What started out as a one-room cabin in 1840 as a small trading post, has now become the 9th largest city in the nation. Dallas is the #1 visitor destination in TX. The city has the largest urban arts district in America. Over 100 golf courses, 33 shopping centers, and six professional teams are a part of the sprawling city.
Dallas' slogan always comes to the forefront: "Live Large. Think Big." This aptly describes the attitude and vitality of a metropolis built on big dreams. The area continues to grow in diversity and the love of the land. This urban hub offers a richly diverse culinary scene, innumerable luxury accommodations, professional sports, and infinite shopping opportunities. The Dallas Arts District is an example of the Texas style to “think big“. A 60-acre development is the largest urban arts district in the country. It is home to the Dallas Museum of Art, Crow Collections of Asian Art and the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center and more.
As a world-class city, Dallas offers a broad range of accommodations including grand historic hotels, to budget lodgings. The Courtyard Dallas Market Center is a contemporary five-story residential-style hotel located across from the Dallas Market Center. The Doubletree Dallas near Galleria Shopping Mall is a 10-story hotel, while the Adolphus Hotel, is an elegant 21-story landmark hotel with Baroque facade and is situated in the heart of downtown.
The prestigious Dallas Museum of Art was originally established in 1903. The Museum has collections covering everything from ancient Mediterranean and Asian art to works by modern greats like Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock. Permanent collections of African, European and American art and special exhibitions are on display.