In preparation for us heading down to Dallas this week to officially close on the house and move in, I thought I would share our last Dallas trip with you. You might find some inspiration for a Dallas weekend trip for yourself!

We flew down at the end of August to check on our home, see the neighborhood and get some momentum going into our 8 weeks of pseudo-homelessness. It helped, we were so excited to see our home and neighborhood! And as a bonus, we found some fun things to do while we were there.

After our trip, I think a long weekend in Dallas would be a great trip for anyone looking for a getaway! Here are some of my Dallas suggestions – places we visited and also places that were suggested to us that are on our list of to dos once we move! 

Restaurants

Dallas can easily be a foodie trip – we had some amazing meals while we were there. A few restaurant highlights for us are below.  I actually started a note in my phone to keep track of places we visited so we know where to go again! 

Taverna – An amazing Italian place – think cozy vibes, delicious pasta in a cute little shopping district in Dallas (Knox Street)

The Rustic – We didn’t eat here, we stopped in and there was a surprise private event going on – Hello Walker Hayes! This is a concert venue /  bar and restaurant. Very cool outdoor atmosphere. 

Meridian – This was my favorite meal of the weekend, modern Brazilian food, garden to table kind of menu. Beautiful restaurant. 

Sixty Vines – As the name implies, this restaurant is known for its wine! Over 60 wines on tap – such a unique concept. While we were there I saw a lot of big groups / parties. Would be a perfect stop for a bachelorette group or birthday event!

Terry Blacks BBQ – Bryan is a huge BBQ fan – into smoking meat himself and obviously eating it. This place originated in Austin, we visited their location in Deep Ellum – another cool neighborhood in Dallas. Bryan was in heaven.

Things to Do During a Weekend Trip

With all the amazing restaurants, it’s nice to find some places to walk around – offset some of that calorie intake! 

The trail systems around Dallas are incredible. It would be so easy to find a good walk in the city. The Botanical Gardens came recommended to us as well and there are neighboring trails here too. We didn’t get a chance to go but it’s on my list! 

There are so many cool shopping / cute walkable districts as well. I mentioned Knox Street above. We spent some time window shopping. In this neighborhood – you can also cross another Dallas Must Do off your list – cowboy boot shopping! We spent a little time at Tecova’s – let me tell you, it’s an experience. Immediately upon walking in, friendly staff offered us a beer or cocktail. It really was fun to check out their leather goods and try on a few pairs of cowboy boots! We ended up buying some boots for Bryan but I didn’t feel pressured in any way to make a purchase. 

Additionally, we explored a neighborhood called Deep Ellum. This was where we found Terry Black’s. We visited on a Saturday morning. While this neighborhood was cool and I did find a couple cute shops, I think it’s a night scene kind of place. A 6th Street type spot if you have ever visited Austin, TX.

Here’s a list of other places to consider – we had a text thread doing with our Aunt and Uncle who live in Dallas. Seriously, so much to do! Including these here for myself as well – we will have a ton to explore with the boys.

The Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters

The 6th Floor Museum – chronicles of the life and assassination of JFK

The Dallas World Aquarium

The Perot Museum of Nature and Science

The Observation Deck

Six Flags in Arlington

The Dallas Zoo

Thinking about Dallas as a travel destination, it could easily be a place to visit with your family. Obviously with so much to do I think it would be a great place to visit with your littles. Bryan and I had a great time just the two of us though so I think you could go either way! You may be wondering why I don’t have a Places to Stay section here. We were fortunate enough to stay with family while we visited! But, the amount of options with AirBnbs and hotels are abundant!

I had so much fun putting together this recap – look for more travel posts in the future. I have some great plans for this part of the blog!

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