Visiting Big D

Dallas – a Top 10 city
If you want all the opportunities of a big city without the attitude, you've come to the right place! Dallas, which boasts more restaurants per capita than New York City, has become a global center of commerce and culture while still maintaining the feel of a medium-sized city. It’s also one of the most accessible cities in the nation with two airports and a light rail system with a station close to campus.

As long as you’re here, visit the city! Downtown is just 10 minutes away from campus by car or nearby light-rail. Check out the Arts District, the West End, or Deep Ellum – home to all kinds of galleries, night clubs, and coffeehouses.

Dallas Area Information Sites
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General Information
Dallas GuideLive
Digital City – Dallas
Dallas.com
Dallas Skyscrapers
Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau
Discoverdfw.com

Museums and Culture
Meadows Museum of Art
African American Museum
Bass Performance Hall (Fort Worth)
Crow Collection of Asian Art
Dallas Museum of Art
Dallas Museum of Natural History
Dallas Theater Center
The Women’s Museum
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Dallas Bach Society
Dallas Opera
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Turtle Creek Chorale
Dallas Gallery District
Kimbell Art Museum (Fort Worth)
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
National Cowgirl Museum (Fort Worth)
Amon Carter Museum (Fort Worth)

Attractions and Amusements
Six Flags Over Texas
Hurricane Harbor Water Park
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Dallas Fair Park
Old City Park
The Science Place
The Mesquite Championship Rodeo
Palace of Wax
Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
Deep Ellum
The Science Place IMAX Theatre
Southfork Ranch
The State Fair of Texas (September – October)
Thanks-Giving Square
West End Historical District

Sports Organizations
SMU Mustangs
Dallas Cowboys
Texas Rangers
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Burn
Dallas Stars

Dining
Dallas Dines Out
Dine.com – Dallas
DFWMenu.com
GuideLive – Restaurants
Texas Monthly Reviews

Weather
The Weather Channel
AccuWeather
Intellicast

Transportation
Mustang Express
Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas Love Field

Governments
City of Dallas
City of University Park
Dallas Independent School District
Dallas County
North Central Texas Council of Governments
State of Texas