Things to Do

•  Fair Park
  
  The State Fair of Texas, North America's largest exposition, has been held here since 1886. But you don't have to wait for the fair in September or the Cotton Bowl Classic football game in January to find something to do in Fair Park. In addition to the stadium and fairgrounds, the park contains eight museums, including the Museum of Nature and Science and the African American Museum, as well as musical theatre at the Music Hall at Fair Park.
  
  1300 Robert B. Cullum Boulevard
  Dallas, TX 75210  Map
  Phone: 214-670-8400
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•  Majestic Theatre
  
  The Majestic Theatre was founded during the Vaudeville era of the Roaring Twenties and hosted a variety of acts including Houdini, Mae West, and Bob Hope. When Vaudeville began to fade and talking pictures entered the entertainment industry, the Majestic Theatre switched its focus to featuring movie premiers. They also presented numerous live musical entertainment with Big Bands such as Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington. Today, the Majestic Theatre is surrounded by hotels and other popular entertainment destinations such as the DART Light Rail, and the Experimental Theatre was opened in 1999 right underneath the Majestic.
  
  1925 Elm Street
  Dallas, TX 75201  Map
  Phone: 214-880-0137
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•  House of Blues Dallas
  
  This music and dining club is the eleventh location in the United States, and features a music hall; a restaurant specializing in Southern-inspired cuisine such as jambalaya and baby back ribs; room for special events and a souvenir store. The musical acts keep guests rockin' all night long.
  
  2200 North Lamar Street
  Dallas, TX 75202  Map
  Phone: 214-978-2583
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•  The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
  
  One of the most traumatic events in American history led to this comprehensive look at the life, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. The museum is located in the former Texas School Book Depository, the building in which Lee Harvey Oswald had his sniper's nest. The collection includes home movies taken the day of the assassination in Dealey Plaza as well as hands-on educational activities and a museum store.
  
  411 Elm Street, Suite 120
  Dallas, TX 75226  Map
  Phone: 214-747-6660
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•  Shop and Spa: NorthPark Center
  
  Shopping in Texas is as big and exciting as its rich cultural history. Do you know someone that deserves to be pampered? Even the most over-worked person will be able to relax and indulge themselves after a full day of shopping in the 70 specialty stores at NorthPark Center in Dallas. From the latest in fashion, museum quality art and meticulously landscaped walkways, NorthPark embodies Dallas' finest shopping and dining experiences in one spectacular location. Opened in 1965 with its clean lines, attention to detail and elegant finishes, NorthPark Center's international design and tenant mix forever changed the retail landscape in North Texas and the Southwest.
  
  
  
  

•  Mavericks Game
  
  The fastest game on hardwood is expertly played by the Dallas Mavericks, one of the NBA's most valuable franchises. Though they have yet to take home a championship in their nearly 30-year history, the Mavs continue to keep fans cheering from the stands for their every shot at basketball immortality.
  
  Phone: 214-747-6287
  
  
  

•  Stars Game
  
  The Dallas Stars, who won the Stanley Cup in both 1998 and 1999, were founded in 1967 as the Minnesota North Stars and moved to Texas almost 20 years ago. They moved to the 18,500-seat American Airlines Center in 2001 and continue to bring in fans of the fastest game on ice.
  
  Phone: 214-387-5500
  
  
  

•  Galleria Dallas
  
  Dallas has more shopping centers per capita than any other major U.S. city. The leader of the pack is Galleria Davis, with more than 200 premier retail stores. During the winter, the galleria is home to the country's tallest indoor Christmas tree, but the ice-skating rink is open year-round. If shopping is your art, don't miss this collection.
  
  
  
  

•  Cowboys Game
  
  As the most valuable sports franchise in the United States, the Dallas Cowboys are an iconic American team. They've won five Super Bowls in their nearly 50-year history and continually make the playoffs, sending fans cheering from the stands for yet another shot at football immortality.
  
  
  
  

•  Golfing in Dallas/Fort Worth
  
  In the lush natural areas surrounding the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, golfers enjoy fairways on the prairie and rolling hills. Home to a number of world-class resorts and challenging courses, you'll find all the elements of a great golf vacation in the Lone Star State.
  
