Dallas

Okay loyal, blog followers, as not all of you are from Texas and know the truth, some of you may be surprised to hear that Dallas is the favorite city of plenty of fit lovers across the country. So, please, before we go any further, leave your judgements of a Texan that never exercises, drives a pick-up truck and only dines at fast food, aside. And now, welcome, to Dallas today. 

Fitness
White Rock Lake. A favorite opportunity of exercise for anyone in Dallas would be White Rock lake. White rock is man-made lake in this city near no real water source- and a much appreciated creation. It is 12 miles around the lake and you can go walk/ride bikes almost any time of the year. There are boats and plenty of opportunities to row and sail your self around. If you make it to White Rock lake, you can also go to the arboretum, close by.

Katy Trail. Katy Trail is an awesome urban trail. Backed up behind Dallas' young professional neighborhoods of Uptown, the Katy Trail spans about four miles and has lots of cool apartments, homes and restaurants. You could even walk off the trail and go into Highland Park and check out some of the interesting homes near Southern Methodist University.

Ice Skating in the Galleria. Want to be moving but it's not great whether outside? The galleria has an indoor skating rink inside. You can rent skates by the hour and spend a couple hours gracefully or clumsily moving across the rink. Afterwards, there are plenty of places to eat or you can continue your exercise by walking through the long- and I am mean very long- hallway of shops. 

Yoga. Since I used to live in Dallas (maybe my not completely objective analysis of the city gave it away) I know must of the studios. Here are my two favorites: CorePower yoga with locations across the city and Vital- located next to the Joule hotel downtown. Both studios provide drop-in rates.

Food 

One of my time favorite juice shop: Roots Juice with a few locations across the city.

Building on the left is Reunion Tower

Bishop Arts for brunch. This trendy area on the south side of Dallas is a developing area and has many unique places to go for brunch. Odd Fellows is a Dallas favorite and I also like the trendy and sleek ambiance at Stock & Barrell.

Wolfgang Puck. If it's a special occasion, it's worth making a reservation at Wolfgang Puck located at the top of Reunion Tower in Dallas. The food is fusion, with a mix of Asian and American. The restaurants is located on of the top floors with a floor that is actually rotating so you can see views across the city.

Americano. One of the newest restaurants to hit the growing area of downtown Dallas, American serves family style Italian and located on a great street to walk around afterwards.

HG Supply. If you are into qunioa, juice and kale salads- then this is definitely your a place. Try and go when it's nice outside and sit at the roof bar, where you can have a drink see great Dallas skylines. The restaurant is located in Greenville, a once edgy street that has become popular and filled with local favorites. 





Katy Trail Ice House. Located next to the Katy Trail, the Ice House is a great place just to sit and chat. The Ice House provides drinks, mostly beer, and some appetizers. On the weekends, the Ice House usually has some form of live entertainment.