The Inside Scoop by our Local Expert
Downtown Dallas stretches from Victory Park and Main Street to the South Side and Arts district, and includes 13 distinctive sections. All of the districts offer residential housing with its own touch of individuality specific to the area. The City Center District, Convention Center District, Farmers Market District, Reunion District and West End Historic District each have a unique flavor. Visitors can easily navigate the area and utilize the public transportation systems including DART and the McKinney Avenue Trolley. Parking is also available for individuals who drive into the city.This historical area received notoriety with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. The Texas School Book Depository houses an exhibit about Kennedy and the fateful day. Later that century the building boom defined the downtown profile with distinguished architecture. Some of the tallest structures in the area include the Bank of America Plaza, Renaissance Tower, Comerica Bank Tower and Fountain Place.Visitors will have their pick of hotels in the nearby area. Many of the local accommodations include on-site dining options, irons and ironing boards, coffeemakers, cable/satellite televisions and complimentary toiletries.