Dallas and Fort Worth
Whenever you think of Dallas,
the brutal assassination of John F. Kennedy comes to mind; Fort Worth
re-creates the image of cowboys roping cattle. For quite a number of years,
these are what the cities were renowned for; the scenario is totally different
today. Both the places attract a large crowd of tourists, considering
that they represent sites of Art and Culture. There is a distance of 35
miles between them, and they are well worth a visit if you are planning
to go on a vacation.
Where Dallas is concerned, the main attraction is the Dallas Arboretum.
Situated on White Rock Lake, this 66-acre oases consists of lush foliage,
tall trees, and beautiful fountains. However busy your routine life might
be, some time spent in this soothing atmosphere should calm down your
jangled nerves! The only thing that can spoil your mood is bad weather
conditions!
Avid baseball fans can head towards the Dr. Pepper/Seven Up Ballpark,
located around twenty-five miles north of Dallas. Should you be in Dallas
during summer, you might get to see the AA League Frisco RoughRiders in
action! You are bound to find plenty of fans like you anyway, anytime
you go there!
Art lovers, the Nasher Sculpture Center is waiting for you! It was Raymond
Nasher, a real estate developer and collector, who donated this place
to the public. Situated near the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center downtown
of Dallas, it houses beyond 300 sculptures—some of them created by famous
artists like Picasso and August Rodin. The museum is light-filled and
also has an outdoor garden.
So much of sightseeing
is bound to make you tired—so it is time for some chow! If you are in
the Knox-Henderson district, head for Abacus. This refined restaurant
offers a combined menu of Asian and Southwestern dishes. For the contemporary-minded,
the Dragonfly restaurant belonging to Hotel ZaZa would be a good choice.
Located in an Uptown neighborhood, it attracts a trendy crowd. The consulting
chef is Stephan Pyles, and he offers what he considers to be his best
choices of food!
Once you are through with Dallas, you can move on to Fort Worth. If you
would love to watch cattle drives, well, they take place on a daily basis
at the Stockyards National Historic District. The nickname of this place
is “where the West begins”. Ask the locals about food, and they will direct
you to two “favorite” places. One is the Railroad Smokehouse where you
can treat yourself to sausages and smoked ribs, while the other is Angelo’s
with its unusual décor of mounted animal heads. Whatever the barbecue
might offer at these two restaurants, the food just melts in your mouth!
The icing on the cake is that the prices are very reasonable.
Where tourist attractions are concerned, Fort
Worth is home to five of the best museums in the Southwest.
The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame will impress those in love
with the Old West! A more contemporary counterpart is the Modern Art Museum
that has been designed by Tadao Ando, a Japanese architect. Then there
is the Amon Carter Museum which houses quite a collection of American
art. You will see pieces presented by the renowned Georgia O’Keefe and
Frederic Remington in this lot. Masterpieces by Pablo Picasso, Fra Angelico,
and Claude Monet are lodged in the Kimbell Art Museum, alongside presentations
by other famous artists.
Thus, anyone who adores Art should find Dallas
and Fort Worth fascinating places to visit!
