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Dallas is a city that rewards, welcomes, and entertains almost everyone who visits. There are few better places in America for sport lovers. If you love the NFL, watching the Cowboys is a must. But if you want to see something truly spectacular, Dallas is one of the few destinations where you can go to experience an authentic Rodeo. It’s also a place to have a great night out. Dine on gourmet tacos and enchiladas at Desperados, Avila’s, or Herrera’s before heading for cocktails at popular spots like Windmill Lounge or the Porch. Add in more shopping malls than any other American city, an easy to navigate road network, and plenty of accommodation options, and you’ve got one of the hidden gems of American travel.
The Cowboys might not be everyone’s favorite team, but they usually put on a good show. Head to the AT&T Stadium to watch the five-time Superbowl winners in the NFC East.
Dallas is up there with New York and LA as a shopping destination, and in Dallas, shopping is all about hitting the malls. In fact, Dallas has the highest number of malls per capita in the country, including the luxury surroundings of Highland Park Village or the NorthPark Center, which also hosts the city’s major art gallery.
Summertime in Dallas is Rodeo time. Between April and September, visitors can head to Mesquite Championship Rodeo or Plan Midnight Rodeo to watch the best cowboys in the business catch steers and ride bucking broncos.
Texan food is legendary and Dallas is the place to go for Tex-Mex dishes. Whether it’s the tacos at Gonzales, the nachos and salsa at Urban Rio, or the enchiladas at Herrera’s, the city is bursting with superb Mexican-influenced restaurants..
Dallas’ main historical attraction is probably Deeley Plaza, the site of President Kennedy’s assassination in 1963, but there’s more to the town’s history than that single shot. There are also pre-Civil War churches and homes at the Dallas Heritage Village and the beautiful 19th-century cathedral to explore.
Public transit in Dallas is provided by DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit), which runs plenty of buses and light rail connections to all parts of the city. The best way to pay for tickets is by purchasing two-hour passes for $2.50 or day passes for $5. Be aware that trains can become a lot less frequent outside rush hour, and also plan your bus journeys carefully, as they tend to require multiple transfers.
Dallas doesn’t allow passengers to hail cabs on the street, so you have to travel to city center taxi ranks or book cabs by phone or online. The initial fare is $2.25, then $1.80 per mile after that, and there’s also a $2 fee for each extra passenger. Uber costs $1 for the base fare, and then $0.85 per mile, so it generally works out much cheaper.
Dallas is designed for drivers, with plenty of gas stations and a simple road network. The major problem is traffic. Avoid driving into or out of the city during morning and evening rush hours. Otherwise, drivers should find it an easy city to navigate.
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