West End Historic District
Fifty Five acres of historical sights and sounds, this area is the center of tourist activity downtown. The Sixth Floor Museum, The Conspiracy Museum, the Old Red Courthouse and the West End Market Place, are but a few of the many attractions located here.
Deep Ellum
A former warehouse district just east of downtown is Dallas’s headquarters for live music. In the early 1900’s Deep Ellum was home to the blues and African-American life and culture. Today, we have the blues, jazz, alternative and other live music, along with independently owned restaurants and shops.
Greenville Avenue
From downtown to Mockingbird Lane, this old commercial strip of Greenville Avenue, still has a 1920s atmosphere, attracting young and old alike with its trendy establishments and fabulous, unique restaurants.
Knox-Henderson
This two-mile district of restaurant and home furnishings specialty stores, is one of the oldest shopping areas in Dallas. Revitalized in the mid 1990s many of the 1920s storefronts still remain. On the west side of the Central Expressway are national retail chains, antique stores, art galleries and import shops.
Dallas Arts District
Always the progressive arts and cultural city, Dallas set aside 60 acres on the north side of downtown exclusively for the arts, at the close of the 20th century. Many of Dallas’ acclaimed arts and cultural institutions are located here including the Nasher Sculpture Center, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas Museum of Art and Dallas Theater Center’s Arts District Theater. Open air performances and festivals are held at the beautiful Artists Square.