The great city of Dallas with a population of 1,214,162 and annually visited by 22.6 million tourists. Not to mention it’s the 9th largest city in the United States. Impressive huh? While there are many things to check out in D-town, here, I've rounded up some of the city's must-see spots that you probably haven't heard of... yet.
1. Thanksgiving Chapel
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My best friend showed me this magnificent spot. It’s a small white spiral tower located in Thanksgiving Square. Its exterior is almost as magnificent as its interior. It has an astounding glass ceiling designed by French artist Gabriel Loire. This place is without a doubt one of a kind. Nat's Tip: When taking a picture of the glass window, try laying on the floor for the best angle.
Hours: Wed. - Sun., 11AM-3PM
Cost: FREE!!!
Location: 1627 Pacific Ave, Dallas, TX 75201
2. Geo-Deck
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At 561 ft.high there is absolutely no better view of the Dallas skyline than this one. It's a 360-degree scenic view of the not only Dallas but also several landmarks of neighboring cities such as Las Colinas in Irving Texas, The Dallas Cowboys Stadium, and Six Flags Over Texas. Nat's Tip: Go before sunset, and you will get to see how the city slowly illuminates with the beautiful Texan sunset as the backdrop. Don't forget to e-mail yourself your free photos on the kiosk.
Hours: Sun. - Thurs., 11AM-9PM; Fri. 11AM-9PM; Sat 10AM-9PM;
*Summer Hours* Monday - Sunday 10 AM -10 PM
Cost: Adults: $16; Children under 13: $8
Location: 300 Reunion Boulevard East, Dallas, TX 75207
3. Perot Museum
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Hands down my favorite museum in Dallas. Went here for a project I had in my Geology class and absolutely loved it. It has 11 permanent exhibits including Lamar Hunt Family Sports Hall, Being Human Hall, Minerals Hall and Expanding Universe Hall. Spend your whole day exploring every exhibit in this place it's worth it. Nat's Tip: The last FLIGHT of stairs before getting to the Sports Hall is musically activated with every step you take.
Hours: Mon-Sat 10AM- 6PM; Sun Noon-6PM
Cost: Adult $17; Youth under 17 yrs $11
Location: 2201 N. Field Street Dallas, TX 75201
4. Glazed Donut SHOP
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The hours for this place are not those of your regular donut shop. Glazed is also far from your regular donut shop it is situated in the heart of Deep Ellum. They sell a variety of Donuts from Vegan Raspberry donuts to Maple Bacon Donuts. Nat's Tip: My Favorite donut is the s'mores donut, so delicious.
Hours: Mon & Tues: Closed; Wed 7AM-12PM; Thurs 7AM-12PM, 8PM-12AM; Fri 7AM-12PM, 10:30PM -2AM; Sat 9AM-1PM, 10:30PM-2AM; Sun 10AM-3PM.
Cost: $2-$4 per donut
Location: 2644 Elm Street Dallas, TX 75226
5. Weekend at The Joule
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This coffee shop is tiny but one of the cutest in Dallas. It has a minimalistic modern chic style, located in the lobby of the Joule Hotel. They allow their customers to enjoy a various amount of books from Dallas Architecture books to the latest edition of Pucci. Not to mention it is one of the few places in Dallas that makes great Gibraltar coffee. Nat's Tip: Try the Gibraltar which is a double shot of espresso and a bit of milk decorated with coffee art.
Hours: Mon-Sun 6:30AM - 6PM
Cost: $3-$6
Location: 1511 Commerce St Dallas, TX
Did we leave any must-see places off the list? Tell us in the comments!
