Welcome to Texas
John Steinbeck once said that Texas is a state of mind. Once you witness the sprawling geography, larger-than-life cities, melting pot population, and cowboy culture, you likely won't be able to push it from your mind anytime soon. The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Area (DFW) is considered the economic hub of North Texas, and it's the largest inland metropolitan area in the US. DFW is especially known for its large concentration of Fortune 500 companies, unique communities, and gas station tacos you won't regret eating.
Tourist Destinations
Reunion Tower, Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Dallas Zoo, Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.
Food and Drink
Frito pie, barbeque (especially brisket), corn dogs, Texas caviar, Dr. Pepper, Tex-Mex, kolaches, chicken fried steak, pecan pie, chimichangas-ask for a kale salad and you could get lassoed and thrown out of the state.
Arts
The Dallas Arts District sits on 68 acres and is home to more than a dozen different organizations, including the Dallas Museum of Art, the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, and the Nasher Sculpture Center.
Sports
Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars, FC Dallas, Dallas Wings, plus five Division I colleges, over 200 golf courses, and so much tailgating, it's less a hobby and more a way of life. Additionally, rodeo is a Texas specialty; the world's first was held in Pecos in 1883.
Events
State Fair of Texas, Deep Ellum Arts Festival, Savor Dallas, Dallas International Film Festival, Great Texas Balloon Race, GrapeFest, Fort Worth Greek Festival, Addison Oktoberfest, Index Fest, Shakespeare Festival, Dallas Blooms Autumn.
Schools
DFW encompasses more than 700 public and private elementary, middle and high schools; 53 of those high schools are featured on the U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools list. The region is also home to 14 colleges.
Getting Around Town
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) light rail system covers over 93 miles of the metro, but the sprawl of the 14 counties comprising DFW means having a car makes life a lot easier. With thousands of lane-miles of freeways and interstates dotting the landscape, you'll be able to cross the sprawl in no time.
Getting Out of Town
The Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in the second-largest airport in the US. Day trips abound due to proximity to an array of destinations in Texas and Oklahoma.
195
miles from Dallas/Fort Worth to Austin
239
miles from Dallas/Fort Worth to Houston
274
miles from Dallas/Fort Worth to San Antonio
506
miles from Dallas/Fort Worth to New Orleans
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The 55-foot "Big Tex" statue has been a cultural ambassador for Dallas since 1952.
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The Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge is the first of three now "signature" bridges spanning the Trinity River.
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Living in the Sunbelt means an average of 237 sunny days annually.
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The Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium is so big, it can fit the Statue of Liberty and it's base even with the roof closed.
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The Dallas Public Library permanently displays one of the original copies of the Declaration of Independence.
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