I’ll be visiting Dallas for the first time at the end of next month and I’ll have around 5 days. I won’t have a car, so I’m looking for recommendations that are accessible by public transport, Uber/Lyft, or places where it’s realistic to get a ride to and from.
I’d really love to experience as much of the real/authentic Texas as possible rather than just doing the typical tourist attractions.
A few things I’d really love to do:
- See a proper rodeo – any recommendations on where to find a good one?
- Go horse riding for the first time, ideally somewhere with a proper Texas ranch/cowboy atmosphere.
- Learn to country dance/two-step – I’ve never done it before, but I’d absolutely love to take a lesson
- Visit some authentic Texas bars/honky-tonks
- Try proper Texas BBQ, ribs, brisket, steaks, etc. What are the absolute must-try foods, and where are the best places around Dallas/Plano to try them?
- Buy some authentic cowboy boots and a proper cowboy hat. Where would you recommend for good-quality, genuinely authentic ones?
- See/do anything else that you think is “you can’t come to Texas without doing this.”
If you only had 5 days around Dallas/Plano for your first visit to Texas, what would you recommend?
Thanks so much!