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Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the leading business and financial center of the southwest. It blends dining, entertainment and culture into a memorable experience with over 6,500 restaurants, over 160 museums and galleries and over 100 golf courses, for starters.
Dallas' West End Historical District offers up a plethora of recreational opportunities that include exciting nightlife, retail attractions and a variety of cultural events. There is something for everyone and you'll find it along the tree-lined streets and brick sidewalks.
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 Dallas World Aquarium
(214) 720-2224
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1801 North Griffin Street
Dallas, Texas 75202
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The Dallas World Aquarium features more than 85,000 gallons of saltwater and represents the waters of four continents, three oceans and various seas. Walk through a 22,000-gallon tunnel to experience a panoramic view of reef life or check out ten 2,000-gallon displays presenting marine life from around the world.
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Dallas Fair Park
(214) 670-8400
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1300 Robert B Cullum Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75210
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Located two miles east of downtown Dallas, this 277 acre Park is home to nine museums and six performance facilities including the Music Hall, Smirnoff Music Centre, Band Shell and the Cotton Bowl Stadium. Fair Park also has the largest collection of 1930s Art Deco exposition style architecture in the United States and is home to the Texas State Fair.
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Six Flags Over Texas
(817) 530-6000
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I-30 at State Highway 360
Arlington, TX 76001
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Six Flags Over Texas features more than 30 rides including the 325-foot free-fall Superman Tower of Power, Texas Giant, a monstrous wooden roller coaster that towers 14 stories, and the 225 foot tall Titan which drops you at hyper speeds of 85 miles an hour. Six Flags also features 9 shops, 6 restaurants and plenty of entertainment for the little ones.
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Dallas Zoo
(214) 670-5656
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650 South R L Thornton Freeway
Dallas TX 75203
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Opened in 1888 and covering 95 acres, Dallas Zoo was not only the first in Texas, but it's also the largest. The Zoo is home to more than 1,500 animals representing roughly 330 species. Key exhibits include The Wilds of Africa, the ExxonMobil Endangered Tiger Habitat, the Bird & Reptile Building and the Lacerte Family Children's Zoo.
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Deep Ellum
(214) 747-3337
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Elm Street & Good Latimer
Dallas, TX 75226
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A thriving district of shops, cafes, galleries, theaters, restaurants and bars nestled in an old warehouse district. Popular by day for business lunches and bustling until the early morning hours with diners and club hoppers, Deep Ellum provides one-of-a-kind dining, theater and entertainment with live music on the weekends. Performers like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Edie Brickell and Sara Hickman got their starts here.
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Reunion Tower
(214) 651-1234
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300 Reunion Boulevard East
Dallas, TX 75207
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A 68-second elevator ride propels visitors 55 stories to the top of the Reunion Tower for a breathtaking 360-degree view of Dallas. An easily recognizable landmark for Dallas and a dramatic addition to the evening skyline with its lighted dome and flashing light show, the tower has a public observation deck as well as Antares restaurant and the Dome cocktail lounge that rotate at the rate of one revolution every 55 minutes.
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Photo credit: Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau
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