Dallas Tourist Ideas
Apr 10, 2019, 12:51 pm
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Ah Dallas, I don't really miss it, although I did like the airport.
My recommendations for visitors are the Book Depository, good BBQ, Deep Ellum, Lower Greenville, and maybe the Arboretum. The Rangers game is a campaign and too hot in my opinion. The stockyards are worth seeing once.
One thing that was really cool was the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing just north of Ft. Worth. I hear the FW zoo is nice, but I never made it there.
My recommendations for visitors are the Book Depository, good BBQ, Deep Ellum, Lower Greenville, and maybe the Arboretum. The Rangers game is a campaign and too hot in my opinion. The stockyards are worth seeing once.
One thing that was really cool was the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing just north of Ft. Worth. I hear the FW zoo is nice, but I never made it there.
Apr 10, 2019, 1:15 pm
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Maybe a Texas style place like Bonnell's, Lonesome Dove or Reata...
Apr 10, 2019, 1:17 pm
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Ah Dallas, I don't really miss it, although I did like the airport.
My recommendations for visitors are the Book Depository, good BBQ, Deep Ellum, Lower Greenville, and maybe the Arboretum. The Rangers game is a campaign and too hot in my opinion. The stockyards are worth seeing once.
One thing that was really cool was the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing just north of Ft. Worth. I hear the FW zoo is nice, but I never made it there.
My recommendations for visitors are the Book Depository, good BBQ, Deep Ellum, Lower Greenville, and maybe the Arboretum. The Rangers game is a campaign and too hot in my opinion. The stockyards are worth seeing once.
One thing that was really cool was the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing just north of Ft. Worth. I hear the FW zoo is nice, but I never made it there.
Apr 10, 2019, 1:22 pm
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Yes I've read the Pecan Lodge is a must too. I was in Lower Greenville a few weeks ago and drove by. There was a line out the door and hear this is a daily thing. Also when the meats runs out it's time to shut down.
Apr 10, 2019, 3:29 pm
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I went to the Fort Worth zoo years ago and really enjoyed it. My mother wouldn't though and doesn't believe in zoos period. Oh well.
Yes I've read the Pecan Lodge is a must too. I was in Lower Greenville a few weeks ago and drove by. There was a line out the door and hear this is a daily thing. Also when the meats runs out it's time to shut down.
Yes I've read the Pecan Lodge is a must too. I was in Lower Greenville a few weeks ago and drove by. There was a line out the door and hear this is a daily thing. Also when the meats runs out it's time to shut down.
Apr 10, 2019, 7:49 pm
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It would be helpful to know what mom likes to do @:-)
Things I liked about Dallas were UA's hub attacks
Seriously .....
Stockyards in Fort Worth might be OK, but that is really for the tourists. Having said that, best part of the Metroplex is Fort Worth IMHO.
Bike trails, downtown cowtown, museum district.
Dallas has White Rock Lake that I like, but if you're not a shopper, there's no there there. OK, Deep Elllum, the up and coming Bishop Arts District, but no bike trails.
Apr 11, 2019, 1:37 pm
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Wait, you live in Irving and are asking for ideas
It would be helpful to know what mom likes to do @:-)
Things I liked about Dallas were UA's hub attacks
Seriously .....
Stockyards in Fort Worth might be OK, but that is really for the tourists. Having said that, best part of the Metroplex is Fort Worth IMHO.
Bike trails, downtown cowtown, museum district.
Dallas has White Rock Lake that I like, but if you're not a shopper, there's no there there. OK, Deep Elllum, the up and coming Bishop Arts District, but no bike trails.
It would be helpful to know what mom likes to do @:-)
Things I liked about Dallas were UA's hub attacks
Seriously .....
Stockyards in Fort Worth might be OK, but that is really for the tourists. Having said that, best part of the Metroplex is Fort Worth IMHO.
Bike trails, downtown cowtown, museum district.
Dallas has White Rock Lake that I like, but if you're not a shopper, there's no there there. OK, Deep Elllum, the up and coming Bishop Arts District, but no bike trails.
Thanks for the tips.
Apr 14, 2019, 10:56 am
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The Kimbell Museum in Fort Worth has a wonderful collection, and I've visited there several times when in the area. It's housed in a Louis Kahn building that is itself worth seeing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimbell_Art_Museum
If you're in the area of Las Colinas, I think the outdoor "Mustangs of Las Colinas" is quite impressive and worth seeing (the museum dealing with the sculpture is currently closed, but the sculpture itself is fully accessible).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustangs_at_Las_Colinas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimbell_Art_Museum
If you're in the area of Las Colinas, I think the outdoor "Mustangs of Las Colinas" is quite impressive and worth seeing (the museum dealing with the sculpture is currently closed, but the sculpture itself is fully accessible).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustangs_at_Las_Colinas
Jun 22, 2019, 11:35 am
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https://www.dallascounty.org/departm...ps/santafe.php
https://www.dallasparks.org/406/Major-Linear-Trails
Jun 22, 2019, 11:49 am
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In a HUGE metroplex there are just a handful of trails @:-)
When I came back to Dallas about 10 years ago I had a chance to see published the bike and walking trials, only to notice that at least 80% of them were in planning stages .... most of them still are it seems
Jun 24, 2019, 5:59 pm
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-Take a winding drive up to the beautiful mountains and enjoy year round skiing and scenic chair rides
-Go to a local restaurant and soak in the world class cuisine of Dallas, TX
- Go to a high school football game (this one is slightly serious)
-Admire the wonderful architecture of the unique and beautiful homes of scenic Allen or Frisco. You can wind through the streets for hours and never come back to the same house (not that you would know if you did)
-Last but certainly not least, don't go to Dallas
Sorry for not knowing any useful places to go; I'm not alone!
-Go to a local restaurant and soak in the world class cuisine of Dallas, TX
- Go to a high school football game (this one is slightly serious)
-Admire the wonderful architecture of the unique and beautiful homes of scenic Allen or Frisco. You can wind through the streets for hours and never come back to the same house (not that you would know if you did)
-Last but certainly not least, don't go to Dallas
Sorry for not knowing any useful places to go; I'm not alone!
Jun 25, 2019, 6:14 pm
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-Take a winding drive up to the beautiful mountains and enjoy year round skiing and scenic chair rides
-Go to a local restaurant and soak in the world class cuisine of Dallas, TX
- Go to a high school football game (this one is slightly serious)
-Admire the wonderful architecture of the unique and beautiful homes of scenic Allen or Frisco. You can wind through the streets for hours and never come back to the same house (not that you would know if you did)
-Last but certainly not least, don't go to Dallas
Sorry for not knowing any useful places to go; I'm not alone!
-Go to a local restaurant and soak in the world class cuisine of Dallas, TX
- Go to a high school football game (this one is slightly serious)
-Admire the wonderful architecture of the unique and beautiful homes of scenic Allen or Frisco. You can wind through the streets for hours and never come back to the same house (not that you would know if you did)
-Last but certainly not least, don't go to Dallas
Sorry for not knowing any useful places to go; I'm not alone!
The restaurant comment is particularly strange seeing as we have a pretty good local dining scene.
I did enjoy your suggestion of taking a winding drive through the mountains though.