DALLAS, TEXAS Issue 1

Dallas,
Texas

Relocation
Guide

DOWNTOWN DALLAS BROOKSOURCE

Dallas has something for all ages

About Dallas as it values a family environment.

Big city glitz and glam meets a

rustic charm in this major
metropolis. Being the fourth
largest municipality in the country,
Dallas is a leading business city.
It’s the city of preparation and
opportunity meeting success as
Forbe’s naming Dallas “top best
paying jobs”. Nicknamed the “Big
D,” Dallas is the ninth largest city
in the nation. The entire
Metroplex contains Dallas, Ft.
Worth, and all cities in the 10 development can be accounted
surrounding counties. It is located largely to the booming of the
in North Central Texas and is said railroad system through the area.
to be the number 1 traveler
destination in the state of Texas. Dallas is notable for its
modernism and sophistication.
Dallas was founded in 1841, five It is a hot spot for entertainment,
years after Texas became its own shopping, food, and year-round
country succeeding from Mexico. sports.
The formal induction as a city was
in February of 1856. Its
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Economy
The wide growth of the Leisure and
Hospitality industry, as well as the
professional and business sector is
largely contributing to Dallas’
improving economy. Opportunities
in the construction, educational,
health and transportation industry
are skyrocketing as well. Many
professionals have moved back to
the suburbs for educational and
health opportunities which has
provided the metro are with more
than enough labor supply. Coming
into the 21st century, Dallas has
already been awarded twice “the
bets city in North America for
business” by Fortune magazine.
Some of Dallas’ major industries are
IT and data, financial services,
defense, and telecommunications.
Being known for the United States
largest employment cities for high
technology, Dallas was named the
“Silicon Prairie.” Between 2007 and
2012, Dallas showed a 9.3 GDP
growth. According to Forbes, Dallas
is “one of the fastest growing
metropolitan areas” becoming a
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“boom town”. Needless to say,
Dallas’ economy is well on the rise!
cold for Texas. On a beautiful day in
Environment Dallas it is typical to see people
strolling the streets and eating out
The Dallas area overall has a very
on restaurant patios with live music.
flat landscape. Although Dallas is
one of the dryer cities in Texas, Education
Education is an important aspect for
anyone considering to relocate.
Dallas has plenty of options for
families whether they prefer public,
generally it is still known for
having a humid subtropical
climate. Dallas has a beautiful
private, charter, homeschool, technical
spring and fall, with extreme
schools, or higher education.
summers and winters.
According to the Dallas Chamber, the
It has very hot summers area’s education service region
continuously hitting 100 degrees, includes nearly 2,000 schools that
August being the hottest and being make up 205 independent school
known to hit up to 110. You can districts. Dallas also encompasses
spend these days on one of the many prestigious universities
many great lakes offered around the including, but not limited to, SMU,
nearby areas. Dallas Baptist University, North Texas
University, Texas Christian University
Dallas typically has mild winters but in Ft. Worth, and University of Texas
also has well expected cold fronts Arlington and Dallas.
that blow threw known as “Blue
Northers” that cause ice overs in the
city and cause it to reach an extreme
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Neighborhoods
The Dallas slogan, “Live Large, Think
Big,” sums up the attitude of its
residents. Dallas is one of the top ten
biggest cities in the United States and
continues to attract new-comers with
its cosmopolitan appeal. There are
more than 50 suburbs that make up
what is known as Dallas.
The 4.3 miles of Addison is known as
“The Restaurant Capital of Texas.”
This small area offers breath-taking
landscape, award winning parks,
hotels, and office buildings.
Irving has truly embraced its love for
the arts! The Irving Arts Center has
promoted both new and existing
cultural and arts groups.
Plano, home of many IT and
telecommunications companies, is a
mere 19 miles north of Dallas. It is a
great place to raise a family with its
exceptional school district.
Frisco is a booming, up and coming
suburb of Dallas. The Frisco Rough
Riders is AA to the Rangers and
resides in Frisco located at the Dr.
Pepper, with a family environment for
kids. Ballpark with activities for people
of all different interests and ages.
Arlington is known as the
entertainment capitol and has rich
history, holding the Cowboys Stadium
worth a big $1.2 billion, known as the
world’s biggest man cave. It was
named largest domed stadium in the
world along with the world’s biggest
TV, along the Texas Rangers Ballpark
baseball-only athletic facility.
Ft. Worth, being one of the most well-
known connections to Dallas, is one
of the fastest growing cities in Texas.
It has still worked hard to preserve its
old-fashioned values and Old West
heritage. It is most famous for The
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Stockyards, a historic district full of
entertainment and shopping that
celebrates their “Cowtown” culture
with weekly rodeos and livestock Leading institutions in the area
auctions. include Baylor Medical Centers, UT
Southwestern, Parkland Health &
Hospitals, Texas Health Resource,
Methodist Health System, and
Medical City.
Health Care
The medical care provided in Dallas
and the surrounding area is
extraordinary. The residents of Dallas
have the privilege of receiving some
of the finest medical care in the
nation.
Dallas is known for their modern, Sports
state of the art facilities and