  City of Carrollton
  Carrollton, TX 75007  Map
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•  Texas Motor Speedway
  
  All kinds of sporting events, whether college or professional football and basketball, baseball, hockey or rodeo, are bigger in the Metroplex. That's especially true of North Fort Worth's Texas Motor Speedway, which is not only one of the most modern NASCAR tracks but also one of the largest sports facilities in the United States.
  
  3601 Highway 114
  Fort Worth, TX 76177  Map
  Phone: 817-215-8500
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Dining

•  Mercy Wine Bar
  
  The food at Mercy is served smaller portions called "plates," and diners are encouraged to try several different items and pair them with different wines. Many items are meant to be shared and passed around, more family style. The dining experience is very European, in that you try a few things in smaller portions with different wines.
  
  5100 Belt Line Road
  Dallas, TX 75254  Map
  Phone: 972-702-9463
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•  Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck
  
  Dallas' horizon brightened with the debut of Five Sixty atop Reunion Tower. The skyline's distinguishing 560-foot landmark with the distinctive glowing ball houses legendary chef Wolfgang Puck's first fine dining restaurant in the city. Upon ascending 50 stories, diners depart from the elevator at the center of the restaurant. The cuisine draws inspiration from Puck's renowned signature fine dining restaurants including Spago, Chinois and CUT, and features modern fusion Asian dishes.
  
  300 Reunion Boulevard
  Dallas, TX 75207  Map
  Phone: 214-741-5560
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•  Stephan Pyles
  
  This is the latest restaurant of celebrity Chef Stephan Pyles, pioneer of new American cuisine and founding father of Southwestern cuisine. This architecturally significant restaurant serves Pyles newest style of cooking, New Millennium Southwestern with emphasis on cultures that are related to Spain - the Latin New World, the Mediterranean and Arabia.
  
  1807 Ross Suite 200
  Dallas, TX 75201  Map
  Phone: 214-580-7000
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•  Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
  
  At Pappas Bros. Steakhouse, they remember the pleasure of dining the old-fashioned way, the way brothers Jim, George, Tom and Pete Pappas served their guests over 60 years ago. Today's generation of Pappas brothers is committed to creating an environment reminiscent of the fine dining style their father and uncles enjoyed providing to their guests.
  
  10477 Lombardy Lane
  Dallas, TX 75220  Map
  Phone: 214-366-2000
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•  Bolla Restaurant
  
  Savor the infusion of fresh ambiance and innovative new American cuisine presented by Opening Chef David Bull, an Iron Chef Challenger and 2007 James Beard nominee for "Best Chef in the Southwest". Designed by local Dallas Interior Design firm Plan B Group, the restaurant and bar showcases rich colors and textures with a modern and glamorous appeal.
  
  2927 Maple Avenue
  Dallas, TX 75201  Map
  Phone: 214-871-7111
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•  Abacus
  
  Savor a wide range of tantalizing treats at one of Dallas' hottest restaurants, Abacus. Executive chef and owner Kent Rathbun prepares contemporary global cuisine. Abacus' menu reflects Rathbun's eclectic style including Mediterranean, Cajun/Creole, American, Southwestern, and Pacific Rim influences.
  
  4511 McKinney Avenue
  Dallas, TX 75205  Map
  Phone: 214-559-3111
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•  Fearing's at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas
  
  This 2008 James Beard Award-winning restaurant offers four different dining rooms in the Ritz-Carlton, including a gorgeous patio setting. The menu is full of bold, Texas-fresh cuisine created by chef Dean Fearing, often called the father of contemporary Southwest cuisine.
  
  2121 McKinney Avenue
  Dallas, TX 75201  Map
  Phone: 214-922-4848
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Family

•  Dallas Zoo
  
  Even the welcome is big at the Dallas Zoo. At 67.5 feet, the giraffe at the entrance is the tallest statue in Texas. Take the DART Red Line on Monday or Tuesday and see the animals for cheap.
  
