The Dallas City Guides answer the questions a spread-out city raises: where to get brisket before it sells out, which Tex-Mex kitchen has been cooking since 1918, how to follow the Kennedy story in one morning, where the live music is on a Thursday and which day trips work by train. Each guide is a short list with a clear opinion, giving the reason to go, what to order or see and one practical tip for every place. It opens in your browser right after you pay.
About the Dallas City Guides
- 141 places
- 6 guides
- 9 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Dallas guides
Food guide
22 places
Brisket and Tex-Mex classics, diners frying since the 1950s, burgers and delis, new restaurants worth booking, and coffee and sweets.
Things to do guide
21 places
The Kennedy story at Dealey Plaza, free art in the Arts District, the best skyline view and gardens for a slow afternoon.
Family guide
27 places
The zoo and two aquariums, a butterfly house, a T. rex at the Perot Museum, lakeside parks and food kids will actually eat.
Nightlife guide
25 places
Cocktail and wine bars, breweries and dives, music halls in Deep Ellum and Oak Cliff, heated patios and food after midnight.
Day trips guide
23 places
Fort Worth by train, Grapevine, Plano and Denton by rail, and Waco, Glen Rose and Waxahachie by coach or car.
Budget guide
23 places
Free museums and landmarks, skyline views that cost nothing, cheap tacos and burgers at old counters and how to skip parking fees.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
El Fenix
Downtown, McKinney Avenue
The kitchen where Dallas Tex-Mex began, serving since 1918. Ask for the Mexican Dinner, one plate of enchiladas, a taco, rice and beans, and let the chips, salsa and queso arrive first. Simple, filling and proud of it. From the food guide.
Revelers Hall
Bishop Arts District
A room in the spirit of New Orleans, with a stage where brass bands and jazz players perform most nights and classic cocktails at the bar. Come for the music rather than the menu. From the nightlife guide.
Kimbell Art Museum
Cultural District, Fort Worth
Louis Kahn’s building fills every gallery with soft silver light, around a compact collection that includes Caravaggio, Monet and Picasso. The permanent galleries are free, and 90 minutes covers the highlights. From the day trips guide.
Play the trail, then follow the guide
World City Trail’s Dallas scavenger hunt, escape game and audio tour take you through the historic centre of downtown. The guides carry on from there: Tex-Mex at a 1918 classic, a free museum in the Arts District, live music in Deep Ellum or a train to Fort Worth the next day.
Questions about the Dallas guides
What is included in the Dallas City Guides?
Six guides with 141 places: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each entry tells you why to go, the neighbourhood, opening notes and one useful tip.
How do I get my guides once I have paid?
The links appear on your order page straight after payment and arrive in your order email too. Any browser on a phone or laptop opens them, with no app or account.
Will the guides work offline in Dallas?
Yes. Open every guide once while connected and it carries on working offline, keeping your ticks and notes. You need mobile data for map links.
What languages are available?
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek and Polish. Change the language inside the guide whenever you like.
How much do the guides cost?
One guide is $5.99, two $10.99, four $18.99 and all six $23.99; with a World City Trail game the food guide is $4.99 and all six $17.99.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.