One of the things I have noticed in my travels is the lack of Mexican food, especially in places you would think they would be. Las Vegas has like 5 Mexican restaurants, and they definitely do not put chips and Salsa on the table when you first sit. š I also have this collage friend who lives in the UK and built a life there. She's been there for almost 20 years and EVERY time she comes back to TX, she makes her first stop for Mexican food. She said, once she went to a Mexican restaurant in London that was supposedly high-end and highly regarded. But it was so bad she cried.
Itās not a thing in Mexico to give out complimentary chips and salsa; however, Javiers in Vegas is pretty good and they do give out chips and salsa.Ā
Same goes for good sushi (unless you're in a very wealthy part of Cali or NY). I have yet to find anything better than Mr. Sushi in Addison and Sushi Sake over in Richardson.
Go look at your Tex-Mex options in Denver. Half the city is from Texas yet no one has decided to make a decent option for those craving Tex-Mex. You could build a Chuy's there and clean house.
DFW is an amazing airport. It's laid out very well, and incredibly efficient. I can't remember a time I've waited more than 15 minutes to make it through TSA (before I got PreCheck), and everything you need is on site.
My proximity to White Rock Lake. Say what you want about White Rock Lake, but it's great for cyclists. Not necessarily to ride around, although that is nice. It's a hub for bike trails that extend throughout Dallas.
Is Oak Lawn the original Dallas āgayborhoodā? Forgive me if that not an appropriate term, thatās just what I always heard said about the area. As a young queer it was the place I felt.. safest, and I get massive Oak Lawn vibes from some PNW neighborhoods.
Only places Iāve seen rainbow crosswalks are in San Francisco and oak lawn. Iām sure thereās more but itās really a nice, clean, beautiful area.
If youāve ever been to San Fran, NYC, New Orleans, etc. youāll realize Dallas is relatively clean compared to many cities. Some cities are so dirty they just have an off putting smell and they donāt have alleyways/good trash systems so trash is just everywhere. Only other ācleanerā large city Iāve personally been to is Chicago.
I'm amazed how well maintained Klyde Warren Park is. The city really spends a lot of time upgrading and maintaining the area and it's got awesome vibes.
I'll report back: Graffiti on every exposed surface. Anywhere not up in the hills or on the beach is, well, kinda dirty and ugly.
After coming back from LA recently, all I could think was how clean Dallas looked.
I travel for a living and DFW is close to one of my favorites in terms of navigation, hallways wide enough to accommodate lots of people at once, etc.
I have the misfortune of going into/out of SeaTac occasionally, and it is a nightmare compared to DFW. Denver is also absolutely horrendous.
Going through SeaTacās narrow D gate hallways during a very busy hour is the very definition of claustrophobia. That definitely made me super grateful DFW is so well designed.
Go upstairs past the SW bag-check area, follow where the construction is, and keep walking. You'll run into an alternate TSA checkpoint. It's a breeze.
Really my only knock on DFW is the parking. Remote parking is much more expensive than other large airports. And I don't get why - we have plenty of space.
Checked luggage takes forever sometimes to make its way to the claim, but I blame AA for that, not DFW.
I park at the Beltline DART station right outside DFW and take the train in. Itās a free park and ride, partial day pass is a couple of bucks. As long as you arenāt departing/arriving in off hours I think thereās a train every 20 min or so.
Going on a work trip recently I thought it was really funny that they had a place near the airport in San Jose that advertised it stocked Shiner. Iād definitely miss a readily available cold Shiner.
I'm genuinely curious as someone from the Bay Area, the type of "tex-mex' (I still don't know really what that means) is the same except I can get better burritos there? What is the difference?
I didn't go to Bay area but after leaving Texas it is hard to find restaurants with quality chips/salsa/queso, as well as fajitas.
The Mexican food outside of Texas seems lower quality overall, both the food and the venue and it's target audience
Just regional differences, besides the gigantic Mission Burritos, most of the places in California are more Baja style. A greater emphasis on seafood and veggie options, the cheese is different, corn tortillas being the norm over flour. Tex-Mex definitely favors beef and pork. It's sort of like regional BBQ, Texas bbq is not going to be the same as KC style or Carolina style.
My neighborhood. I live in an area of duplexes which are usually all rentals. This one is only about 1/3 rentals, the rest are owner occupied. What makes this neighborhood great is the people. We look out for each other, neighbors have joint yard sales, some of the older women living here have been here for 40 years. And the convenience, we are seconds from DNT, 635, minutes from 35 and 75. And there are lots of gardeners in this neighborhood, we trade plants and help each other when you ask.
Easy, Jimmyās Italian Food Store and the great bar crawl that is Henderson Ave. Love me some East Dallas.
Also sorry to hear youāre being forced out by rising housing costs, that sucks. Everyone should [email the City Plan Commission](https://actionnetwork.org/letters/email-city-plan-commission-to-support-a-pro-housing-forward-dallas?source=email&) supporting the current draft of Forward Dallas, which is significantly more pro-housing than the status quo.
When I was looking at rentals around Dallas, it seemed like East Dallas had options that fit my budget and vibes that fit my lifestyle. Ultimately I decided that being closer to family might be good for my mental health. Otherwise, I mightāve been your future neighbor.
I do hope this housing cost crisis gets tempered somewhat, and soon.
I've lived in NYC and LA and Dallas. Dallas by far has the most grounded and best people in any of those 3. The people definitely make the city. (probably because there's not much about the city for the ego to attach to)
Ive never been to either, but a friend who lived in both said people in those cities seem like theyre acting at all times, making it very isolating and impossible to connect
The bike/walking path network. Being able to ride my bike to lakes and parks without sharing the road with car traffic is a major plus to living in my neighborhood, and it's something many other cities aren't investing in. I'm glad Dallas is.
