This also means that finding a place to live and work can be both daunting and exciting at the same time. There are so many areas to explore with varying degrees of value and price. For those with children interested in finding a good school system, this can be even more challenging. However, because Dallas and the surrounding areas are so large, they can provide city, suburb or even country living in a variety of areas to suffice anyone's choice of life style. You'll also be able to find leasing opportunities for apartments, condominiums, townhomes, highrises, homes, office space, warehouse space, equipment and even auto.

Areas of Dallas

East Dallas
This area is a bit older with very well established neighborhoods with some historical areas and lovely homes. You will also find business neatly tucked in and near neighborhoods in a way that might take you back to a much simpler time and place. Whether you are looking for something established and comfortable or something edgy and avant garde, East Dallas can provide all of this.

Places like Casa Linda, Lakewood and Vickery Place, you'll find some nice areas with mature landscaping and quiet neighborhoods. You can also find some nice places near Lower Greenville where you an also find a very active nightlife and many places to entertain yourself with quaint shops, restaurants and even an old theater. You will even find a lovely area called White Rock Lake which provides a very earthy and comfortable natural area of rest and relaxation near lovely neighborhoods. There are many events like marathons and the like hosted at White Rock Lake along with firework displays around the 4th of July. There's even the lovely Dallas Arboretum where you an view some of the most beautiful floral displays in Dallas.

Lake Highlands
Just north of White Rock Lake is the Lake Highlands area. Places like Hamilton Park and Moss Farm can be found here. While a bit newer in style and construction than East Dallas, you'll still find older neighborhoods with mature landscaping and close proximity to shops and entertainment. It also is quite close to a major highway, LBJ Freeway, so it makes it very easy to get around to other areas of the city very easily.

North Dallas
This section of Dallas is quite large and encompasses areas like Preston Hollow, North Park, Bent Tree and Preston Highlands. This can also be considered a more upscale section of Dallas, but is also part of a major shopping centre that includes Valley View Mall and The Galleria. You can find plenty of value in this area of town, but travel can be a bit congested since so many people come to this area of Dallas from other sections. Still, you'll find some of the same mature and established neighborhoods here as well as some of the newer constructed areas in the northern sections. You should be able to find all sorts of styles and price ranges here without much trouble.

Oak Lawn
This area of Dallas is just north of Downtown, so for those that want to be close to the offerings there, this could be a very nice area indeed. While much of it is of the higher price bracket, there are very nice pockets of reasonable and lower cost housing options to give anyone an opportunity to live in this area. While finding a 'supermarket' might be a bit hard to come by, you find a large variety of smaller more targeted shops that can more than satisfy any shopper. You will find more of the unique type of shops in this section of the city than just about anywhere. There's also the lovely Turtle Creek area with a nice looking greenbelt with very large mature trees and some older architecture to blend in with the area to make any walk here something to remember.

Oak Cliff
This area is a very large section of South Dallas that encompasses areas like Kessler and Redbird. Here you're looking at a very reasonable area of homes, apartments and other properties, with very strong neighborhoods and very active shopping areas. Redbird Mall near the southern secton of Oak Cliff provides a wonderful shopping experience and with Downtown Dallas still close, and without the traffic problems of North Dallas, it still makes it easy to get to many of the sites and events that people are looking for. It even holds the Dallas Zoo and is very close to Fair Park which has the Museum of Natural History, The Science Place and the Dallas Aquarium. Definitely a cultural opportunity for those looking for just that sort of thing.

Pleasant Grove
This is the area that many call the Fair Park area. If you've ever attended the Texas State Fair at Fair Park in Dallas then you've been to Pleasant Grove. An older and more moderately priced area, it provides more cultural opportunities than just about any other spot in Dallas. With close proximity to Downtown and Deep Elum, you are around some of the most artistic areas in close proximity anywhere. Values abound for those looking for a place to make their own.

The Suburbs
Dallas has plenty of suburbs including: Addison, Richardson, Plano, Garland, Mesquite, Duncanville, Irving, Farmers Branch, Carrollton, and Seagoville. Each of these areas provide their own school systems, parks, recreation, shopping and unique events that make each of them unique. Many are still growing despite decades of growth, providing opportunities in new neighborhoods or established ones as well. All will require some level of travel, so depending on where your job is located might point you to one suburb over another one. The suburbs to the south tend to be more price conscious.

Places of Interest

Dallas Arts District
Here you'll find the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center, the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts and the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. All within a few blocks of each other, it's easy to find parking nearby and walk to any of these sites.

Westend
Just to the west of the Arts District is a small area of restaurants near Victory Park. Created in the early 80's, it's still a venue with piano bars, blues bars, and old world restaurant styles not to be missed.

Victory Park
The newest venue in Dallas, with the new American Airlines Center as it's crown jewel, you can watch a Dallas Stars hockey game or the Dallas Mavericks basketball game in one of the most comfortable environments available. Before or after the game you can stroll the Victory Park area with shops and restaurants to please anyone's tastes.

Fair Park
One of the oldest venues in Dallas, the Fair Grounds are constantly being updated and are always providing entertainment of some sort all year long. The Texas State Fair is held here starting the last weekend in September and lasting until the last weekend in October. Expect large crowds, lots of rides, events, shows, and exhibits of all kinds. Throughout the rest of the year you can also enter the grounds and enjoy The Science Place, The Dallas Natural Museum and the Dallas Aquarium, all perfect to take the kids both young and old.

Deep Ellum
This area just east of Downtown Dallas, provides a unique blend of restaurants and bars with live entertainment that attracts the younger set in droves. A breeding ground for all sorts of artists and musicians, you can find the latest and hippest of both in this eclectic section of Dallas. Be prepared for large crowds during the weekend, but all well worth the trouble for finding the freshest of the fresh on the scene.

The Metroplex
Outside of Dallas you can find sports venues for baseball, football, soccer and racing. You can find events for cattle drives and parades. You can find entertainment at Six Flags or Hurricane Harbor. The Metroplex is a living, breathing organism providing shopping and entertainment opportunities for everyone. While Dallas is the brightest jewel in the crown, it's not the only one and there are plenty of options for everyone.

So, what is Dallas all about?

Dallas is very much an entreprenurial town, from banking to music. You'll find the spirit of freedom and energy to go out on your own and make it in life. A dynamic city always trying to reinvent itself and change with the times: economically, artistically and in entertainment. Without a natural attraction that many cities can boast, Dallas offers many of the attractions that require people to do and create something and Dallas excels in that area. If you are looking for a city that vibrates with life from sun up until long after sun down, Dallas can be that city for anyone who takes advantage of the opportunities.