Local chain that started in Austin and will give you your Tex-Mex fix. Amazing breakfast and inventive tacos. Fun bar area and outdoor seating. Must-haves: queso, migas, Democrat taco, street corn. $
Shake Shack
2500 North Pearl Street, Dallas, TX 75201, (214) 983-1023
Located right outside the Crescent Hotel, this famous burger spot is one of Caz and Nat's favorites in NYC. Great for a quick, easy lunch. Make sure to try the ShackBurger, Chick'n Shack and a concrete. $
Pecan Lodge
2702 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75226, (214) 748-8900
BBQ lovers rejoice! Dallas's most award-winning BBQ is smoked in a pit and steeped in time-honored tradition. An absolute must while you're in town and a Young family favorite. $-$$
You can't visit Dallas without having Mexican food and a margarita. It's sacrilegious. Must haves are the spicy margarita and fajitas. $$$
FT33
1617 Hi Line Drive, Dallas, TX 75207, (214)741-2629
In Dallas's Design District, this rustic-chic cafe has an open kitchen and serves a daily changing menu of inventive New American fare. $$$
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
411 Elm Street, Dallas, TX 75202, (214) 747-6660
The Sixth Floor museum at Dealey Plaza chronicles the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Definitely a must-do while in town and reservations can be made ahead of time.
Dallas Museum Of Art
1717 North Harwood Street, Dallas, TX 75201, (214) 922-1200
The DMA is one of the largest art museums in the U.S. and located in the heart of Downtown Dallas.
AT&T Stadium
1 AT&T Way, Arlington, TX 76011, (817) 892-4000
Home to the Dallas Cowboys, AT&T Stadium offers tours of the incredible stadium, art museum and field.
Neiman Marcus
1618 Neiman Marcus Parkway, Longview, TX 75602
A favorite among the Zale girls, the original Neiman Marcus is located a mile from the Crescent.
Forty Five Ten
1615 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75201, (214) 559-4510
High-end boutique and fun shopping across the street from the original NM.