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Dallas Arts DistrictArts and Culture Whether in the city for a few hours, the day, a weekend or longer, in order to make the most of your trip to Dallas, visitors will want to explore the many offerings of the largest contiguous urban arts district in the nation.Dallas Arts District
Nasher Sculpture Center The Crow Collection of Asian Art The Dallas Symphony Orchestra Performing Arts Center Dallas Black Dance Theatre Transportation and ParkingSurface lots are likely to be full, especially during the work week. Visitors are encouraged to park at any of Dallas’ DART rail stations and take the train to the St. Paul Station to reach the Dallas Arts District. Limited parking is available in DMA’s underground parking garage for a flat fee of $10 and is open to visitors on a first-come, first-served basis. Nearby Dining OptionsPyramid Grill (The Fairmont Dallas): new American cuisine with a Nuevo Latino fusion; only restaurant in North Texas to win 17 AAA four-star ratings and Mobil four-star rating; business casual attire and reservations recommended Pyramid Bar (The Fairmont Dallas): relaxing atmosphere serving wines, ports, vodkas, rums and signature Fairmont Cocktails The Dallas Fish Market (Kirby Building): weekly-changing menu offers freshest seafood daily from key sources around the world, finest grass-fed steaks and local produce Atrium Cafe (Dallas Museum of Art): casual dining with child-friendly menu selections Seventeen Seventeen (Dallas Museum of Art): trendsetting culinary concept featuring imaginative, colorful dishes in a Paul Draper-designed dining room NasherCafe by Wolfgang Puck (Nasher Sculpture Center): indoor/outdoor café with serene sights and sounds of garden and lily pond fountain serving soups, salads, sandwiches and desserts Dakota’s Restaurant: elegant, four-star restaurant serving traditional steakhouse fare Stephan Pyles Restaurant (next door to DMA): chef’s first namesake restaurant featuring “New Millennium Southwestern Cuisine”; business casual dress code enforced Dali Wine Bar & Cellar (One Arts Plaza): small plate dishes, traditional entrees, cheese offerings; specializing in hard-to-find wine Screen Door Restaurant (One Arts Plaza): “Modern Southern Kitchen” serving food exemplifying modern twist on southern cuisine; lunch, dinner and afternoon tea service Tei-An (One Arts Plaza): Soba noodle house and sushi restaurant Jorge’s Tex-Mex Cafe (One Arts Plaza): Offering Tex-Mex creations Fedora Restaurant & Lounge (One Arts Plaza): Upscale Italian Fresh Choice Express (Trammell Crow Center): open weekdays for breakfast and lunch with award—winning salad bar, soups, pizza, pasta and bakery options Aija Restaurant (Trammell Crow Center): lunch buffet offering sushi, chicken and pork dishes, dessert options and a full bar Y. 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Ranch Steakhouse (West End): a Texas tradition offering steak, seafood, grilled specialties and wild game including quail, elk and buffalo The Palm Restaurant (West End): New York City-style steak and lobster house Newport’s Seafood and Steaks (West End): local favorite for fresh seafood and steaks House of Blues® Dallas (Victory Park): live music and distinctively southern inspired cuisine; famous Gospel Brunch each Sunday Landry’s Seafood House Dallas (West End): freshest Gulf seafood, beef and chicken specialties, salads and more; children’s menu available; casual dress Hoffbrau Steaks (West End): steaks, chicken, sandwiches, salads and handcrafted, award-winning beer Gator’s Croc & Roc (West End): delicious blend of Cajun fare, American specialties and Tex-Mex favorites with nightly entertainment 1714 Market Street, (214) 748-0243 RJ Mexican Cuisine (West End): unique Mexican cuisine with full service bar and patio Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse (West End): Dallas’ most famous barbecue restaurant Spaghetti Warehouse (West End): family-friendly, great Italian specialties Arts District BackgroundEstablished in 1984, The Arts District was created as a center of cultural vitality near downtown Dallas. This 19 block, 68-acre neighborhood is home to 26 visual and performing arts organizations and is the largest contiguous urban arts district in America. The Arts District has grown to include multiple dining, retail and residential options, serving as a culture and entertainment haven for visitors and residents looking for a fun-filled time in Dallas. Award-winning architecture fills the Arts District. Thanks to the Nasher Sculpture Center, the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, the forthcoming Winspear Opera House and the Wyly Theatre, Dallas will hold the distinction of being the only city in the world to have the work of four Pritzker Prize-winning architects in one contiguous city block. Soon the Arts District will welcome its architectural capstone, the Dallas’s new AT&T Performing Arts Center. Set to open in October 2009, the center was designed and executed by two of the world’s leading architecture firms and will be yet another architectural star for the area.Visitors will find Dallas guarantees a stay filled with Texas hospitality, modern sophistication and endless entertainment opportunities. To help make a visit to Dallas more enjoyable, visitors are encouraged to stop by the Visitor Information Center at the historic Old Red Courthouse, which features touch-screen kiosks and a friendly staff, and link to www.visitdallas.com. Dallas is a destination that inspires big ideas. As the number one visitor destination in Texas, the Dallas area offers the best shopping in the Southwest, a cutting-edge culinary scene led by nationally acclaimed celebrity chefs, 70,000 hotel rooms, ranging from luxury to boutique, and more than 200 golf courses. The city boasts the largest contiguous urban arts district in the U.S. with five cultural venues designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architects. In addition, the Dallas metropolitan area is the Southwest’s only host to all five professional sports teams, including the legendary Dallas Cowboys. For additional information about the city, see www.visitdallas.com. Live Large. Think Big. |
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The Dallas Museum of Art is supported in part by the generosity of Museum members and donors and by the citizens of Dallas through the City of Dallas/Office of Cultural Affairs and the Texas Commission on the Arts. |
