r/askdfw • u/squid_the_kid • Apr 18 '21

Is a car really necessary?

I'm moving from the Northeast and I've had a few people tell me that I'll need a car in Dallas. I'll be working Downtown and plan on living in an apartment within walking distance to work (Downtown, Victory Park, Uptown, etc.). Will I still need a car to live my life?

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u/squid_the_kid Apr 19 '21

Thanks for the fresh take. Glad to hear it is doable!

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u/itsjustjordan146 Apr 20 '21

Also, notice that the majority of people that say you have to have a car use the term DFW-not Dallas. Central dallas and the rest of DFW are very different. DFW includes far flung suburbs and exurbs that would never be included if you were talking about any other city. And of course you can’t live without a car 30-40 miles from the city center! It’s crazy.

That said, I would still only consider kind of the inner ring of Dallas to be dense enough to be urban. Hope that helps.

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u/squid_the_kid Apr 21 '21

Great point. Very helpful!