Living in Dallas, TX
For the outdoor enthusiast, Dallas boasts an expansive park system with 406 parks in the city, including Fair Park which spans 260 acres and hosts the Texas State Fair. There are also 61.6 miles of biking, hiking, and walking trails throughout the city, as well as numerous scenic lakes.
Those renting or buying a home in Dallas, TX benefit from the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), which provides public transportation mostly as a bus system, but also includes a light rail that connects Dallas and Fort Worth. Traveling into and out of Dallas is facilitated by DFW International Airport located west of the city, which is the American Airlines' headquarters.
The metropolitan area, made up of Dallas, Fort Worth, and many cities in between has over 6 million residents and is often referred to as the 'Metroplex.'
Professional Sports Teams in Dallas, TX
- Major League Baseball: Texas Rangers - Choctaw Stadium
- National Football League: Dallas Cowboys - AT&T Stadium
- National Basketball Association: Dallas Mavericks - American Airlines Center
- National Hockey League: Dallas Stars - American Airlines Center
- Major League Soccer: FC Dallas - Toyota Stadium
Interesting Fact about Dallas, TX
Three of the HotPads software engineers hail from the Dallas area.
