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Things to Do in Dallas

Where you live in Dallas decides which of these you'll actually do on a Saturday. Tap a pin to see what it is — then notice how far it sits from the areas you're considering.

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Dallas weekends, mapped

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Outdoors

White Rock Lake

9-mile loop, sailing and the best skyline view in the city.

Outdoors

Katy Trail

3.5 miles of urban trail through Uptown.

Outdoors

Lake Grapevine

Marinas, beaches and lakeside neighborhoods.

Outdoors

Lake Lewisville

Boating and lake living on the north side.

Outdoors

Arbor Hills Preserve

Plano's 200-acre nature preserve.

Outdoors

Erwin Park

McKinney mountain-bike and hiking trails.

Food & Drink

Deep Ellum

Independent kitchens, murals and live music.

Food & Drink

Bishop Arts District

Walkable Oak Cliff dining and shops.

Food & Drink

Legacy West

Suburban dining without going downtown.

Food & Drink

Grandscape

The Colony's dining and retail district.

Sports

AT&T Stadium

Dallas Cowboys, Arlington.

Sports

Globe Life Field

Texas Rangers.

Sports

American Airlines Center

Mavericks and Stars.

Sports

The Star in Frisco

Cowboys HQ and Ford Center.

Sports

Toyota Stadium

FC Dallas, Frisco.

Arts & Culture

Dallas Arts District

Largest contiguous arts district in the nation.

Arts & Culture

Nasher Sculpture Center

Arts & Culture

Perot Museum

Nature and science, downtown.

Arts & Culture

Klyde Warren Park

The city's living room, built over a freeway.

With Kids

Dallas Zoo

With Kids

Dallas World Aquarium

With Kids

Fair Park

State Fair of Texas every fall.

With Kids

Six Flags Over Texas

Day Trips

Fort Worth Stockyards

Cattle drive, rodeo and honky-tonks.

Day Trips

Fort Worth Cultural District

Day Trips

Waco / Magnolia

About 90 minutes south.

Which weekend sounds like yours?

Trails and a back yard, or restaurants within walking distance? Your answer points to a completely different part of Dallas.