Accentuating the area’s diverse background are 79 different cuisines, four worldrenowned chefs, 6,000 restaurants and 110 live performances nightly. If exquisite cuisine and an evening on the town are your perfect way to end the week, Dallas is the place to be on a Friday and Saturday night. Are you a dance maniac awaiting your entrance into the hottest club in town or is an enjoyable evening at the symphony more your style? Whatever the case may be, Dallas is home to the most diverse arrangement of entertainment options in the state.

For a sophisticated evening of theater and music, visit Dallas’ Fair Park. Home to the Music Hall at Fair Park, The State Fair of Texas, the Hall of State, Superpages.com Center and numerous other attractions, this area of downtown denotes prestigious artists and Broadway performances. For the best in music brought to you by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, travel down the road to the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.

For live music, area clubs and venues offer everything from intimate settings to concert stages allowing for thousands of attendees. On any given night, venture down to Deep Ellum, just east of downtown, a historic spot for eclectic music, unique people and, if you get there early, fine dining, good parking, and a taste of what downtown Dallas has to offer. From jazz, to heavy metal, to all-original groups promoting their newest release, Deep Ellum is a wellknown and historic place for nightlife.

For a night of dancing, pick a style and Dallas has a place for you! Two-step the night away to the best in country music, salsa your way to a world-class margarita or dance to the best in Top 40, Funk, Disco and R&B. Don’t forget swing dancing! Sit back, sip your beverage of choice and enjoy what Dallas nightlife has to offer.

Listed below is a brief summary of some of the best nightlife destinations to visit as you become better acquainted with Dallas, your new home.

Addison is not only a North Dallas suburb, but also describes the North Dallas Tollway/ Belt Line Road West line-up of notable restaurants and clubs.

Deep Ellum is located just east of downtown Dallas and is popular for its eclectic restaurants, galleries, shops and clubs. The avant-garde district originated as Dallas’ blues scene in the 1920s and ‘30s.

Greenville Avenue begins east of downtown at the top of RossAvenue and parallels North Central Expressway. “Lower Greenville” features cozy bars, restaurants and shops intermingled with quaint cottage-lined side streets. From Mockingbird Lane north, Greenville widens and so too does the array of shops and restaurants. The “upper” section of Greenville can be reached from downtown Dallas by way of DART’s light rail stations atMockingbird, Lovers Lane and Park Lane.

I-35 Corridor is north of downtown Dallas on I-35 just past Dallas Market Center, a medical center and blocks of industrial offices. The area is considered an oasis of entertainment for dining and clubs.

Uptown combines the rich blend of old and new just north of downtown. The narrow brickpaved street features sumptuous restaurants and interesting shops tucked in between trendy condos and high-rise office buildings.

Mockingbird Station, an eight-minute rail ride from Dallas’ Central Business District, offers loft apartments; Trinity Hall Irish Pub, the arty eightscreen Angelika Film Center; Starbucks and nearly 90 various shops and restaurants. There’s free covered parking and an enclosed public plaza. All are mere steps away from DART’s light rail station.

The Cedars (South Side) meshes the character and style of the past with all the amenities of a new metropolitan lifestyle. The revitalization of the Cedars neighborhood began with the renovation of the historic Sears Catalog Warehouse, and shifted into high gear with the addition of an iconic entertainment complex with restaurants. Then, the urban loft community welcomed more music venues, retail shops, restaurants and art galleries. Located near the heart of downtown Dallas, Cedars/South Side’s upscale restaurants, sports bars, jazz clubs, entertainment, shopping and arts are just a brisk walk or a DART light rail ride away from either Convention Center Station or Cedars Station.

Oaklawn offers a unique charm all its own as it includes many of Dallas’ most famous restaurants, trendy clubs, shops and apartment/condo communities. At the higher end of Oaklawn, the street gently turns into the legendary Preston Road which leads through the city’s most prestigious residential community, Highland Park.

West End Historic District offers shops, arcades, cinemas and restaurants. The streets are accented by horse-drawn carriages, sidewalk artists, entertainers and seasonal events such as concerts.