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

4/5(21 area reviews)

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

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Las Colinas

3.5/5(7 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(1 area review)

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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North Dallas

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

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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.

East Arlington
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Dallas DFW Airport North
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Dallas DFW Airport North
3 out of 5
4850 W John Carpenter Fwy, Irving, TX
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £74 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
£74
13 Jul - 14 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Irving. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,094 reviews)
"Good property nice people great breakfast"

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Dallas DFW Airport North
Omni Dallas Hotel
Omni Dallas Hotel
4 out of 5
555 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX
The price is £173 per night from 3 Jul to 4 Jul
£173
3 Jul - 4 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Dallas. Enjoy a full-service spa, 5 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,753 reviews)
Good stay
"The stay was good. The Omni is a good hotel with good location and restaurants on site. It could be be great. The beds are old and stiff and they charge for Wi-Fi."

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2025

Omni Dallas Hotel
Fairmont Dallas
Fairmont Dallas
4.5 out of 5
1717 N Akard St, Dallas, TX
The price is £123 per night from 4 Jul to 5 Jul
£123
4 Jul - 5 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Dallas. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), 24-hour room service and a health club. Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,234 reviews)
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Reviewed on 30 Jun 2025

Fairmont Dallas
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 Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the pool and the bar in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,473 reviews)
"Wonderful stay. Different from hotels in I’ve stayed at in the past. Luxurious, but also welcoming."

Reviewed on 23 Jun 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 Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,588 reviews)
"We loved staying here and will be back. The staff could not have been any nicer!"

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2025

Hotel ZaZa Dallas
Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
5 out of 5
2821 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas, TX
Stay at this spa aparthotel in Dallas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (752 reviews)
"As always a superb experience. Our favorite place in Dallas."

Reviewed on 3 Jun 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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5/5 - Excellent

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I love Dallas. I came from England UK and I will come again

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Make sure you get a map of the road system as was very daunting.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Good transport links and enjoyed the Kennedy museum

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Friendly, helpful people and welcoming environment.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

The DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transport) light railway runs from Akard station (3 short blocks from the hotel) to and from DFW airport and is extraordinarily cheap and convenient if you have little luggage and plenty of time

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Not much to do and once out of the city there are some dodgy areas

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