| Dallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the largest city in and seat of Dallas County, with portions extending into Collin, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall counties. With an estimated 2019 population of 1,343,573, it is the ninth most-populous city in the U.S. |
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Dallas is located in the Central Time Zone in North Central Texas, 35 miles east of Fort Worth, 245 miles north, northwest of Houston and 300 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico. The Dallas area is the largest metropolitan area in the nation not on a navigable body of water.
Dallas is centrally located in the continental United States, and within a four-hour flight from most North American destinations. It is served by two airports; Dallas/Ft. Worth International and Dallas Love Field that combined provide more than 2,200 flights daily. AMTRAK also provides daily service to Dallas via Union Station.
As one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S., Dallas is starting to attract more and more visitors. Whether it’s a weekend getaway or a week vacation, 24.9 million annual visitors to the City of Dallas, with 48.9 million visiting the Metro area. There are more than 30,000 hotel rooms in the city of Dallas; with over 78,000 available throughout the area. |
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| The Dallas-Fort Worth Arlington Metroplex is the No. 1 visitor and leisure destination in Texas. Dallas residents enjoy the outdoors whether it’s having a coffee or a meal on the many (dog-friendly) patios, the numerous rooftop bars, or the bountiful parks that attract visitors every day. Klyde Warren Park and White Rock Lake are the two most popular green spaces in Dallas.
Trinity River is being developed into a 10,000-acre nature district that will be 12 times as large as Manhattan’s Central Park. Altogether there’s 22,000 acres of parks and 125 miles of hiking and biking trails, proving that Dallas is an outdoor-friendly city.
Spread over 20 square blocks and encompassing 68 acres, the walkable downtown hub of creativity features art for all the senses with award-winning museums, performing arts venues and restaurants, while an arts magnet high school, Booker T. Washington, inspires tomorrow's brilliant artists. The Dallas Arts District is the largest urban arts district in the United States.
Dallas is home to seven professional sports teams: The Dallas Cowboys (NFL); Dallas Stars (NHL); Dallas Mavericks (NBA); Dallas Wings (WNBA); FC Dallas (MLS) and the Texas Rangers (MLB) plus NASCAR and Indy racing. The area is also home to more than 200 golf courses. The term ‘Super Bowl’ was coined in Dallas. With the roof enclosed, the entire Statue of Liberty could fit into the Cowboys Stadium.
The State Fair of Texas has been held in Dallas almost every year since 1886. The five exceptions are: in 1918, the fair was cancelled because of WWI, and it was canceled again between 1942-1945 due to World War II.
Shopping is extremely busy in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. It has more shopping centers per capita than any other city in the U.S. Dallas alone is home to the Neiman Marcus flagship store, and the oldest shopping center, Highland Park. Whether it’s NorthPark Center, Galleria Dallas, or the West Village shopping center, Dallas has an abundance of shops and stores to meet all your fashion needs. |