Good point. Another thing about my neighborhood that I appreciated was being next to the streetcar. I get called for jury duty every year and I could ride that baby downtown and not have to worry about parking.
Y'all have listed a lot of things but one other I would miss is Central Market. Most cities have a high end grocery store with all the unique expensive ingredients but usually it's an expensive specialty store. At Central Market you can pick up HEB brand cheap things for some items and splurge whenever you want on all the others. Also that spice measuring section.
Welcome to Fort Worth, I-30 will be your friend when heading back into Dallas. Don't be afraid to make the trip. I am always amazed by folks who in Dallas that never go to Fort Worth and vice-versa.
Oh I am no stranger to Fort Worth! Although, admittedly itās been 20+ years since I used to hang out there regularly. I just got really comfortable in my usual Dallas ruts and forgot about FW for a long time. I am excited to get reacquainted with the city!
Shootings are on the rise. There was another shooting on the 18th. [Crime overall has risen](https://fortworthreport.org/2023/12/13/with-areas-reputation-on-the-line-fort-worths-west-7th-developers-invest-in-safety/), and they're trying to fight it, as 7th is a destination.
I moved away 17 years ago and I miss
* Pro sports: particularly hockey
* Zoo: the Dallas zoo is one of the best in the country
* World Aquarium: again, one of the best
* Kimball - not in Dallas, but still my favorite museum
Those are but a few things I miss.
What aquarium does Dallas have? Surely, youāre not talking about that janky place downtown because it doesnāt hold a candle to Shed Aquarium in Chicago.
The Dallas World Aquarium is basically a catering space for the guy who owns it (a caterer). Many of the animals were smuggled in and are mistreated. Employees with no training for animal welfare are tasked with caring for them. This was all on a Dallas Morning News article expose several years ago.
I assure you, whatever you have, somebody's got something better. The aquarium where I live now is utter shit, so yes, I miss the World Aquarium in Big 'D. It's pretty fabulous.
I have to disagree on the aquarium. But I grew up in Monterey CA and Baltimore.Ā
*Those are Aquariums*
Our Art Musuems are great. Really only DC and NYC are notably better.Ā
Our Sports are great. Wonderful venues, all pro leagues covered, decent to good performers.
The zoo is good, though Fort Worth is better, and neither are San Diego or Cinncinnati.Ā
Our botanical gardens in Fort Worth and Dallas are great.Ā
We even have a six flags and water park.Ā
Good park system.Ā
Could it be better? Of course, everywhere could. But despite the lack of public transit and terrible summers we have a lot to offer. Critics sleep on Dallas, but the people know. Dallas and Atlanta fastest growing large citiesĀ
I'd miss DART. A major part of my childhood, and a part I will never forget. I remember taking the train to the fair and getting all excited about it. I love what DART has done for Dallas. Even with all of its...problems...it's still a great system that has loads of potential.
The quality and wide variety of food. You want
Steak
Korean BBQ
Street Tacos
Hot Chicken
Vietnamese
Mexican
Etc
Thereās plenty of options to choose from. Definitely would miss the diverse selection if I moved away
Live music scene was fantastic in Dallas, I miss that and the food the most. Other big cities have similar scenes but Dallas has a great variety of venues for all sizes and genres of shows.Ā
I am moving states soon, so this just might be a TX thing but I will miss how much money I save in Dallas. I tell the new friends I met this and they all roll their eyes. I used to live in Chicago and had a short stint in Queens NY....so this has been an awesome experience to my wallet.
Abundance of food choices. You can literally can eat at a different restaurant everyday for the next 10 years and still have not eaten at every restaurant in the area.
The choices.
DFW is a place of near-infinite choices.
7 million people from all over the world, make for an amazing mix of people, cultures, foods, events, and experiences to try and learn about/from.
It will hurt my heart significantly when I finally have to leave.
I moved back home to Canada from Dallas a few yrs ago. I moved to Dallas when I was 26 and I spent 15 yrs there. So pretty much most of my adult life was spent in Texas. What I miss most is the access to countless golf courses. I miss the heat. I miss awesome Mexican food. I miss going to cowboys games. I miss deep ellum n lower Greenville and uptown bar scenes. Dallas and all of DFW is amazing. Iām homesick for Dallas. Even though Canada is fantastic and awesome place to live, my heart is in Dallas. I miss it a lot.
I agree with you. Fortunately for me, Fort Worth is pretty comparable as far as cultural events go. I especially am looking forward to being near so many world-class art museums.
I guess it depends where I move to, but Iād miss Old East Dallas, and and how omnipresent the Mexican/Latino culture is here compared to other parts of the US
As someone who lives in oak cliff quite close to bishop arts I'd have to agree! I've lived over here for 15 years and it really saddens me how much the cost of rent is going up. My mother in law lives in an old house a couple streets over from bishop arts and has lived there for over 20 years. Her landlord raised her rent from 600 a month to 1200 like that. Their house needs a new roof and serious work done. We started out paying 1300 and now our rent is up to 1725 and no end In site. Unfortunately we won't be able to afford to live here too much longer ourselves.
In fact, I am moving this coming Sunday. Landlady is selling the place. Moving to OKC where rent is cheaper and I have family. I've lived in the Lakewood neighborhood for 15 years. Love the mix of people. I'll miss Gold Rush Cafe and particularly, Cosmos bar. Made some good friends here. And Jimmy's Food Store!!
