Visited 109 Nations: Most Surprisingly Nice Metropolis to Go to Is Dallas

• I have been to 109 international locations, however Dallas has shocked me greater than any metropolis I’ve ever visited.
• I believed the Texas metropolis was only a enterprise hub, but it surely was stuffed with unimaginable artwork.
• The meals blew me away, and the Perot Museum of Nature and Science was spectacular.

I’ve explored 109 international locations throughout six continents, however a current journey to Dallas shocked me greater than any worldwide vacation spot I’ve visited.

Regardless of happening dozens of journeys to Texas, I would at all times dismissed Dallas as a enterprise hub and transit level.

Nonetheless, once I visited within the fall, Dallas felt on par with iconic European cities like Paris or Berlin, due to its modern eating places, world-class museums, and big selection of native occasions.

As a bonus, I loved all of it in sunshine-filled climate, which is right for exploring open air and lounging at rooftop bars.

Here is why I really feel Dallas rivals many worldwide cities in arts, meals, and environment.

Dallas has America’s largest city arts district

Artwork shouldn’t be the very first thing that involves thoughts once I consider Dallas, however the Texas metropolis is definitely house to the most important city arts district within the US.

The district consists of quite a few galleries and reveals spanning 68 acres in downtown Dallas, and I discovered a lot to see and do there.

A spotlight of my journey was a go to to the Candy Tooth Resort. Do not anticipate a spot to sleep — as soon as I arrived on the interactive exhibit, I used to be handed a key and instructed to discover.

Every room revealed a brand new interactive artwork set up that was an Instagrammer’s dream. The expertise ended at its bar, the place my cocktail arrived in a miniature bathtub with tiny rubber geese.

It was the type of quirky expertise I would anticipate in even greater cities like London or New York, not Dallas.

I additionally checked out Deep Ellum, the place the neighborhood’s avenue artwork rivals something I’ve seen in my hometown, Melbourne, which is called Australia’s cultural capital.

I spent hours photographing the colourful murals and popping into eclectic outlets.

The town’s Bishop Arts District was one other nice shock stuffed with thrift shops, busy cafés, and a weekend market, the place I discovered the right presents for my household.

The town blew me away with among the finest museum experiences I’ve ever had

I will admit I am not the most important fan of museums — having visited tons of throughout 109 international locations, they usually blur collectively.

Nonetheless, the town’s Perot Museum of Nature and Science discovered a solution to make museums thrilling for me.

I beloved attending its Thursdays on Faucet, an after-hours occasion for adults over 21 that mixes science with socializing and options reside music, drinks, meals vehicles, and museum entry.

The museum buzzed with vitality as {couples} on dates, teams of pals, and even company groups explored the interactive reveals.

Whereas sipping a margarita and having fun with reside music, I raced in opposition to a dinosaur in a digital working exhibit (I misplaced) and created digital artwork with simply hand actions.

It felt extra like an evening out than a museum go to — one thing I’ve hardly ever skilled, even in different giant cities.

The meals and drinks scene was even higher than I anticipated

I discovered quite a lot of scrumptious meals and drinks whereas in Dallas.

One spotlight was Mexican Sugar, a Latin-inspired restaurant with a singular mix of conventional and up to date Mexican delicacies. I particularly loved splurging on its personal tequila-tasting expertise.

The native barbecue scene additionally impressed me. I’ve spent quite a lot of time in Austin consuming what I believed was the nation’s finest barbecue — however Pecan Lodge in Dallas made me query if that was true.

I additionally loved visiting speakeasies, cafés, and meals vehicles and did not have a single dangerous meal throughout my week within the metropolis.