Dallas offers an exciting mix of culture, history, shopping, and cuisine – perfect for designing tailored itineraries for clients.

ARTS & CULTURE

Downtown Dallas features nearly 20 blocks of museums, galleries, and performance spaces. The Dallas Museum of Art and Nasher Sculpture Center are ideal for art-loving travellers, while the AT&T Performing Arts Center hosts opera, ballet, theatre, and concerts across venues like the Winspear Opera House and Wyly Theatre, all set amid public green spaces such as Sammons Park.

SHOPPING DESTINATIONS

For luxury shopping, NorthPark Center houses 235 designer stores, restaurants, and art installations. The historic Neiman Marcus flagship on Main Street offers a glimpse of Dallas’s retail legacy since 1907, while Highland Park Village, just four miles north, features boutiques like Chanel, Cartier, Dior, Fendi, Harry Winston, and Tom Ford along scenic, tree-lined streets.

Dallas neighbourhood Deep Ellum

NEIGHBOURHOOD HIGHLIGHTS

Downtown’s Deep Ellum district is a must-see for music and nightlife. Known for its 1920s blues heritage, it hosted legends like Blind Lemon Jefferson, Robert Johnson, and Bessie Smith. Today, visitors enjoy vibrant murals, quirky galleries, eclectic shops, and bars with live music, alongside restaurants serving barbecue, burgers, ramen, tacos, and late-night fare.

The Bishop Arts District in Oak Cliff offers boutique shopping with vintage finds, handmade goods, and chic French imports, complemented by diverse dining and nightlife options.

MUSEUMS & FAMILY EXPERIENCES

The Perot Museum of Nature and Science provides interactive, hands-on exhibits, while the Frontiers of Flight Museum at Dallas Love Field airport showcases aviation and space history, including the Apollo 7 Command Module and a real moon rock. Both are perfect for families and history enthusiasts.

DINING & NIGHTLIFE

Dallas blends Texan favourites with cosmopolitan cuisine. Notable options include Petra and the Beast, Roots Southern Table, Lucia, Gemma, and José. Travellers can enjoy rooftop cocktails at Upside West Village or panoramic skyline views from the Reunion Tower observation deck. Don’t miss the city’s famed “Margarita Mile” for a tequila tasting experience.

TRAVEL AGENT TIP

Dallas is versatile enough to appeal to art lovers, foodies, history buffs, and luxury shoppers. Its mix of indoor and outdoor attractions, rich cultural heritage, and vibrant neighbourhoods make it ideal for multi-day itineraries and unique client experiences.

For more information visit TravelTexas.com.

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza in Dallas