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African American Museum
3536 Grand Avenue Fair Park
Phone: 214.565.9026

The African American Museum is the only museum in the Southwestern United States devoted to the preservation and display of African American artistic, cultural and historical materials. It also has one of the largest African American folk art collections in the United States. The African American Museum incorporates a wide variety of visual art forms and historical documents that portray the African American experience in the United States, Southwest and Dallas.

Crow Collection of Asian Art
2010 Flora Street between Harwood and Olive
Phone: 214.979.6430

Exhibiting art from Japan, China, India and Southeast Asia, the Crow Collection of Asian Art contains works dating from 3500 B.C. to the early 20th century, include precious jade ornaments from China, delicate Japanese scrolls and a rarely seen 28-foot by 12-foot sandstone facade of an 18th century Indian residence

Neiman Marcus
1618 Main at Ervay Street
Phone: 214.741.6911

Under the motto: "Only the finest productions of the best garment makers are good enough for us," Neiman Marcus opened in Dallas in 1907. Since then, one of the grand dames of department stores has spread across the country and is ranked amidst Macy's and Bloomingdales as the big three luxury department stores in the U.S. The flagship store (which was built in 1914 after the first store burned to the ground) is an elegant historical institution landmark and the only high-end department store in downtown Dallas.

Reunion Tower
300 Reunion Boulevard East
Phone: 214.712.7145

A 55-story landmark tower that rises about Reunion Arena in downtown Dallas. Topped with a geodesic dome covered in lightbulbs that blink at night, the tower also has an observation deck which offers panoramic city views, as well as a revolving restaurant and lounge. The elevator ride to the top of the tower lasts just over a minute. Hours vary so be sure to call to find out hours of operation. Observation deck admission is $2 for adults and $1 for kids.

Sambuca Jazz Cafe
2618 Elm Street

Located in Deep Ellum, Sambuca is the hot spot du jour in Dallas. Listen to live jazz music every night as local bands light up the stage. And if smooth tunes aren't enough, the food is some of the finest fare in the Deep Ellum area. Try the crab cakes served with wasabi tartar sauce. Or the Black Tiger Shrimp. Simple, yet elegant decor make this a comfortable spot to start or end your evening.

Sixth Floor Museum and Dealey Plaza
411 Elm Street

Peer out from the same vantage point Lee Harvey Oswald had from the southeast corner on the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository during that tragic day in November,1963. Conjure up your own conclusions or conspiracy theory while scrutinizing films and memorials. Then flee down the Corner Staircase, the alleged exit of the murderer, down to the grassy knoll of Dealey Plaza, tracing the path of JFK's motorcade as it passed the reflecting pool down Elm Street. Feel the breeze blow at your back, alive with the spirit of America's most beloved President.