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OVERVIEW
It's a city of big hair, big homes and big deals. For visitors, Dallas can also be big fun. You just need to know where to look.
While Dallas' charms may not be evident at first glance – no one comes here for the scenic vistas – a little digging reveals a city with a surprising array of activities for everyone from culture vultures to shopaholics.

Of course everything in Dallas has to be the biggest. Or the best. So, Dallas has one of the largest concentrations of Art Deco buildings in the nation at Fair Park; one of the top collections of Spanish Art outside Spain (at the Meadows Museum); and one of the acoustically best concert halls in the world (the Meyerson).
What ever your reason for visting Dallas whether its for business or a holiday, we are sure that we have the hotels and flights to suit your budget and style.

The city features a private house that's a copy of Mount Vernon – only bigger, of course. (It's the H. L. Hunt home on White Rock Lake). And not one but at least six nightlife districts. Dallas also has pretensions to being one of the top restaurant cities in the country – thanks to a per capita restaurant count that rivals New York's.

Historic buildings are not Dallas' strong point, but if you search, you'll find. You can learn more than you ever wanted to know about the Kennedy assassination at the Sixth Floor Museum. You can see how the turn-of-the century rich lived with a drive past Swiss Avenue's mansions. Or get a sense of the grandeur of the 1936 State Fair of Texas by visiting Fair Park.

But this is a city that lives in the present. It celebrates what's sleek, stylish and contemporary. No wonder that Dallas' second favorite sporting event – after Dallas Cowboys games – is shopping, and its most famous export is Neiman Marcus.
If you are interested in visiting Dallas it is highly recommended that you book your hotel in dallas and your flights to dallas well in advance!!
HISTORY
Dallas as it is colorful now has always been a vibrant place. Dallas as what we know today, was first visited by John Neely Bryan in 1839, at that time he would have had the slightest idea that this place would one day be of such importance to The United States. He came with the intention of starting trade in Dallas, as the area was very favorable for trade with settlers, Indians and the Trinity River. When he returned in 1841 he saw that half of the people had left as a result of a treaty that was signed when he had gone to Arkansas to settle his trade there. It was then that he decided that he would make this as a permanent community and sent invitations to nearby settlers to come and settle in his planned town.

Slowly the town started developing and in 1845 the first elections were held after which it became a part of Texas. In 1846 Dallas County was structured and it became the transitory county seat. A small cabin of log was the first courthouse in Dallas; later on Dallas became the permanent county seat.

Dallas Love Field Airport came into being in 1927 at the tome of Ist World War, the Texas Centennial Exposition was built in 1936, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in 1973 and the Republican National Convention in 1984.

In 1907, fashion and stylish livelihood were made popular when Neiman Marcus opened in downtown Dallas and J.S. Armstrong opened his elite Highland Park shopping development in the north of the city. In 1930 the largest oil field at that time on earth was found in the East of Dallas. It became the hub for all the oil-allied activities. Slowly commerce and industries kept on adding to the wealth of the city.

The 1960s was a moment of chaos in a lot of U.S. cities, and Dallas also saw its worst time then. In Nov. 22, 1963, when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on a downtown street in Dallas the episode threw the city in an appalling light, as it brought bad name to Dallas. Later under the maintenance of Mayor J. Erik Jonsson, the city recuperated its self-respect.

Now as the time moves ahead, Dallas carries on to put together its strengths like welcoming people, capitalist spirit, flair for style and novelty, mild climate, excellent accessibility, and outstanding quality of life. Visitors and inhabitants of Dallas in a similar way benefit from outstanding prospects.

Dallas has come a long way since the past 150 years. From a town of two cabins to a city of more than a million people, Dallas's center of attention at all times has been escalation and advancement. In the approaching years, Dallas will without doubt keep on making history.
FOOD & DRINK
Dallas has some of the top dining choices in the country. There's everything from small cafes to high end gourmet cuisine.Grab a sidewalk seat at Ferre for some casual Italian at Dallas' West Village. Go for a night on the town with great Latin American food and great Mojitos!

NIGHTLIFE
Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas
A 22,000-gallon tunnel with a panoramic view of underwater reef life is the centerpiece of this popular aquarium that also runs a preservation program involving young green sea turtles.

The Sixth Floor Museum, Dallas
Located on the sixth floor of the Dallas County Administration Building (formerly the Texas School Book Depository) from which Oswald fired those infamous shots, this historic exhibition chronicles the life, times, assassination and legacy of President John F. Kennedy.

Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas
Established in 1903, this prestigious art venue features a wide selection of art exhibits, from Ancient Mediterranean to Contemporary Art and Design.

Fair Park, Dallas
Large urban park with museums, flea markets and events. Covers over 227 acres.

Dallas Zoo, Dallas
Come nose to nose with a chimpanzee and watch tigers swim at this new and improved zoo that features three major attractions: Wilds of Africa, Zoo North and Children's Zoo.

Deep Ellum (Deep Elm), Dallas
This former warehouse district is now a funky nightlife and shopping area.

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, Dallas
Sixty-six acres of peaceful woods and beautifully manicured lawns and flowers: a great place to spend an afternoon.

Old City Park, Dallas
Park containing over 37 historic buildings.

Conspiracy Museum, Dallas
A museum that reflects many of the conspiracy theories relevant to JFK's assassination.

Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas
Symphony center in Dallas.

Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas
The Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection includes more than 300 sculptures by most of the 20th century's greatest talents, including Rodin, Calder, de Kooning, Giacometti, Matisse, Miró, Picasso and Serra.

THINGS TO DO
Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas
A 22,000-gallon tunnel with a panoramic view of underwater reef life is the centerpiece of this popular aquarium that also runs a preservation program involving young green sea turtles.