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Romantic things to do in Dallas
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Dallas romance means sculpture gardens, skyline sunsets, Bishop Arts dinners and polished steakhouses, with Hill Country-style escapes a drive away. Couples tend to stay in Uptown and Victory Park.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 5
- Couple-friendly sights
- 4
- Area for couples
- Uptown and Victory Park
- Best months
- March and November
Romantic ideas
1.Nasher garden afternoon
Wander the walled sculpture garden and then walk through the Arts District at golden hour.
2.Sunset at Reunion Tower
Watch the sun set from the GeO-Deck, then dine downtown.
3.Bishop Arts evening
Ride the streetcar to Oak Cliff for shopping, a cocktail and dinner in the district's small restaurants.
4.Trinity Overlook skyline view
Walk the Ronald Kirk pedestrian bridge at dusk for a wide view of the downtown skyline and the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge.
5.Arboretum in bloom
Stroll the lakeside gardens during Dallas Blooms or among the autumn pumpkins.
Sights couples love
Gallery · Arts District
Nasher Sculpture Center
Leave time to sit in the garden; the sculptures change character with the light through the day.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Couples
- Outdoors
Viewpoint · Downtown
Reunion Tower GeO-Deck
Go at sunset; the ball's light displays look best from the ground afterwards.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- After dark
- Couples
- Kids
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Garden · White Rock Lake
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Visit on a weekday morning during Dallas Blooms; spring weekends get very busy.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Couples
- Photo spot
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Neighbourhood · North Oak Cliff
Bishop Arts District
Take the Dallas Streetcar from Union Station and spend an afternoon shopping before an early dinner.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Food
- Free
- Couples
Where couples should stay
$$$$ · Best for nightlife, couples, food lovers and luxury
Uptown and Victory Park
Uptown, just north of downtown, is Dallas's most walkable going-out area, with restaurants and bars along McKinney Avenue, the Katy Trail running through it and the free M-Line trolley linking it to the Arts District. Victory Park on its western edge has the American Airlines Center arena.
- Good
- Walkable restaurants and bars; Free trolley to the Arts District; Katy Trail for running
- Watch out
- High hotel prices; Busy and loud on weekend nights
- Nearby
- Katy Trail, Klyde Warren Park, McKinney Avenue, American Airlines Center
Romantic day trips
- Grapevine (About 35 minutes by car) — Next to DFW Airport, Grapevine has a historic Main Street of shops, wine tasting rooms and restaurants.
- McKinney (About 45 minutes by car) — A historic downtown square around the 1876 Collin County Courthouse, with antique shops, boutiques and restaurants in Victorian buildings.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Smoked brisket, Tex-Mex with queso and Chicken-fried steak. Sales tax of about 8.25% is added at the register and an 18–20% tip is expected at sit-down restaurants.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Dallas romantic?
Dallas romance means sculpture gardens, skyline sunsets, Bishop Arts dinners and polished steakhouses, with Hill Country-style escapes a drive away.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Dallas?
Nasher garden afternoon: Wander the walled sculpture garden and then walk through the Arts District at golden hour.
+Where should couples stay in Dallas?
Uptown and Victory Park: Patios, the Katy Trail and vintage trolleys on McKinney Avenue.