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Five Reasons To Visit Dallas Texas
Five Reasons To Visit Dallas Texas
Are you looking for a great place to go on vacation. Then you really should check out Dallas Texas. Dallas Texas is of course in Texas and in Texas they do everything in a big way.
Shopping In Dallas Texas
In case you don't know Dallas Texas has more shopping malls than any other city in the United States. And you'll find prices that everyone can afford. Downtown in Dallas Texas your going to find all kinds of stores with something for everyone. If you were looking for the best shopping location in America then Dallas Texas is the place to visit. Be sure to find North-Park Center for its boutiques and one of a kind artisan shops. You can find some very beautiful south western art in the shops in and around Dallas Texas.
Sports, Sports, And More Sports.
If your looking for a wonderful place to enjoy almost any kind of sports then Dallas Texas is the place for you. We all know about the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL but do you know about the Texas Rangers, The Dallas Mavericks, and The Dallas Stars. If you want to go to Dallas for a Dallas Cowboys Football Game your going to want to talk with your travel agent and purchase your tickets way in advance because the Dallas Cowboys are one of the most popular teams in the NFL. I myself like to go to Texas Ranger Baseball Games. I can really get into watching the game and enjoying a few hotdogs.
Spas For Everyone
Dallas Texas is one of the richest cities in the world and in Dallas your going to find an abundance of spas. And it doesn't matter if you want to spend an afternoon or a week at a spa Dallas has all that and more. If you like getting pampered then this is the perfect place to go.
The Rodeo Round Up
Have you ever been to a rodeo. If not Dallas Texas has all kinds of rodeos for you and your family to check out and enjoy. The rodeo season runs from early April through September and in Dallas Texas its huge. You will find weekly competitions at the Cowtown Coliseum in nearby Fort Worth Texas and the Mesquite World Champion Rodeo. And if your a big rodeo fan be sure to check out the Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame dedicated to the women of the Wild West. Dallas has a lot of history that you can check out and enjoy.
Tex Mex Restaurants
The food in Dallas is Tex Mex and its some of the best food you will ever eat. You can find delicious Mexican food at prices everyone can afford. And in Dallas Texas you'll find some of the most authentic Mexican Food in the world. Some restaurants in Dallas can only serve alcohol to members so be sure to check ahead with the particular restaurant you are going to.
While your in downtown Dallas the Book Depository where Oswald shot President Kennedy from is now a museum and you really should check it out. Believe it or not but some of those little food stands in downtown Dallas serve the best Tex Mex Food in the world so be sure to check them out.
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Must See Attrations In Dallas Texas
At it's beginning Dallas Texas was a farming community and it relied on the near by Ft Worth Stock Yards and it's location on the trade routes that led west that helped Dallas to grow and become one of the largest cities in Texas. And then in 1873 there were several railroads built in Dallas and it's growth took off. By the early 1900s 31 percent of all the cotton produced in Texas was being grown with in a 100 mile radius of Dallas Texas. Did you know there are 337 public schools, 89 private schools, 38 colleges, and 39 public libraries in Dallas Texas. Dallas is one of the main tourist destination cities in the state of Texas.
If you visit Dallas Texas be sure to go see the Ft Worth Stock Yards, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, the Zoo, and the Ft Worth Rodeo. I can tell you that the Sixth Floor Museum is a must see attraction especially if your interested in the history of the United States. Another must see Dallas attraction is the Dallas Aquarium.
The Dallas Museum of Art is another must see attraction especially for people with out small children. If you visit Dallas in the spring or summer you just have to visit White Rock Lake Park. The park is a prime location for walking, hiking, and bird watching. Buy a picnic lunch and find a place along the lake to enjoy your lunch.
At the main branch of the Dallas Public Library is a great used book store on the ground floor and you can find some great photo opportunities like a herd of Texas Longhorns and the cowboys coming down the hill near the library. You can visit Bonnie Parker's Grave of Bonnie and Clyde fame at Crown Hill Memorial Park at 9700 Webb Chapel Road. If your interested in history Dallas has a lot to offer.