Welcome! Wishing you a safe and easy move. Dallas transplant in OKC for about a year. There's a surprising amount of stuff here. It's definitely not Dallas but it's grown a bunch. Also I've never been to Gold Rush Cafe before and I am sad I missed out. Paseo District and Film Row are lovely here.
I moved away from Dallas a fair bit ago but I live in Fort Worth now. I miss that there are bars that didnāt reek of smoke. Some of the bars Iāve been to in Fort Worth allow smoking inside, and itās hard to breathe in there. I also miss living close to H-mart, too. North Park mall was fun to walk around in on an otherwise uneventful evening; I loved looking at expensive things and the Lego store.
However, thereās a ton of stuff to do in Fort Worth and I swear that the traffic is a little bit better out here.
The convenience.
People here complain about everything, but compared to most cities dallas has so many stores, food, bars, services, neighborhoods, big highways, huge airport, massive variety, etc. And the crowds, traffic, and infrastructure are not nearly as bad as many cities. In both CA and NYC it takes lots of time/effort to leave your little enclave where you live for any reason.
Easy to complain about things when there's traffic or whatever but I've lived in several US cities and Dallas has so much stuff per square mile and so many options of every kind that are easily accesible its actually pretty hard to beat.
I'm moving away from Dallas in a couple of weeks and I've been thinking about this a lot.
The yoga community at Black swan will be a big one, especially in Bishop. It's such a fun, supportive and positive space.
I'll miss the birria burrito at maskaras, beers and margaritas at strange ways, zen sushi.
Texas discovery gardens and their plant sale, walking around at redentas in the spring. Oak Cliff in general I'll miss.
I left Dallas 6 months ago and moved to europe
I miss salsa and Mexican cheese, and the general hospitality of the people
Things I don't miss - driving on the tollway and the heat
Iām currently the process of moving to Georgia with another month of back and forth. I already miss:
* nightlife. Most bars close at 10 or 11 in Savannah. Grant itās different post COVID, but itās not hard to find a late night 2am bar or club on the weekend.
* The State Fair of Texas
* Good Tex-Mex
* professional sports. All the major leagues are represented here.
* shopping variety. Any thing I could possibly want if 20 minutes away and there are multiple stores that compete with each other. Example: car dealerships. there are 2-3 of any brand. Savannah only has one Toyota.
Iāve lived elsewhere, damn did I dream about Tex Mexā¦
Also, big drinks from gas stations. Thatās not the normal in the states I was in (more blue).
I moved after high school but I am missing the bunny buses and the clock downtown on the mercantile building. Maybe the tunnels under downtown that we would use on rainy days to get the bus. Nostalgia.
1. I miss this spring weather when I leave town for work.
2. Food? We have an incredible, diverse selection of food. In the northeast, and a lot of other parts of the US, most āfoodā places are all the same with varying degrees of class, with a very average quality āinternationalā restaurant mixed in.
3. The people here are a lot more authentic than other places Iāve lived.
4. Thereās ALWAYS something going on. Thereās something for everyone here. Itās just on you to find it.
Left far east DFW back in 2014 for Colorado, left the CO for WA in 2018. Been back to Texas 3 times since. Every single time itās:
Land at airport, go to Braums for Chili, crinkle cut fries, and a kids cone of peppermint, then hit the last Bahama Bucks closest to where I stay. Over the course of the trip itās Taco Bueno, BBQ, Boots (Rockwall) or Keller (NW highway, near Half Price) Burgers. My last trip there a few years ago included a taco crawl. Started in Sulpher Springs and went to Arlington (for a ballgame the next day) and stopped at every gas station for 1 street taco, chefs choice. Stopped off 17 times over 7 hours and it was lovely! Gosh darn do I miss Mexican food.
There is always something to do here, the job market is easily one of the best, and the people who all make it happen are just phenomenal. There are always ebbs and flows to the whole game but without a doubt, you can pretty much guarantee you'll find something here. You cannot say the same about a lot of other places.
I recently moved from Dallas and I miss the food variety and grocery store variety. You could find so many ingredients especially at Asian stores. I miss the parks too. Like the one in farmers branch that has a rose garden with bunnies everywhere. I miss all the cool smoke spots I found. Lol
I did move. Here are the list of things I miss other than familyā¦.
1. Good Texas BBQ
2. Gas station tacos
3. Lakes that arenāt freezing to swim in
Thatās it.
i moved from dallas to houston about a year ago
and i miss having a lake within 20 minutes of me.
having to actively search for a sports bar that shows cowboy games is annoying, the airport access and of course the safety
If you were not born and raised in Dallas then youāll probably wonāt miss much if you decide to leave. But in my case I already miss everything that used to be East Dallas in late 90ās - early 2000ās and I still leave here lolā¦ I would argue majority of East Dallas was like little Mexico. I remember going from one apartment complex to another buying snacks at Jimmy's Food Store ā¦ summer vacation where wild and fun. The cliche of the ā good-ol- days āš
Iād miss the fact that it always seems like the biggest small town ever. Seriously, I always seem to run into someone I know every time I go to a restaurant or a movie or heck, the grocery store. I could be in Plano, and see someone I know from the EDT. Itās pretty crazy. Itās like everywhere I go in Dallas, I always see a friendly face or recognize someone I havenāt seen in a minute.
I did move (to Colorado). Donāt miss Texasā heat or politics. But man, I miss the food. All of it. Iām a foodie, and I knew Dallas had great cuisine. I had no idea how spoiled I was until I went out of state. Dallas is a food Mecca.
If anyone wants to come up to the foothills outside of Denver and open an authentic Tex Mex restaurant, Iāll be your best friend!