Dallas is a major sports city with die-
equipment. Healthcare holds a
hard fans. Dallas is supported by four
significant percentage of the
major sports teams: Dallas Cowboys,
economic industry share and is
Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars, Texas
growing rapidly in the Dallas area.
Rangers, and FC Dallas.
Dallas is also identified for the
With an estimated value of
healthcare support they particularly
approximately $3.2 billion, the
provide to seniors. There are six
Cowboys are the most valuable team
Baylor Senior Health Centers in the
in the NFL. The team’s national
area, as well as support for seniors
following might best be represented
from the DAAA.
by its NFL record of consecutive
home sell-outs. The Cowboys are the
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only NFL team to record 20 straight
winning seasons.
According to a 2013 Forbes Magazine
report, the Dallas Mavericks are the
fifth-most valuable basketball
franchise in the United States owned
by Mark Cuban, valued at
approximately $685 million. As of the
2013 season, the Mavericks have sold
out 477 consecutive games, which is
the longest currently running sellout
streak in North American major
league sports.
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice
hockey team based in Dallas. The
Stars have won seven division titles,
two President’s Trophies, the Western tons of options including boutiques,
Conference championship twice, and antique shops, and malls with high
in 1998-99, the Stanley Cup.
Texas Rangers’ name is borrowed
from the famous statewide law
enforcement agency of the Texas
Rangers Division. The Texas Rangers
Baseball Club has made six
appearances in the MLB postseason,
five following division championships
in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2010, and 2011,
as well as a Wild Card team in 2012.
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FC Dallas is the professional major The Dallas Farmer’s Market has turned
league soccer team located in Frisco, the city into a health and nutrition
a suburb of Dallas. Lamar Hunt community with farm-fresh
brought soccer to Dallas after vegetables, fruits, and many more.
watching a world cup match in Dallas now stands for healthy eating
England, bringing over a roster of and supports local farmers around the
Europeans to help bring success to region. If you want to get fresh and
the sport in Texas. This lead to a great healthy food, Dallas is the perfect
success and growth of youth soccer place for you!
in the nearby Dallas areas as one of
Located in Uptown Dallas, West
the top youth played sports.
Village is a strip of fabulous shopping
Other main attractions include PGA and dining options. It is perfect for
tours, Bryon Nelson and The Colonial. the boutique shopper.
For racing fans we have Texas Motor
Speedway that is home to much
more than just NASCAR. For the
College Football fan, Dallas is home
to the Red River Rivalry, one of the
biggest rivalry is all sports, where
Oklahoma University and University
of Texas face off to win bragging
rights for the year.
Shopping
Dallas is a huge shopping hub with
fashion and luxury.
One of the biggest shopping
destinations in Dallas is Northpark
Center, which offers over 235 stores,
including desired luxury designer
brands and a high-end movie theater.
Along the same lines of Northpark,
Dallas also has the Galleria, which has If you are in Highland Park, you have
been recognized by USA today as a to stop at Highland Park Village,
leading money spending destination. which is nationally landmarked as the
This mall even has an ice skating rink first self-contained shopping center in
inside, which exhibits the country’s the US. It is perfect for the upscale
largest indoor Christmas tree around shoppers in the Dallas area.
November and December.
Dallas also has other boutiques and
The Shops at Park Lane is a great one shopping destinations scattered
stop shopping destination full of throughout the city. It is knowingly
fashionable shops, chic restaurants, marked as a city for shopping!
and one of Texas’ biggest Whole
Foods Market.
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Attractions
There are countless things that attract
people to Dallas. Shopping is a big
factor, as well as the amazing food
scene. Probably the biggest
landmark in Dallas is Reunion Tower,
also known as “the ball.” It is a 561 ft.
tall observation tower located
downtown. It is most renowned for
tourist to go up and look over Dallas If you want family fun, The Dallas
on the “Geo-Deck.” There are also a
couple fine-dining restaurants in the
tower which makes for a unique
dining experience as the table seating and more, to a clear walkthrough
rotates around for visitors to see
every view of downtown Dallas.
Another well-known attraction is the
Katy Trail. It is a jogging path in
Dallas formed from an old un-used
railroad. You can always find tons of
people running, biking, roller blading,
or walking their dogs down the Trail.
One hot commodity that makes the
trial even more popular is the Katy
Trail Ice House. It is a big outdoor
bar where people can stop and eat or
have a quick drink!
If you are looking for a thrill or a cool
splash on a hot summer day, Dallas
has what you need. Six Flags over
Texas is located in Arlington, TX and
is the first Six Flags Theme Park. The
park got its name in reference to the
flags of the six different nations that
have governed Texas. Hurricane
Harbor is part of the Six Flags
amusement park chain and is a
waterpark with lazy rivers, speed
slides, tube slides, and an assured
good time!
Aquarium is one you must see. There
is everything from a rainforest with
sloths, jaguars, various exotic birds,
shark tunnel, and even end off with
the outdoor penguin exhibit. It is a
great experience for young children
or nature lovers.
