Neighborhood Spotlight

Dave Perry-Miller & Associates present top hot spots in downtown Dallas

Award-winning performance venues, globally recognized museums, urban parks, resort-style hotels — these are just some of the experiences you’ll find in downtown Dallas. The downtown area is one of the nation’s most recognized and visited areas.

Dave Perry-Miller & Associates presents a sampling of popular cultural and recreation spots for residents and visitors.

Dallas Arts District
The Dallas Arts District is the largest contiguous arts district in the nation. Here you’ll find globally lauded museums such as the Crow Collection of Asian Art, Nasher Sculpture Center, Perot Museum of Nature and Science and Dallas Museum of Art.

The Perot Museum, an architectural wonder that opened in December 2012, is the newcomer to the group. This kid-friendly museum features myriad exhibit halls that range from studying the human body to energy sources.

The Arts District is also home to performance venues such as the AT&T Performing Arts Center, a 10-acre campus that features the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, Annette Strauss Square, and Elaine D. and Charles A. Sammons Park. Shows and performances range from Broadway musicals to opera.

Within the Arts District, you’ll also find Klyde Warren Park, a 5.2-acre deck park built over the Woodall Rodgers Freeway. KWP boasts a children’s park and dog park; open space for lectures, yoga and performances; entertainment pavilions; and dining such as Savor, Relish and food trucks.

Check out the Dallas Arts District on the first Saturday of each month. The day is dedicated to family fun, and admission is free.

The Joule
You have an expansive range of hotels when you visit downtown Dallas, and one of our favorites is The Joule. The hotel features an art gallery, glass-fronted pool, unique retail such as TenOverSix and the Taschen library, dining, and more. The Joule is more than a hotel; it’s really an experience. Its location in the heart of downtown means you can easily walk to other hot spots.

Dining
You probably already know that Dallas is a mecca for dining establishments, from exotic and fine dining to casual fare. There are so many epicurean choices that we recommend you begin your search here to find openings, reviews and critical favorites.

Where do you go when you explore downtown Dallas? Tell us about your favorite experiences in the comment box below. Also, if you’re interested in volunteering your time this summer, visit Voly in the Park for fun ways you can help to make a difference.

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Savor is a little jewel box of a restaurant at Klyde Warren Park.

Savor Gastropub at Klyde Warren Park in Dallas

Photo courtesy of Savor Gastropub

Savor is a little jewel box of a restaurant at Klyde Warren Park.

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Dallas City Council places restrictions on vaping in public

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Vaping will now be banned exactly like smoking, thanks to a new ordinance from the Dallas City Council.

At their December 11 meeting, the council passed an ordinance to ban vaping in all the same areas where smoking is not allowed. It'll go into effect on December 11, 2025 — giving everyone a year to get into compliance.

Proposed by City of Dallas Environmental Commission (EVC) and the Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability (OEQS), the ordinance amends the definition of “smoking” in the Dallas City Code to include the use of vaping devices.

The ordinance does not ban vaping — it only bans where you can vape: no vaping in all indoor and enclosed spaces; within 15 feet of building entrances; and on park property. The ordinance also bans marijuana smoking in those same places.

In addition, the amendment requires restaurants, hotels, fitness centers and other businesses to update their signage to clearly state that both smoking and electronic smoking devices are prohibited.

The ordinance already earned widespread support from health organizations such as the Dallas County Health and Human Services, the American Lung Association, and the American Heart Association. These organizations, along with the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Surgeon General, have all raised concerns about the health risks of direct and second-hand exposure to vaping aerosols, particularly for vulnerable populations such as children and older adults.

Dallas is not the first city to impose such a ban: San Antonio enacted a similar ban in October. Theirs goes into effect on January 1, 2025.

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