South Carolina D is brash, stylish and cosmopolitan, a city with a well earned reputation for fashion, luxury shopping and flashy prosperity. With one of the world's best collections of 20th Century architecture, its soaring modern skyscrapers and palatial mansions are anything but subtle. Yet Dallas as a city speaks with Southern grace. Its districts, from soulful Deep Ellum to electric Victory Park, add range and texture to the Dallas urban experience. With world-class performing arts groups and culinary culture, Dallas the city is full of discoveries. And Dallas.com—the Internet’s gateway to Dallas, Texas—brings the best that Dallas has to offer to anyone who cares to explore it.
From the regal Adolphus and the stately elegance of the Fairmont to the contemporary luxury of the Mansion on Turtle Creek, the ultrachic W or the stylish, over-the-top Hotel Zaza, Dallas' hotel scene is all about theater — with the hotels themselves on centerstage. Dallas.com provides editorial descriptions, price comparisons and secure online booking channels to boutique, luxury and budget hotels throughout the greater Dallas area.
With a density of restaurants greater than New York City, Dallas is truly a food lover's town. While first-time visitors might conjure images of Texas steakhouses and barbecue joints, innovative restaurants and talented chefs mining the flavors of American, Italian, Asian and Mexican cuisine have put Dallas on America's culinary map.
As a fantastic tourist and business destination due to its simple access from two airports and multiple highways, Dallas has attractions that provide plenty of things to do and see in the Southern city. A stroll through the city to the impressive Dallas Museum of Art or an afternoon at the Dallas Zoo will satisfy all ages. For a taste of classic Texas, a visit to the Mesquite Championship Rodeo is all it takes to experience true cowboys and hearty Texas food. Exciting amusement parks, specialized museums and seasonal rodeos all offer destinations to visitors and locals.
Various bars and nightclubs come alive when the sun sets in Dallas. Lasting into the wee hours of the morning, Dallas nightlife encompasses everything from upscale member's only clubs to off-the-wall karaoke bars. From the downtown area of Dallas to the outskirts, there's always something going on for the night owls.
A fast growing real estate market, Dallas boasts unique metropolitan living in the revived downtown district that anchors central Dallas. Renovated lofts are a mainstay of the new urban living available in downtown Dallas along with high-rise condos and townhomes offering hip and affordable housing among Dallas' nightlife, restaurants and shops. Oak Lawn, Uptown Dallas and the West End Historic and Arts Districts are spearheading a vibrant city center. Popular suburbs surround Dallas from trendy University Park and Cockrell Hill to the expansive homes of Preston Hollow and Lake Highlands, communities around Dallas are as exciting as the city itself.
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While the city is continually working towards improvements in public transportation, most Dallas residents own vehicles. Hundreds of new automobile dealerships reside in the Dallas area, offering competitive deals on new and used cars alike. Auto lovers will swoon at the annual Dallas Auto Show, where consumers can compare prices and styles on hundreds of vehicles. Over 700 new cars, trucks and sports utility vehicles are shown at this popular show.
S.C. civil rights luminary Isaac W. “Ike” Williams was laid to rest Tuesday in Columbia, after being saluted by dignitary and common man alike as a true “servant leader.”