Arts and Culture
Dallas is filled with a rich culture and
arts scene. They have numerous
museums: Amon Carter and Modern
Art Museum of Fort Worth to name a
few.
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If music is your preference for a
culture filled night on the town, then
Dallas is the place for you. The DFW
area offers the Dallas opera, Dallas
Symphony Orchestra, and the Fort
Worth Symphony Orchestra.
If you have a love for nature and
science, The Perot Museum will catch
our eye just by the architecture of the
exterior. The museum is home to
permanent exhibits, programming,
and hosting world-renowned
traveling exhibitions. In addition,
Dallas offers several different
museums, including the Holocaust
Center for Education, Sixth Floor JFK
Assassination Museum, and so much
more. Whether you’re interested or
passionate, Dallas has it!
A huge culture hub in Dallas is the
Bishop Arts District. It is a completely
independently run district full of
boutiques, coffee shops, restaurants,
art galleries, and theaters. It has a
very eclectic feel and is a great place
to walk around and view all the
specialty shops.
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A huge part of the Dallas culture is
the food scene. To say that Dallas
has a magnificent selection of
cuisines is an understatement!
Texas Restaurant Association says
that there are more than 6,000
restaurants that are keeping Dallas
residents full and happy. Dallas has
more dining options that any other
location in the country, including
more restaurants per capita than
New York City. In addition to the
wide variety of restaurants, Dallas
offers great pubs and breweries,
which are the perfect place to wrap
up a work day or grab a drink on
the weekend! Dallas is particularly
highlighted for their amazing
barbeque and Tex-Mex restaurants!
It is said that on average the Dallas
community eats out about 4-5
times a week, which puts them in
the top 3 in the Country. You will
never run out of new places to try
when in Dallas.
Events
There are many events in Dallas each
year to look forward to. The three
week State Fair of Texas is one of the
largest events. More than three
6
million people gather for this event
and it is full of fried food, livestock
shows, cooking contests, and games
that are sure to draw a crowd. The
biggest weekend during the fair is
TX-OU weekend.
Another crowd drawing event is the
Greenville Avenue St. Patrick’s Day
Parade. Locals go all out to show up
in the most creative costume to cheer
on the parade. Following the parade,
party goers attend all-day festivals.
If Arts is more your scene, head on
over to Uptown with plenty of
The Mesquite Championship Rodeo is
rooftop yoga classes to find inner
in town every year from June through
peace with a beautiful skyline view or
August. Over 200,000 visitors show
drift on over to the Deep Ellum Arts
up to watch bull riding, steer
Festival with your family. This is a
wrestling, barrel racing, and so much
three day, free entry event that
more. A few more annual events are
presents hundreds of artists and live
North Texas Irish Festival, Fort Worth
band performances as well as food
Stock Show and Rodeo, Big D NYE,
and drinks from some of Dallas’
and the list goes on and on.
finest!
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Entertainment
One of the biggest entertainment
depots in Dallas is the American
Airlines Center. It is where the Dallas
Mavericks and the Stars play, but is
also a huge concerts and
entertainment center. Along the lines
of music entertainment, other big
ones are Gexa Energy Pavilion located
in Fair Park with affordable lawn
available seating and who could go
wrong with a visit to The House of
Blues.
Another vast form of entertainment
in Dallas is to check out one of the
local breweries, the biggest being
Deep Ellum, Peticolas, and Lakewood.
Another major one is Rahr and Sons
in Fort Worth. Beyond just touring
the breweries, you can usually find
these local beers in most of the bars
around Dallas.
Dallas isn’t short on fun spots to get
together with your friends, including
a hot spot for your four legged
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friend, called Mutts. It is a dog park
located in Uptown Dallas where you
can let your dog play while you grab
a drink or a bite to eat with fellow
dog lovers.
If you are into the outdoors, there are
various spots located around Dallas
that you can visit, including Klyde
Warren Park. This park is 5.2-acres of
man-made green over the Rodgers
seating 6,000 country fans, selling the
Freeway with music entertainment,
most bottled beers in one night, and
walking trails, dog and children parks.
largest round of drinks bought.
Part of the park consists of food
Or how about the world’s largest
trucks with a variety of cultural foods.
Frito Pie weighing out 1,325 pounds
This is the perfect place to go to grab
feedings 5,000 people.
a bite to eat while sitting and
relaxing.
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For times to get away from the kids Then there’s the Capital One Bank
and go enjoy your own grown up Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot ranking in
“kid” fun, try out the Dallas Buzz Bike for the largest gathering of people
for a new way to bar hop at the same dressed like turkeys as 661 people
time as touring the city. This on- ran a 5k on Thanksgiving Day.
wheels mobile bar has you petal It’s only fitting to finishing up with
along with a tour guide and bar some good ol’ George Strait with his
tender will sightseeing the hot spots sold out concert at AT&T stadium on
in Dallas. Get your exercise on while June 7th, 2014 which was Strait’s last
grabbing a traditional Dallas Tex-Mex concert ever attracting about 105,000
favorite, a margarita. fans. Overall, the amount of
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