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DALLAS,
SAN ANTONIO
& FORT WORTH
A trio packed with personality,
cultural sights and some
seriously fantastic foodStart your adventure in Dallas,
where glimmering skyscrapers
meet tangible history – starting
at Dealey Plaza, the birthplace
of Dallas and later the location
of a signifi cant moment in the
USA’s history. Learn all about
the life and legacy of President
John F. Kennedy at the Sixth
Floor Museum before delvinginto the city’s blooming beauty
at the 66-acre Dallas Arboretum
and Botanical Garden, or its
burgeoning creative scene in the
atmospheric Arts District.
The old red-brick warehouses
of the Historic West End have
been transformed into thriving
bars and restaurants and across
the Trinity River you’ll fi nd Trinity
Groves, packed with restaurants
like the family-run Mexican
favourite Beto & Son. Nearby,
Bishop Arts District also has
a lively local scene: make
a beeline for Emporium Pies
for a tasty slice (or two).For a night out on the town,
venture east of downtown to
Deep Ellum. This neighbourhood
is known for its rich musical
history and continues to be
a hub for live music in the city
today. It’s the place to be
to listen to swinging jazz and
moody blues.
A half-hour drive or TRE train
ride to the west, Fort Worth
lives up to its nickname: the ‘city
of cowboys and culture’. You can
learn about the Wild West’s
pioneering women at the
National Cowgirl Museum, tour
the Cultural District’s fi veTexas treats
(clockwise from this) Enchanted Rock,
Fredericksburg; Modern Art Museum,
Fort Worth; River Walk, San Antonio;
live music in Austin; Bu alo Bayou
Park; The Hall of State, Dallas.