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Everything is bigger in Texas!

Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas, the eighth-largest and fastest-growing city in the United States. The city is thriving and offers an extraordinary leading arts district, professional sports, trendy entertainment districts and endless shopping. Dallas has something for everyone!

Weather

Texans always say, “if you don’t like the weather now, just wait five minutes and it’ll change.” To be honest, Texas weather is pretty mild most all year round -- more than 200 days of sunshine a year and an average temperature of 73.

Summer in Dallas runs from June through September. Temperatures are at their hottest during July and August when they can reach around 100°F / 38°C, and normal daily temperatuer may vary from 34°C / 93°F to 23°C / 73°F.

Hotel environments can be unpredictable, too, so a light sweater or jacket is recommended during the conference.

 

Places of Interest

American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Avenue
214/221-8326 (tel)
http://www.americanairlinescenter.org

Dallas has a team for every sport. Both teams can be found at the American Airlines Center, with more information about either team to be found at one of the following websites:

 

Dallas Museum of Art
1717 North Harwood
+1 - 214-922-1200 (tel)
http://www.dm-art.org

The museum’s spacious galleries feature an outstanding permanent collection of art spanning from ancient to contemporary periods. “Thursday Night Live!” features lie jazz music and free admission each Thursday from 17:00 – 21:00.


The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
411 Elm at Houston Street (in the West End Historic District)
+1 - 214-747-6660 (tel)
http://www.jfk.org

Open Tuesday – Sunday, 10:00 – 18:00; Monday 12:00 – 18:00.
Since its opening in 1989, the museum has welcomed over 6 million domestic and international visitors – people of all ages seeking information and understanding about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 23, 1963.


Kimbell Art Museum
3333 Camp Bowie Boulevard (Cultural District)
Fort Worth
+1 - 812-332-8451 (tel)
http://www.kimbellart.or

The Kimbell’s permanent collection is small in size, comprising fewer than 350 works of art, and distinguished by an extraordinary level of artistic quality and importance. The collection includes Asian and non-Western as well as European art.


Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
8525 Garland Road
+1 - 214-515-6500 (tel)
www.dallasarboretum.org

Open daily 09:00 – 17:00
Just minutes from downtown on the shore of White Rock Lake, the Dallas Arboretum features 66 acres with 11 lush display gardens that offer seasonal color all year long.


Dallas Cowboys Stadium
http://www.dallascowboys.com/
a short ways west of Dallas in Arlington.

 

Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park - See over 6,000 aquatic animals at this aquarium located on the state fairgrounds in the southern part of town.

 

Dallas World Aquarium, Downtown. More than just an aquarium, this unique zoo tour starts at the canopy level of a rain forest and winds its way down past many types of animals and into the aquarium below.

 

Nasher Sculpture Center

2001 Flora Street, (214)242-5100,
http://www.nashersculpturecenter.org/ in Dallas/Downtown. Gallery and outdoor display of significant modern and contemporary sculpture. 

Big Tex at the State Fair of Texas
Big Tex at the State Fair of Texas

 

Head to Arlington for a day of fun at Six Flags Over Texashttp://www.sixflags.com/parks/overtexas/ParkInfo/directions.htmlor Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, the best waterpark in the area. Don't forget the sunblock.

 

White Rock Lake. Escape the city bustle for a stroll at this large park in East Dallas. This is really a beautiful getaway, but locals would tell you to avoid driving around here at night--ghosts haunt these waters.

 

Golf - There are a lot of wonderful courses in the Dallas area. The city boasts five municipal courses with reasonable greens fees. Of these, Tenison Highlands in East Dallas and Cedar Crest in South Dallas offer the best test of golf, and can be the most crowded, especially on weekends.

 

Rodeo. Go see a rodeo show at the Mesquite Championship Rodeo. http://www.mesquiterodeo.com/

 

Shopping

Shopping is big in Dallas. In days of yore, folks would come from all over the country to shop in Dallas' exclusive shops. Popular shopping malls include the Galleria in North Dallas, North Park Mall, and the West Village in Uptown, among others. A bit further afield is Grapevine Mills in nearby Grapevine. Amazing malls can also be found in Plano and other suburbs. Neiman Marcus was founded in Dallas, supplying dresses and diamonds to debutantes and family scions. The downtown flagship store remains a popular destination for visitors and locals alike.