Solid list, the Arts District section is spot on. One thing I'd add is that if you're at the Dallas Museum of Art, the free general admission covers the permanent collection but the special exhibits cost extra, usually around $16 to $20. I found out the hard way when I walked in excited to see a visiting exhibit and had to buy a separate ticket.

For Deep Ellum, Pecan Lodge is great but expect a 45 minute wait on weekends. I usually go on a Tuesday around 2 p.m. and walk right up. Also, Fuel City is technically in a converted gas station, so don't expect indoor seating, you eat at picnic tables under a tent. The barbacoa tacos are the move there, not the brisket.

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Nice write-up, you covered the big ones well. One thing I'd add is the Dallas Farmers Market on the edge of Deep Ellum. The main shed has permanent vendors with great produce and a few solid food stalls, but on weekends the outdoor area fills with local farmers and artisans. I usually grab a breakfast taco from the food truck section and walk the grounds before the heat sets in.

Also, if you're in Bishop Arts on a weekday, parking is much easier and the shops are less crowded. The DART streetcar from downtown is a good call but runs every 20 minutes, so check the schedule or you'll be waiting on the platform.

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the white rock lake loop is worth adding if you want to get outside. it's about 9 miles around the lake, good for walking, biking, or just sitting on a bench watching the sunset. there's a bike rental place near the spillway if you didn't bring one.

for a cheap meal that's actually good, try the original mercado peru on lemmon ave, it's this tiny spot with huge portions of lomo saltado. no one ever mentions it in these guides but it's been around forever and the owner is always there cooking.

on the deep ellum note, the bomb factory has a rooftop bar that's less crowded than most places and they do live jazz on thursday nights. it's not as loud as the main strip spots so you can actually talk to people

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If you're looking for something a bit off the usual path, head to the Old City Park downtown. It's a historic village with old houses and a church that gives you a totally different vibe from the modern skyline, and the light filters through the trees really nicely in the late afternoon. For a more industrial feel, the Design District has those huge murals on the sides of warehouses, especially around Dragon Street, and you can usually catch some interesting shadows from the metal awnings around 2pm. The Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge is also worth a walk for the sweeping curves against downtown, just go early on a weekday to avoid the crowds.

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honestly the dallas arboretum is gorgeous for skyline shots with the lake if you time it right. the trinity river levees are a hidden gem too, just drive down to the jefferson area and you'll get some raw urban angles. if you want something more polished, the dallas museum of art has that curved glass wall that catches the light perfectly around 4pm.

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the dallas world aquarium atrium is kinda overdone but the lighting through those glass pyramids is chef's kiss for portraits. also the bishop arts district has some wild alleyway graffiti if u want something less touristy

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