As a metropolitan city of amazing proportions, Dallas is the primary destination for travel and excitement in Texas. Drawing those with an innovative spirit, Dallas possesses an uncanny ability to combine Southern charm with commercial finesse. Its citizens have christened the city “Big D” in a fitting manner, for much like the state in which it resides, Dallas boasts of big style, from the endless entertainment and dining districts of its downtown, to sporting attractions spanning five professional teams.
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Facts| Population: | The city: 1.3 million
Metro area: 7.6 million |
| Currency: | U. S. Dollars $1 = 100 cents |
| Emergency Numbers: | Emergencies: 911
Jack Evans Police Headquarters: +1 214 671 3001 |
| Newspapers: | Dallas Business Journal: www.bizjournals.com/dallas
Dallas Morning News: www.dallasnews.com
Dallas Observer: www.dallasobserver.com
El Hispano News: www.elhispanonews.com
People Newspapers: www.peoplenewspapers.com
WFAA (channel 8) television station: www.wfaa.com |
| Website: | www.visitdallas.com » |
| Opening Hours: | General opening hours for shops are 10am–9pm from Monday to Saturday, and noon–6pm on Sundays. |
| Tourist Information: | Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau
1807 Ross Avenue, Suite 450, Dallas, TX
+1 214 571 1000 |