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Old 02-27-2009, 08:58 AM
 
Location: Governor's Park/Capitol Hill, Denver, CO
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My weekend is loaded and whatever I miss that is open on a regular basis, I can just drive over from Fort Worth to check out. Odd that I posed this same question on the Fort Worth thread and got absolutely no response.

One last question, is there any area close to downtown that I should avoid? I never think to ask this until I am alread in the bad part of town.

Thanks again for all the help!
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Old 02-27-2009, 10:04 AM
 
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When you go to visit fair park, just stay close to fair park. The area surrounding gets a little rough...
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Old 02-27-2009, 10:27 AM
 
Location: Dallas(Lake Highlands)
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I know you said your schedule if full, BUT - no one mentioned White Rock Lake. If you have time to visit Swiss Avenue, you'll be in the neighborhood and, what the heck, you'll be glad you took the time.

I highly recommend late afternoon when the sailboats are out. With all the touring of Dallas, you'll need some recharge time, for the next phase of your trip! There's nothing like sitting on the banks of the lake and watching the sailboats. The Yacht Club does hold races in the spring, but it looks like they're in April and September, so I guess you'll have to come back!

You haven't said, but I'm assuming you're traveling by yourself. In that case, the submarine races won't hold any attraction, but it is a pretty drive around the lake. You can park and do the walking trail around it, also.

(Local joke - Teenagers tell their parents, "We're going to the submarine races" to let them know they're going to White Rock!)

Official website -
www.whiterocklake.org

Unofficial wegsite with some great links to Fair Park and touristy Dallas -
An Unofficial Guide to Scenic White Rock Lake Park
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Old 02-27-2009, 10:31 AM
 
Location: Governor's Park/Capitol Hill, Denver, CO
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Will do Kat1234, thank you! I have a Nomadic spirit and a tendancy to roam neighborhoods just to see what is there.
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Old 02-27-2009, 10:48 AM
 
Location: Governor's Park/Capitol Hill, Denver, CO
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I know you said your schedule if full, BUT - no one mentioned White Rock Lake. If you have time to visit Swiss Avenue, you'll be in the neighborhood and, what the heck, you'll be glad you took the time.

I highly recommend late afternoon when the sailboats are out. With all the touring of Dallas, you'll need some recharge time, for the next phase of your trip! There's nothing like sitting on the banks of the lake and watching the sailboats. The Yacht Club does hold races in the spring, but it looks like they're in April and September, so I guess you'll have to come back!

You haven't said, but I'm assuming you're traveling by yourself. In that case, the submarine races won't hold any attraction, but it is a pretty drive around the lake. You can park and do the walking trail around it, also.

(Local joke - Teenagers tell their parents, "We're going to the submarine races" to let them know they're going to White Rock!)

Official website -
www.whiterocklake.org

Unofficial wegsite with some great links to Fair Park and touristy Dallas -
An Unofficial Guide to Scenic White Rock Lake Park

Looks like I will be next to the White Rock Lake when I am at the Arboretum. Perfect recommendation. What is the circumference of the lake should I want to walk it? 3 miles 4 miles, more?
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Old 02-27-2009, 11:02 AM
 
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Looks like I will be next to the White Rock Lake when I am at the Arboretum. Perfect recommendation. What is the circumference of the lake should I want to walk it? 3 miles 4 miles, more?
About 9 miles
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Old 02-27-2009, 11:15 AM
 
Location: Governor's Park/Capitol Hill, Denver, CO
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Thank you! Move of a bike ride or car ride then!
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Old 02-27-2009, 11:42 AM
 
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Thank you! Move of a bike ride or car ride then!
If you want to do a bike ride around the lake, Richardson Bike Mart has a location just a couple of blocks up the road from the Arboretum. You could rent a bike, and do a lap around the lake to take in the sights. You'll see much more than you would while trying to drive and avoid all the bicycles on the road

Here is the contact info for RBM - Bike Mart, Bikemart, Richardson, Dallas, Frisco, Texas. You would need to call the Dallas store.
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Old 02-27-2009, 12:07 PM
 
Location: Governor's Park/Capitol Hill, Denver, CO
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Very cool Triumph! I love to cycle and Denver closes most of the roads in our city parks to automobile traffic. Tons of cyclist, runners and walkers take advantage of it and it makes it safer and more enjoyable for all. Is this the same with this park?
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Old 02-27-2009, 12:41 PM
 
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I know you said your schedule if full, BUT - no one mentioned White Rock Lake. If you have time to visit Swiss Avenue, you'll be in the neighborhood and, what the heck, you'll be glad you took the time.

Would be great to head out of Downtown up Swiss Avenue from the Wilson Historic District (Meadows Foundation) http://www.mfi.org/display.asp past the circular corner near Baylor Hospital at Hall Street where Bonnie Parker was once a waitress up to the Munger Place section of Swiss Welcome to Swiss Avenue Historic Distrist the first historic district in Texas. Photographs of every Munger Place Historic Home: Munger Place Real Estate and Swiss Avenue Real Estate, Dallas Neighborhoods, Douglas Newby specializing in Munger Place Real Estate and Swiss Avenue Real Estate: the first neighborhood in Dallas that r

Turn right on La Vista at the top of Swiss News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Lakewood/East Dallas (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/city/lakewood/stories/DN-lmfocus_23met.ART.North.Edition2.1550c2f4.html - broken link) That's Willetta Stellmacher's mansion - go to Gaston, turn left and you will see Home | Lakewood Theater

Turn left again on Abrams and then right on Lakewood Boulevard Lakewood Real Estate, Lakewood Neighborhood, East Dallas Real Estate, White Rock Lake Real Estate, Dallas Neighborhoods: Douglas Newby specializing in Dallas Estate Homes, Architecturally Significant, Historic and Architect Designed Homes in Dallas' and http://scottcarlson.com/lakewood.htm (broken link) all the way to the lake.

While on West Lawther on the lake be sure to note Mount Vernon, home of H.L. Hunt, who was called the world's richest man by Life Magazine: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/080608dnmetmountvernon.1912c0e7.html (broken link)


Also read these:


Dallas Morning News Special Report | Mary Ellen's Will: The Battle Over 4949 Swiss Ave.

http://www.dmagazine.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=MultiPublishing&mod=Publi shingTitles&mid=7155F7796F354F21B1183937D847D6DF&t ier=4&id=1BDA793EAD7E4CF58F9B839AAB10110E&AudId=C5 49A8796FDE40C0A55F1F9C6795D359 (broken link)

And check out this thread: //www.city-data.com/forum/dalla...od-photos.html

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