ABOUT THE CITY
Dallas has a slogan “Live Large. Think Big.” which describes the essence and vitality of a city built on big dreams, freshly blazed trails and an attitude that all things are possible. This richly diverse city offers a thriving culinary scene, leading arts district, countless luxury accommodations, professional sports, trendy entertainment districts and endless shopping opportunities.
About Dallas
Dallas is one of the major cities in Texas and is situated 32 miles from Fort Worth. Dallas ranks ninth in size in the USA and third in Texas after Houston and San Antonio. The city’s prominence arose from its historical importance as a center for the oil and cotton industries, and its position along numerous railroad lines.
The bulk of the city is in Dallas County of which it is the county seat, however, the city spans over four other counties, those of Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwell. According to the 2010 census Dallas had a population of almost 2.2 million and is estimated to increase to 2.5 million by 2015.
Dallas is the largest economic center in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. The metropolitan economy is the sixth largest in the United States, with a real GDP of $420.34 billion as of 2012. In 2013 the metropolitan area led the nation with the largest year-over-year increase in employment, with more than three million non-farm jobs, and advanced to become the fourth-largest employment center in the nation behind New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
History
Dallas has a growing population of more than 1 million and ranks as the third largest city in Texas and the ninth in the United States. In addition, the city is acclaimed for its moderate cost of living, impressive diversified economy and is revered as one of the nation’s most affordable metropolitan areas to buy or rent a home.
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Neighborhoods
Plano
Plano is a suburb of the Dallas Fort worth Metroplex and has been rated amongst the best places to live in the southwest by many notable publication including Forbes and CNN Money magazines.
Where To Stay
From a five-star mansion to rustic rooms with longhorns hanging on the walls, Dallas has something for everyone when it comes to accommodations.
Fast Facts
Zip Code Dallas: 76102 – 76180
Zip Code FW: 75201 – 75287
Population: 661,850/ 1,208,318
County: Tarrant/Dallas
Sales Tax: 8.25%
Median Age: 32.6/32.4
Home Median Value: $123,089/$145,405
Home Appreciation Rate: 5.10%/6.13%
Home Owned: 55.23%/42.73
Cost of Living: 100.1%
Median Income: $45,134/ $40,466
Unemployment Rate: 6%/7%
By Car
Freeways
The Dallas freeway system provides numerous well-kept east-west and north-south corridors. Since the city is the hub of business in North Central Texas, many major highways intersect each other within the city, providing direct routes to other major Texas cities. Some common local references in Dallas are as follows:
Airport Freeway = State Hwy. 83
John Carpenter Freeway = U.S.90
C.F. Hawn Freeway = I-10 East
Lyndon Johnson Freeway = U.S. 59
License & Registration
Driver’s License
New residents moving into Texas, who have a valid driver license from their home state, have 30 days after entry into the state to secure a Texas driver license. To apply for a Texas driver license, applicants age 18 and over with a VALID out-of-state driver license will be required to:
Provide proof of Identity.
License & Registration InformationPublic Transportation
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)
(214) 979-1111
DART serves a variety of public transit services in Dallas and 12 suburban cities with a fleet of nearly 1,000 buses and vans. The growing DART Light Rail System provides fast, convenient service to work, shopping and entertainment destinations along I-75.
Inter-City Transportation
Greyhound (800) 231-2222
Amtrak (800) 872-7245
Service from Dallas to numerous locations throughout the U.S.
Voter Registration
Secretary of State’s Office
Elections Division
(800)252-8683
To be eligible to register in Texas, you must:
– Be a U.S. citizen be 18 years old (you may register at 17 years and 10 months)
– Not a convicted felon (unless a person’s sentence is completed, including any probation or parole)
– Not declared mentally incapacitated by a court of law
Air Transportation
Dallas Love Field
(214) 670-6080
http://www.dallas-lovefield.com/
Three miles from downtown, Dallas Love is a central hub for regional business and commuter travel; Love Field is owned & operated by the City of Dallas & is self supported through reasonable user fees & charges, with no cost to taxpayers. It is the exclusive home of Southwest Airlines. American and Continental also service Dallas-Love.
