Dallas/Fort Worth

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Travelers gave Dallas good marks for being affordable (No. 8), but the city ranked low for public transportation and pedestrian friendliness, access to the outdoors, and environmental awareness.

Best Feature

Affordability (#8)

Worst Feature

Romantic escape (#25)
Culture
Category Score (out of 5) Rank (out of 25)
Classical music 3.56 16
Historical sites/monuments 3.67 20
Live music/bands 3.97 23
Museums/galleries 3.86 19
Theater 3.62 20
Food/dining
Category Score (out of 5) Rank (out of 25)
Cafés/coffee bars 3.79 25
Destination restaurants 4.12 23
Ethnic food/cheap eats 4.00 21
Farmers’ and specialty food markets 3.77 19
Holiday travel
Category Score (out of 5) Rank (out of 25)
Spring Break 3.41 22
Summer Vacation 3.27 24
Thanksgiving 3.69 23
Winter/Christmas 3.67 24
Nightlife
Category Score (out of 5) Rank (out of 25)
Cocktail hour/lounge scene 4.07 23
Late-night/club scene 3.97 22
Singles/bar scene 4.06 22
People
Category Score (out of 5) Rank (out of 25)
Athletic/active 3.67 21
Attractive 3.93 18
Diverse 3.74 24
Friendly 4.01 15
Intelligent 3.64 19
Stylish 3.74 19
Quality of life & visitor experience
Category Score (out of 5) Rank (out of 25)
Affordability 3.74 8
Cleanliness 3.66 18
Environmental awareness 3.05 24
Noteworthy neighborhoods 3.72 23
Peace and quiet 3.27 15
People-watching 3.72 25
Public parks and access to the outdoors 3.66 24
Public transportation and pedestrian friendliness 3.18 23
Safety 3.26 18
Skyline/views 3.78 22
Traffic 2.66 18
Weather 3.55 17
Shopping
Category Score (out of 5) Rank (out of 25)
Antique stores 3.74 19
Art galleries 3.82 21
Local boutiques 3.98 23
Luxury boutiques 4.20 12
Vintage stores/flea markets 3.68 20
Type of trip
Category Score (out of 5) Rank (out of 25)
Active/adventure vacation 3.26 22
Cultural getaway 3.37 23
Family vacation 3.63 21
Relaxing retreat 3.38 20
Romantic escape 3.29 25
Wild weekend 3.67 22

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