Northwest Dallas (Koreatown, Love Field area)ĭallas Love Field, the city's second biggest airport, is in this area.University Park is home to Southern Methodist University (SMU), the Meadows Museum at SMU, and the George W. North Park mall is on the northern edge of the Park Cities. One of the wealthiest areas of the city, the "Park Cities" are mostly residential, but also offer world-class shopping opportunities at Highland Park Village (corner of Mockingbird Ln. They are located along US 75 (Central Expressway) north of the Uptown area. Highland Park and University Park are independent towns within the borders of Dallas. Park Cities (Highland Park, University Park).It is made up of several upscale neighborhoods, which are north of the Park Cities (Highland Park and University Park) and mostly south of LBJ. This area is centered along the northern I-635 loop (LBJ Freeway) and extends up around the Dallas North Tollway to Addison and Plano. North Dallas (Preston Hollow, Far North Dallas).A large oasis of laid-back in a sometimes uptight city, homey-but-hip East Dallas is a great place to mingle with locals.Ī largely residential area north of East Dallas borders Garland on the north and Mesquite on the east.
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The closer-in areas are some of the "streetcar suburbs" built in the 20th century from the teens to '30s, with quaint bungalows and neighborhood strips that are teeming with restaurants, taverns, coffeehouses, wine bars, and vintage shops. This large area is north of I-30, south of Mockingbird Lane, and extends east from Central Expressway to White Rock Lake and beyond. East Dallas ( Lower Greenville, Deep Ellum, Old East Dallas, Lakewood, Casa Linda Estates).Knox/Henderson is just a short walk up the Katy Trail from the West Village. Knox and the western half of Henderson are very pedestrian friendly. Henderson hot spots now line Henderson all the way from Hwy 75 to Ross. The Henderson side lagged behind its Knox half, but is now just as trendy, with a more low-key, relaxed vibe. The Knox side west of Hwy 75 is the more upscale half, with many restaurants and upscale home decor shops. '"Knox/Henderson" is a split personality urban neighborhood worthy of its own designation. Immediately north of the official Uptown public improvement district, and sometimes included as part of it, is the Knox Park neighborhood, which includes restaurants and a plethora of upscale home furnishings shops. It extends from Woodall Rodgers Freeway on the south to the Park Cities on the north, and from Central Expressway on the east to the Katy Trail on the west. Uptown is a playground and shopping ground for the beautiful people of the city. Formerly a mostly industrial area, the Design District west of Oak Lawn is a growing residential area. Oaklawn also includes the LGBT-friendly district of Cedar Springs. It is made up of dense, urban neighborhoods of mostly townhomes, apartments, and condos. It includes established Turtle Creek high-rise living and a multitude of parks and restaurants. The area located north of downtown and south of the Park Cities and Northwest Dallas is generally known as Oak Lawn in the western neighborhoods and Uptown in the eastern neighborhoods. Oak Lawn and Uptown (Turtle Creek, Design District, Victory Park, West Village, Cedar Springs).
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Downtown is surrounded by highways (Woodall Rodgers Freeway to the north, Central Expressway to the east, I-30 to the south, and I-35E to the west).