1. ENJOY THE CITY’S MOST-SENSATIONAL VIEWS

    Ascend 560ft to the top of the landmark, dandelion-shaped Reunion Tower to enjoy wining, dining and great views of the city’s stunning skyline from the GeO-Deck. Or head for the Trinity Riverfront to admire the unique Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava. While there, enjoy the hiking and biking trail, take a dip in the river or just relax in a lawn chair and enjoy the view.

  2. SAMPLE THE LOCAL CUISINE FROM CHEAP TO CHIC

    Dallas is a diner’s delight, whether you’re enjoying the trailer park/food truck ambience of Truck Yard on Greenville (where they serve cocktails in a tree-house bar!), the numerous, trendy start-up restaurants in West Dallas’s Trinity Groves, or the haute cuisine at Fearing’s at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas, presided over by renowned chef Dean Fearing, author of The Texas Food Bible.

  3. GET BASEBALL TIPS FROM GEORGE W BUSH

    You may not agree with the former US President’s foreign policy, but there’s no faulting his grasp of baseball – after all, he is a past part-owner of the Texas Rangers. The great game (along with many other things) is explained at the George W Bush Presidential Center. For instance, did you know that President Abe Lincoln used to play catch with his son on a baseball field constructed behind the White House?

  4. SPEND A NIGHT WITH A DINOSAUR

    If accompanied by one or more children (ages 6-12), reserve an overnight stay in the Arts District’s Perot Museum of Nature and Science, funded by billionaire Ross Perot, twice a Reform Party candidate for US President. Included are a late night snack, a film and a light breakfast.

  5. EXPLORE THE ARTS DISTRICT

    Encompassing 68 acres and 19 city blocks, the largest contiguous urban arts district in the USA excels in superb architectural homes by the likes of IM Pei, Renzo Piano and Norman Foster for its huge showcase of visual and performing arts. Stroll through the Nasher Sculpture Center’s tranquil gardens surrounded by works by such superstars as Picasso and Giacometti; discover your inner Zen in the Crow Collection of Asia Art; and enjoy great performances at the Morton H Meyerson Symphony Center or in the various opera, ballet and theatre venues of the AT & T Performing Arts Center.

  1. LEARN TO ZUMBA, JUGGLE OR PLAY CHESS OVER A SUPER HIGHWAY

    All these and more activities, including many for children, are available in the Klyde Warren Park built over a motorway, which previously divided the downtown from the Arts District but is now housed in a tunnel. (Incidentially, for the uninitiated, zumba is aerobic dancing.)

  2. DRINK WINE, ACT FRENCH IN THE ‘MOST INDEPENDENT NEIGHBOURHOOD’

    Not only is the village-like Bishop Arts District renowned for its 60-or-so independent boutiques, restaurants, bars and coffee shops, but it also knows how to throw a party. Join one of its evening wine walks or – if in Dallas on July 14 – the Bastille on Bishop festivities, which feature everything from crêpe stands to petanque courts.

  3. PAY TRIBUTE TO JOHN F KENNEDY

    It’s still worth visiting the long-established Sixth Floor Museum, from which Lee Harvey Oswald fired his fatal shots at JFK, travelling in a motorcade far below. That’s because it so impressively tells the story of the young president, his legacy and America at the time of his assassination. It’s also worth reading the old visitors’ book’s poignant reminiscences of how people in America and elsewhere reacted to the news on that tragic day

  4. TAKE THE TROLLEY OR A STREET CAR

    For old-timey ambience, hop on the McKinney Avenue Trolley. For speed, take the free, modern D-Line from downtown to the historic Oak Cliff neighbourhood, home of the Bishop Arts District. And note that Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) provides fast service direct/from both Dallas and Fort Worth to DFW International Airport.

  5. INDULGE IN SOME RETAIL THERAPY

    Dallas is a great shopping city. If staying downtown, perhaps in the elegant Joule Hotel, check out the iconic Neiman Marcus’s flagship store, founded in 1907 and now world-renowned. If travelling by rental car, head for NorthPark, crammed with elegant shops and featuring sculptures from the Nasher collection as well as a chic café overlooking a tranquil parkland, or four-storey Galleria Dallas, built around an ice rink and encompassing department stores, boutiques, restaurants and its own hotel. Reputedly, most of the stars of Dallas shopped there when that TV show was in is prime … and it’s also close to the airport when it’s time to fly back to the UK.