And
we made it to Dallas! And I love this city so much.We flew into Dallas-Fort
Worth airport for a weekend in Dallas and stayed at Hotel
Indigo (great place to stay in the city if you are on a budget-see below!),
right near the city-center. The weather has been LOVELY for most of our trip
but was a bit chilly on our final day.
***On
a side note, why can't I major in traveling and minor in airport food
navigation and expertise?
In
Dallas:
Food You MUST Eat:
Great
service, great food, great atmosphere. I can't say enough about it. Put this
one on your list!! We sat on their outside patio and it was beautiful
out!
When
we arrived, we were asked if this was our first time dining. The chef brought
out their handmade corn tortillas filled with guacamole and told us they bring
them to all first time guests. Absolutely incredible. The fluffiest of corn
tortillas. Now I'm spoiled and don't know if I can enjoy any other corn
tortillas again.
I
ordered the "Lonche Special" which came with lime tortilla soup, a
chicken taco, rice and beans. Y'all. So good.
Stupid Good Coffee: This
coffee shop was located in the offices right above our hotel and it was great!
The
coffee was good and the employees told us all the places we needed to visit and
see in Dallas.
And then we just walked right back to our hotel room and enjoyed it there. (only problem- it's not open on Saturdays!)
And then we just walked right back to our hotel room and enjoyed it there. (only problem- it's not open on Saturdays!)
Oddfellows: In all honesty, Oddfellows
in the Bishop Arts District was a bit ehhhh. It was alright, but very busy and
the food was so-so. I ordered the Huevos Rancheros. However, the Bishop Arts
District is a place you NEED to visit. See down below :)
AHHH
I WANTED TO SPEND ALL MY MONEY HERE^^^ AND BUY THE ENTIRE STORE. Really I did.
Gourmet chocolates, chocolate sauces, chocolate spreads, chocolate bark.
Couldn't get over it. I wanted it all.
Sites You MUST See- We stayed in the
city and there were many little parks and fun things to do there and in
surrounding areas:
This
area is full of fun shops, boutiques and good eats. It's an art district, so
there are many eclectic finds and things to do. Make sure to check out this
area if you are visiting!
Dallas Museum of Art:
Many
museums in Dallas are free of charge! The Dallas Museum of Art is one of them,
so we walked around a bit and viewed many pieces and sculptures.
Dallas Farmer's Market:
We
walked to the Dallas Farmer's Market (which is open every day!) from our hotel.
We were a little disappointed because there were many booths and sellers, but
no people or visitors. Maybe it was because it was a chilly day? We still made
it out with a few things to take home.
NorthPark Mall/Shopping: This mall is
HUGE. We uber-ed there and shopped around and had dinner there one evening.
Great shopping, great time!
Christmas/Holiday Specials: We visited
a bit too early in the year for any big holiday happenings, but there
are many coming up through December!
Things I still need to cross off my Dallas
list:
Since
we were there for a short time, we weren't able to do it all. So guess this
means I'll have to visit again real soon!!! :) and cross the following off the
list...
- Dallas BBQ- we had a lot of good food, but didn't get Texas barbecue!!! Next time for sure.
- Reunion Tower: would love to do this and have dessert in their revolving restaurant!
- Dallas Aquarium
- Dallas Zoo
- Dallas Botanical Gardens
- Sixth Floor Museum
- State Fair of Texas (this happens only a couple weeks of the year. We missed it this time by just a few days)
Dallas on a Budget:
Hotel Indigo:
When
looking for a place to stay, I wanted to make sure I was close enough to the
city to be able to walk to most of the places we'd want to visit. The more you
walk, the less you pay for travel! Not only was most everything in a walk-able
distance, but our hotel offered a shuttle that traveled anywhere in a 3-mile
radius.
Take advantage of these deals, fellow traveling friends on a budget! It made for easy transport around the city.
Uber:
Proud
to say we are now professional Uber-ers. Uber is awesome. When we wanted to go
further than the few miles our hotel shuttle allotted us, Uber was our go-to.
We also learned a lot about the city from our Uber drivers (and they
entertained us with stories of previous Uber passengers) during the time we
were riding. Most of our drivers were Dallas locals and they suggested many
places to visit, stay and eat.
TexMex:
Tacos
are a good deal wherever you are. And they just so happen to be incredible in
Texas. If you order a plate of tacos, try saving one or two as leftovers to
have the next day for a small lunch or snack. A meal saved is money saved. :)
Use Giftcards:
When
on a budget, take advantage of all gift cards you may have in your possession.
(thanks family and friends for these. I save them for important times)
Throughout the trip, we were able to have dinner at Seasons 52, coffee at
Starbucks and also do some shopping at the mall with gift cards I had.
Save and pin this Dallas travel guide for later:
HEY! if you live/have been to Dallas and have some places to suggest, please leave comments below! Would love even more suggestions for the next time we're in the city!
Sweet Travels, friends!
Wow you are the cutest! No seriously, it's like you walked straight outta Pinterest! And that chocolate shop would've been my kryptonite too ... so so good.
ReplyDeleteYou are too sweet! ...& still dreaming about that chocolate shop! :)
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