Street
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
What's a neighborhood without its own brewery? This is where the well-known local beer is brewed, but there is also a tap room with food selections, an outdoor area to hang out in, and the most interesting dessert of all--chocolate tamales! You will definitely want to get a photo of yourself sitting against their fun outdoor art wall.
Just about a mile away is the gigantic KBH Convention Center. Many conference attendees enjoy staying at the Cedars Nest to take a break from the convention atmosphere when their day is done.
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas
650 S Griffin St
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Just about a mile away is the gigantic KBH Convention Center. Many conference attendees enjoy staying at the Cedars Nest to take a break from the convention atmosphere when their day is done.

Shopping

A 26,000 square foot food hall and artisanal vendor market with multiple varied restaurants, a mixture of local specialty foods, artisanal food vendors, and seating areas both inside and out. THIS is where you will find some of the best gifts and souvenirs! On weekends the adjoining Shed is open as well, with tons more interesting vendors in addition to fresh produce.
189 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dallas Farmers Market
920 S Harwood St
189 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A 26,000 square foot food hall and artisanal vendor market with multiple varied restaurants, a mixture of local specialty foods, artisanal food vendors, and seating areas both inside and out. THIS is where you will find some of the best gifts and souvenirs! On weekends the adjoining Shed is open as well, with tons more interesting vendors in addition to fresh produce.

Getting Around

Just a couple of blocks' walk, and you can catch a train going to the events at the American Airlines Center; the Arts District (Pearl Station); the Convention Center (about a one-minute ride from the neighborhood!). However, for weekends and evenings, eFrogs is the best and most fun way to get around in the Cedars neighborhood, downtown, and Deep Ellum! You simply text them your location, number of people going, time of pick up and destination point. There is no cost; you pay by tips only. Bikes are also available for rent in the neighbor, and can dropped off just about anywhere in the area.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cedars
1112 Belleview St
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Just a couple of blocks' walk, and you can catch a train going to the events at the American Airlines Center; the Arts District (Pearl Station); the Convention Center (about a one-minute ride from the neighborhood!). However, for weekends and evenings, eFrogs is the best and most fun way to get around in the Cedars neighborhood, downtown, and Deep Ellum! You simply text them your location, number of people going, time of pick up and destination point. There is no cost; you pay by tips only. Bikes are also available for rent in the neighbor, and can dropped off just about anywhere in the area.

Parks & Nature

A 5.2 acre deck park (meaning it is built over a highway) that is conveniently located in the Arts District of downtown. There are endless free activities--dance lessons, walks, tai chi and yoga, croquet, chess, music... Food trucks offer gourmet "fast food" but there is also a very fine restaurant, the Moody Plaza, if you want to go a bit more upscale. This is THE park to just hang out, relax on the lawn and people watch while pretending a read a book.
884 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy
884 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A 5.2 acre deck park (meaning it is built over a highway) that is conveniently located in the Arts District of downtown. There are endless free activities--dance lessons, walks, tai chi and yoga, croquet, chess, music... Food trucks offer gourmet "fast food" but there is also a very fine restaurant, the Moody Plaza, if you want to go a bit more upscale. This is THE park to just hang out, relax on the lawn and people watch while pretending a read a book.

Arts & Culture

One of the largest art museums in America. General admission is free and provides access to a large number of permanent exhibits, but the special exhibits are not to be missed. There are also regularly scheduled evening events as well.
790 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte de Dallas
1717 N Harwood St
790 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the largest art museums in America. General admission is free and provides access to a large number of permanent exhibits, but the special exhibits are not to be missed. There are also regularly scheduled evening events as well.
The Nasher is home to one of the finest collections of modern and contemporary sculptures in the world. The lawn with its many areas for sitting and reflecting is a favorite place of mine (I've been known to take a nap under a tree, in dappled sunlight!) Always with new or rotating exhibits, but there are also occasional events such as educational classes or movies on the lawn.
240 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nasher Sculpture Center
2001 Flora St
240 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Nasher is home to one of the finest collections of modern and contemporary sculptures in the world. The lawn with its many areas for sitting and reflecting is a favorite place of mine (I've been known to take a nap under a tree, in dappled sunlight!) Always with new or rotating exhibits, but there are also occasional events such as educational classes or movies on the lawn.
My personal favorite! A museum dedicated to the arts and cultures of China, Japan, India, and Southeast Asia. It is free to the public, and also offers free meditation and Tai Chi classes.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crow Museum of Asian Art
2010 Flora St
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
My personal favorite! A museum dedicated to the arts and cultures of China, Japan, India, and Southeast Asia. It is free to the public, and also offers free meditation and Tai Chi classes.