01

Day 01

Dealey Plaza, Downtown & Reunion Tower

History, Texas symbols and the skyline from above.

1. Morning

   The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

   Start with timed tickets at the Sixth Floor Museum, which tells the story of President Kennedy's assassination.

2. Late Morning

   Dealey Plaza & JFK Memorial

   Walk Dealey Plaza and visit Philip Johnson's memorial a block east, staying on the sidewalks.

3. Lunch

   West End or Dallas Farmers Market

   Have lunch in the West End or at the food hall of the Dallas Farmers Market.

4. Afternoon

   Pioneer Plaza & Thanks-Giving Square

   See the bronze cattle drive at Pioneer Plaza, then the spiral Glory Window at Thanks-Giving Square.

5. Late Afternoon

   Reunion Tower

   Ride up Reunion Tower for views over the city as the sun sets.

6. Evening

   Deep Ellum

   Have barbecue at Pecan Lodge or Terry Black's, then catch live music in Deep Ellum.

02

Day 02

The Arts District & Uptown

World-class museums, a park over a freeway and an evening in Uptown.

1. Morning

   Dallas Museum of Art

   Explore the Dallas Museum of Art, where general admission is free.

2. Late Morning

   Nasher Sculpture Center

   Cross the street to the Nasher Sculpture Center and its peaceful garden.

3. Lunch

   Klyde Warren Park

   Have lunch from the food trucks at Klyde Warren Park.

4. Afternoon

   Perot Museum of Nature and Science

   Visit the Perot Museum, or the free Crow Museum of Asian Art.

5. Late Afternoon

   McKinney Avenue Trolley

   Ride the free trolley up McKinney Avenue into Uptown.

6. Evening

   Uptown or an Arts District performance

   Have dinner in Uptown, or catch a concert or opera in the Arts District.

03

Day 03

Bishop Arts, the Trinity & West Dallas

A historic neighborhood, a Calatrava bridge and sunset over the skyline.

1. Morning

   Dallas Zoo

   Visit the Dallas Zoo, reachable by DART light rail.

2. Lunch

   Bishop Arts District

   Have lunch in the Bishop Arts District, such as tacos or a casual cafe.

3. Afternoon

   Bishop Arts shops

   Browse the independent boutiques and galleries.

4. Late Afternoon

   Ronald Kirk Pedestrian Bridge

   Walk the pedestrian bridge for views of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge and the skyline.

5. Evening

   Trinity Groves

   Have dinner with skyline views at Trinity Groves.

6. Dinner

   Lucia or Bishop Arts restaurants

   If you prefer, return to Bishop Arts for dinner at Lucia, booked well in advance.

04

Day 04

White Rock Lake, the Arboretum & Lakewood

Gardens, a lake and neighborhood dining in East Dallas.

1. Morning

   Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

   Explore the arboretum's seasonal gardens on the shore of White Rock Lake.

2. Late Morning

   White Rock Lake

   Walk or bike part of the trail around the lake.

3. Lunch

   Lakewood

   Have lunch in Lakewood, perhaps at Một Hai Ba.

4. Afternoon

   Fair Park

   Visit Fair Park's Art Deco buildings and museums.

5. Late Afternoon

   Deep Ellum murals

   Walk the murals of Deep Ellum.

6. Evening

   Lower Greenville

   End the day at the bars and restaurants of Lower Greenville.

05

Day 05

Day Trip to Fort Worth

Cowboys, longhorns and museums in the city where the West begins.

1. Morning

   Fort Worth Stockyards

   Drive or take the train to Fort Worth and watch the daily longhorn cattle drive in the Stockyards.

2. Late Morning

   Stockyards shops

   Browse Western shops and explore the historic district.

3. Lunch

   Stockyards

   Have lunch in the Stockyards, such as barbecue or Tex-Mex.

4. Afternoon

   Fort Worth Cultural District

   Visit the Kimbell Art Museum or the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.

5. Late Afternoon

   Sundance Square

   Stroll Fort Worth's downtown plaza.

6. Evening

   Honky-tonk

   Enjoy live country music at a Stockyards honky-tonk before returning to Dallas.