Dallas Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Dallas
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George W Bush Presidential Library and Museum which includes interior views
Dallas

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This Texas city lives up to its reputation as a spot where big things happen, from arts to professional sports and a downtown cattle drive.

Dallas is known around the world for its true position in the center of the volatile U.S. oil industry and its fictionalized role in the long-running television drama, Dallas. Visit this iconic American city to appreciate its fascinating past and enjoy its exciting present.

Texas has a history of cowboys and cattle drives. See the past come to life in Dallas as dozens of lifelike bronze sculptures of longhorn cows and cowboys move across the landscape of Pioneer Plaza, driving down a hill, over a stream and past a waterfall. Speaking of cows…visit a different steakhouse every night to sample extraordinary Texas beef or find your favorite barbecue restaurant.

Look up from the cattle in the middle of the city to appreciate the contrast of modern Dallas, a very metropolitan city. Reunion Tower stands tall over Downtown Dallas. Climb to the GeO-Deck for a cocktail at sunset and gaze down to identify city landmarks.

One of the most popular tourist spots in Dallas is a very somber location. The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza marks the spot in the former Texas School Book Depository building where an assassin waited to murder President John F. Kennedy in 1963. See photos and read information about this tragic event. Reflect for a few moments at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza, a few blocks away.

The all-red Old Red Museum of Dallas County was once the courthouse, built in 1892. Step inside to learn about the history of the area. After your museum visit, start traveling north to choose from the varied attractions of the Dallas Holocaust Museum, Dallas World Aquarium, Perot Museum of Science and Nature, Dallas Museum of Art and Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. Continue northeast to the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Bring a picnic to enjoy between tours of almost 20 different gardens.

Drive south of downtown to the Dallas Zoo or west to Arlington to watch the Dallas Cowboys play football.

Where to stay in Dallas

Reunion Tower showing landscape views, a sunset and a skyscraper

Downtown Dallas

3.5/5(47 area reviews)

Downtown Dallas is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Dallas City Hall and Majestic Theater. See more of Dallas by jumping on the metro at Akard Station or Saint Paul & Federal Tram Stop.

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Las Colinas

4/5(5 area reviews)

Spend some time visiting places like Toyota Music Factory while getting to know Las Colinas, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Hidden Ridge Station or Irving Convention Center Station to see more of the area.

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Uptown

5/5(1 area review)

Consider exploring the abundant dining options in Uptown. If sightseeing is on the list, American Airlines Center is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at McKinney & Routh Stop or McKinney & Fairmount Stop to see more of the area.

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Oak Lawn

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

Oak Lawn is highly notable for its fantastic nightlife, and you might want to visit top sights like American Airlines Center and The Strip on Cedar Springs. See more of Dallas by jumping on the metro at Cole & Lemmon Tram Stop or Cole & Hall Tram Stop.

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East Arlington

A noteworthy feature of East Arlington is its exciting theme parks. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out AT&T Stadium and Six Flags Over Texas.

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North Dallas

If you're spending some time in North Dallas, NorthPark Center and Adventure Kids Playcare North Dallas are top sights worth seeing.

North Dallas
Wingate by Wyndham DFW / North Irving
Wingate by Wyndham DFW / North Irving
3 out of 5
8220 Esters Blvd, Irving, TX
The price is AU$136 per night from 24 Apr to 25 Apr
AU$136
includes taxes & fees
24 Apr - 25 Apr
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Irving. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,436 reviews)
"I liked the layout, amenities and renovations of the room. I didn't like that there wasn't a place to hang my bath towel for drying so I had to request a second set which was really easy to do."

Reviewed on 16 Apr. 2025

Wingate by Wyndham DFW / North Irving
Magnolia Hotel Dallas Downtown
Magnolia Hotel Dallas Downtown
4 out of 5
1401 Commerce St, Dallas, TX
The price is AU$211 per night from 1 May to 2 May
AU$211
includes taxes & fees
1 May - 2 May
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Dallas. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
7.6/10 Good! (3,049 reviews)
"The hotel location is very convenient"

Reviewed on 15 Apr. 2025

Magnolia Hotel Dallas Downtown
Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre
Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre
4 out of 5
5410 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Dallas, TX
The price is AU$233 per night from 2 May to 3 May
AU$233
includes taxes & fees
2 May - 3 May
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Dallas. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge), and a free area shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,001 reviews)
"Nice"

Reviewed on 16 Apr. 2025

Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Canvas Hotel Dallas
Canvas Hotel Dallas
4 out of 5
1325 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX
Stay at this 4-star boutique aparthotel in Dallas. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the pool and the bar in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,386 reviews)
"We really liked the decor and ambiance. Very cool hotel. Rooms were nice. Good location."

Reviewed on 14 Apr. 2025

Canvas Hotel Dallas
Hotel ZaZa Dallas
Hotel ZaZa Dallas
4.5 out of 5
2332 Leonard St, Dallas, TX
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Dallas. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,519 reviews)
"Very happy to stay there. Staff is awesome"

Reviewed on 6 Apr. 2025

Hotel ZaZa Dallas
Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
5 out of 5
2821 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas, TX
Book a stay at this spa aparthotel in Dallas. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (739 reviews)
"Good propert"

Reviewed on 13 Apr. 2025

Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Dallas

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Top destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 27%
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4 - Good 54%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 15%
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3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Just a big American city. Not much to see as a tourist. Find a local to show you Texas BBQ and good restaurants.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Stayed in Dallas but ended up travelling to Fort Worth Stockyards on 2 days. Beware toll roads around Dallas Fort Worth

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

JFK stuff is exceptional but Dallas has plenty of history Fortworth and cowboy shopping as good as

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Too many car parks in the central business district and not much street life probably as a consequence of too many people driving until the city

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

City large area with ugly buildings

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveller

Dallas was a really sad place to visit. The homeless people in downtown is really upsetting and disturbing and is literally on every street corner outside every building. It’s incredibly noisy at night with sirens and emergency services constantly.

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