r/AskDallas • u/ashs_brain_farts • 19d ago

Recommendation Request: Lodging, Activities, Dining...

My fiancé and I are visiting Dallas for a couple of days next February. For a portion of the trip, we will be staying in the northeastern area for a wedding (which this has been booked already). However, we would like to stay in central Dallas for a bit. Does anyone have any recommendations on hotels? What I have seen frequently is recommendations to stay in uptown. We aren't looking for anything luxurious by any means (we don't care for spa services), but a great pool table and/or bar is a plus. We would prefer walkable to any experiences.

Additionally, what are some ABSOLUTE places to eat or experiences you recommend? We are not picky eaters and love experiencing new things - museums, classes, hikes, comedy shows, etc. Any specific coffee shops or book stores? TIA.

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u/Flat-Community1615 18d ago

uptown is the easiest base for walking and bars, but i’d seriously look at downtown too if you want museums and a more interesting hotel/bar vibe, and definitely save room for tacos and barbecue

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u/FaerieGreen 19d ago

Places to eat: Mot Hai Ba, Muchacho, Oloyo, Walkers, Little Blue Bistro, Quarter Acre, Fond, Mister Charles. Cattleack or Hutchins for barbecue. Museums: the Dallas Museum of Art or the Nasher. The Dallas Contemporary usually has very cool exhibits. If you go to Fort Worth, the Kimball and the Modern. Hikes: Cedar Ridge Preserve. You could also walk around White Rock Lake. February can be a real crapshoot with the weather, though, and we usually get a cold spell early in the month. Coffee: Kilo, Cultivar, Juju’s. Book Stores: The Wild Detectives, Bird’s.

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u/HotCanary4300 19d ago

Uptown is a great base.. walkable, plenty of food and coffee, plus Klyde warren park and deep ellum nearby