Guidebook for Dallas
Everything Else
The Katy Trail is a popular running/bicycle trail. It is a great place for people watching as well, and is very convenient to the apartment.
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Katy Trail (Dallas)
Katy Trail (Dallas)The Katy Trail is a popular running/bicycle trail. It is a great place for people watching as well, and is very convenient to the apartment.
Karmany Yoga Dallas
5014 McKinney AveDrop-in, voluntary payment yoga studio.
Lakeside Drive
Lakeside DriveGreat spot for a run or stroll, along a peaceful stream and past beautiful homes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Corner Bar usually has a good DJ and a mix of people. It's also the closest bar to the house :)
The Corner Bar & Grill
4830 McKinney AvenueCorner Bar usually has a good DJ and a mix of people. It's also the closest bar to the house :)
Laid back wine bar, BYOF (bring your own food) or order in. Really chill place to hang out. Also has a great wine store.
Brian's Wine and More
3111 Monticello AveLaid back wine bar, BYOF (bring your own food) or order in. Really chill place to hang out. Also has a great wine store.
Food Scene
Lots of healthy, tasty options. They cater to every kind of diet - vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. And it's delicious.
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Kozy
4152 Cole AveLots of healthy, tasty options. They cater to every kind of diet - vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. And it's delicious.
Good small plates menu and really fun/interesting drinks. A bit on the pricey side. Ask for the mac and cheese if you don't see it on the menu.
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Victor Tangos
3001 N Henderson AveGood small plates menu and really fun/interesting drinks. A bit on the pricey side. Ask for the mac and cheese if you don't see it on the menu.
Good food, good drinks, great desserts. Good for brunch too.
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La Duni Latin Cafe
2612 McKinney AveGood food, good drinks, great desserts. Good for brunch too.
Authentic Mexican (not Tex-Mex), and a cool experience.
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Javier's Gourmet Mexicano
4912 Cole AveAuthentic Mexican (not Tex-Mex), and a cool experience.
I love this place, and the $10 entrees. Everything is very tasty. Note: portions are not Texas-sized.
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Mr Mesero
7775 McKinney AveI love this place, and the $10 entrees. Everything is very tasty. Note: portions are not Texas-sized.
Tapas place with (as suggested by the name) really good sangria. My favorite are the goat cheese stuffed peppers.
Sangria Tapas y Bar
4524 Cole AveTapas place with (as suggested by the name) really good sangria. My favorite are the goat cheese stuffed peppers.
Happy hour tapas specials before 7pm, and the most authentic tapas I've had in the area
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Cafe Madrid
4501 Travis StHappy hour tapas specials before 7pm, and the most authentic tapas I've had in the area
Essentials
This is the best of the closer grocery stores. It's a Kroger signature, so they have a much better produce and natural foods section than a regular Kroger
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Kroger
5665 E Mockingbird LnThis is the best of the closer grocery stores. It's a Kroger signature, so they have a much better produce and natural foods section than a regular Kroger
Trader Joe's
2001 Greenville AveGreat prepared and frozen foods
Central Market is more of an "experience" than a grocery store. It's sort of like Stew Leonard's crossed with Whole Foods - amazing produce, meat, fish, bakery, prepared foods, fresh and local
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Central Market
5750 E Lovers LnCentral Market is more of an "experience" than a grocery store. It's sort of like Stew Leonard's crossed with Whole Foods - amazing produce, meat, fish, bakery, prepared foods, fresh and local
Arts & Culture
Live music venue with attached restaurant/bar that often has no cover
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Granada Theater
3524 Greenville AveLive music venue with attached restaurant/bar that often has no cover
Great place to see independent films, and they have a bar
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Dallas Angelika Film Center
5321 E Mockingbird LnGreat place to see independent films, and they have a bar
The new science/children's museum is fun for adults too!
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I-Perot Museum of Nature and Science
2201 N Field StThe new science/children's museum is fun for adults too!
Shopping
Probably the nicest mall in Dallas, with a range of stores from standard mall fare up through designer boutiques.
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NorthPark Center
8687 N US 75-Central Expy 1000Probably the nicest mall in Dallas, with a range of stores from standard mall fare up through designer boutiques.
Sightseeing
This park was recently completed, it's a fun place to hang out and there are free fitness classes and food trucks on weekends
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Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers FwyThis park was recently completed, it's a fun place to hang out and there are free fitness classes and food trucks on weekends