About Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas is an expansive metropolis in north Texas with a population of over $1 Million. Dallas is the leading business and financial center in the Southwest and the top tour destination in Texas. Dallas is the second largest city in Texas after Houston and the 9th largest city in the United States. Made popular by the television sensation "Dallas" with JR Ewing and the rest of the cast, Dallas is also well known as the place where JF Kennedy was shot. Dallas has it all from a thriving culinary scene, leading arts district, countless luxury accommodations, professional sports, trendy entertainment districts and endless shopping opportunities.
Dallas attracts people from all over the nation due to our temporate weather, affordable housing and a myriad of job prospects. Many companies headquarter in Dallas because of its central location in the United States. Dallas, Texas is growing in all directions with new expansions north, south east and west. It's sister city, Fort Worth Texas, is also experiencing tremendous growth. The city serves as the home base for the Dallas Stars, the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Cowboys. (The Cowboys will soon be moving to nearby Arlington, TX.)
DFW QuickFacts
- Population: 1 million+,
- 9th largest city in the US.
- Leading business and financial center in the Southwest.
- #1 tour destination in Texas.
- More shopping centers per capita than any other major city.
- Four times more restaurants per person than NYC.
Dallas Links & Resources
- City of Dallas - Dallas City Hall.com
- Dallas Chamber of Commerce - Dallas Chamber.org
- Dallas Visitors & Convention Bureau - DallasCVB.com
- Dallas Libraries - Dallas Library.org
- Dallas Map - Google Map
- Dallas Driver's License Offices - DPS - Colorado of Texas
- Dallas Police Department - Dallas Police.net
- Dallas Fire Department - Dallas Fire and Rescue
Dallas Arts & Culture
- Dallas Symphony Orchestra - Dallas Symphony.com
- Texas Ballet Theatre - Texas Ballet Theater.com
- Dallas Opera - Dallas Opera.org
- Dallas Theatre Center - Dallas Theatre Center.org
- Dallas Summer Musicals - Dallas Summer Musicals.org
- Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs - Dallas Culture.org
Dallas News & Media
- Dallas News
- Dallas Observer
- Dallas Business Journal
- D Magazine
- Frontburner
- Channel 4 - Fox Affiliate
- Channel 8
City of Dallas Facilities
- American Airlines Center
- The Cotton Bowl
- Dallas Farmers Market
- Dallas Love Field Airport
- Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
- Renunion Arena
Dallas Sports Teams
Dallas Areas
- Uptown
- Downtown
- Victory Park
- Oak Lawn
- University Park
- Highland Park
- Turtle Creek
- M Streets
- North Dallas / Addison
- Katy Trail
- Lee Park
Downtown Dallas
- Began as a small trading post in 1841
- Hotels, shops, restaurants, museums, and historic buildings make up downtown Dallas.
- Dallas Museum of Art
- Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, which is home to the Dallas Symphony.
- Plaza of the Americas, for upscale shopping
- The Adam's Mark Hotel
West End
- Formerly a warehouse district
- The West End MarketPlace is known for its entertainment, unique shopping, street entertainers, outdoor ice-skating rink and vintage street lights.
- The Hotel Adolphus offers you a stay surrounded by elegance, evident in luxurious guest rooms.
- The Palm features a Texas-style menu with a touch of class.
- Y.O. Ranch is well known for its Tex-Mex cuisine.
- Visit Dealey Plaza, Old Red Courthouse and the Sixth Floor Museum.
Deep Ellum
- Where turn-of-the-century African-American life and culture used to thrive
- Sassy shops, eclectic restaurants and loft apartments
- Clubs in Deep Ellum feature the most current music from blues and jazz to reggae, alternative and rock.
- The oldest club in Deep Ellum is Club Dada.
- Trees, the most well known club, attracts locals and business travelers alike with its cutting-edge live rock.
McKinney Avenue/Uptown
- Fine restaurants and antique shops
- Many housed in renovated historic homes.
- McKinney Avenue Trolley, which consists of restored streetcars dating as far back as 1906
- La Trattoria Lombardi, known for exquisite Italian cuisine.
- Hotel St. Germain is tucked amidst the busy city, providing an oasis for business travelers.
Knox-Henderson
- Great place to find furnishings for your new home. You can shop at Crate and Barrell, Pottery Barn, Z Gallerie, and loads of little boutiques.
- Café Toulouse, Sangria, and MoMo’s Pasta all offer a quick trip to a different country.
- The Porch, a hip place for down home cookin’.
- Wild About Harry’s, famous for its frozen custard.
Greenville Avenue
- Popular with Southern Methodist University students
- One of the oldest entertainment districts in Dallas
- Daddy Jack's Wood Grill, which features red-and-white checkered tablecloths and serves great seafood at affordable prices.
- The Grape, where you can always find something new, as the menu changes bimonthly.
- Multicultural restaurants, antique shops and neighborhood pubs.
North Dallas
- Plano, Richardson and Frisco, are some of the nation's fastest-growing cities.
- More square footage of shopping than Los Angeles or New York
- Stonebriar Centre in Frisco
- The Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano is the perfect locale for an afternoon family picnic.
- Historic Downtown Plano is home to antique malls, specialty gift shops, boutiques and fine eateries.
Irving/Las Colinas
- Minutes from DFW International Airport
- Centrally poised between Dallas and Fort Worth.
- Named after American author Washington Irving
- Numerous shopping venues, restaurants and theaters
- The Mustangs of Las Colinas, nine larger-than-life bronze mustangs and the largest equestrian sculpture in the world.
Annie Yates and Julie Yates
North Texas Broker
Julie Yates Realty
Frisco, TX 75034
Phone: 214-724-4952
Fax: 972-608-5315
