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Things to do in Dallas

Need a little help with your itinerary for the Best Friends National Conference? Dallas has some great attractions you can visit during your downtime.

Before you step out on the town, check out these deals and discounts to local attractions and restaurants in Dallas, and download this helpful dining map of the area.

Food options within the Hilton Anatole (all offer vegetarian and vegan options):

Counter Offer
Gossip Bar
Media Grill + Bar
Ser Steak + Spirits
Terrace
In-Room Dining

Local restaurants:

Pie Tap Pizza Workshop + Bar (0.7 mi.) *
The Slow Bone (0.6 mi.) *
Meddlesome Moth (0.8 mi.) **
Taco Stop (0.8 mi.) *
Wheelhouse (1.0 mi.) **
El Bolero (0.7 mi.) *
Rodeo Goat (0.4 mi.) *
PakPao (1.0 mi.) **
Mama's Daughters' Diner (0.8 mi.) *
Ferris Wheelers (0.5 mi.) *
Town Hearth (0.8 mi.) *

Other restaurant options:

Denny's (0.3 mi.) *
Subway (0.9 mi.) **
Burger King (1.5 mi.)
McDonalds (1.6 mi.) *
Jack in the Box (1.6 mi.)

(Menu includes vegetarian* or vegan** options)

From beautiful parks to boutique movie theaters, Dallas has it all. Here are some local options within a few miles of the hotel:

Bowl Lounge (0.8 mi.)
The Dallas World Aquarium (2.7 mi.)
Alamo Drafthouse (3.6 mi.)
Dallas Museum of Art (2.9 mi.)
Perot Museum of Nature and Science (2.6 mi.)
Reverchon Park (1.5 mi.)
Dallas Continental Bridge (2.2 mi.)
Peticolas Brewing (1.1 mi.)
MUTTS Canine Cantina (2.9 mi.) – Pooches are welcome on-leash at the patio or off-leash in the one-acre park with daily membership.

The Hilton Anatole hotel is in the Design District of Dallas where there are numerous galleries. Here are some of the more popular options, and there is a lot to explore on Dragon Street (1.2 mi.):

Looking to do a little shopping in Dallas? Here are a few local options:

The Quadrangle (2.7 mi.)
Uptown Plaza (2.5 mi.)
West Village (2.7 mi.)
Shops of Highland Park (2.7 mi.)

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