Dallas Travel Forum

My friend and I will be in Dallas the first of May and would like to see some highlights of Dallas. We have read about Mary Kay tour, which sounds interesting, and also about a lot of import/export stores on Harry Hines Blvd. Can you give us any info about these areas??? And any other suggestions?? Also a nice local owned restaurant, moderate priced. Thanks for all your suggestions and help.

We will be driving through southern states in April and according to the plan we will arrive to Dallas on April 8th (Tuesday). Unfortunately all of the rodeo shows I was able to locate so fat were only on Fri/Sat. Any suggestions where can we go on a workday? It does not have to be exactly in Dallas, anywhere along the way from New Orleans to Dallas or from Dallas to Albuquerque...

Hi, fellow travelers. I'm wondering of any of you can tell me of a fairly decent and low-cost place that I can rent for the month of April only. It needs to be close to the DART busline and not too far from the downtown area (or at least kind of easy to get there). It will be just myself; I don't want to spend over $500. What do you recommend? And thanks to all of you in advance!!

Hi everyone, I will be in dfw airport for a few hours on the feb.20 can anyone recommend a hotel which provide shuttle service between the airport and the hotel. I will only stay 10hrs. so the closer the hotel the better. Thank you all.

Mark

I am flying into DFW airport at 8pm on a friday night in march. I want to go see the grassy knoll and see some live blues and be back to the airport by 4:am saturday. How can i do this without a rental car. What venues would be fun and near my path. I enjoy the adventure of public transport if it is somewhat direct.

Hi! I'll be getting married in Dallas in March...What's the weather like by the end of March? Furthermore, I'm looking for a traditional thai-dancing group that we would like to hire for our wedding reception. Does anyone know where or who I can contact in this regard?

Thanks

Hi, I am thinking of a 4-5 day trip to Dallas-Fort Worth in early February. I do want to see the JFK sites, but also like museums and art galleries. I do not know Dallas, and wonder what area of the city might be best to stay at: from the websites I have visited I think Downtown would be best for JFK related sites, but wonder if the Market Center area might be more economical for me...it is easy to get to downtown? Also the Galleria area sounds like it would have stuff of interest...again is it easy to get to downtown, and back? I would also like to visit the arts district of Forth Worth, esp, the Kimbell Art Museum...I assume that local buses make the trip to and from FW easy. I see a lot of hotels of decent prices in the Airport areas, but wonder if they are too far out to be practical. I do not want to rent a car. Being from Canada, any weather is better than Canada: is Feb. a wet month? I assume a light jacket will suffice.

Thanks to any and all for tips and advice.

Jim Bertoia, Sparwood BC Canada

Hello all...

I just got back from a couple years in Australia, and we actually got the VT meetings in Melbourne and Sydney going pretty strong. Are any of you interested in starting some here? Every other month or so? I would be glad to help organize and negotiate some good rates at restaurants....

What suburbs are you in?

any body got any info on cheapest airline/flights from uk ?, best time to go for good warm weather ?

also never been to New Orleans do you think its a good add on to Dallas ? , any suggestions welcome, thanks

A friend of mine from grad school is getting married in India in February 2008, but I cannot get out to the wedding. Instead, I'd like to throw her a small bridal shower with about 5-15 other women. I'm open to ideas. I'm looking for something nice, not prim and proper, a quiet location with yummy food where we can celebrate my friend's upcoming nuptuals. I'm looking to fly out there in early to late January.

I'm open to restaurants, a bed and breakfast, a small hotel room with kitchennette, etc. Eh, throw some ideas my way please--thanks!

I will be visiting Dallas next July/August.So my question is where do i stay?(Not a particular hotel)
What are the good areas ,what areas do i not want to be staying in.It does not have to be walking distance to restaurants etc. Just a safe area ,we'll have a car and don't mind driving.So if you think Fort Worth ,Arlington or whatever were not bothered ,just something in the General Dallas area.I have no knowledge of the area what so ever,as far as what is good or bad.

My wife & I are in Dallas [ Based in Plano to be exact ] for the last week of October and we were wondering;

What kind of weather can we expect?? Should we bring shorts & t's or woolies!!

What is there for a couple of 40-somethings to do in the evening??

What are public transport links like [ especially around Plano as, being Brits, we like to have a drink or two which precludes the use of our rental car - Taxi recommendations particularly welcome!!

