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Getting From the Airport to Sheraton Dallas
DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) provides excellent transportation to the hotel which is located in the downtown. Buy a two-hour local pass at $2.50 and then proceed depending on the airport arriving:
From DFW airport (Terminal A)
Take the Orange Line to Pearl/Arts District Station.
To reach the hotel, head SW on Bryan, crossing Pearl Street and you will see the hotel on your left-hand side (near Peet's Coffee & Tea sign).
The last train leaves DFW at 1:12 a.m. on weekdays and at 12:12 a.m. on weekends. The ride takes 55 minutes. On your return take the Orange Line to DFW. When flying American Airlines you can check in (and also your bags) at Terminal A, i.e., where DART arrives! You can then go through security and go with Skylink to your terminal.
From Love Field (DAL) Airport
Take DART's Love Link 524 to Inwood/Love Field Station. There change to the DART Rail Green Line (direction Buckner), or the Orange Line, direction Parker Road during rush hours, or direction LBJ otherwise. The hotel is near Pearl/Arts District Station (see instructions above how to walk to the hotel). On your return take from Pearl/Arts District Station the Green line to N. Carrollton/Frankford, or the Orange Line to DFW. Leave the train at Inwood/Love Field and take DART's Love Link 524 to Love Field airport.
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Local Area Information
* Indicates district located in downtownAbout Dallas
Dallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. The "Big D," as Dallas is called, is a glittering city of skyscrapers in the flat Texas prairie. The city offers the quintessential Lone Star experience to those who want it -- barbecue and steaks, cowboy boots and live country music at Gilley's. However, Dallas is not stuck in the past. The city practically invented high-end department store shopping with Neiman Marcus, and an impressively-sized Arts District. Head to Dallas to see the Texas you read about as a kid, but be prepared for a grown-up surprise!
Dallas Arts District*
This is one of the largest arts districts in the nation, with 68 acres of arts, entertainment and culture. You’ll find top-notch museums, music, theater and stunning modern architecture. The district is also rich in performing arts, hosting Dallas’ world-class opera, theater and dance. Bishop Arts District: Merging hipster and funky, this small neighborhood of boho-style shops and trendy bars and restaurants is good for strolling. Walk off your meal by window-shopping the idiosyncratic boutiques.
Deep Ellum*
Deep’ up Elm St. gets its name from the Texas-drawl pronunciation of ‘Elm.’ No matter how you say it, this neighborhood of low-lying warehouses just east of Downtown is dive-bar-and-live-music central. It’s also the city’s edgiest neighborhood; colorful street art and performers make for great photo opportunities.
Design District
Tech and design firms, antique shops, galleries, condos and a few restaurants and bars are joining the high-end interior design showrooms, all in an area of mostly low-rise buildings only two miles northwest of Downtown.
Downtown*
Downtown is the epicenter of Dallas’ history, with museums that both commemorate and celebrate. It’s also growing into a live/work community, with scores of apartment buildings popping up.
Lower Greenville Avenue
This East Dallas neighborhood is a growing stretch of bars and restaurants, most with outdoor patios, lining the eponymous avenue. One highlight is the historic Granada Theater, often praised as the best live-music venue in town.
Highland Park
One of the wealthiest residential areas in the US, this is Dallas’ version of Beverly Hills, where Jimmy Choo–wearing ladies who for lunch drive Jaguars to Spanish Mission–style Highland Park Village. The George W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum is housed at nearby Southern Methodist University.
Knox/Henderson
This pedestrian-friendly area is named for the two primary roads that connect over the US-75 highway. On the west side, Knox is larger, with more high-end shops (including an Apple store). On the Henderson side you’ll find antiques and retro fashions. Uptown & Harwood McKinney Ave is the main thoroughfare of this trendy, rapidly expanding upscale area just north of Downtown. High-rise residential and office buildings mean there’s foot traffic day and night and a wide range of eating and drinking places to satisfy every taste and budget.
West End*
Located in the northwest corridor of Downtown Dallas, the West End Historic District is where you’ll find attractions like the Sixth Floor Museum and authentic shops like Wild Bill’s Western Store. The several blocks of rehabbed brick warehouses host a selection of restaurants and bars, convenient for those staying nearby.
Uptown/West Village*
On the northern end of Uptown (at Lemmon and McKinney Aves), the West Village neighborhood is one of Dallas’ most popular shopping districts. It has a distinctly SoCal vibe, with a vast collection of high-end stores and one-off boutiques. The McKinney Avenue Trolley can be accessed.
