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Arts

Dallas has a robust art scene. Hundreds of thousands of visitors flock from all over the world to see the world-class exhibitions at the famed Dallas Museum of Art. DMA holds more than 20,000 works spanning over 5,000 years of history. Other notable venues in Dallas’ art district include The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center, and the Perot Museum of Nature and Science.

Climate

Dallas experiences all four seasons in a very different way. Although the city is known for its warm summers and mild winters, you shouldn't be surprised to see it snowing in January. On average, there are two snowy days per year - and they are balanced out by the hottest and driest summers in June and July. The average low in the summer is 76.7 °F and the average high is 96.0 °F. You can bear through those two days of snow for that summer, can’t you?

Cuisine

Thanks to the city’s robust and proud Mexican community - some of the best Tex-Mex is served from local pubs to taco stands. Su primera parada tiene que estar en este restaurante - Mia’s Tex-Mex. If Google Translate didn’t automatically kick in, here is a hint: we’re telling you that your first stop has to be at Mia’s Tex Mex on Lemmon Avenue. Mia’s brisket and beef marinated tacos are so popular that it isn’t uncommon to see a swarming line outside with loyal families patiently waiting for a succulent portion. If Mama is standing outside in 90-degree weather for anything - best believe it has to be delicious and well worth the wait.

Demographics

Non-Hispanic whites comprise less than a third of the Dallas population. Almost a quarter of Dallasites are foreign-born. The southwestern and southeastern regions of the city are dominated by black and Hispanic population, while the southern region is predominantly black. The west and east portions are mostly Hispanic. North Dallas is considered a white neighborhood. Dallas metro area has 70,000 immigrants who speak Russian, mostly from the former Soviet Union. Among them are Russian Jews, Uzbeks, and Ukrainians.

Education

Past year Dallas, TX universities awarded around 24,626 degrees. Statistics show that the population of students in Dallas, TX include 5,032 male students and 8,371 female students. Dallas, TX offers private and public tuition with a median cost of $25,380 for private four-year colleges and $0 for in-state public four-year colleges. The largest university of this city is the Richland College with the majority of graduates. The El Centro College and Dallas Baptist University hold the second and the third place respectively. The share of the public colleges in Dallas, TX is 55.8% and 44.2% go to the private colleges.

Health and Safety

The age groups that most likely have the health care coverage in Dallas, TX are 6-17 years old for men and 6-17 years old for women. Dallas, TX offers a 67 primary care clinician to 1 patient ratio. Data records state that dentists ratio is 78 to 1, speaking of mental health doctors ratio, it’s 121 to 1 resident.

Landmarks

Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, Dallas World Aquarium, Klyde Warren Park, Dealey Plaza (where JFK was assassinated), Nasher Sculpture Center, Reunion Tower, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Dallas Museum of Art.

Outdoors

There’s never a shortage of nature-filled activities in Dallas. Choose between hiking, birdwatching, fishing, biking, and climbing on a free weekend. Bask in the 66-acres of luscious flowers, exotic plants, and unique vegetation at the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Take the family swimming in the gorgeous Lake in Cedar Hill State Park. Be sure to bring mosquito spray!

Shopping

Dallas definitely knows how to shop. The second shopping center ever built in the nation, Highland Park Village, was created in 1931. This set a precedent for the city and now Dallas has more malls and retail centers per capita than any other city in the nation. Other notable malls are the Dallas Galleria and NorthPark Center.