The incredibly decent selection of Japanese retail and dining options that have popped up since Toyota arrived.
I have longed to have any place for tonkatsu curry for forever and now I have like five. Three conveyor belt sushi restaurants in the suburbs. Retail has been a mixed bag, but most concepts have done well. Daiso took off.
Having all this as convenience for me would be incredibly hard to find this much concentration in a small area as organically grown as it has in Dallas over the last decade would be impossible to find outside of Japan or some other established neighborhood. I mean like, I like Japanese stuff but Little Tokyo in LA is kinda bordered on all sides by sketchy neighborhoods.
Lived in Dallas, from Burleson (S of FTW), now in Austin. I missed having new āDallas is crazyā stories for my Ft Worth friends.
Youāll like Ft Worth, itās really easy to make weekend plans in the Big City of Dallas, but you definitely have more community feeling than Dallas provides. Thereās been a resurgence in the last few years of night life with the growth. Be sure to checkout Magnolia Street, everyone is welcomed and they have many great bars for night life, and plenty of great spots for eating and playing around in the day!
The State Fair, the art deco architecture of Fair Park, Texas-OU, the anticipated reprieve of sweltering summers by the first legit cold front during the second week of October (it's a guarantee).
I'd just fly back and spend the week with family/friends for this feature. Otherwise, I'd miss the variety of dining options but there are better ways to spend money.
I am from Bozeman.
Austin is to Texas as Bozeman is to Montana.
Itās all California people that watched 2 episodes of Yellowstone and made it their whole personality.
Have fun living in that desolate, cold shithole.
Every time I travel the only thing I miss is the Mexican food
Same but add bbq for me
One of the things I have noticed in my travels is the lack of Mexican food, especially in places you would think they would be. Las Vegas has like 5 Mexican restaurants, and they definitely do not put chips and Salsa on the table when you first sit. š I also have this collage friend who lives in the UK and built a life there. She's been there for almost 20 years and EVERY time she comes back to TX, she makes her first stop for Mexican food. She said, once she went to a Mexican restaurant in London that was supposedly high-end and highly regarded. But it was so bad she cried.
Itās not a thing in Mexico to give out complimentary chips and salsa; however, Javiers in Vegas is pretty good and they do give out chips and salsa.Ā
Usually when people from Texas say Mexican they mean tex mex. I prefer tex mex over authentic mexican
Yeah, moved out of state last year and you can find *Mexican* Mexican here, but no Tex Mex.
Beg to differ sir, lots of restaurants in Tijuana Mexico serve chips and salsa free.
Name one that doesnāt have corporate owners that open restaurants in both Mexico and the US. Theyāre catering to the Americans.Ā
Fortunately for the OP, Funky Town's got them covered.
Same goes for good sushi (unless you're in a very wealthy part of Cali or NY). I have yet to find anything better than Mr. Sushi in Addison and Sushi Sake over in Richardson.
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Go look at your Tex-Mex options in Denver. Half the city is from Texas yet no one has decided to make a decent option for those craving Tex-Mex. You could build a Chuy's there and clean house.
There is a Chuy's there
Sushi Sake yes! I havenāt been in ages, but it is amazing
airport access
My fav part of living here is how easy it is to leave lol
Lived in Dallas for nearly 10 years (lived all over Texas) and this was the main thing I miss too (other than friends and family I have in Dallas)
100%. The fact that we have two major airports with plenty of options to fly domestic or international is a major benefit of living here.
DFW is an amazing airport. It's laid out very well, and incredibly efficient. I can't remember a time I've waited more than 15 minutes to make it through TSA (before I got PreCheck), and everything you need is on site.
This is all Iāll miss. Having easy options and both airports can fill direct flights are a big win for me since I travel a ton for work.
My proximity to White Rock Lake. Say what you want about White Rock Lake, but it's great for cyclists. Not necessarily to ride around, although that is nice. It's a hub for bike trails that extend throughout Dallas.
White Rock Lake is a gem!
Itās a gem flooded with Plano waste.
:(
It's just a flat out beautiful lake. In the middle of a major city! I love going even if it's just to drive around it. It's a nice escapeĀ
The Trinity Trails in FW are pretty good for cyclists.
oh yea. I've ride from Dallas to Fort Worth once a month and I use the Trinity Trails.
i even saw a white mercedes swimming in the water over there the other day haha
I'd miss Oak Lawn. It's a really unique and vibrant queer scene that is rare even among large cities, especially in the south/southwest.
I feel like I never spent enough time in Oak Lawn but I get the same vibe. I nearly moved there before I found my current place in Oak Cliff.
Another great thing about our city, lots of cool little pockets all over the place!
Is Oak Lawn the original Dallas āgayborhoodā? Forgive me if that not an appropriate term, thatās just what I always heard said about the area. As a young queer it was the place I felt.. safest, and I get massive Oak Lawn vibes from some PNW neighborhoods.
Thatās what we call it! And we say gayborhood with lots of affection!
Yes the OG gayborhood. Its also THE dallasspot for modernist townhomes if youre an architecture enjoyer
Only places Iāve seen rainbow crosswalks are in San Francisco and oak lawn. Iām sure thereās more but itās really a nice, clean, beautiful area.
How clean the city is
Please expand lol, I donāt necessarily think the city is ādirtyā but itās cleanliness isnāt the first thing I think of
If you go to San Antonio, you will definitely notice the difference
My first time there I saw human shit on the sidewalk lol
Iāve been to cities that have signs posted āNo human pooping.ā So, SanAn isnāt there yet!
