I had come to Dallas to work a few times but when I got to visit it for pleasure, my experience was totally different, a positive discovery.
As I have already ‘stated’ - pardon my pun - Texas is a state of mind, Texas is an obsession for those who come from here and those who love it.
Above all, Texas is a nation in every sense of the word, as author John Steinbeck once said. Texas is perhaps the American state that most proudly displays its uniqueness and Dallas is a must-see.
Dallas architecture is one of the things I loved most about this city.
In Downtown alone there are quite a few buildings designed by masters of contemporary architecture such as Dallas City Hall, One Dallas Center and the Meyerson Symphony Center.
It goes without saying that the Dallas skyline is a nighttime experience not to be missed. The protagonists of this profile are the Bank of America Plaza, the Magnolia Hotel as well as the Renaissance Tower and the Chase Tower.
With just a map, I decided to wander without an agenda. The only thing I purposely looked for was the street where President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, Elm Street near Delay Plaza. The exact spot is marked on the road.
I must say that there are many museums in the city, most of which are located Downtown in the Art District (the largest in the United States) such as the Dallas Museum of Art, the Crow Museum of Asian Art and The Perot Museum of Nature and Science.
Art, in all its forms, is extraordinary, but when art is part of the fabric of a city, it wins. The Art District includes showrooms, art installations and art galleries in the Design District.
With pieces ranging from the 19th century to the present day, at the Nasher Sculpture Center there are hundreds of sculptures that tell the story of the advent of modernity, the post-war period, abstraction and figuration, ranging from works of monumental dimensions to smaller pieces.
“Big things happen here,” quotes the Visit Dallas slogan. There are 6 places in the city where you can become the “I” in “BIG” and have your photo taken for excellent Instagram moments.
And if I have to choose my ‘big’ moment in Dallas, I’d say it was visiting the Farmers’ Market. The Dallas Farmers' market is very organized, it offers a website and many yummy gourmet opportunities.
In my opinion the Farmers’ market is one of the most beautiful ways to come into contact with the life of towns and cities here in the United States because it’s here that the locals go.
The food here is mostly organic, home grown and homemade so it’s the best spot in town where to find local cuisine and local ingredients without spending too much.
The seats are comfortable yet casual so it’s perfect for a lunch break in between visits to the attractions.
I was also positively surprised by how many green areas there are in Downtown Dallas, which is not something to take for granted when it comes to Texan cities.
I think I will be back to enjoy more this surprising big city.
Dallas city views
