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[michnash]

I don't know if you will get this in time...but I hope so. My name is Michelle, too. Well, I have lived in Dallas (suburb) all my life. There is no shortage of places to stay. They are everywhere! A really nice (but expensive) hotel is the Anatole. It is off of Highway I35 on the southbound side. It is at least $100 a night. But, there are many many places cheaper. Also, I would eat at the Reunion Tower if you get a chance. It's the tower with a *ball* on top that lights up. There's a restaurant in the *ball* that turns slowly. Also, we have The Rainforest Cafe at Grapevine Mills mall which is off of Highway 121, near the DFW airport. It's a really neat mall, too. (It's an outlet mall.) WEll, that's all I can think of for now. Have a good time!

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Michelle, who loves Eeyore because he needs love so badly.

July 1976 - off site
May 1984 - off site
June 1987 - off site
May 2000 - All Star Movies
Dec. 2000 - All Star Movies
March 2001 - Ft. Wilderness Campground

[minemoz1]

Hi!

My DH is a HUGE Cowboys fan and it has been his dream to go and see a game in Dallas. We are hoping to go in Oct. and are trying to get tickets for the game this weekend.

Since neither of us have been there, I was wondering if you can give us some advice on where to eat, stay, nightlife etc. We will be arriving early Saturday morning so we will have that whole day and leaving very early Mon. morning.

Thanks in advance!
Michele

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[minemoz1]

Thanks for the info Michelle,

We are going to be in Dallas October 21-23. In my prior message it sounded like we were leaving this weekend I'm trying to get the Cowboys tickets this weekend.

I will check out the hotel you mentioned. $100 isn't that expensive. We pay that price for a nice room around here (unless it's motel 6).

The restaurant sounds really nice! I didn't know it revolves!

I'm really not into shopping. We have alot of stores around here (we used to have the country's largest mall, Woodfield, which has a Rainforst Cafe).

Any other places of interest you could suggest? Something that you need to see/do when you come to Dallas?

Thanks again,
Michele

[michnash]

When you live somewhere all your life, stuff seems to sound so normal. But, I think you should go to Billy Bob's in Ft. Worth (it's a honkey tonk and was in Urban Cowboy) and ride the mechanical bull and dance the two step! You can also ride the Tarantula- an old train ride that goes all around Ft. Worth. The West End at Downtown Dallas is a bunch of different types of dance clubs- called Dallas Alley and there's a Planet Hollywood there. There's usually lots of live entertainment around there. Hmmmm, there's a Mideival Times near downtown Dallas (on I35) that looks like a castle and you eat while you watch a *real* jousting. (the horses are real) There's Six Flags over Texas in Arlington- but it doesn't come close to WDW! Some good coasters there. If I think of something else, I'll let you know!

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Michelle, who loves Eeyore because he needs love so badly.

July 1976 - off site
May 1984 - off site
June 1987 - off site
May 2000 - All Star Movies
Dec. 2000 - All Star Movies
March 2001 - Ft. Wilderness Campground

[This message has been edited by michnash (edited 08-19-2000).]

[lab3]

Michele-
The Anatole is a great hotel--we stayed there recently--even though we live in Dallas! It is pretty easy to get to Texas Stadium from there, too. Other nice hotels include the Adolphus and the Fairmont Downtown. There are two nice Doubletree hotels--one on Central and one on the Tollway. We also have pretty much every major chain hotel/motel. I don't know how familiar you are with DFW--it's big and sprawling. The stadium is between Dallas and Fort Worth--closer to Dallas. DFW airport is farther west(toward FW).
If you're looking for a special meal (expensive), the French Room at the Adolphus is wonderful. There are tons of great steak and Mexican restaurants here, too. We have lots of chains, too.
The West End is a fun place to eat, shop, people watch, dance, see a movie, etc.
You might try this website for more info--dmagazine.com.
Have fun! I hope the Cowboys have a team that can actually play this year!
Leigh Ann

[lab3]

Michele--
I totally forgot to tell you that the name of the restaurant in the ball of Reunion Tower is called Antares--some people just go there for dessert--ask for an outside table so you can get the view! If you need anything else, let me know!
Leigh Ann

[BarbaraBee]

Isn't there a pretty neat aboretum nearby? My brother lives in Dallas and he took us there. It is part of a large historic home and gardens. They had a tour of the house and we got to hang around in the gardens. Very nice, but I can't remember what it was called.

[lab3]

Michele--
Glad you got the tickets--Cowboys games are really fun!
We do have the Dallas Arboretum--it's very pretty and well-maintained. It has a house called the DeGoyler house that is sometimes open for tours, but often closed for private parties/wedding receptions.
The West End Historic District(it's full name) is an area basically in Downtown that has restaurants and clubs and shops. There is a main building of shops and restaurants and several other buildings surrounding it. Planet Hollywood is in the West End, too.
We also have a Hard Rock Cafe if you're in to stuff like that. It's in "Uptown"--close to downtown--there are a lot of restaurants in this area, too, as well as some charming hotels. The Mansion on Turtle Creek--famous hotel/restaurant is in this Uptown/McKinney Avenue area.
If you need anything else, you can e-mail me at labb@swbell.net.
You picked a good time to come--at least it won't be 100 degrees in October!
Leigh Ann

[minemoz1]

We got the Cowboy ticket for Oct 22! Woo Hoo! The plane tickets came in yesterday. We are staying at a Marriott in Irving 3 miles from the stadium.

Leigh Ann and Barbara Bee, Thanks for all the info. We will probably be eating at the Antares on Sat.

Is the West End just part of Dallas or is it a special place?

I also hope the Cowboys can play this year. If they lose, my DH will be very bummed!

Michele