Dallas  Convention Center - The Dallas Convention Center is one of the largest in the nation, and is the site of major national and international conventions, meetings, concerts, antique and auto shows and other special events. The 2002 expansion & renovation project is now open and features the largest singular column-free exhibit hall in the world.  http://www.dallascc.com/
 

Dallas Market Center - This five-building complex is the world's largest wholesale trade center, which includes the World Trade Center, Market Hall, Trade Mart, International Floral & Gift Center and 2300 Stemmons (formally the International Apparel Mart).  http://www.dallasmarketcenter.com

Dallas Arts District - Dallas has always been a progressive arts and cultural city, and at the close of the 20th century, the city set aside 60 acres on the north side of downtown exclusively for the arts.

The largest urban cultural district in the nation, the Dallas Arts District is home to many world-renowned performing and visual arts organizations. From the heroic sounds of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra to the colorful festivities of the Tejano Wednesday Concert Series. From the Dallas Museum of Art to the American Indian Arts Festival, there's something for everyone in the Dallas Arts District.

Visitors marvel at the masterworks displayed and performed, while residents of North Texas continuously rediscover the opportunities that abound for educational and artistic adventure. Whether it's art, music, drama or dance, find it in the Dallas Arts District. A neighborhood continuously growing and evolving to become a living, breathing community where arts experiences are not just a weekend trip, but rather a way of life.

Fair Park - Fair Park is Dallas' largest cultural center, and an historical treasure of national importance. Established in 1880, Fair Park is owned and operated by the City of Dallas and has nearly 300 acres of museums, exhibit facilities, and park areas; alone, it rivals many cities in its diverse selection of meeting venues.

Facilities available for use range from the 71,000-seat Cotton Bowl to the 130-seat Margo Jones Theater. In between these are a coliseum, music hall, two outdoor amphitheaters, and exhibit facilities that can be configured for a variety of uses. Expansive exhibit halls built for the 1936 Texas Centennial Celebration comprise the largest collection of Art Deco buildings in the United States.

Fair Park hosts a wide variety of annual public events, including the largest State Fair in the nation, the Southwestern Bell Cotton Bowl Classic football game, and the Dallas Summer Musicals.

Millions visit Fair Park's Art Deco-styled complex each year for its remarkable collection of cultural attractions and entertainment venues. 

Just two miles east of downtown, 277-acre park is the largest historical landmark in Texas. Since 1886, Fair Park has been the site of the State Fair of Texas, the largest state fair in the United States.

Fair Park is home to eight museums, an IMAX Theater, a planetarium, The Dallas Aquarium, The Cotton Bowl, an outdoor amphitheater, Music Hall at Fair Park (Broadway shows, ballet, opera), and over one-hundred special events and cultural festivals each year.

Explore Fair Park:

- The State Fair of Texas
- Smirnoff Music Center
- The Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future
- The African American Museum
- The Cotton Bowl
- The Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park
- The Music Hall at Fair Park
- Hall of State
- The Science Place
- TI Founders IMAX Theater
- Planetarium at Science Place
- The Age of Steam Railroad Museum
- The American Museum of Miniature Arts
- Dallas Museum of Natural History
- Dallas Firefighters Museum
- Map of Fair Park

West End Market Place - The 55-acre West End Historic District is the center of tourist activity. More than 80 stores and 40 restaurants reside in the restored, redbrick warehouses including the West End MarketPlace.

Take a carriage ride thru the area or check out the many historical sites within walking distance. Stand on the Grassy Knoll. Visit the Sixth Floor Museum.

Stop by "Old Red", the famous courthouse that is home to the Dallas Tourist Information Center.

Billy Bob's Texas - Billed as the Worlds Largest Honky Tonk, Billy Bob's offers nightly entertainment, live pro-bull riding, gifts, games and a restaurant.

Deep Ellum Arts District - This former warehouse district immediately east of downtown is the Dallas headquarters for live music. In the early 1900's, it was the hotbed of the blues and of African-American life and culture. Today, in addition to blues, the area swings with everything from jazz to alternative beats.

Among the 42 clubs and numerous restaurants are shops and galleries where clothing and jewelry often double as original works of art. If you are looking for something entirely different, Deep Ellum is the place to go. Described as a little New Orleans and Southern SoHo, Deep Ellum is a trendy and hip area of modern Dallas.

Explore Deep Ellum

- Deep Ellum Entertainment
- Deep Ellum Restaurants
- Deep Ellum Shopping
- Deep Ellum Association Website

Six Flags Over Texas - Renowned theme park is themed after the six nations that have governed Texas. U.S., Spain, Mexico, France, Confederacy, and Republic of Texas. Major attractions, include rides, shows, concerts, games and restaurants.  http://www.sixflags.com/parks/overtexas/

Uptown - immediately northeast of downtown, the 125-year-old neighborhood known as Uptown has recently experienced a surge of residential growth that also brought new clubs, shops and restaurants.

McKinney Ave. is Uptown's main street and the McKinney Avenue Trolleys connect the Uptown area with the Downtown Arts District. This is a chic, but historic area that includes dozens of restaurants including the Hard Rock Cafe, boutiques, spas, art galleries, upscale shopping and opulent hotels.

The West Village is a shopping district with hip stores and entertainment. A few bocks away is the Quadrangle, a unique dining and shopping spot.

Explore Uptown/McKinney Ave.

- Uptown Restaurants
- Uptown Shopping
- Uptown Entertainment / Arts & Culture
- Uptown Attractions
- M-Line Trolley & Bus Line
- Uptown Association's Official Website

American Airlines Center - The premier sports and entertainment venue, located on 12-acres, north of the historic West End. It is the most technologically advanced sports arena in the country. Home of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team, the Dallas Stars Hockey team and the Dallas Desperados Arena Football team.

Nestled at the edge of downtown, this state-of-the-art facility is the newest shining point in the landscape of Dallas.

It features a one-of-a-kind retractable seating system that allows the floor to change over in two hours as opposed to six, as well as one of the best scoreboards in the world with eight sides and four video displays. With seating capacities of 20,000 for concerts, 19,200 for basketball, 18,000 for hockey, including 142 luxury suites, the American Airlines Center can host nearly any event.  http://www.americanairlinescenter.com/

Quick Facts:

• 840,000 total square feet, almost double the size of Reunion Arena
• Approximately 20,021 full house concert seats for center-staged events
• 2,000 club seats in prime locations
• 142 suites with 12 seats each
• 5 multi-level concourses, 10 elevators, and 12 escalators
• A 200-seat large meeting room
• Two 100-seat meeting rooms
• Three 50-seat meeting rooms
• A 2,000-car parking garage

Local Airports
Dallas Love Field
Dallas/ Fort Worth International Airport
 

Local Universities
Southern Methodist University
University of Texas Southwest Medical
University of Dallas
Stanford University