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Dallas hotel hosts event to help make getting your passport easier

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Getting a passport can be kind of a beating. Maybe that's why only 40 percent of Americans have one. But an event being staged at a Dallas hotel will help make it easier to get your first, or renew the one you have.

Hilton Hotels & Resorts will host a "passport concierge" at the Hilton Anatole on June 23-24 that will allow you to apply for or renew your passport during weekend hours.

This initiative is an extension of the Hilton Passport Project, designed to help more Americans get passports. In August 2017, the U.S. Department of State began working with Hilton Hotels and Resorts to help those without passports to get one.

U.S. Department of State employees have assisted Hilton’s Passport Concierge Booths across the country to provide passport applications, photos, and opportunities to ask questions about applying for a passport.

In summer 2018, there are two Hilton Passport Project events scheduled for Dallas and New York City.

At the Dallas event, visitors can:

Navigate the application process with help from on-site U.S. Department of State officials
Make copies of identification documents and get their passport photo taken for free
Work with a notary to facilitate children’s applications
Fully submit their passport application on-site – one of the few times weekend application hours are offered
Visit the U.S. Department of State website to learn more about application requirements and fees

Dates & Times

Saturday, June 23 from 9 am–5 pm.
Sunday, June 24 from 9 am–5 pm.

Location

Hilton Anatole, The Coronado Ballroom, 2201 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75207

Park in lot 4 and proceed through the West Wing

As an added bonus, Dallas residents can also receive a quick makeup touchup at the event with the help of an onsite makeup artist. Passports, after all, last for 10 years.

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Dallas swings a spot on new list of most fun cities in U.S. for 2024

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Dallas just wants to have fun, according to WalletHub's new ranking of the most fun cities in America in 2024.

The annual report ranked Dallas No. 31 out of 182 U.S. cities.

WalletHub's experts compared each city using 65 metrics to determine their level of "fun." Metrics were split among three main categories: entertainment and recreation, nightlife and parties, and cost.

According to the study's findings, Dallas was 24th nationally in the category for nightlife and parties, and ranked No. 39 in the "entertainment and recreation" category. That may be especially alluring for anyone who wants to explore the city's vast entertainment opportunities (especially during the holiday season), family-friendly recreational activities, top dining destinations, and more. Plus, Dallas is home to entertainment juggernauts like the State Fair of Texas and TopGolf.

Dallas performed poorly in the overall cost category, earning No. 114 out of all 182 cities. However, this category mostly compares flat costs rather than affordability based on local cost of living.

Potential new Dallasites should do their research before deciding to move here, rather than basing their decision on short trips and vacations alone. But we won't blame them for wanting to live in one of the best cities in the world.

"The top cities offer affordable options for year-round fun for their residents, which is good for residents’ wallets and their mental health," said WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo in the report.

Austin (No. 6) and Houston (No. 9) were the only Texas cities to earn a spot in the top 10 most fun U.S. cities list. Austin moved up one spot from last year, while Houston made a 10-place jump.

Other fun-filled Texas cities that made it in the top 100 are El Paso (No. 53), Fort Worth (No. 55), Plano (No. 78), Arlington (No. 79), and Corpus Christi (No. 99).

The top 10 most fun U.S. cities are:

No. 1 – Las Vegas, Nevada
No. 2 – Orlando, Florida
No. 3 – Miami, Florida
No. 4 – Atlanta, Georgia
No. 5 – New Orleans, Louisiana
No. 6 – Austin, Texas
No. 7 – San Francisco, California
No. 8 – Chicago, Illinois
No. 9 – Houston, Texas
No. 10 – New York City, New York

Cities were evaluated based on the number of attractions per capita, nightlife activities per capita, the average prices for eating at a restaurant or buying a movie ticket, and more. Data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, The Trust for Public Land, and the Council for Community and Economic Research, among others.

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