101 Things to Do in Dallas

101 Things to Do in Dallas

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See the City

  1. 1Take in skyline views from the top of Reunion Tower
  2. 2Visit the largest urban Arts District in the country
  3. 3See a darker side of Dallas history at the Grassy Knoll & Sixth Floor Museum
  4. 4Ride historic streetcars for free on the M-Line Trolley
  5. 5Take a photo in front of the Giant Eyeball
  6. 6Visit The Bush Center and sit in the Oval Office Replica
  7. 7Experience the world’s tallest interactive fountains at Klyde Warren Park
  8. 8See some stunning DFW views via helicopter
  9. 9Have a staycation and afternoon tea at the historic Adolphus hotel
  10. 10Go mural hunting throughout the city
  11. 11Ride an electric bike through the city with Pedego
  12. 12Explore the largest collection of public art deco buildings in the world in Fair Park
  13. 13Visit the final resting place of the infamous outlaws Bonnie & Clyde
  14. 14See where TV shows and movies were filmed around town
  15. 15Cross the Ronald Kirk Pedestrian Bridge for the best skyline views
  16. 16Browse through the Original Neiman Marcus store downtown

Arts & Culture

  1. 17Check out one of the largest art museums in the country, the Dallas Museum of Art
  2. 18Explore the Perot Museum after hours with Thursdays on Tap
  3. 19Take an art tour while you shop at NorthPark Center
  4. 20See a musical at Broadway Dallas
  5. 21Laugh the night away at a Four Day Weekend improv comedy show
  6. 22Take a pottery class at Trade Oak Cliff
  7. 23Build your own disco ball planter at Jade & Clover’s succulent bar
  8. 24Go to a concert at storied theaters, Granada & Kessler
  9. 25See a movie where Lee Harvey Oswald was caught, the Texas Theatre
  10. 26Cozy up with a book & coffee at The Wild Detectives
  11. 27Travel to a different era with the Samurai Museum in the Harwood District
  12. 28Enjoy late-night art & music via ‘Til Midnight at the Nasher

Game Day

  1. 29Bundle up to catch Stars Game at American Airlines Center
  2. 30Cheer on the beloved Dallas Mavericks at a basketball game
  3. 31Get into soccer at an FC Dallas game
  4. 32See a Texas Rangers Game under Globe Life Field’s retractable roof
  5. 33Tour AT&T Stadium or cheer on the Dallas Cowboys during football season
  6. 34Catch a Frisco Roughriders game while floating in a lazy river

Get Outside

  1. 35Take a dip in a Texas-shaped pool
  2. 36Walk the Katy Trail and try a summer beer at Katy Trail Ice House after
  3. 37Explore White Rock Lake via a kayak, paddleboard, or sunset sail
  4. 38Go glow-in-the-dark kayaking on Lake Grapevine
  5. 39Get your adrenaline up at Six Flags Over Texas and ride the Texas Giant
  6. 40Sing-along to a Cool Thursday concert at Dallas Arboretum
  7. 41See an outdoor movie at Grigg’s Park
  8. 42Visit the oldest & largest zoo in Texas, the Dallas Zoo
  9. 43Unplug and explore trails at the Trinity River Audubon Center

Eat

  1. 44Go to the Dallas Farmers Market & sample locally-produced goods
  2. 45Order a meatball sub at Jimmy's Food Store and sip on some Italian wine while you wait
  3. 46Grab a coffee inside the bright yellow La La Land
  4. 47Have brunch and mimosas at Bread Winner’s
  5. 48Find your favorite BBQ at spots like Pecan Lodge & Terry Black’s
  6. 49Have a slice of 7-layered rainbow cake at Nick & Sam’s
  7. 50Treat yourself to homemade chocolates & listen to live music at Chocolate Secrets
  8. 51Have a date night at the famous underground steakhouse, Dakota’s
  9. 52Try Italian nachos (Italchos) from Terilli’s
  10. 53Have a meal at one of the most storied Mexican restaurants in Dallas, Javier's
  11. 54Volunteer at Bonton Farms, an urban farm aiding South Dallas in food access
  12. 55Have a meal where the produce is grown at Garden Cafe
  13. 56Dine at a James Beard or Michelin-recognized restaurant
  14. 57Decide what you think the best tacos in Dallas are
  15. 58Park your car and order a-la-1950s at Keller’s Hamburgers
  16. 59Taste your way through the Thai Buddhist Temple Sunday Market
  17. 60Dine at Tatsu, the only restaurant in Dallas with a Michelin Star
  18. 61Enjoy one of Dallas’ most unique dining spots, Kalachandji’s, with Indian vegetarian dishes in a temple courtyard
  19. 62Take a food crawl through Carrollton’s Koreatown (KBBQ, karaoke, and lots of late-night spots!)
  20. 63Get Tex-Mex at Las Palmas, an iconic spot known for its margs, sizzling fajitas, and overall vibe
  21. 64Browse the Half Price Books Flagship Store and get coffee or brunch from La Casita inside

Drink & Night Out

  1. 65Sip a frozen marg where they were invented at Mariano’s Hacienda
  2. 66Sip a Mambo Taxi at Mi Cocina
  3. 67Enjoy happy hour at Parliament every time it rains
  4. 68See live jazz music at Revelers Hall
  5. 69Play a round of mini golf at Another Round
  6. 70Sing your heart out at the 70s karaoke spot, Casanova
  7. 71Sip martinis and eat hot dogs at Mike’s Gemini
  8. 72Enjoy patio happy hour at the historic Bowen House
  9. 73Sip a cocktail in a hidden speakeasy
  10. 74Have a martini at the Mansion on Turtle Creek's bar
  11. 75Do morning yoga or a sunset toast on HG’s rooftop
  12. 76Go two-stepping at Cowboys Red River
  13. 77Go on a brewery tour of the best breweries in Dallas
  14. 78Bar hop along Henderson Ave and take El Chapo shots at The Skellig
  15. 79Do a Deep Ellum live music crawl at Adair’s, Twilite Lounge, and more
  16. 80Enjoy live music & cactus fritters on The Rustic’s patio
  17. 81Get a Friday the 13th tattoo at the place that started the tradition, Elm Street Tattoo
  18. 82Dance all night at one of the top 100 clubs in the world, SILO
  19. 83Bar hop along Lower Greenville for some of Dallas’ best nightlife

Seasonal Favorites

  1. 84Try all the fried foods at the State Fair of Texas, and see Big Tex, the tallest cowboy in the world
  2. 85Go sledding & see hundreds of ice sculptures at the Gaylord Texan
  3. 86Drive around Highland Park during the holidays
  4. 87Spend some time in Grapevine, the Christmas Capital of Texas
  5. 88Experience the largest floral festival in the Southwest, Dallas Blooms at the Arboretum
  6. 89Try your luck at the Lower Greenville St. Patrick’s Day Block Party
  7. 90Wander through thousands of pumpkins at Autumn at the Arboretum

Shop & Day Trips

  1. 91See the last authentic cattle town on the Chisholm Trail, the Fort Worth Stockyards
  2. 92Shop around the first planned shopping center in the U.S. at Highland Park Village
  3. 93Wander around the shops and restaurants in Bishop Arts District
  4. 94Visit Wild Bill’s Western Store for one-of-a-kind accessories
  5. 95Go wine tasting along Grapevine’s Urban Wine Trail
  6. 96Take a thrifting and vintage tour on a retro school bus with I See Dallas Tours
  7. 97Get a pair of cowboy boots to boogie in at Lucchese or Tecovas
  8. 98Spend an afternoon thrifting at Genesis Thrift Store and treasure hunting at Lula B’s Antique Mall

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