I am moving to Dallas, TX next month. Looking for a dominician hairstylist. Anyone know of a place I can go to when I get in town.

I'm going to be visiting Dallas and will be in the Northpark Center area. Are there any affordable hotels within walking distance?

New to the area and will be attending my first Cowboys/Patriots game on Oct 14th.
I'll have a car so:
1.If I drive there I'm suppose to go to gate 9,Ill be in section 133.
Whats a good time to arrive there and is parking available near the gate?
I have a handicap Parking permit so I cant walk too far.

2.Is there a shuttle available for this event? Ill be staying at a hotel off
W.airport freeway about 9 miles.

Hi - anyone know if there are regular buses going out of DFW to other towns like Prosper? Thanks.

Just wonderin' if someone out there might be able to help me. I sing in a band that has our first gig at THE BONE and I need to know is there a dress code or what do women typically wear.....take into consideration I am 26.

Myself and a group of 5 of my friends will be coming down to the Dallas area for 5 days in October for the Pats/ cowboys game. We are all 30 years old and are looking to have some fun away from our "normal" lives at home. This trip is an annual event and has been going on for almost 10 years. I wasnt sure if we are better off staying in Ft Worth or Dallas? Will there be enough to do in Ft Worth? Hotel recommendations? Costs? What would you recommend? Any help would be great.

Hey! I'm a local to the dallas area (grand prairie), and my boyfriend and i are looking for some things to go out and see/do to get us out of the house. we've become homebodies and don't really want to get used to it!

most of the things i can think of, like zoos and museums and stuff like that, close kind of early. any suggestions of stuff that stays open a little later? like 7 or 8?

even better would be stuff that's open 24 hours, or late night stuff. since parks and things like that are supposed to "close" at midnight.

any suggestions you guys could give would ROCK! thanks!

I will be meeting my first love, after 32 years for lunch next week.
Can you recommend a sidewalk cafe, near SMU, or preferably near
White Rock Lake? Is there a cafe on White Rock Lake? I would
like something that is quiet, cozy, comfortable ...somewhere we
could stay and linger a while ....

Any suggestions appreciated.... Thanks.

Hi, I have a 5 hour stopover in Dallas in Aug and was wondering what I could do and see that is interesting? Was thinking of North Folk Ranch or Daley Plaza..... Enough time or not? How do I get to these places from the airport?
Thanks

i would like to know if anyone out there knows the times and days of operation of the carriage rides in the west end? thank you.

Im only 18 and it is real difficult to find a lesbein club that will allow me in. Any sugestions? I have been down Oak Lawn and after being denied twice, I thought i might need to do some research.

Hello,
Please help. I am planning a girl weekend in Dallas for the summer sometime. We all live in the Fort Worth area, so we've been to Dallas before. i want some fun girlie ideas. Not the normal tourist sites. Give me some ideas.
Thank you, 'Joy

The skating rink, where is it?
where is the best place to shop ?
What is farmers market like ?
Where is that tramway that can make me see downtown Dallas?

me in dallas for a friends wedding the first week in may. the idea is driving around a wee. in and around dallas and further and just enjoy life. at night having drinks and check out the nightlife. i'm totally easy like sunday morning and just want to spend a great time in dallas. i think i could even convince myself to check out a typical cowboy line dance place.... don't know yet.
so what's good in your city. locals advice needed.

Where is Teddy Bear Park in Dallas, TX???

What are some romantic lunch restaurants and date ideas? cheap ideas best

Hey Everybody (especially those of you who live in the Dallas area),

It looks as if I might be moving that way, so I was hoping I might be able to gather some insight from the locals there. So far it is just me (single white female, 25 years old) and Jack (single yellow male, 60 lbs with 4 legs!). We walk everyday and he loves the park/water. I love being able to walk to find food, shopping, activities, coffee, etc...Therein lies my question. I have done a great deal of research on the city and there seems to be a ton of different areas to live, but without knowing what surrounds these areas...I am at a loss. I will mainly be working from home, therefore traffic is not such an issue. I would like to be in a safe area with other young people who share these same interests. Any help will be greatly appreciated!! Thanks in advance!

My parents are traveling north to Nebraska, but were told to wait a week or so because the northern part of Texas is getting freezing rain and ice. Is it safe for them to travel up I-35 Friday night and be here, Nebraska, by Saturday morning?