DFW International Airport
(972) 574-8888
3200 East Airfield Drive
DFW Airport, TX 75261
DFW International Airport is the world’s third busiest airport, which is larger in physical size than the island of Manhattan in New York City. More than 60 million passengers travel through DFW yearly. There are five terminals with 165 aircraft boarding gates and nonstop service to more than 170 international and domestic destinations.
Television
| 5 | NBC |
| 8 | ABC |
| 11 | CBS |
| 12 | PBS |
| 4 | FOX |
| 21 | UPN |
| 33 | WB |
| 52 | Telemundo |
| 22 | Univision |
| 27 | Independent |
| 39 | Independent |
| 58 | Trinity Broadcasting |
| 49 | Home Shopping |
Radio
| FM Radio | |||
| 88.1 | KNTU | Classical/Jazz | |
| 88.3 | KJCR | Religious/Talk | |
| 88.5 | KEOM | Oldies | |
| 88.7 | KTCU | Alternative | |
| 88.9 | KETR | Classical/Jazz | |
| 88.9 | KETR | Oldies | |
| 89.3 | KNON | Religious/Talk | |
| 90.1 | KERA | Religious/Talk | |
| 90.9 | KCBI | Religious/Talk | |
| 91.7 | KVTT | Religious/Talk | |
| 92.5 | KZPS | Oldies | |
| 93.3 | KKZN | Alternative | |
| 93.5 | KIKT | Country/Bluegrass | |
| 94.1 | KLTY | Religious/Talk | |
| 94.5 | KDGE | Alternative | |
| 94.9 | KWR | Religious/Talk | |
| 95.3 | KHYI | Oldies | |
| 95.9 | KYXS | Country/Bluegrass | |
| 96.3 | KSCS | Country/Bluegrass | |
| 97.1 | KEGL | Adult | |
| Contemporary | |||
| 97.9 | KBFB | Adult | |
| Contemporary | |||
| 98.3 | KBOC | Country/Bluegrass | |
| 98.7 | KLUV | Oldies | |
| 99.1 | KICK | Tejano/Mexican | |
| 99.5 | KPLX | Country/Bluegrass | |
| 100.3 | KRBV | Oldies | |
| 101.1 | WPR | Classical/Jazz | |
| 102.1 | KTXQ | Oldies | |
| 102.9 | KDMX | Adult | |
| Contemporary | |||
| 103.3 | KEMM | Country/Bluegrass | |
| 103.7 | KVIL | Adult | |
| Contemporary | |||
| 104.5 | KKDA | Adult | |
| Contemporary | |||
| 105.3 | KYNG | Country/Bluegrass | |
| 105.7 | KRNB | Oldies | |
| 106.1 | KHKS | Adult | |
| Contemporary | |||
| 106.9 | KZDF | Tejano/Mexican | |
| 107.1 | KZDL | Tejano/Mexican | |
| 107.5 | KOAL | Classical/Jazz | |
| AM Radio | |||
| 540 | KDFT | Religious | |
| 570 | KPYK | Oldies/Big Band | |
| 570 | KLIF | News/Talk/Sports | |
| 620 | KAAM | Children’s | |
| 660 | KSKY | Religious | |
| 730 | KKDA | Oldies/Big Band | |
| 770 | KPBC | Religious | |
| 820 | WBAP | News/Talk/Sports | |
| 870 | KFJZ | Mexican/Spanish | |
| 950 | KDSX | News/Talk/Sports | |
| 970 | KHVN | Religious | |
| 1040 | KGGR | Religious | |
| 1080 | KRLD | News/Talk/Sports | |
| 1120 | KCLE | Country | |
| 1140 | KJSA | Country | |
| 1150 | KDM | News/Talk/Sports | |
| 1190 | KLUV | Oldies/Big Band | |
| 1220 | KZEE | Oldies/Big Band | |
| 1270 | KESS | Mexican/Spanish | |
| 1310 | KTCK | News/Talk/Sports | |
| 1360 | KAHZ | Children’s | |
| 1390 | KBEC | Country | |
| 1400 | KGVL | Country | |
| 1420 | KPAR | Country | |
| 1440 | KINF | Mexican/Spanish | |
| 1480 | KDXX | Mexican/Spanish | |
| 1540 | KTNO | Mexican/Spanish | |
| 1600 | KRVA | Mexican/Spanish | |
Dining & Nightlife
Dallas’ diverse population is reflected in more than 10,000 restaurants, four times more per capita than New York City. Dallas is an ethnic melting pot offering authentic dining from around the world—the possibilities here are virtually endless. If variety is the spice of life, then the Dallas restaurant scene is on fire.
