Bag up and have a day off in the Dallas/Fort Worth area during the tournament series? Well here are some suggestions for you to enjoy that day off in the surrounding areas of TCH Dallas and Las Colinas.
Your first and closest option would be the downtown Dallas area. A good first stop would be the observation deck atop Reunion Tower to get an overview of the city before you explore (there is a restaurant and bar at the top as well).
The Sixth Floor Museum chronicles the infamous assassination of President John F. Kennedy from the room where it happened. It chronicles his presidency, the assassination on that fateful November day, and the myriad conspiracy theories surrounding the event. You can also wander the grassy knoll in Dealey Plaza after the museum visit. If you want some other museum options that touch on lighter material then the best stops would be the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center, and Crow Collection of Asian Art.
If fine dining is your thing, then look no further than the restaurant at the Mansion on Turtle Creek, famous for its tortilla soup and lobster tacos. The #FunTour2Point0 crew also highly recommends Roots Southern Table brought to you by chef Tiffany Derry. The duck fat fried chicken, crab fried rice, and the most interesting take on shrimp and grits we’ve ever seen were all fantastic, and the service was second to none as well. (Tip: ask for Keanon as your server and tell him your poker friends sent you). If you want some nightlife options in Dallas after dinner head towards the West End Historic District and Deep Ellum neighborhood.
If you have the time, a drive over to Fort Worth is well worth a day-trip if you want to take in the cowboy culture that made Texas famous. The sister city of Dallas used to be an epicenter of the cattle drives that have been featured in books and television shows like Lonesome Dove and 1883. The Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District still has daily cattle drives that come down the middle of the street.
There are also many museum options in Fort Worth that chronicle the romanticism of the Wild West, including the Kimbell Art Museum, Amon Carter Museum, Cowboy Hall of Fame, and the Will Rogers Memorial Complex. When the sun sets on the West in Fort Worth there are many saloons at the ready as well. Two of your first stops should be the historic White Elephant Saloon, and Billy Bob’s, rumored to be the largest nightclub in the world.
And if the timing aligns you can catch a Texas Rangers or Dallas Cowboys game over at their massive stadiums in Arlington. Daily tours of both modern coliseums are available as well when the teams are on the road. Don’t forget a chance to see Luka play hoops with the Dallas Mavericks.
Enjoy your bag up and chill day off, and we will see you back at the PokerAtlas Tour stop in Dallas when you’re done relaxing maxing and ready for more poker.
Ryan is one of the original PokerLiveUpdates team members, a veteran poker tournament reporter who provides live updates reporting from the World Poker Tour, along with other tours and locations. He developed the FunTour2.0 concept of providing tremendous tournament coverage while exploring the world's best craft beer venues.
