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Old 07-04-2008, 07:30 AM
 
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Four day trip and then I will be moving to Dallas at the end of the month!
I am a former New York Liberal who loves nature (trees! lakes!) old movie theaters and independent coffeeshops and hates strip malls and Stepford Suburbia.
I've outgrown my goth-child days (though I like to see the proper amount of edginess and general angst being practiced by the young around me).
I also have a very smart and very rowdy 4-year-old boy.
Where should I go-- what should I do? I want to fall in love with my new town.
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Old 07-04-2008, 07:42 AM
 
Location: Fort Worth/Dallas
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Four day trip and then I will be moving to Dallas at the end of the month!
I am a former New York Liberal who loves nature (trees! lakes!) old movie theaters and independent coffeeshops and hates strip malls and Stepford Suburbia.
I've outgrown my goth-child days (though I like to see the proper amount of edginess and general angst being practiced by the young around me).
I also have a very smart and very rowdy 4-year-old boy.
Where should I go-- what should I do? I want to fall in love with my new town.
I hear that the Lakewood area of Dallas is very nice. I don't know Dallas as well as I do Fort Worth, but I'm sure some of the Dallas folks will chime in with some good advice.
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Old 07-04-2008, 07:47 AM
 
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Four day trip and then I will be moving to Dallas at the end of the month!
I am a former New York Liberal who loves nature (trees! lakes!) old movie theaters and independent coffeeshops and hates strip malls and Stepford Suburbia.
I've outgrown my goth-child days (though I like to see the proper amount of edginess and general angst being practiced by the young around me).
I also have a very smart and very rowdy 4-year-old boy.
Where should I go-- what should I do? I want to fall in love with my new town.


You have pretty much described Lakewood. It really depends on your job location but Lakewood should be your starting point. North Oak Cliff should also be on the list.
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Old 07-04-2008, 08:05 AM
 
Location: Dallas: Oak Cliff
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If you make it to Oak Cliff check out the Nodding Dog Coffee Shop in the Bishop Arts District.
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Old 07-04-2008, 08:19 AM
 
Location: Mesquite, TX
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Paging Lakewooder...Mr. Lakewooder, please report to this thread IMMEDIATELY...

and from her descriptors, I would assume that is safe to tell her to stay away from Plano and Frisco (without being branded a basher)...
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Old 07-04-2008, 09:17 AM
 
Location: Dallas
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Four day trip and then I will be moving to Dallas at the end of the month!
I am a former New York Liberal who loves nature (trees! lakes!) old movie theaters and independent coffeeshops and hates strip malls and Stepford Suburbia.
I've outgrown my goth-child days (though I like to see the proper amount of edginess and general angst being practiced by the young around me).
I also have a very smart and very rowdy 4-year-old boy.
Where should I go-- what should I do? I want to fall in love with my new town.

the most unique part of town by far when it comes to hills, lake and trees, breath taking views are down by the Joe Pool Lake area in southern Dallas by Grand Prairie and Cedar Hill.
The second most visited state park in TX is right there as well.
I wish someone told me about it when I first moved to town. Seems like people like keeping the good things a secret for themselves to enjoy. I have a big mouth so I am spreading the word.

There are many other options but I wanted to make sure you heard about this area.


Also if you love the arts Dallas boasts the what will be largest arts district in America which is located downtown.

also see some great pics of Dallas from the post
http://www.city-data.com/forum/dalla...mmunities.html
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Old 07-04-2008, 09:48 AM
 
Location: Fondren SW Yo
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Four day trip and then I will be moving to Dallas at the end of the month!
I am a former New York Liberal who loves nature (trees! lakes!) old movie theaters and independent coffeeshops and hates strip malls and Stepford Suburbia.
I've outgrown my goth-child days (though I like to see the proper amount of edginess and general angst being practiced by the young around me).
I also have a very smart and very rowdy 4-year-old boy.
Where should I go-- what should I do? I want to fall in love with my new town.

I applaud the poster for looking for reasons to fall in love with her new town instead of bashing it. With that said, Dallas is, by and large, a suburban city. You will definitely find pockets of liberal haunts, but that's the exception not the rule. Be tolerant and accepting of those different than you (folks like me who enjoy living without edginess and angst ) and you will find Dallas to be a very loveable place indeed.
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Old 07-04-2008, 11:24 AM
 
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When you're from the East Coast, it will be hard to find places that seem 'quaint' or 'historic' .....it's a relatively new city (I'm including the entire Metroplex in the word 'city) and 3/4 of it still has the paint drying on it. But there are pockets of charm and a lot of New Yorkers tucked in them.

I love your attitude.....you gonna do just fine in your new world!! Welcome!!
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Old 07-04-2008, 11:34 AM
 
Location: Lake Highlands - Dallas
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Downtown - walk around the beautiful arts district and go see the garden of fountains under Fountain Place (the blue pointy building)

YouTube - fountain place

Drive down Turtle Creek Blvd.

YouTube - Turtle Creek / Katy Trail

People watch in the West Village

Ride the FREE Mckinney Ave. Trolley

YouTube - McKinney Avenue Trolley in Dallas Texas

Stroll down the Bishop Arts District in North Oak Cliff

check out victory park

YouTube - AT&T Plaza @ American Airlines Center

if you like bars and clubs visit the lower greenville district

YouTube - Lower Greenville Dallas Texas
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Old 07-04-2008, 01:23 PM
 
Location: Junius Heights
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Four day trip and then I will be moving to Dallas at the end of the month!
I am a former New York Liberal who loves nature (trees! lakes!) old movie theaters and independent coffeeshops and hates strip malls and Stepford Suburbia.
I've outgrown my goth-child days (though I like to see the proper amount of edginess and general angst being practiced by the young around me).
I also have a very smart and very rowdy 4-year-old boy.
Where should I go-- what should I do? I want to fall in love with my new town.
Lakewood/Munger Place/Junius Heights area is what you want. I live there with a five year old boy. It's also a good place to live. Here in Junius Heights the public neighborhood school has been rated exemplary almost forever. It is prek-3 now but will be adding a grade a year till it is prek-5. White Rock lake is under 5 minutes away, a beautiful lake in the middle of the city with no motor boat traffic. My son loves it, then there are some great places to go out. Try the Tipperary Inn on a weekend night, live music, good food, good beer, and kid friendly, a no smoking pub with a kids menu.

5 minutes the other direction is Deep Ellum, containing clubs, untold restaurants, Rush Patisserie- where my son can finish two croissants in under 10 minutes- and The Hub Theatre.

5 minutes another direction is Fair Park, full of museums and beautiful art deco buildings.

This is a great part of town for someone like you. Lots of parks, coffee shops, an old movie theatre - Lakewood Theatre -, Lakewood is lovely but quite expensive Junius Heights varies from $750 a month apartments in old homes to $300,000 homes. Trust me come down here you won't regret it.
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