Alive with energy and rich in diversity, Dallas is a dynamic mix of imagination, talent, and first-class attractions that make it a world-class city. Home to a vibrant economy, beautiful surroundings, and a population full of optimism and spirit, it’s no wonder that Dallas is a popular international destination.

Over the next decade, Downtown Dallas’s Trinity River and its surrounding parks and forests will be transformed into an environmentally sensitive recreation and entertainment area. One highlight is a series of three planned sculptural bridges designed by Santiago Calatrava to span the river. The Dallas Arts District is the largest urban arts district in America, with the Nasher Sculpture Center, Crow Collection of Asian Art, the Dallas Museum of Art, and the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony, designed by I. M. Pei, as its cornerstones.

Fair Park Dallas is a 277-acre national historic landmark with the largest collection of art deco building, nine museums, and home to the State Fair of Texas.

Reprinted, with permission of the publisher, from 50 FABULOUS GAY-FRIENDLY PLACES TO LIVE (www.FabCities.com) © 2005 Gregory A. Kompes. Published by Career Press, Franklin Lakes, NJ. 800-227-3371. All rights reserved.