Traveling to Dallas Fort Worth
Sep 16, 2014, 12:09 pm
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Traveling to Dallas Fort Worth
Hi I am planning a trip to Dallas end of Oct. First time there. Need some help of choosing a hotel since I am not planning to rent a car. I am think one of the three hotels: Fairmont, Omni Dallas (by the convention Centre) and Westin Galleria.
I understand that Fairmont and Omni are both in downtown so it is convenient. Westin Galleria is within a big mall so it is a big benefit. Just not sure whether is it in the middle of nowhere but just the mall ? How easy to get around if I stay in Westin Galleria ?
I understand that Fairmont and Omni are both in downtown so it is convenient. Westin Galleria is within a big mall so it is a big benefit. Just not sure whether is it in the middle of nowhere but just the mall ? How easy to get around if I stay in Westin Galleria ?
Sep 16, 2014, 3:35 pm
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The Westin Galleria would be just west of 635 & Dallas North Tollway in the map below. In addition to the major construction of 635 in that area, there is no DART station nearby.
http://www.dart.org/maps/printrailmap.asp
http://www.dart.org/maps/printrailmap.asp
Sep 17, 2014, 7:55 am
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I am only staying for 4 days. I prefer the Fairmont but it is sold out on that weekend. Only reason I am considering Westin Gallaria is because it is next to the mall but at the same time don't want to feel like I am in the suburb and spend lot of time in traffic since I am not driving
Sep 17, 2014, 4:37 pm
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What are you planning on doing in Dallas? I would rent a car for sure (I live here) and you can't get around without one.
The Omni is nice, but downtown is not a place I like to be ever, and definetley not at night. The Westin in the Galleria will put you closer to Addison, which has a lot of restaurants in a small area, but again, you'd need to drive there.
Rent a car and save yourself A LOT of time and cab fare.
The Omni is nice, but downtown is not a place I like to be ever, and definetley not at night. The Westin in the Galleria will put you closer to Addison, which has a lot of restaurants in a small area, but again, you'd need to drive there.
Rent a car and save yourself A LOT of time and cab fare.
Sep 18, 2014, 4:33 am
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I'll agree that a car is a good idea, but if OP is unable to rent one or uncomfortable driving here, it can still work. I'd suggest downtown or uptown (the area just north of downtown). Definitely not the Galleria. Depending where you're going DART trains can be decent, and UberX is a reliable option that is a bit cheaper than taxis.
Sep 20, 2014, 12:47 pm
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As the others have said you're going to have to rent a car or use uber/lyft/taxi quite a bit as public transit is nonexistent here. You might be able to get away with no car at the fairmont because it is in a walkable neighborhood. The Galleria is meh. I can't speak to the Omni.
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I am only staying for 4 days. I prefer the Fairmont but it is sold out on that weekend. Only reason I am considering Westin Gallaria is because it is next to the mall but at the same time don't want to feel like I am in the suburb and spend lot of time in traffic since I am not driving