Dallas
United States · Country profile
Dallas is the great metropolis of the interior of the American south, the sprawling business and cultural capital of the Texas plain that grew from the trading town of the frontier into one of the largest cities of the country. The city spreads its soaring skyline, its lakes and its enormous spread of the suburbs across the flat, sunlit basin, and its districts, from the historic dealey plaza and the old neighbourhoods of the centre to the arts district and the gayborhood of the modern life, hold the story and the energy of the metropolis. The city is the seat of the great corporations of the region, the home of the famous football team and a centre of the barbecue, the art and the nightlife of the state, and the sixth floor museum of its history draws the visitors of the whole world. Car-based, endlessly sprawling and proudly Texan, Dallas is the bold, sunlit engine of the American mid-south.
About Dallas
Dallas is a city in United States. The city's documented population is around 1,300,000 people. For visitors from abroad, the local currency is the US Dollar (USD) and English is spoken; the dialling code is +1. It is served by 1 airport in our guide: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
The Sunlit Engine of the Texas Interior
Dallas is a vast, spread-out, car-dependent metropolis of the Texas plains, a city of skyscrapers, suburbs and freeway loops that rewards planning by district. The centre holds the historic sites, the arts and the nightlife, while the historic neighbourhoods, the lakes and the enormous sprawl of the region fill out the picture. The city is friendly, prosperous and proudly Texan, with a deep barbecue culture and a strong arts scene. It is less a walkable old town than a collection of destinations strung along the freeways, so the car and the plan are essential. The rewards are the museums, the food and the unmistakable energy of the mid-south metropolis.
The Mild Winters, the Stormy Spring and the Freeway Spread
The climate of the plain is hot, with the long, blazing summers and the mild winters, and the spring is the season of the famous storms and the festivals of the region. The sites of the centre, from the museum of the memorial with its story of the sixties to the arts district and the flagship stores, are the essential circuit, and the lakes and the historic towns of the region fill the days out. The US dollar is the currency and the cards work everywhere. The car is essential in the metropolis, and the light rail of the centre and the trolley of the arts cover a useful core of the spread.
The Arts District, the Sixth Floor and the Smoke of the Barbecue
The district of the arts, the concentrated quarter of the centre with its opera house, its concerts and its gallery of the modern and the contemporary art in the dramatic buildings by the great architects, is the cultural heart of the metropolis, and the museum of the veterans and the memorial of the sixth floor with its site of the history of the era frame the deep story of the city. The neighbourhood of the bishop arts with its converted warehouses, its murals and its dining scene, and the design district and the market of the farmers anchor the modern districts of the city. The barbecue of the region, the brisket smoked for the hours over the wood, and the football and the rodeo culture of the state give the whole its hearty Texan pulse.
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- Country
- United States
- Population
- 1,300,000
- Coordinates
- 32.8998, -97.0403
- Capital
- Washington, D.C.
- Region
- North America
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +1
- Country code
- US
Entry requirements for United States
Visa status for travellers from common origins visiting United States for tourism.
Getting to Dallas
Airports we list for Dallas:
Other airports in the area:
- George Bush Intercontinental AirportIAH≈ 362 km from Dallas
- Denver International AirportDEN≈ 1,031 km from Dallas
- Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International AirportATL≈ 1,175 km from Dallas
- Chicago O'Hare International AirportORD≈ 1,290 km from Dallas
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International AirportMSP≈ 1,373 km from Dallas
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dallas the capital of United States?
No — the capital of United States is Washington, D.C..
What currency do I need in Dallas?
The local currency is the US Dollar (USD). Languages spoken in United States include English.
What is the dialling code for United States?
The international dialling code for United States is +1.
Which airport should I fly into for Dallas?
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is the airport we list for Dallas.
How far is Dallas from the nearest airport?
Dallas is about 362 km from George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Do I need a visa to visit United States?
It depends on your passport. For the origins we track, the current tourism visa status is Argentina (visa required), Japan (e-visa), Morocco (visa required), Singapore (e-visa) and South Korea (e-visa). Check the entry requirements tool for your own nationality.
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