Flying into Dallas, Texas and wondering where to go first? Our Dallas Next Gen'er got it all handled! Check out the fun, unique places they recommended as a city guide to Dallas. Let's do this!
“Shop: Highland Park Village https://hpvillage.com/legacy/. Great outdoor shopping center that has a unique Mediterranean Spanish Style development dating back to 1931. Has great boutique shops within a distinct architectural style.
Instagram: @hp_village
Restaurant: Velvet Taco https://www.velvettaco.com/. Hands down best local Dallas taco place in town! Artisanal made to order with new menu items with great flavor pairings.
Instagram: @velvettaco
Coffee Shop: LaLaLand Kind Café https://lalalandkindcafe.com/locations/. Great local spot with a great cause and message- “To Normalize Kindness”
Instagram: @lalalandkindcafe
Design Spot: Virgin Hotel Dallas https://virginhotels.com/dallas/dine-and-drink/the-commons-club/. Great new posh swanky style hotel that has a fun eclectic vibe both interior and exterior design! Great place to grab cocktails with friends at their Pool Deck Lounge or Commons Club restaurant on ground level.”
Instagram: @virginhotelsdal
“Shop: Lula B’s – it’s an amazing store with furniture, décor, clothing and other items from the past. There’s a heavy emphasis on mid-century modern and I spend way too much time in there.
Coffee Shop: State Street Coffee – this was the first place I went when I moved to Dallas.Amazing coffee, the best breakfast tacos in town, and great people. It also turns into a beer & wine bar in the afternoon.
Instagram: @statestreetcoffee
Restaurant: Malai Kitchen – this place has the best Thai & Vietnamese food. Their green pot curry is out of this world.
Instagram: @malaikitchen
Design Spot: The Design District – this part of town not only houses a lot of the showrooms, but is filled with specialty shops, antique stores and breweries.”
Instagram: @ddesigndistrict
“Shop: Northpark Center has a lot of great stores as well as a pretty incredible 20th and 21st century art exhibit. I think most people don’t realize that the art and sculpture throughout the center is a well curated art collection. I also love all the fun little shops of the Bishop Arts District.
Instagram: @northparkcenter
Restaurant: This is a hard one, there are so many great restaurants in Dallas! I really like the Hudson House which has a New England vibe to the décor and is known for martini happy hours and their oysters. I would also make a shout out to Xamen Cafe. It's a coffee shop in the front with a cool, quirky little restaurant in the back that has awesome central Mexican food.
Instagram: @thehudsonhouse
Coffee Shop: I like the White Rhino in Uptown. They converted an old house into the shop and it has a great downstairs and upstairs patio.
Instagram: @whiterhinocoffee
Design Spot: Can't go wrong with the Design District. It has so many showrooms from manufacturers I use on my projects. For inspiration of where cool tech meets design I would recommend visiting the AT&T Discovery District!”
Instagram: @attdiscoverydistrict
