Guidebook for Dallas
Food Scene
Little known 5-star Italian restaurant. Stop by on a weeknight and try for a bar seat or patio seat. Their dinner reservations will be booked, but we get a seat almost every time we try.
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Lucia
287 North Bishop AvenueLittle known 5-star Italian restaurant. Stop by on a weeknight and try for a bar seat or patio seat. Their dinner reservations will be booked, but we get a seat almost every time we try.
Next door to the house, decent coffee, great wine and drinks, killer book store.
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The Wild Detectives
314 W Eighth StNext door to the house, decent coffee, great wine and drinks, killer book store.
Emporium Pies
314 N Bishop AveGood pie makes everything better.
Taqueria El Si Hay
601 W Davis StTacos that will change your life. Cash Only.
Shopping
S E T & C O.
841 W Davis StIncredible curated selection of home goods and gift items.
Essentials
Everything but meat. They close early at 7pm most days so watch the time.
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Cox Farms Market - Dallas
778 Fort Worth AveEverything but meat. They close early at 7pm most days so watch the time.
Unfortunately the best grocery store we have in the neighborhood that is full service. Prices are steep because they know we're a food desert for now. HEB/Central Market is building a neighborhood location soon.
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Tom Thumb
315 S Hampton RdUnfortunately the best grocery store we have in the neighborhood that is full service. Prices are steep because they know we're a food desert for now. HEB/Central Market is building a neighborhood location soon.
While technically a restaurant, they sell good Italian wine to go by the bottle at great prices. Skip the grocery store and go here.
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CiboDivino Marketplace
1868 Sylvan AveWhile technically a restaurant, they sell good Italian wine to go by the bottle at great prices. Skip the grocery store and go here.
Entertainment & Activities
The Kessler Theater
1230 W Davis StThe Texas Theatre
231 JeffersonIncredible independent theater with stellar programming.
Drinks & Nightlife
Small Brewpub
333 JeffersonGood food, good drinks, good beer.
Nova
1417 W Davis StLocal watering hole. Good food. Lots of locals.
Parks & Nature
Good for kids 3+ - there's actually a bigger playground in the same park closer to Cedar Hill Ave, just head east until you get to El Si Hay, it's just north of that.
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Kidd Springs Recreation Center
711 W Canty StGood for kids 3+ - there's actually a bigger playground in the same park closer to Cedar Hill Ave, just head east until you get to El Si Hay, it's just north of that.
Getting Around
This is the final stop on the streetcar. This free service will take you into downtown to Union Station where you can start your journey walking or hop onto any of the Light Rail lines to continue on where you need to go.
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Bishop Arts Station
This is the final stop on the streetcar. This free service will take you into downtown to Union Station where you can start your journey walking or hop onto any of the Light Rail lines to continue on where you need to go.