Everything that Makes Dallas Big.

Retire smart, live large.

Although Dallas is a richly diverse big city—the fourth-largest metro area in America—it retains its neighborhood friendliness. Dallas’ slogan—Live Large. Think Big—describes a city built on big dreams and new frontiers. This approach has resulted in world-class arts, culture, architecture and more. Dallas has the nation’s largest urban arts district and the Southwest’s best shopping. With many top Chefs creating fine dining here, Dallas has a thriving restaurant scene. You will find every flavor of fun here, whether you want the thrills of professional sports or just a quiet stroll in one of the parks.

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Arts District. Performing and visual arts district in downtown Dallas.

Dallas Golf Courses. Your link to a comprehensive overview of golf courses in Dallas.

Dallas Museum of Art. Situated in the Arts District, the museum houses works by leading impressionist and early modernist artists, including Cezanne, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Daumier, Manet, and Toulouse-Lautrec.

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Highland Park Village. America's first shopping center and the prototype for shopping centers all over the country.

Nasher Sculpture Garden. This fascinating museum, specializing in modern and contemporary sculpture, is located in the center of the Dallas Arts District.

The Dallas Morning News. The major daily newspaper serving the Dallas, Texas area, with a circulation of around a half-million subscribers.

The Dallas World Aquarium. The Aquarium and zoo, located in the Historic West End District of downtown Dallas, houses some rare species and aids in conservation and education.

Winspear Opera House. Designed by famed architect Lord Norman Foster, the Opera House is one of the four venues that will comprise the Dallas Center for Performing Arts.