This trip, I'm here for the Trinity River Run (Half Marathon, 10K and 5K). It is a beautiful…read moreafternoon and the evening would get even better as the moon rose over Dallas! This area has SO many attractions and events. The restaurants go from sandwiches, fantastic burgers, BBQ, to international fares from around the world! Desserts include exquisite chocolates, cakes, Asian shave iced, fried pies, fine baked pies and ice cream. Let's not forget the drinks of fine wines to super craft beers! There is the Kirk Pedestrian bridge nearby which makes this spot special for the kids! It has a playground nearly the full length (lots of kid friendly spots the full length) besides the intended kid playgrounds. There are places to sit and lounge. Places to sit and converse. And a long pathway to run, walk, gab and sight see. The BEST attraction at Trinity Groves is the view! In daylight, the view of the Margaret Hunt-Hill Bridge is gorgeous with the back drop being the city of Dallas skyline. At night, is the ULTIMATE attraction, the fanciful and delightful ever changing colorful neon/LED building lights behind the well lit Margaret Hunt-Hill Bridge. This trip, the full moon over this view made it spectacular! Bring a date, bring the kids, bring your dog or come alone. It is impressive! You will enjoy it!

I was here for the Run for the Blue 5k event. Now I've been here for their restaurants and food on…read moreregular days and I have not been disappointed. There is a wide variety of food places and entertainment

Kyle did an excellent job guiding us through the neighborhood while explaining in great detail the…read morehistory of each stop. Try this food tour! Amazing food and fun!

I'm giving Deep Ellum four stars and there was a time where it would have been five stars…read more It's still an area for artists of all types and it's evident in the variety of street art all about. Does it still have quirk and uniqueness? Sort of. It's just not as vibrant or as special as it once was. Do I hate it? Of course not. Do I think people should check it out? Of course I do. The history is still there, just gotta look for it and remember it.

I'm not sure what moved this greater Seattle-based mini chain to open their first remote location…read morein my neighborhood in Dallas, TX, but I'm very glad they did, and hope they thrive here for a very long time. You order at the counter, and if you're like me and don't love Ipad do it yourself ordering, there is a helpful person (usually Christina) close by to answer your questions and take your order for you, with the benefit of her expertise and insight. We took the path less traveled on our first visit, and ordered a sandwich (porchetta), salad (pesto burrata), and comfort dish (lasagna). Each dish was beautifully constructed with top shelf ingredients, generous portions, and imaginative composition, delicious and thoroughly enjoyable. The pasta dishes on surrounding tables looked amazing, especially a teen boy's carbonara with linguine at the table next to us. We will be back often to explore other options, including pasta entrees, fried risotto croquettes, and the Mediterranean salad. The vibe inside is nice and casual, populated mostly by young neighborhood families with well behaved progeny. When the weather is nice, there is ample covered outside seating too. Once you get your food, it's up to you to take charge to get anything more that you want-need, like water, additional food/drinks, napkins, etc. You may get frustrated if you expect someone to come by and service you in this manner, as it is contrary to the basic mechanics of this establishment. Bottom line, this is high quality Italian food for very reasonable prices, in a casual environment, all attributes that I look for in places that I choose to become a regular customer. I will be back often, because it is fantastic.

We order from your restaurant at my work and I have to give you high praises for the meatballs. I…read moreordered them every time. They are the most amazing meatballs (period!) I've ever had. I cannot get over how wonderful these are and I tell everyone.

EASILY the best Italian restaurant in Dallas. Their customer service cannot be beat, we've been…read moremultiple times and a manager always comes by each table to check in after food comes out, the servers are always kind and seem happy to work here. Food comes out quick, the patio is romantic and well lit. Last time we went we showed up at 8:40 not realizing they closed at 9 until we walked up to the door, and almost didn't bother asking for a table but the host fully assured us that we were welcome and quickly ushered us to our table of choice. We ordered quickly and had our food on the table, including a free appetizer (we had a coupon for from our first visit) within 10 minutes. As if they weren't great enough, they also have different deals each day of the week including wine deals, bogo half off pastas, kids eat free, etc. We Olivellas

Cute neighborhood pizza place, will definitely be back. We had the bread and artichoke cheese dip…read morewhich was 10/10 followed by the Regina margarita pizza (Neapolitan style). Both were amazing-we will definitely be back to try the other pizzas and the thin crust option. Service was great also.

Locals have definitely seen the Giant Eyeball sculpture in the great little green lawn pocket of…read moreparadise in downtown Big D! I came here specifically to view an art display by Carlos Ramirez- Alter to a Dream. A shrine that honors mexican american laborers and families who traveled in cars loaded with most of their possessions. Even though it was 28 outside I'm glad I came to see it. It's slated thru today but,because of the weather I don't think it's going anywhere for awhile. I also payed a visit to the "Giant Eyeball " that's realistic beyond belief. The Joule across the street is filled with fabulous contemporary art and deserves a stop in the lobby to check it out. Remember the crystals you grew as a kid? Well an artist grew these same crystals on a full size car engine! Amazing.