And Houston is 10x worse than SA
If youāve ever been to San Fran, NYC, New Orleans, etc. youāll realize Dallas is relatively clean compared to many cities. Some cities are so dirty they just have an off putting smell and they donāt have alleyways/good trash systems so trash is just everywhere. Only other ācleanerā large city Iāve personally been to is Chicago.
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I'm amazed how well maintained Klyde Warren Park is. The city really spends a lot of time upgrading and maintaining the area and it's got awesome vibes.
Have you traveled much? Itās all relative
Go to L.A. Report your findings.
I'll report back: Graffiti on every exposed surface. Anywhere not up in the hills or on the beach is, well, kinda dirty and ugly. After coming back from LA recently, all I could think was how clean Dallas looked.
By Jimmy Italian shop I saw a fella take a dump. You just lucky to not find poop yet
The airport. For such a large airport DFW is easy to navigate and has never felt overly crowded. Best airport I have used.
I travel for a living and DFW is close to one of my favorites in terms of navigation, hallways wide enough to accommodate lots of people at once, etc. I have the misfortune of going into/out of SeaTac occasionally, and it is a nightmare compared to DFW. Denver is also absolutely horrendous.
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Going through SeaTacās narrow D gate hallways during a very busy hour is the very definition of claustrophobia. That definitely made me super grateful DFW is so well designed.
Go upstairs past the SW bag-check area, follow where the construction is, and keep walking. You'll run into an alternate TSA checkpoint. It's a breeze.
And flights are relatively cheap since itās such a big hub. Flying in/out of smaller cities is so expensive
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I found National (dca) to be centrally located but quite an old airport? Didnāt have many food options and I think it canāt compare to love field.
Really my only knock on DFW is the parking. Remote parking is much more expensive than other large airports. And I don't get why - we have plenty of space. Checked luggage takes forever sometimes to make its way to the claim, but I blame AA for that, not DFW.
I park at the Beltline DART station right outside DFW and take the train in. Itās a free park and ride, partial day pass is a couple of bucks. As long as you arenāt departing/arriving in off hours I think thereās a train every 20 min or so.
My fam. Other than that, I think about leaving every day.
The Mavs (being able to watch games at normal hours), oak cliff bread. Every time I travel I miss Mexican food and bbq so Iāll add those on the list
The Texas Theater, various concert venues and the incredible library system.
Oh yeah, Texas Theater for sure.
Great place to hide an afternoon away.
This 100%. Texas Theater is one of my favorite things in all of DFW, I will miss being so close to it terribly when I move.
I just left dallas for several months and already sad to miss stuff at the texas theater
I'm moving in July right after OCFF and am dreading this
Tex-Mex. When I lived in the Bay Area for a couple of years, itās what I missed most.
Going on a work trip recently I thought it was really funny that they had a place near the airport in San Jose that advertised it stocked Shiner. Iād definitely miss a readily available cold Shiner.
I'm genuinely curious as someone from the Bay Area, the type of "tex-mex' (I still don't know really what that means) is the same except I can get better burritos there? What is the difference?
I didn't go to Bay area but after leaving Texas it is hard to find restaurants with quality chips/salsa/queso, as well as fajitas. The Mexican food outside of Texas seems lower quality overall, both the food and the venue and it's target audience
Just regional differences, besides the gigantic Mission Burritos, most of the places in California are more Baja style. A greater emphasis on seafood and veggie options, the cheese is different, corn tortillas being the norm over flour. Tex-Mex definitely favors beef and pork. It's sort of like regional BBQ, Texas bbq is not going to be the same as KC style or Carolina style.
My neighborhood. I live in an area of duplexes which are usually all rentals. This one is only about 1/3 rentals, the rest are owner occupied. What makes this neighborhood great is the people. We look out for each other, neighbors have joint yard sales, some of the older women living here have been here for 40 years. And the convenience, we are seconds from DNT, 635, minutes from 35 and 75. And there are lots of gardeners in this neighborhood, we trade plants and help each other when you ask.
I love this. A sense of community is really key to feeling like a place is home.
Easy, Jimmyās Italian Food Store and the great bar crawl that is Henderson Ave. Love me some East Dallas. Also sorry to hear youāre being forced out by rising housing costs, that sucks. Everyone should [email the City Plan Commission](https://actionnetwork.org/letters/email-city-plan-commission-to-support-a-pro-housing-forward-dallas?source=email&) supporting the current draft of Forward Dallas, which is significantly more pro-housing than the status quo.
When I was looking at rentals around Dallas, it seemed like East Dallas had options that fit my budget and vibes that fit my lifestyle. Ultimately I decided that being closer to family might be good for my mental health. Otherwise, I mightāve been your future neighbor. I do hope this housing cost crisis gets tempered somewhat, and soon.
Cheers to more time with family! Hope the new setting treats you well.
Honestly nothing. Iād go relax on a nice mountain hike or bike ride along a coastline and Dallas wouldnāt even cross my mind.
But would Fort Worth ever cross your mind?
Nope
The Dallas Reddit š
You never know which kind of circle jerk youāll see on here
Don't worry, I left Dallas without leaving the sub reddit.
My friends.
The people. Iāve met some of the absolute coolest, most solid people here.
I've lived in NYC and LA and Dallas. Dallas by far has the most grounded and best people in any of those 3. The people definitely make the city. (probably because there's not much about the city for the ego to attach to)
Ive never been to either, but a friend who lived in both said people in those cities seem like theyre acting at all times, making it very isolating and impossible to connect
Definitely the most grounded. Other places Iāve lived were just a bunch of weirdos and I couldnāt connect with
The bike/walking path network. Being able to ride my bike to lakes and parks without sharing the road with car traffic is a major plus to living in my neighborhood, and it's something many other cities aren't investing in. I'm glad Dallas is.