  650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway
  Dallas, TX 75203  Map
  Phone: 214-670-5656
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•  Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament
  
  Travel back in time to the days of valiant knights, dramatic horsemanship and dangerous swordplay. Watch in wonder as brave knights do battle to win the honor of the king and queen. Enjoy a hearty medieval banquet as you cheer on your favorite champion to victory. An exciting evening of quality family entertainment based upon the glory of the Middle Ages.
  
  
  
  

•  Billy Bob's Texas Honky Tonk
  
  Texas! What image does that word conjure up? Rodeo bull riders? Country music? Sizzlin' steaks? Two steppin' cowgirls? This family friendly fun includes a real cowboy dinner, with real cowboy hospitality, and even a rodeo or bull riding on the weekends! Located in the Historic Fort Worth, Texas Stockyards near downtown, Billy Bob's Texas has become one of the most popular visitor attractions and meeting facilities in the state.
  
  
  
  

•  Dallas Children's Theatre
  
  If you don't think your little 'uns can sit through a live theatre performance, see how Dallas Children's Theatre's professional company or a national touring show can hold them spellbound.
  
  5938 Skillman Street
  Dallas, TX 75231  Map
  Phone: 214-740-0051
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•  Grapevine Vintage Railroad
  
  "Puffy" the locomotive is the oldest continuously operating steam engine in the South, pulling train buffs in authentic Victorian-style coaches between Grapevine and the Fort Worth Stockyards.
  
  705 South Main Street
  Grapevine, TX 76051  Map
  Phone: 817-410-3123
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Nightlife

•  Gilley's Dallas
  
  The original bar that made mechanical bulls famous burned down in 1989, but the dance floor, restaurant, showroom, free dance lessons and the bulls are back and bigger than ever.
  
  1135 South Lamar Street
  Dallas, TX 75215  Map
  Phone: 214-421-2021
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•  TePheJez
  
  Say "Ta-fee-geeze" when you mean the energetic Deep Ellum club with a live DJ spinning R&B and hip-hop upstairs and live jazz downstairs. The hip club has classy lounge areas too.
  
  2226 Elm Street
  Dallas, TX 75201  Map
  Phone: 469-916-3703
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•  Muddy Waters
  
  Good music in an intimate setting makes this place a fixture of Greenville Avenue, where some of the best blues artists around stop by to take the stage just for fun.
  
  1518 Greenville Avenue
  Dallas, TX 75206  Map
  Phone: 214-823-1518
  
  

•  Bass Performance Hall
  
  This lovely, 2,056-seat hall is where Fort Worth goes for the symphony, ballet and opera as well as the Cliburn Concerts, a series showcasing some of the best classical musicians in the world. Musicals and popular entertainment are also featured in this historic Sundance Square venue.
  
  525 Commerce Street
  Fort Worth, TX 76102  Map
  Phone: 817-212-4325
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•  Pete's Dueling Piano Bar
  
  Forget karaoke. Mix two pianos, four A-list players, a song list from ABBA to ZZ Top and one rowdy crowd and you've got a sing-along, clap-along good time.
  
  612 Houston Street
  Fort Worth, TX 76102  Map
  Phone: 817-335-7383
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Shopping

•  Neiman Marcus
  
  By iconic luxury retailer, they mean the flagship store with a museum on the fifth floor dedicated to a century of itself and its famous catalog.
  
  1618 Main Street
  Dallas, TX 75201  Map
  Phone: 214-741-6911
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•  Dallas Farmers Market
  
  At the Dallas Farmers Market farmers have been selling fresh produce, specialty meats and flowers directly to customers downtown every day since 1941.
  
  1010 South Pearl Expressway
  Dallas, TX 75201  Map
  Phone: 214-670-5880
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•  Zeus Comics and Collectibles
  
  Zeus Comics and Collectibles is a comic and action-figure shop and it's still the place to get your fix of the latest and the nostalgic.
  
  4411 Lemmon Avenue
  Dallas, TX 75219  Map
  Phone: 214-219-8697
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•  M.L. Leddy's Boots and Saddlery
  
  In 1922, saddle- and boot-making companies were common trades. Four generations later, the Leddy family handcrafts boots, saddles, hats and other leather Western items of uncommon quality in the Fort Worth Stockyards.
  
  2455 North Main Street
  Fort Worth, TX 76106  Map
  Phone: 817-624-3149
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