I have many stories to share about my euro trip, but first things first. Lately, I've been frequently asked about Dallas and what is the city like. I often say to each its own, and even though I have been living in Dallas for the past two years, I am not a big fan.
As every city, Dallas has its pros and cons. Life is definitely convenient here in terms of real estate and infrastructure. The city is trying to become cosmopolitan, so construction activities can be spotted everywhere. New areas are being developed in attempts to follow the northern style - West Village, Victory Park, Uptown, Travis Walk, etc.
Once a major IT hub, Dallas and its surrounding areas have been engaging in the medical, energy, finance, and real estate sectors. Texas weather creates a laid back atmosphere - seasons don't change much here - 2 weeks of winter, 2 weeks of spring, 2 week of autumn and hot, hell like in July-August, summer.
A few other points:
- typically, people do not walk in Dallas because of the long distances, so buying a car is mandatory. Most of the apartments come with a free parking spot.
- there is no state income tax, however, property tax is quite intense, especially for those who own assets in Dallas county.
- life is suburbia is extremely slow
- creative side of Dallas tends to be on a boring side. It seems to me that the city has got its brain, but its soul is still missing.
- there are plenty of restaurants here. The unique ones are usually located in the uptown/downtown area and other areas are stuffed with the chain eateries.
- what do people do for fun here? Eat, shop, watch football.
- a blog of a Canadian who is planning to move to Dallas:
Why I am moving to Dallas Texas
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