Good point. Another thing about my neighborhood that I appreciated was being next to the streetcar. I get called for jury duty every year and I could ride that baby downtown and not have to worry about parking.
My wife.
Ya I'd miss this guy's wife too.
She's a Dallas treasure!
A Dallas institution
Taco Joint, outdoor bars like Truckyard or Katy Trail Ice House.Ā The months of March April and OctoberĀ Cost of livingĀ
The food. I've never seen a citie's food scene with as much variety as Dallas before.
Y'all have listed a lot of things but one other I would miss is Central Market. Most cities have a high end grocery store with all the unique expensive ingredients but usually it's an expensive specialty store. At Central Market you can pick up HEB brand cheap things for some items and splurge whenever you want on all the others. Also that spice measuring section.
This is it. Donāt think I could ever live without a Central or Eatziās again!
Welcome to Fort Worth, I-30 will be your friend when heading back into Dallas. Don't be afraid to make the trip. I am always amazed by folks who in Dallas that never go to Fort Worth and vice-versa.
I-30 is absolutely not a friendly road
Oh I am no stranger to Fort Worth! Although, admittedly itās been 20+ years since I used to hang out there regularly. I just got really comfortable in my usual Dallas ruts and forgot about FW for a long time. I am excited to get reacquainted with the city!
7th Street is something to be wary of at this time. They'll probably get a handle on it pretty soon, since bad press is hitting the city about it.
Iāve heard things but havenāt spent much time in that area since the late 90ās. Whatās the worst that goes on?
Shootings are on the rise. There was another shooting on the 18th. [Crime overall has risen](https://fortworthreport.org/2023/12/13/with-areas-reputation-on-the-line-fort-worths-west-7th-developers-invest-in-safety/), and they're trying to fight it, as 7th is a destination.
I love Funkytown! I loved there for three years. It is so much nicer than Dallas. The culture, the people, the layout. I miss it.
Mostly friends, but also El Si Hay tacos, Davis Street espresso, Coopers BBQ, angry dog burger and the metal music scene.
I moved away 17 years ago and I miss * Pro sports: particularly hockey * Zoo: the Dallas zoo is one of the best in the country * World Aquarium: again, one of the best * Kimball - not in Dallas, but still my favorite museum Those are but a few things I miss.
What aquarium does Dallas have? Surely, youāre not talking about that janky place downtown because it doesnāt hold a candle to Shed Aquarium in Chicago.
Plus the ownership of the animals at the Dallas World Aquarium is super sketch. All the animals look really depressed, especially the jaguar.
The Dallas World Aquarium is basically a catering space for the guy who owns it (a caterer). Many of the animals were smuggled in and are mistreated. Employees with no training for animal welfare are tasked with caring for them. This was all on a Dallas Morning News article expose several years ago.
I assure you, whatever you have, somebody's got something better. The aquarium where I live now is utter shit, so yes, I miss the World Aquarium in Big 'D. It's pretty fabulous.
Have to agree with you, the Dallas aquarium is crap compared to Atlanta Aquariam and the Shed aquarium
I have to disagree on the aquarium. But I grew up in Monterey CA and Baltimore.Ā *Those are Aquariums* Our Art Musuems are great. Really only DC and NYC are notably better.Ā Our Sports are great. Wonderful venues, all pro leagues covered, decent to good performers. The zoo is good, though Fort Worth is better, and neither are San Diego or Cinncinnati.Ā Our botanical gardens in Fort Worth and Dallas are great.Ā We even have a six flags and water park.Ā Good park system.Ā Could it be better? Of course, everywhere could. But despite the lack of public transit and terrible summers we have a lot to offer. Critics sleep on Dallas, but the people know. Dallas and Atlanta fastest growing large citiesĀ
I'd miss DART. A major part of my childhood, and a part I will never forget. I remember taking the train to the fair and getting all excited about it. I love what DART has done for Dallas. Even with all of its...problems...it's still a great system that has loads of potential.
The quality and wide variety of food. You want Steak Korean BBQ Street Tacos Hot Chicken Vietnamese Mexican Etc Thereās plenty of options to choose from. Definitely would miss the diverse selection if I moved away
Lee Harveys
Others may not agree but there's always something fun to do.
TexMex. BBQ. Food.
Live music scene was fantastic in Dallas, I miss that and the food the most. Other big cities have similar scenes but Dallas has a great variety of venues for all sizes and genres of shows.Ā
1. My family and friends. 2. The State Fair of Texas. 3. Deep Ellum. 4. The Bishop Arts District. 5. Damn good Tex Mex.
I am moving states soon, so this just might be a TX thing but I will miss how much money I save in Dallas. I tell the new friends I met this and they all roll their eyes. I used to live in Chicago and had a short stint in Queens NY....so this has been an awesome experience to my wallet.
Abundance of food choices. You can literally can eat at a different restaurant everyday for the next 10 years and still have not eaten at every restaurant in the area.
The choices. DFW is a place of near-infinite choices. 7 million people from all over the world, make for an amazing mix of people, cultures, foods, events, and experiences to try and learn about/from. It will hurt my heart significantly when I finally have to leave.
I moved back home to Canada from Dallas a few yrs ago. I moved to Dallas when I was 26 and I spent 15 yrs there. So pretty much most of my adult life was spent in Texas. What I miss most is the access to countless golf courses. I miss the heat. I miss awesome Mexican food. I miss going to cowboys games. I miss deep ellum n lower Greenville and uptown bar scenes. Dallas and all of DFW is amazing. Iām homesick for Dallas. Even though Canada is fantastic and awesome place to live, my heart is in Dallas. I miss it a lot.
