Dallas short getaway day one, morning
Start your short getaway in Dallas downtown at
Reunion Tower. An
exterior elevator whisks you up to the observation deck for a panorama of gleaming office towers, outlying districts and the plains beyond the city. Walk north up Houston Street to
Dealey Plaza, where John F. Kennedy was killed on November 22, 1963. The redbrick building overlooking Dealey Plaza houses the
Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, which memorializes that fateful day. A couple of blocks over on Main Street is
Dallas County Historical Plaza. The open-roofed limestone square is the John F. Kennedy Memorial.
Start: Reunion Park
Nearest DART stop: West End
Afternoon
As hunger sets in, head to the intersection of Ross and Palmer. Take a vintage
M-Line streetcar uptown to
Bread Winners Café & Bakery. A cozy courtyard provides a convivial ambience for a succulent smoked-apple-bacon-Gorgonzola burger. Browse the antiques shops, art galleries and clothing boutiques on
McKinney Avenue. At the intersection of Lemmon and McKinney is
West Village, a pedestrian mall of tree-lined walkways, chic shops and bustling cafes and restaurants. Sip a glass of wine on the patio at
Crú before going back to your hotel.
Start: Bread Winners Cafe.
Nearest M-Line stop: Hall Street
Evening
Take a short taxi ride uptown to
Bob’s Steak & Chop House for a succulent slice of sirloin fillet and a side of the famous ”smashed” potatoes, slathered in butter and chopped onion. Then it’s back in the taxi and downtown to the legendary
Gilley’s Dallas for a rocking urban cowboy night of two-stepping to live country music.
Start: Bob’s Steak & Chop House
Dallas short getaway day two, morning
Start your day in the Dallas Arts District by wandering around one of the area’s world-class museums. Marvel at the
Dallas Museum of Art’s impressive Aztec and Mayan collection or the
Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art, where a sky bridge takes you to the otherworldly Indian galleries. Kids and adults enjoy meandering through the outdoor sculpture garden at
the Nasher Sculpture Center. Start: Ross Avenue.
Nearest DART stop: Pearl Street
Afternoon
Choose industrial
Deep Ellum, a few blocks east of downtown, for a delicious plate of beef tacos in the inviting bordello-red walls at
Monica’s Acá y Alla. After lunch, take a leisurely stroll through this funky neighborhood to browse the offbeat furniture stores, vintage clothing shops and art galleries. Most of the action is on Elm, Commerce and Main Streets.
Start: Main Street.
Nearest DART stop: Pearl Street
Evening
Finish off a Dallas short getaway in style with a relaxing dinner at the elegant
Mansion Restaurant at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek. Splurge on poached Maine lobster or zesty braised short ribs served with chipotle mac (chili macaroni) and cheese at this longtime favorite Dallas institution.
Start: Mansion Restaurant at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
