FLOOR MUSEUM. 646 Main St. Off Market Street between Main and Commerce streets.
KNOX-HENDERSON ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT —One of Dallas’ oldest shopping districts, Knox-Henderson also has become a hot spot for dining, nightlife, shopping, art and antiques. Revitalized in the mid- 1990s, many of the original 1920s store fronts remain. North Central Expressway at Knox and Henderson streets.
www.knoxhenderson.com.
LAKES — Lake Ray Hubbard — This reservoir on the East Fork of the Trinity River includes several marinas and parks with fishing and boating. About 10 miles east of Dallas off I-30; also accessible from Garland and Rockwall. 214/670-8658.
www.lake-ray-hubbard.com. Mountain Creek Lake — This lake offers a boat
ramp and fishing. In southwest Dallas near Grand Prairie. 214/670-8740.
www.dallasparks.org. White Rock Lake — In White Rock Lake Park in
northeast Dallas. It offers fishing, boat ramps, limited boating and picnicking. Lake shown only on city maps. Off Texas 78 and Loop 12. 214/670-8740.
www.dallasparks.org.
LATINO CULTURAL CENTER —This center provides artists, cultural organizations and the Latino community with opportunities for education and experience in the arts. The center also features a venue and artist workspaces. 2600 Live Oak St. 214/671-0045.
www.dallasculture.org/ latinoculturalcenter.
LOWER GREENVILLE —Greenville Avenue is one of the oldest entertainment areas in Dallas and is home to many eclectic shops as well as live entertainment venues, bars and restaurants. Greenville Avenue between Mockingbird Lane and Ross Avenue.
MAIN STREET INITIATIVE —Anchored by Neiman Marcus’ flagship store as well as the historic Adolphus and Magnolia hotels, and just blocks from the Dallas Convention Center, this entertainment district features restaurants, clubs, retail and seasonal concerts. 214/744-4819.
GALLERY GALLOP
THE DALLAS ARTS DISTRICT encompasses many of the city’s cultural gems within 68 acres and 19 contiguous blocks. Attractions include the AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas Museum of Art, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Nasher Sculpture Center and the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, plus parks and numerous other venues. Plan to park or use public transportation and explore the area on foot.
www.thedallasartsdistrict.org
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MCKINNEY AVENUE TROLLEY —Visitors can ride McKinney Avenue’s free trolley between Dallas’ Arts District and the McKinney Avenue Uptown neighborhood. 214/855-0006.
www.mata.org.
MEADOWS MUSEUM —This museum houses the most significant collection of Spanish art outside of Spain, including works by Velazquez, Ribera, Zurbaran, El Greco, Murillo, Goya, Miro and Picasso. Admission charge. 5900 Bishop Blvd. on the SMU campus. 214/768-2516.
www.meadowsmuseumdallas.org.
MORTON H. MEYERSON SYMPHONY CENTER —This multimillion-dollar facility, designed by architect I.M. Pei with acoustics by Russell Johnson, is the home of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Events admission charge. 2301 Flora St. 214/670-3600 or 214/692-0203.
www.mydso.com.
NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER —This urban oasis of art and nature includes a 54,000-square-foot building designed by architect Renzo Piano, a contemporary art collection and 2-acre sculpture garden. This is considered one of the foremost collections of contemporary 20th-century sculpture in the world. Admission charge. 2001 Flora St. 214/242-5100.
www.nashersculpturecenter.org.
OLD RED MUSEUM OF DALLAS COUNTY HISTORY AND CULTURE —This 1892 structure, built with red sandstone in Richardsonian Romanesque style, was a Dallas County courthouse and remains one of the city’s oldest buildings. It hosts tours, a museum with rotating exhibits and Dallas’ Tourist Information Center. Admission charge. 100 S. Houston St. Near the Dallas Convention Center. 214/757-1914.
www.oldred.org.
PALACE OF WAX/RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT! — See GRAND PRAIRIE.
PEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE —This state-of-the-art museum in an environmentally friendly building offers interactive exhibits and a multimedia center. Permanent collections include the Sports Hall, a weather center with a manmade tornado, the T. Boone Pickens Life Then and Now Hall with dinosaur skeletons, and a gem and mineral hall. Admission charge. 2201 N. Field St. 214/428-5555.
www.perotmuseum.org.
PIONEER PLAZA —This 4.2-acre plaza between historic Pioneer Cemetery and Dallas Convention Center features the world’s largest bronze monument, depicting 40 Texas longhorn steers being driven by three cowboys on horseback. At Young and Griffin streets. 214/953-1184. www.dallasconventioncenter. com/special-event/pioneer-plaza.
REUNION TOWER —This 50-story tower topped by a lighted ball is one of the most recognizable landmarks on the Dallas skyline and the focal point of the Reunion area, which was a settlement of French
THE MINUTE YOU ARRIVE, THERE’S AN
INSTANT CONNECTION.
There’s something familiar about Plano. Maybe it’s that famous Texas hospitality. Or maybe there’s so much to do here, you just want to stay longer. And who could blame you? With over 5,100 hotel rooms, you have a wide variety of accommodations. We have a bustling nightlife, a fabulous restaurant scene, incredible shopping, and we’re just 20 minutes from the entertainment and dining meccas of Dallas and Fort Worth. So for your next getaway, get connected in Plano.
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