This spot is so fricken CUTE! Excellent spot for taking pics - whether you want someone in them or…read morenot! 3/4 murals have a direct means for interacting with the mural for your photos if that's your thing. And the 4th is Tiger King, so how could you go wrong? Such a cute spot - and there's a second set of murals located at 1129 N Riverfront Blvd, a couple blocks away.

This is a cool spot for murals that you can see off the street. I am really into space, so the UFO…read moreone definitely caught my eye. Just don't try to attempt a jumping picture like me, because you will land wrong and scrape your knees up in the gravel. Lmao. Worth it. They also have cute little horse spring riders and the Tin Man water tower is creative. If you like taking pics, this place is for you!

I was on a spontaneous trip to Dallas and wanted to find some hidden treasures in the city. Along…read morewith the Bonnie and Clyde burial spot down the street, this is definitely one of the cooler spots just outside the Downtown Area. The art is extremely eclectic, and there are so many opportunities for a quick photo shoot or to simply see work from local artists. I went early in the morning and saw some people working on new murals and pieces of graffiti, and it was extremely interesting to see. The Fabrication Yard is definitely a place to check out if you're in the immediate area, whether it is for a quick 10 minute visit or for the backdrop of your next video.

This place is very unique, a lot of graffiti art everywhere. We came for the first time for the…read more8th annual art walk. There were 4-5 small art studios that you can look at.

This is attached to our conference hotel so we all went up. You take an elevator up and before that…read moreyou have the option to take a picture where they superimpose you on top of the Dallas skyline. Once you get off the elevators you're greeted with a little gift shop that also has snacks and alcoholic beverages. You can stay inside and take in the view or go outside. I was surprised that there really wasn't more robust netting and you can definitely drop your phone from the top so be careful. There wasn't a ton to do up there so I would say a longer visit would be 30 min max unless you partake in the snacks and beverages.

Had to come check this out since I wanted to compare it to the space needle. Well it's definitely…read morenot taller but sure was way emptier lol. We came around 3pm and it was a ghost town and parking was roughly $15.00. Once coming in we got check in and went straight up. Once we got to the top there was literally no one there besides the workers lol. We took 20 mins max and left. The space needle is much better than this unfortunately. I had higher hopes but they could add more things. Only cool thing I got to learn from this experience was hearing about where JFK was shot and then heading over to the location where the X is painted marking his passing.

We had a lovely meal at il Bracco and really enjoyed the food. We ordered a few Italian-inspired…read moredishes to share, including pasta, a salad, and an appetizer. Everything was fresh, beautifully presented, and full of flavor. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the sauces were rich without being too heavy. The atmosphere was stylish and relaxed, making it a great place for a nice lunch or dinner.

5 stars based on food and service…read more I've been here twice and the food is excellent. I had a pasta dish when I came a year ago and it was as good as just about any I've had, including in Italy. This latest visit, I had the New York strip and it was excellent. I am usually unimpressed with the steaks served at restaurants, but this was of a sufficiently high quality that I throughly enjoyed it. And while it was steak, the kitchen's skill was shown through the excellent sauce that accompanied it. The service was attentive, including the host staff who graciously moved us outside. I was quite pleased on that front. Ambiance/decor is fine. But the inside of the restaurant is loud. Like, really loud. If you're hard of hearing like my mother, it will be impossible to talk inside. And if you don't like practically yelling to communicate, it will be uncomfortable. There were also issues with their AC this visit so it was stuffy inside. These (hopefully one-off) issues notwithstanding, I would definitely go back to Il Bracco and probably will in the future.

We live nearby, and have been meaning to try Scalini's for quite some time. We are glad we finally…read moredid! The food and the service were great. We started with the crab claws, which were in a delicious sauce full of butter and garlic. We also got a pizza as an appetizer. The small pizza is actually quite large, and the crust was thin and perfectly cooked. The veal piccata had great flavor, as did the pasta dishes we tried. My wife is pretty finicky about Italian, and she is ready to go back.

My husband and I went here on a Saturday evening and really enjoyed it. It was a great neighborhood…read morevibe and a decent sized restaurant good for a date but would also consider going with a group of friends. We ordered a pasta and the hot honey pizza. Both were delicious and I felt a very fair amount of food for the price. The real surprise is the house wines for $7 a glass and then you could also do BYOB for only a $10 corkage fee- which in Dallas that seems amazing to me! I would definitely come back and if you're in the neighborhood I'd say it's worth checking out!