The real scoop on Dallas (Mesquite, Grapevine: crime, houses, theatres)

[SickOfTheSunbelt]

If you move here your friends will never come visit because there is literally nothing for the out of town visitor to do besides shop, eat and drink. And brace yourself for the "fine patio dining" options in Dallas. Gee. This patio overlooking a parking lot or freeway sure is nice.

You can only go to the 6th floor museum so many times....

This city has no character, no soul and no beauty. It just doesn't have an identity....sorry DFW'ers....leading the nation in "restaurants per capita" is not something to be proud of. But it's pretty much the only thing the Dallas visitors bureau has to work with.

I'm not a negative guy. Just speaking the truth. After 7+ years here, I have to say that enough is enough. I'm outta here as soon as I can.

[Lakewooder]

Don't let the door hit you in the rear.

[FarNorthDallas]

You're supposed to alternate the 6th Floor Museum with the Dallas World Aquarium.

[USA_Mom]

Whatever you do don't move to Columbus, Georgia. They can't boast a zoo, restaurants, or a decent mall to speak of...let alone an aquarium or being open anywhere on a Sunday. But there are Dinglewood $15 hot dogs.

[TriumphOfTheSprint]

Originally Posted by SickOfTheSunbelt

Looking forward to moving back to the upper midwest next spring. Never been to Milwaukee, but from what I hear it's very underrated and the locals make the supposed crime problem out to be a much bigger deal than it really is.

Sounds great - I'm sure you'll be very happy there

I'd rather be known as "leads nation in restaurants per capita" than "leads nation in breweries per capita"

[stargazer]

I can't begin to tell you how many people have said that same line and then wish they were back. The grass is not always greener on the other side.

[lh_newbie]

The grass is always greener on the other side... until you get to that other side.

Gotta love people putting flame posts when they move. Guess they don't understand "different strokes for different folks". Wonder what city he lived in...

[USA_Mom]

Originally Posted by stargazer

I can't begin to tell you how many people have said that same line and then wish they were back. The grass is not always greener on the other side.

Well we lived in Dallas from 1997-2006. My husband wanted to move because from the lies he was fed the grass looked greener. I told him then it's because you have to put up with more fertilizer--and I was right. We'll be back hopefully before the end of the year.

Dallas may not be for everyone, but in our experience people are POLITE and HONEST and UPFRONT. Things I have found NOT to be true here on a consistent basis in Georgia, and will be glad to be back...sans the fertilizer.

[KantLockeMeIn]

That's funny... every visitor we have had so far has absolutely loved the area. Some would love to move here... one has put their home on the market.

To each their own...

[aceplace]

Originally Posted by SickOfTheSunbelt

If you move here your friends will never come visit because there is literally nothing for the out of town visitor to do besides shop, eat and drink.

. Festival of new plays at Bath House playhouse
. See a show at over 100 playhouses and live theatres
. Explore the art galleries on Dragon street
. watch a sporting event at any of a half-dozen major venues
. see an outdoor movie at Victory Park's huge screen
. Take in a specialty/art/foreign film at Dallas' art film houses
. Do wine tasting in the Grapevine wineries
. Jog the Katy Trail
. Visit the Mesquite Rodeo
. View the city from Reunion Tower
. Check out an aquarium
. Run through the fountains at Fountain Place
. Kayak on the Trinity River
. Visit any of over 100 museums in DFW
. Play the games at Dave & Busters
. Take in an ethnic festival
. Take a lifetime learning course at a university or community college
. Visit Fair Park for the Art Deco
. Spend the day lolling at a lake beach
. etc...
. etc...
. etc...

SickOf, if you can't find things to like and to do in a metro of 6 million people, there's something wrong with you. Seriously wrong. And whatever it is, it will still be wrong if you migrate to a smaller, less diverse metro.