Need help relaxing? Located in a Victorian home in Plano, Always At Peace Day Spa specializes in massages, facials, and various body rituals and wraps. Or get some deep stretching and meditation in at Sunstone Yoga, with three locations in Dallas.
A good coffee shop with free wireless access can be a welcome change of pace for the busy traveler. White Rock Coffee roasts its own coffee, has a mezzanine level for meetings and socials, and features live acoustic music.
White Rock Coffee 10105 East Northwest Highway (at Thurgood Lane), (214) 341-4774 www.wrcoffee.com
Starbucks 15099 Midway Road, Addison, TX, (972) 385-8416
For a taste of real Texas barbecue in fittingly unpretentious surroundings, check out Peggy Sue Barbecue or Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse. La Calle Doce is your place for delicious Mexican seafood and cheap margaritas. Steak lovers will rejoice at Chamberlain’s Steak & Chop House, where the bar is stocked with fine cigars and cognac.
Peggy Sue Barbecue 6600 Snider Plaza (at Hillcrest Road), (214) 987-9188
Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse 2202 Inwood Road (at Harry Hines Boulevard), (214) 357-7120
La Calle Doce 1925 Skillman Street (at La Vista Drive), (214) 824-9900
Chamberlain's Steak & Chop House 5330 Belt Line Road (at Town Hall Drive), (972) 934-2467
Via Real Gourmet Mexican 4020 North MacArthur Boulevard, #100, Irving, TX, (972) 650-9001 www.viareal.com
The manmade White Rock Lake was created almost 100 years ago to provide water for the city of Dallas. Now it is primarily used for recreation, and the 9.33-mile trail that circles it is perfect for running or cycling.
A boutique unlike any other in Dallas, Crimson in the City carries stylish and funky clothes from both coasts and beyond. For more extended and varied browsing, check out the historic West End Marketplace, which often features free live music, and the Dallas Farmers Market, where you can find handcrafted jewelry and other artisan crafts.
Crimson in the City 1514 Commerce Street, (214) 655-2811 www.crimsoninthecity.com
West End Marketplace 208 North Market Street, Suite A (at Woodall Rogers Boulevard), (214) 748-4801
Dallas Farmers Market 1010 South Pearl Expressway, (214) 670-5880 www.dallasfarmersmarket.org
Allen Premium Outlets 820 West Stacy Road, Allen, TX, (972) 678-7000 www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=5
Humphrey’s Salon 4000 North MacArthur Boulevard, #112, Irving, TX, (972) 717-1111 www.humphreysalon.com
Galleria Mall 13350 Dallas Parkway, (972) 702-7100
Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Market Center
2325 North Stemmons Freeway, (214) 634-8200
Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Duncanville
800 North Main Street, Duncanville, TX,
(972) 283-9777
Hilton Garden Inn Addison 4090 Belt Line Road, Addison, TX, (972) 233-8000
Hilton Garden Inn Las Colinas 7516 Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, TX, (972) 444-8434
Hilton Garden Inn DFW Airport South
2001 Valley View Lane, Irving, TX, (972) 313-2800
Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Allen 705 Central Expressway South, Allen, TX, (214) 547-1700
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