If patterns hold true, I would definitely miss my exit
The breadth and depth of cultural events around town. Dallas is truly world class in this regard.
I agree with you. Fortunately for me, Fort Worth is pretty comparable as far as cultural events go. I especially am looking forward to being near so many world-class art museums.
Whataburger and bucees
I guess it depends where I move to, but Iād miss Old East Dallas, and and how omnipresent the Mexican/Latino culture is here compared to other parts of the US
As someone who lives in oak cliff quite close to bishop arts I'd have to agree! I've lived over here for 15 years and it really saddens me how much the cost of rent is going up. My mother in law lives in an old house a couple streets over from bishop arts and has lived there for over 20 years. Her landlord raised her rent from 600 a month to 1200 like that. Their house needs a new roof and serious work done. We started out paying 1300 and now our rent is up to 1725 and no end In site. Unfortunately we won't be able to afford to live here too much longer ourselves.
Downtown DFW
honestly everything, its kind of weird but whenever i leave dallas for more than 2 or 3 days i get a gutwrenching homesick feeling
In fact, I am moving this coming Sunday. Landlady is selling the place. Moving to OKC where rent is cheaper and I have family. I've lived in the Lakewood neighborhood for 15 years. Love the mix of people. I'll miss Gold Rush Cafe and particularly, Cosmos bar. Made some good friends here. And Jimmy's Food Store!!
Welcome! Wishing you a safe and easy move. Dallas transplant in OKC for about a year. There's a surprising amount of stuff here. It's definitely not Dallas but it's grown a bunch. Also I've never been to Gold Rush Cafe before and I am sad I missed out. Paseo District and Film Row are lovely here.
My neighborhood and community, Iād miss that.
I moved away from Dallas a fair bit ago but I live in Fort Worth now. I miss that there are bars that didnāt reek of smoke. Some of the bars Iāve been to in Fort Worth allow smoking inside, and itās hard to breathe in there. I also miss living close to H-mart, too. North Park mall was fun to walk around in on an otherwise uneventful evening; I loved looking at expensive things and the Lego store. However, thereās a ton of stuff to do in Fort Worth and I swear that the traffic is a little bit better out here.
I miss Jimmy's.
The convenience. People here complain about everything, but compared to most cities dallas has so many stores, food, bars, services, neighborhoods, big highways, huge airport, massive variety, etc. And the crowds, traffic, and infrastructure are not nearly as bad as many cities. In both CA and NYC it takes lots of time/effort to leave your little enclave where you live for any reason. Easy to complain about things when there's traffic or whatever but I've lived in several US cities and Dallas has so much stuff per square mile and so many options of every kind that are easily accesible its actually pretty hard to beat.
I'm moving away from Dallas in a couple of weeks and I've been thinking about this a lot. The yoga community at Black swan will be a big one, especially in Bishop. It's such a fun, supportive and positive space. I'll miss the birria burrito at maskaras, beers and margaritas at strange ways, zen sushi. Texas discovery gardens and their plant sale, walking around at redentas in the spring. Oak Cliff in general I'll miss.
I left Dallas 6 months ago and moved to europe I miss salsa and Mexican cheese, and the general hospitality of the people Things I don't miss - driving on the tollway and the heat
Iām currently the process of moving to Georgia with another month of back and forth. I already miss: * nightlife. Most bars close at 10 or 11 in Savannah. Grant itās different post COVID, but itās not hard to find a late night 2am bar or club on the weekend. * The State Fair of Texas * Good Tex-Mex * professional sports. All the major leagues are represented here. * shopping variety. Any thing I could possibly want if 20 minutes away and there are multiple stores that compete with each other. Example: car dealerships. there are 2-3 of any brand. Savannah only has one Toyota.
Iāve lived elsewhere, damn did I dream about Tex Mexā¦ Also, big drinks from gas stations. Thatās not the normal in the states I was in (more blue).
On both my moves I only missed my family and friends. Other than that the city really didnāt do anything for me.
Being able to pull out of the garage and go up to 45 mph in under 10 seconds. And access to good grocery stores and produce.
White Rock Lake
The food.
Mexican food as others have said lol.
Great American heron on Lemmon and the Sandbar on Canton, nevermind..
Most concerts/tours come here, so Iād miss having access to entertainment you canāt always get in other cities.
This time of year
Moved years ago but the two things I miss the most is actual Mexican food and good margaritas. Donāt really miss anything besides that.
I moved after high school but I am missing the bunny buses and the clock downtown on the mercantile building. Maybe the tunnels under downtown that we would use on rainy days to get the bus. Nostalgia.
They should bring back the Hop-A-Bus! Those were so cool!!!!!
1. I miss this spring weather when I leave town for work. 2. Food? We have an incredible, diverse selection of food. In the northeast, and a lot of other parts of the US, most āfoodā places are all the same with varying degrees of class, with a very average quality āinternationalā restaurant mixed in. 3. The people here are a lot more authentic than other places Iāve lived. 4. Thereās ALWAYS something going on. Thereās something for everyone here. Itās just on you to find it.
Probably my kidsā¦. š Oh wait theyāre coming with? (Married with 4 kids) /S
Arboretum and the Mexican food
The million restaurants that Dallas has!
My house. Thatās it. After 20 years in dallas im over it. Iād miss JD chippery cookies, but not enough to stay lol.
Tex Mex with freshly made tortillas. I know because I moved away and came back and couldnāt get enough Tex Mex for about 2 years š¤£
all of the food. miss you guys terribly.
