City Description

Dallas is the third-largest city in the state of Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. It is the main cultural and economic center of the 12-county Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area-at over 5.8 million people, it is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the United States, and is recognized as a world-class city by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group & Network! Dallas' prominence comes from its historical importance as a center for the oil and cotton industries, its position along numerous railroad lines, and its powerful industrial and financial tycoons. There are many high quality apartments in Dallas. In 1930, oil was discovered 100 miles east of Dallas and the city quickly became the financial center for the oil industry in Texas and Oklahoma. In the 1970s and 1980s, Dallas underwent the building boom which produced a distinctive contemporary profile for the downtown area and a prominent skyline, influenced by nationally acclaimed architects. Dallas has a healthy mix of 1 bedroom apartments, 2 bedroom apartments, and 3 bedroom apartments. Dallas' Arts District in downtown is home to several arts venues. These include the Dallas Museum of Art, the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center, and nearby The Dallas Contemporary. Dallas has numerous local newspapers, magazines, television stations and radio stations that also serve to entertain and enlighten the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex as a whole, which is the 5th-largest media market in the United States The most notable event held in Dallas is the State Fair of Texas, held annually at Fair Park since 1886. Dallas has loft apartments, townhouse style apartments, and apartments with hardwood or concrete flooring. The Red River Shootout (UT-OU) and other games at the Cotton Bowl also bring significant crowds to the city. Other festivals in the area include Cinco de Mayo, Saint Patrick's Day parades along east Dallas' Lower Greenville Avenue, the Greek Food Festival of Dallas, and an annual Halloween parade on Oak Lawn Avenue. Dallas is the proud home to the Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars, the 5-time Superbowl Champions, Dallas Cowboys, and the Texas Rangers. Please be aware that TexaStar Apartment Locator provides moving assistance or cash back on all apartments in Dallas that work with apartment locators.