Guidebook for Dallas
Food Scene
Kenny's Wood Fired Grill
5000 Belt Line RdNice atmosphere, fancy and romantic restaurant.
RA Sushi Bar Restaurant
7501 Lone Star DrFancy sushi restaurant.
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
3227 McKinney AveAustin's best burger is here!
Starbucks
5000 Belt Line RdVery nice barista to serve your morning, or afternoon, coffee.
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
2521 TX-121New restaurant, good crowd, great food, nice servers.
Starbucks
5000 Belt Line RdAnother nearby Starbucks location to serve your crave for caffeine.
Houlihan's
5225 Belt Line RdGreat and very-affordable happy hour!
Closest bubble you can get around the area. Friendly staff and they are really good too!
Fat Straws Bubble Tea
5301 Alpha RdClosest bubble you can get around the area. Friendly staff and they are really good too!
If you like all-you-can-eat and korean bbq, this is the place! The price is reasonable and by far, my most favorite in town!
Jin Korean BBQ
3420 K AveIf you like all-you-can-eat and korean bbq, this is the place! The price is reasonable and by far, my most favorite in town!
Trendy, eclectic and retro. The restaurant's rooftop is awesome for dining and it's overlooking downtown Dallas.
256 locals recommend
HG Sply Co.
2008 Greenville AveTrendy, eclectic and retro. The restaurant's rooftop is awesome for dining and it's overlooking downtown Dallas.
Very cool, funky and artsy place to go eat. With choices of food trucks, bar and live music on weekend, this place has one of the best cheese steak I have ever had.
229 locals recommend
Truck Yard
5624 Sears StVery cool, funky and artsy place to go eat. With choices of food trucks, bar and live music on weekend, this place has one of the best cheese steak I have ever had.
Good spot for brunch, right by downtown area. They also have other locations through out the city.
102 locals recommend
Bread Winners Café & Bakery
3301 McKinney AveGood spot for brunch, right by downtown area. They also have other locations through out the city.
The Island Spot
309 JeffersonGreat Caribbean, soul food type of brunch!
Great spot for brunch, but if you are thinking of dinner, this place is perfect too! As a restaurant and bakery at the same time, they have variety of choices in the menu and the Cuatro Leches? yummy!
16 locals recommend
La Duni Latin Cafe
2612 McKinney AveGreat spot for brunch, but if you are thinking of dinner, this place is perfect too! As a restaurant and bakery at the same time, they have variety of choices in the menu and the Cuatro Leches? yummy!
Is it a restaurant, is it cafe? It's gourmet shop! Don't judge this place by its size; although small, they have freshest sushi for the best price you can find in town.
Kazy's Gourmet Shop
9256 Markville DrIs it a restaurant, is it cafe? It's gourmet shop! Don't judge this place by its size; although small, they have freshest sushi for the best price you can find in town.
Experience a truly unique medieval dining here, on a wooden table complete with aluminum plate and glass, in a royal feast, while watching a knight tournament fight!
52 locals recommend
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
2021 N Stemmons FwyExperience a truly unique medieval dining here, on a wooden table complete with aluminum plate and glass, in a royal feast, while watching a knight tournament fight!
My most favorite restaurant! Romantic atmosphere with excellent seasonal menu in reasonable price, this place is just the best!!
25 locals recommend
The Grape
2808 Greenville AveMy most favorite restaurant! Romantic atmosphere with excellent seasonal menu in reasonable price, this place is just the best!!
Arts & Culture
Look Cinema
10110 Technology Boulevard EastUpper class of Studio Movie Grill, great sound system.
AMC Valley View 16
13331 Preston RdOK but affordable (aka, cheap) movie theater.
Solve the puzzle to escape the room, this is FUN activity for a group / team building. Even if it's just 2 of you, it's still FUN! You will be surprised how bad our team work and communication are :)
Escape Expert
2201 K AveSolve the puzzle to escape the room, this is FUN activity for a group / team building. Even if it's just 2 of you, it's still FUN! You will be surprised how bad our team work and communication are :)
Must-see! This modern, mind-bending, new Museum offers variety of shows and exhibit halls, from engineering, life, human, earth and my-most-favorite Universe hall. Interactive and family friendly!
727 locals recommend
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
2201 N Field StMust-see! This modern, mind-bending, new Museum offers variety of shows and exhibit halls, from engineering, life, human, earth and my-most-favorite Universe hall. Interactive and family friendly!
Nice outdoor park with various choices of food trucks. There is always something to do here, live music, etc. Check out the schedule here: http://www.klydewarrenpark.org/Things-To-Do/index.html
884 locals recommend
Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers FwyNice outdoor park with various choices of food trucks. There is always something to do here, live music, etc. Check out the schedule here: http://www.klydewarrenpark.org/Things-To-Do/index.html
Fish, fish everywhere.. just like Dory said, "keep swimming.. just keep swimming..".
485 locals recommend
The Dallas World Aquarium
1801 N Griffin StFish, fish everywhere.. just like Dory said, "keep swimming.. just keep swimming..".
Beautiful arboretum with different theme for every season. This place has pretty flowers, mini gardens, plants and trees all year long! So many shows too: http://www.dallasarboretum.org/visit/calendar
710 locals recommend
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
8525 Garland RdBeautiful arboretum with different theme for every season. This place has pretty flowers, mini gardens, plants and trees all year long! So many shows too: http://www.dallasarboretum.org/visit/calendar
Great and fun for group and family activity, arcade games, restaurants and bars, all in one place.
80 locals recommend
Dave & Buster's
9450 N Central ExpyGreat and fun for group and family activity, arcade games, restaurants and bars, all in one place.
Arts District
If you love arts, you will love this place!
