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Why visit Dallas

Dallas, the 'Big D', is Texas' most mythologized city, rich in the stuff of which American legends are woven. For a time, the eponymous TV series Dallas served to define the USA to the world, while the Cowboys and their cheerleaders remain iconic. Unlike many Texan cities, Dallas has avoided the boom-and-bust cycle of the oil industry, to the point where this is the country’s fastest-growing metropolitan area. There’s money here a-plenty, and conspicuous consumption is very much the norm.

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Dallas travel tips from Lonely Planet experts

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Best Things to Do

Dallas is the ninth-largest city in the United States, and it's full of things to do – from shopping or sports to dining or playing outside.

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Best Time to Visit

Wondering when is the best time to visit Dallas? Here's the skinny on the high (temperatures), the low (seasons), and the month-by-months.

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Transportation

Dallas is a spaghetti bowl of highways, toll roads, lots of options in public transportation. Save time with this transit guide and get the most out of Big D.

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Best Neighborhoods

Dallas, Texas, offers a surprising mix of incredible food, exciting art, green space, design inspo, live music and more across these eight neighborhoods.

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Day Trips

In three hours or less, you can visit buzzing university towns, vineyards, lakes and even dinosaur footprints. Here are the top day trips from Dallas.

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Traveling with Kids

Grab the little ones, slather on some sunscreen, and hop in the car – there’s adventure to be had in Dallas.  

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