Entertainment
There is more to Dallas than just big business, fine dining and fashionable shopping. The city’s museums cover areas of interest ranging from art, history and nature to science, technology and religion. Its zoo, parks, lakes, gardens and trails offer a direct contrast to the steel, glass and concrete that make up such a large part of the city.
Recommended Tours
Various tours, both guided and unguided, are in place for you to explore the architecture, historic sites, nature and other unique areas of interest in and around Dallas. Grey Line Tours and Longhorn Tours are excellent places to start, but if you’re more interested in touring the city at your own pace, the tours below will give you a sampling of what Dallas has to offer.
Museums & Attractions
Various tours, both guided and unguided, are in place for you to explore the architecture, historic sites, nature and other unique areas of interest in and around Dallas. Grey Line Tours and Longhorn Tours are excellent places to start, but if you’re more interested in touring the city at your own pace, the tours below will give you a sampling of what Dallas has to offer.
Sports
The Dallas Cowboys
Texas Stadium
2401 E. Airport Freeway
(972) 438-7676 Main, (972) 579-5000 Tickets
Military Bases
Texas is home to more than 20 Military bases. The states strategic location, size and somewhat stable climate offer the ideal conditions to be home to naval bases in the gulf, air force bases throughout the state and army bases as well.
Shopping
The Dallas-Fort Worth area has a thriving legacy as a shopping destination. It has an international reputation as a place to buy trendy clothes, western apparel, and art. Neiman Marcus started in Dallas and still operates its original Downtown store, though Neiman’s has expanded into shopping malls.
Education
Community Colleges
Community colleges exist for two major purposes. The first is to serve as a bridge from high school to college by providing courses for transfer toward a bachelor’s degree. Four out of 10 collegebound high-school graduates start their college education this way.
The second function of community colleges is to prepare students for the job market by offering entry-level career training as well as courses for adult students who want to upgrade their skills for the workplace. They often offer programs that are not available at four-year schools, like fashion design.
Liberal Arts Colleges
Liberal arts colleges offer a broad base of courses in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Most are private and focus mainly on undergraduate students. Classes tend to be small and personal attention is available.
Online Learning
Recent years have witnessed the rise of online degree programs, to allow the busy professional a chance to work at their own pace from the comfort of their home on the path to getting a degree. The costs to students are typically the same as for traditional classes— and financial aid is equally available—while the cost to the institution can be much less.
There are online universities ranging from legitimate distance learning systems to fly-by-night degree-mills. It’s important to research a particular institution before deciding to enroll in their system. Generally, brick-and-mortar schools that also offer online classes are the safest, though there are plenty of fully accredited online universities out there.
Nearly 3 million students are believed to be taking online classes at institutions of higher education in the United States this year. That number has been growing about 25% a year recently. Now, virtually all public higher education institutions, as well as a vast majority of private, for-profit institutions, now offer online classes. By contrast, only about half of private, nonprofit schools offer them.
Online schools offer everything from Associate’s degrees to Doctoral programs with available emphases in everything from Business Administration to Criminal Justice to Nursing. Some programs require students to attend some campus classes or orientations, but many are delivered completely online.
Online courses generally require a computer with a broadband connection, but are now a serious option for the busy professional.
Public vs. Private
Public colleges are usually less expensive, particularly for in-state residents. They get most of their money from the state or local government. Private colleges rely on tuition, fees, endowments, and other private sources. Private colleges are usually smaller and can offer more personalized attention and often more prestige.
Universities
Generally, a university is bigger than a college and offers more majors and research facilities. Class size often reflects institutional size and some classes may taught by graduate students.
Upper Division
Upper-division schools offer the last two years of undergraduate study, usually in specialized programs leading to a bachelor’s degree. Students then generally transfer to an upper-division college after completing an associate degree or after finishing a second year of study at a four-year college.
Utility Information
The Dallas Fort Worth metropolitan area is made up of a number of smaller cities. There are 13 cities with a population of 100,000 or more that surround the transportation hubs of Dallas and Fort Worth. Each city provides sewer, water, and trash utilities for its residents.
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