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Flights to Dallas
Major sites: Dallas World Aquarium, Nasher Sculpture Center,
John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
Popular Dallas attractions: White Rock Lake Park, Dallas Zoo,
Ad-Libs Improv Comedy Club
Other sites in Dallas: The assassination of President Kennedy in 1963 is still
very much remembered in Dallas. The Texas School Book Depository where
Lee Harvey Oswald hid and fired on President Kennedy is now The Sixth
Floor Museum, chronicling the life of President John F Kennedy, the day
of the assassination and the President's legacy.
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Flying to Dallas
Flights to Dallas are available from London's Heathrow Airport as well as Manchester and Glasgow International airports.
Return tickets to Dallas from UK airports cost from £370 to £680 per person, depending on the time of booking.
Airlines flying to Dallas include United Airlines, American Airlines, KLM and Air Canada.
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Where to stay in Dallas
Dallas has many good hotels, some very reasonably priced. Great value, low cost hotels include the
Hyatt Regency North Dallas/Richardson
with rooms from £47. A bit more upmarket, but still reasonable priced at £69 a night is
The Magnolia Hotel,
an Art Deco Dallas icon, situated in the centre of Dallas' financial and historic district. For anyone looking for some
5-star luxury the
Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
in the prestigious Park Cities area, just outside downtown Dallas, has rooms from £159.
Budget accommodation includes cheap hotel options and hostels. Low cost hotels include the
Best Western Executive Inn
with rooms from £21, and the
Super 8 Dallas Market Center
with rooms from £27. A recommended hostel is the Dallas Irving Backpackers Guesthouse in the Irving area with beds from $20/£12.
Things to do and places to visit in Dallas
A great place to go in Dallas is the Zero Gravity Thrill Amusement Park, known for its intense rides including
5 extreme thrill rides. Nature-lovers can visit the White Rock Lake Park or the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.
And for those interested in the history of Dallas, the Frontiers of Flight Museum and Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park
are must-sees.
Dallas nightlife has a lot on offer. Cool bars include the Across the Street Bar, popular for its superb live music
nights. For cocktails and a bit of class the Libertine Bar is ideal. And the Whisky Bar has a reputation as being a
place to ensure an excellent evening. Or, if you want to go clubbing check out Club Babalu with its latin atmosphere or
the Mexican-style Escapade 2001.
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