Events, exhibits, festivals, attractions, live music, everything you name, Grapevine has it! Lots to do here, just check out the calendar: http://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/festivals-events/calendar/
Grapevine Convention Center
1209 South Main StreetEvents, exhibits, festivals, attractions, live music, everything you name, Grapevine has it! Lots to do here, just check out the calendar: http://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/festivals-events/calendar/
Sightseeing
Great park for hang out and walk your pet. There is always something going on in Addison: http://addison.jjcbigideas.com/index.php?section=calendar
15 locals recommend
Addison Circle
Addison CircleGreat park for hang out and walk your pet. There is always something going on in Addison: http://addison.jjcbigideas.com/index.php?section=calendar
Great park for walk. Vitruvian Light is very romantic (end of Nov - Dec). Check out events at: http://addison.jjcbigideas.com/index.php?section=calendar
32 locals recommend
Vitruvian Park
3875 Ponte AveGreat park for walk. Vitruvian Light is very romantic (end of Nov - Dec). Check out events at: http://addison.jjcbigideas.com/index.php?section=calendar
Celestial Park
5501 Celestial RdQuite, in-the-neighborhood park.
Deerfield Homeowner Associate, this neighborhood has the BEST Christmas light show during holidays.
Check out the schedule and map: http://www.deerfieldplano.org/page/616~250326/Holiday-Information
4611 Legacy Dr
4611 Legacy DriveDeerfield Homeowner Associate, this neighborhood has the BEST Christmas light show during holidays.
Check out the schedule and map: http://www.deerfieldplano.org/page/616~250326/Holiday-Information
Quite a drive from where I am, but this beautiful and well decorated Japanese Garden is must-go if you have time. I am sure you will come across wedding couple photo sessions on weekend.
33 locals recommend
Japanese Garden
3220 Botanic Garden BlvdQuite a drive from where I am, but this beautiful and well decorated Japanese Garden is must-go if you have time. I am sure you will come across wedding couple photo sessions on weekend.
Beautiful, larger than life bridge overarching Trinity river. Good for walk and relax during daytime.
58 locals recommend
Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge
Margaret Hunt Hill BridgeBeautiful, larger than life bridge overarching Trinity river. Good for walk and relax during daytime.
Grand hotel and resort, it's the best hotel by the lake you can find in town! Lobby is semi-outdoor, with giant Christmas tree and alluring light decoration during holiday season.
49 locals recommend
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center
1501 Gaylord TrailGrand hotel and resort, it's the best hotel by the lake you can find in town! Lobby is semi-outdoor, with giant Christmas tree and alluring light decoration during holiday season.
Your only-everyday rodeo in Texas! Attractions, restaurants, maze, cow, shops, cowboys or cowgirls, everything Texan is here. http://www.fortworthstockyards.org
252 locals recommend
Fort Worth Stockyards Station
140 E Exchange AveYour only-everyday rodeo in Texas! Attractions, restaurants, maze, cow, shops, cowboys or cowgirls, everything Texan is here. http://www.fortworthstockyards.org
Drinks & Nightlife
The Social House
2708 Routh StNice bars to hang out, good music.
Flying Saucer Addison
14999 Montfort DrThe classic saucer with largest collection of beers!
Wine tasting and tour in a French chateau! Learn more wine processing here while enjoy the view of beautiful vineyard.
7 locals recommend
Delaney Vineyards
2000 Champagne BlvdWine tasting and tour in a French chateau! Learn more wine processing here while enjoy the view of beautiful vineyard.
Shopping
Big mall with high-end products. Lots of things going on in the mall during holidays.
277 locals recommend
Galleria Dallas
13350 Dallas PkwyBig mall with high-end products. Lots of things going on in the mall during holidays.
The UPS Store
14902 Preston RdNeed to ship / drop off package? No worry, UPS is close by.
US Post Office
13770 Noel RdUSPS is right around the corner if you need stamps or ship packages.
Walgreens
5201 Belt Line RdFor your drugs and groceries, Walgreens is here.
Barnes & Noble
5301 Belt Line RdNeed book or magazine? Here's your Barnes & Noble.
Everything Else
This is a must-go if you have a day (or half) to spend. It's a Korean bath house (sort of like hot spring), spa and sauna place.
25 locals recommend
Spa Castle Inc
1020 Raiford RdThis is a must-go if you have a day (or half) to spend. It's a Korean bath house (sort of like hot spring), spa and sauna place.
Closest DART train station.
Rail system map: https://www.dart.org/maps/printrailmap.asp
Schedules: https://dart.org/schedules/schedules.asp
Fares: https://www.dart.org/fares/fares.asp
Spring Valley Station
Closest DART train station.
Rail system map: https://www.dart.org/maps/printrailmap.asp
Schedules: https://dart.org/schedules/schedules.asp
Fares: https://www.dart.org/fares/fares.asp
Essentials
For those who prefer organic food, vegetables and meat, Whole Foods is always a good choice.
63 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
5100 Belt Line RdFor those who prefer organic food, vegetables and meat, Whole Foods is always a good choice.
Walmart Supercenter, huge selection of items, grocery, toys, seasonal stuff (Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's, etc), food, fruits, beauty, everything you can think of, they have them.
12 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
15220 Montfort RdWalmart Supercenter, huge selection of items, grocery, toys, seasonal stuff (Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's, etc), food, fruits, beauty, everything you can think of, they have them.
Yes! My favorite grocery store! This location is brand new, open in October of 2015. Who doesn't know Trader Joe's?!
11 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
14856 Preston RdYes! My favorite grocery store! This location is brand new, open in October of 2015. Who doesn't know Trader Joe's?!