Downtown Dallas is a hub of hotels, shopping, restaurants and culture. To really experience the arts, head to the Arts District or explore the city center where there’s lots of local history, particularly focusing on the first ever settlers.
Children will enjoy a visit to the zoo but if shopping is on the menu, head to The West End with turn-of-the-century store fronts and warehouses, home to over 100 shops, galleries, restaurants and nightclubs. These streets are decorated with vintage street lights and there are regular horse-drawn Surrey’s and street performers to savor.
For live music, visit Deep Ellum where music-lovers will enjoy rock-a-billy, heavy metal, jazz and blues. Fair Park is full of stunning art deco buildings and there’s often a festival, depending on the time of year. Museum lovers will enjoy a variety of different collections including The Science Place. There’s also an IMAX to catch the latest movie releases.
The high-fashion area of Dallas is Greenville Avenue which boasts small, independent boutiques, clubs, restaurants and bars. Chic designer fashion can be found in Uptown on McKinney Avenue and to get there, take the McKinney Avenue Trolley, a historic streetcar. There are also plenty of antique shops in the area, some of which are located in old, historic houses.
Swiss Avenue is an elegant area of Dallas and is the best place to take a gentle stroll and admire the different architectural styles of the building , from Spanish Renaissance to Tudor, Art Deco to Prairie. To really admire what Dallas has to offer, we recommend chartering a Bolt Jets to see it from above in all its glory.