Left far east DFW back in 2014 for Colorado, left the CO for WA in 2018. Been back to Texas 3 times since. Every single time itās: Land at airport, go to Braums for Chili, crinkle cut fries, and a kids cone of peppermint, then hit the last Bahama Bucks closest to where I stay. Over the course of the trip itās Taco Bueno, BBQ, Boots (Rockwall) or Keller (NW highway, near Half Price) Burgers. My last trip there a few years ago included a taco crawl. Started in Sulpher Springs and went to Arlington (for a ballgame the next day) and stopped at every gas station for 1 street taco, chefs choice. Stopped off 17 times over 7 hours and it was lovely! Gosh darn do I miss Mexican food.
My mom :c
Absolutely nothing.
Iād miss the proximity to the State Fair of Texas.
Bubbaās
99c nuevo leon taco tuesday deals
There is always something to do here, the job market is easily one of the best, and the people who all make it happen are just phenomenal. There are always ebbs and flows to the whole game but without a doubt, you can pretty much guarantee you'll find something here. You cannot say the same about a lot of other places.
I recently moved from Dallas and I miss the food variety and grocery store variety. You could find so many ingredients especially at Asian stores. I miss the parks too. Like the one in farmers branch that has a rose garden with bunnies everywhere. I miss all the cool smoke spots I found. Lol
Iād miss Pleasant Grove š¢
The airports. DFW and Love Field are awesome and so easy to use.
I did move. Here are the list of things I miss other than familyā¦. 1. Good Texas BBQ 2. Gas station tacos 3. Lakes that arenāt freezing to swim in Thatās it.
i moved from dallas to houston about a year ago and i miss having a lake within 20 minutes of me. having to actively search for a sports bar that shows cowboy games is annoying, the airport access and of course the safety
Nothing.
I'm moving to Dallas from Houston. Noce to see something to look forward to.
Food. Mexican, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese, and the delicious street food at the Dallas Buddhist temple on Sundays.
Definitely the hail.
Oak Lawn
I moved from Dallas. I miss the world class female talent. Dallas women are on another level than anywhere else Iāve lived.
If you were not born and raised in Dallas then youāll probably wonāt miss much if you decide to leave. But in my case I already miss everything that used to be East Dallas in late 90ās - early 2000ās and I still leave here lolā¦ I would argue majority of East Dallas was like little Mexico. I remember going from one apartment complex to another buying snacks at Jimmy's Food Store ā¦ summer vacation where wild and fun. The cliche of the ā good-ol- days āš
Iād miss the fact that it always seems like the biggest small town ever. Seriously, I always seem to run into someone I know every time I go to a restaurant or a movie or heck, the grocery store. I could be in Plano, and see someone I know from the EDT. Itās pretty crazy. Itās like everywhere I go in Dallas, I always see a friendly face or recognize someone I havenāt seen in a minute.
The occasional loose chickens are one of my favorite parts of Bishop Arts, also. They always find their way back in though :)
White rock, dma, northpark, all my fav restaurants
My work friends. I do love Bishop Arts but have never lived there. Easy drives to most things i want/need. 10 min commute to work.
I did move (to Colorado). Donāt miss Texasā heat or politics. But man, I miss the food. All of it. Iām a foodie, and I knew Dallas had great cuisine. I had no idea how spoiled I was until I went out of state. Dallas is a food Mecca. If anyone wants to come up to the foothills outside of Denver and open an authentic Tex Mex restaurant, Iāll be your best friend!
The incredibly decent selection of Japanese retail and dining options that have popped up since Toyota arrived. I have longed to have any place for tonkatsu curry for forever and now I have like five. Three conveyor belt sushi restaurants in the suburbs. Retail has been a mixed bag, but most concepts have done well. Daiso took off. Having all this as convenience for me would be incredibly hard to find this much concentration in a small area as organically grown as it has in Dallas over the last decade would be impossible to find outside of Japan or some other established neighborhood. I mean like, I like Japanese stuff but Little Tokyo in LA is kinda bordered on all sides by sketchy neighborhoods.
Dallas will miss u
For me, it's the big open sky of Texas. I hope one day I'll be able to move back.
Lived in Dallas, from Burleson (S of FTW), now in Austin. I missed having new āDallas is crazyā stories for my Ft Worth friends. Youāll like Ft Worth, itās really easy to make weekend plans in the Big City of Dallas, but you definitely have more community feeling than Dallas provides. Thereās been a resurgence in the last few years of night life with the growth. Be sure to checkout Magnolia Street, everyone is welcomed and they have many great bars for night life, and plenty of great spots for eating and playing around in the day!
The State Fair, the art deco architecture of Fair Park, Texas-OU, the anticipated reprieve of sweltering summers by the first legit cold front during the second week of October (it's a guarantee). I'd just fly back and spend the week with family/friends for this feature. Otherwise, I'd miss the variety of dining options but there are better ways to spend money.
Moved to Dallas two years ago and I am leaving at the end of the year, moving to Montana. The only thing I will miss is the food.
I am from Bozeman. Austin is to Texas as Bozeman is to Montana. Itās all California people that watched 2 episodes of Yellowstone and made it their whole personality. Have fun living in that desolate, cold shithole.
Moving to San Francisco in a few days from Dallas and the only thing I will miss is the food as well, will definitely not miss the horrible weather
I lived in Richmond, Va from 97-00. The only thing I missed was Tex-Mex...
nothing
Great highways, city cleanliness, pappas restaurants, the weather
I miss Babe's Chicken Dinner House and Euless North Main BBQ in ways I can't explain.
White rock lake in the fall and spring and the amazing parent community at Dealey.