. Dallas is located in northeast Texas, approximately 245 miles north of Houston and 190 miles south of Oklahoma City. The Trinity River flows through the city and there are more than 60 lakes in the area. Many of the lakes are used for recreational activities like boating and fishing. Dallas is basically flat. Some evenings viewers on the outskirts of the city can see the green outline of the Bank of America Plaza building in downtown Dallas.
The famous four-level West End Market Place used to be a candy-and-cracker factory but now has activities and entertainment for all ages. On the first level is the West End Market Place Visitor Center. Escalators connect the levels which are filled with eateries, ethnic jewelry stores, the West End Comedy Theatre, western wear and Texas-themed shops. Level 3 has a photo shop where visitors can dress up in costumes and have their pictures taken with scenes of the Old West and the Victoria Era. Level 4 has a sports bar and indoor miniature golf.
Dallas’ climate is humid but most of the annual rain falls in the spring often bringing entrancing thunderstorms. Dallas also sees hot, dry wind in the summer time. The winters can get quite cold, even icy. Fall is the ideal time to visit but if you don’t mind the occasional rain shower spring is also pleasant.
You don’t want to miss shopping on a McKinney Avenue Trolleys which connect the Downtown Arts District with the historic, picturesque Uptown. Uptown is an upscale area offering dozens of boutiques, galleries, hotels, and restaurants, including the Hard Rock Café. Fine dining, fine shopping, and fine art are all part of the Uptown experience.
The people of Dallas are pleasant, too. They’re welcoming and full of hospitality. Anyone who visits is more than likely to hear the greeting, “Hey, y’all!” Just don’t forget to taste some of their Texas Barbeque (BBQ) and enjoy a Tex-Mex dinner with a margarita. (Tex-Mex is a Texan spin on Mexican cuisine.)
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