I've got to kill 6 hours in Dallas this Saturday.

Willijs3 thought this was worth mentioning said Thu, Jan 30th 2020 at 6:55pm ET

What should I do? I’m flying solo this trip.

I have a half marathon in the morning, and then my next appointment isn’t until 5pm. I figure that we have some DFW locals on this forum and I’m hoping that I might get some good suggestions.

I’ll be back in the Dallas area again in a couple months, so if I can’t do it this trip, I’ll hit it up next time.

Thanks in advance!

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f00l said Thu, Jan 30th 2020 at 7:02pm ET:

/image Dallas Arboretum

https://www.dallasarboretum.org/

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f00l said Thu, Jan 30th 2020 at 7:03pm ET:

/image Dallas Sixth Floor Museum

https://www.jfk.org/mobile/

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- @f00l I want to do the JFK stuff, but I think that will have to wait for my next trip. I want to do it right and I don’t think I will have enough time this trip.
  
  Willijs3 said Thu, Jan 30th 2020 at 10:57pm ET
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therealjrn said Thu, Jan 30th 2020 at 7:18pm ET:

Dallas, murder capitol of the South. You can prolly get a lot of killing done in 6 hours.

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shawn said Thu, Jan 30th 2020 at 7:49pm ET:

National Videogame Museum

I’ve never been but I’ve heard it’s neat and on my list for a future trip.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Videogame_Museum

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- @shawn This is on my shortlist. It looks awesome.
  
  Willijs3 said Thu, Jan 30th 2020 at 10:56pm ET
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- POPSOCKETS! ROAD ROCKETS! SONNY CROCKETT! AWESOME!
  
  mediocrebot said Thu, Jan 30th 2020 at 10:56pm ET
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compunaut said Thu, Jan 30th 2020 at 11:06pm ET:

There are several top-notch BBQ places in Dallas area
/giphy Dallas bbq

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mike808 said Fri, Jan 31st 2020 at 2:23am ET:

It could be worse. You could be stuck in Oklahoma.

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- @mike808 Well… Funny you should mention it. As it turns out, I AM stuck in Oklahoma. I’m here for work training and my trip to Dallas is a way to break up the monotony.
  
  Willijs3 said Fri, Jan 31st 2020 at 2:54pm ET
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- @mike808 @Willijs3 Be sure to stop for Fried Pies on your way back to Oklahoma (assuming you are going up I35). Stop at Buccee’s in Denton on the way as well.
  
  tightwad said Sat, Feb 1st 2020 at 12:21pm ET
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- @tightwad I saw that Fried Pies place on my drive down. Is it really worth a pit stop?
  
  Willijs3 said Sat, Feb 1st 2020 at 12:34pm ET
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- @Willijs3 It’s a fun stop…check out The Original Fried Pies show at 4503 I-35, Gainesville, TX 76240. Good burgers as well.
  
  tightwad said Sat, Feb 1st 2020 at 11:48pm ET
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f00l said Fri, Jan 31st 2020 at 3:48am ET:
Are You Ready for the 120 Tacos You Must Eat Before You Die?

https://www.texasmonthly.com/eat-my-words/are-you-ready-for-the-120-tacos-you-must-eat-before-you-die/
The List: The Top 50 Barbecue Joints in Texas

https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/the-list-the-top-50-barbecue-joints-in-texas/
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lljk said Fri, Jan 31st 2020 at 7:38am ET:

Buy today’s or tomorrow’s Meh deal, head up to Carrollton, and ask if you can pick up your order straight out of the warehouse.

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jcroxmisox said Fri, Jan 31st 2020 at 8:29am ET:

Advice from a local? Skip out on Dallas and go to Fort Worth. Much prettier, better traffic, less crowded, and better food. The Fort Worth Zoo is one of the prettiest in the country. If you’re looking for true cowboy, go see the Stockyards and watch the cattle drive. (Yes, it’s by actual cowboys on actual horses)

That being said, if you’re a fan of art and don’t want to leave Dallas, the DMA has got a solid collection… it’s just enormous to try and tackle in a single day.

Pretty much depends on what kind of stuff you’re interested in?

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- @jcroxmisox
  
  Very nice art museum collections in both FW and Dallas. Dallas does not have the edge here; both cities have art museum offerings of serious worth and high quality.
  
  But I’m not sure the itinerary given will have time for FW.
  
  f00l said Fri, Jan 31st 2020 at 8:41am ET
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- @f00l @jcroxmisox Yeah, I wish I had more time. I’ll have to make the trip to Fort Worth next time I’m in that part of the country.
  
  Willijs3 said Fri, Jan 31st 2020 at 2:52pm ET
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bleedmichigan said Sat, Feb 1st 2020 at 12:34am ET:

@willijs3

/giphy gas monkey

Just joking

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JnKL said Sun, Feb 2nd 2020 at 7:20am ET:

So… what did you end up doing for 6 hours?

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