Nearby Restaurants
Wild
Salsa -
it's about an 8
min walk and is more authentic Mexican rather than the
usual Tex-Mex
1800 Main St, Dallas, TX 75201
http://www.wildsalsarestaurant.com/
Iron
Cactus -
also about an
8 min walk and is Tex-Mex. Great patio.
1520 Main St, Dallas, TX 75201
http://ironcactus.com/downtown-dallas-mexican-restaurants/
Dallas Chop House -
about a 10 minute walk (across from Wild Salsa). Considered a steakhouse. Recommend reservations.1717 Main St #100, Dallas, TX 75201
http://www.dallaschophouse.com/
Savor Gastropub -
about a 10 min walk. A little more upscale. Right in Klyde Warren Park and is floor to ceiling glass windows. Good size patio. Recommend reservations.2000 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas,
TX 75201
http://www.savorgastropub.com/
Sights
Dallas Museum of Art [MUSEUM]
1717 N Harwood St;
Price: Free
Office Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11am - 5pm, to 9pm Thursday;
This museum is a high-caliber world tour of decorative art from all cultures and time periods. Among the many treasures are Edward Hopper’s enigmatic Lighthouse Hill, Frederic Church’s lush masterpiece The Icebergs and Rodin’s Sculptor and His Muse. Other highlights include exquisite pre-Columbian pottery, carvings and tapestries from Oceania, and a villa modeled on Coco Chanel’s Mediterranean mansion (where you can see paintings by Winston Churchill).
Nasher Sculpture Center
2001 Flora St.;
Operating Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 11 am – 5 pm;
Located in the heart of the Dallas Arts District, the Nasher Sculpture Center is home to one of the finest collections of modern and contemporary sculptures in the world. The Nasher Sculpture Center presents rotating exhibitions of works from the Nasher family collection as well as special exhibitions drawn from other museums and private collections. In addition to indoor gallery space, the Center contains an auditorium, education and research facilities, a cafe and a store.
GeO-Deck at Reunion Tower [LANDMARK]
300 Reunion Blvd E;
Operating Hours: 10 am - 10 pm;
To get a sky-high panoramic view of the city, head over to Reunion Tower and take the elevator 470ft up (vertigo sufferers beware) to the top of the impressive GeO-Deck. From the viewing platform you can see the grassy banks of the Trinity River and the distant horizon beyond. Reunion Tower: The city’s unofficial architectural symbol rises 50 stories, topped off by a three-level spherical dome with flashing lights. Its iconic observation deck offers 360-degree views of the city.
George W Bush Presidential Library & Museum [MUSEUM]
2943 SMU Blvd;
Price: adult/child - $16/10;
Operating Hours: Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm , Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm;
DART: light rail Mockingbird
Opened on the campus of Southern Methodist University (SMU) in 2013, this vast facility documents the presidency of George W Bush. Like other presidential libraries it has two missions: to allow research and to present a record of the president to the public. Exhibits include all manner of gifts Bush received while president. Its most interactive feature is the Decision Points Theater which allows you to see how Bush made decisions around events such as 9/11 and the invasion of Iraq. The approach is genial throughout.
Sixth Floor Museum [MUSEUM]
411 Elm St;
Price: adult/child - $16/13;
Operating Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10 am - 6 pm, Monday 12 pm - 6 pm;
DART: light rail West End
Rather than downplay the assassination of John F Kennedy, Dallas gives visitors a unique opportunity to delve into the world-altering events that sent the country reeling in 1963. Fascinating multimedia exhibits inside the former Texas School Book Depository (plus the included audio guide) give an excellent historical context of the president’s time, as well as his life and legacy.
Main Street Garden
1902 Main St.
Escape to the Main Street Garden park offering a great lawn, toddler play area, dog run, fountains, City Park Cafe and public art installations. During summer months, bring a blanket and catch an al fresco movie on the lawn.
Shopping in Downtown
Neiman Marcus
The flagship store of the luxury retailer sits at the corner of Main and Ervay streets and includes the Zodiac room, a popular lunch spot on the sixth floor.
Fourty Five Ten
This luxury department store, located across from the Joule Hotel, offers the latest fashion trends and top designers' clothing for women and men. This lavish spot carries both men and women's apparel, as well as home, beauty and jewelry items.
Wild Bill's Western Store
Located in the historic West End of Downtown Dallas in a 100-year-old red brick building is Wild Bill's, the western wear destination in Dallas. Look around and check out the tin ceilings, hardwood floors and a massive turn-of-the-century bar complete with saddles as barstools. Get the latest boots, hats, apparel, and maybe even a story or two from Bill himself!