Highland Park Presbyterian Church

Arlington Hall at Lee Park

Hilton Anatole

Wyndham Garden Hotel - Dallas Park Central

Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden

The Dallas Arboretum at Christmas is amazing, with gorgeous decorations and flowers.

Dallas has one of the most distinctive skylines in the country.

Downtown Dallas

Downtown Dallas has something for everyone, including: - Dallas Arts District, 1717 N. Harwood Street: The country's largest urban arts district, anchored by the Dallas Museum of Art. (www.dallasmuseumofart.org) - Sixth Floor Museum, 411 Elm Street: Dedicated to the life, times, death, and legacy of John F. Kennedy. (www.jfk.org) - Dallas World Aquarium, 1801 N. Griffin Street: Otters and penguins and eels, oh my! The Aquarium is fun for all ages. (www.dwazoo.com) - West End Historic District, Market Street at Pacific: A fun pedestrian area full of shops, restaurants, and bars.

Galleria Dallas

One of Dallas's major shopping destinations.

Highland Park Village

The most upscale shopping center in Dallas (and the country's oldest). The holiday lights are spectacular here and in the surrounding neighborhood of Highland Park, and you can either drive around or take a relaxing horse-drawn carriage ride starting and ending in Highland Park Village (www.threejayscarriages.com). Great restaurants in Highland Park Village include Cafe Pacific (seafood), Patrizio's (Italian), and Mi Cocina (Mexican).

ICE! Exhibit at the Gaylord Texan

The Gaylord Texan resort is decked out in its holiday best in December, and houses the amazing "ICE!" ice sculpture exhibit.

Knox - Henderson

Knox-Henderson is named for two streets that cross Central Expressway, north of downtown Dallas near the SMU Campus. It's the perfect place to park your car and stroll from shop to shop - everything is within walking distance. On the west side, Knox Street boasts a variety of restaurants (Javier's, Toulouse, Chuy's) as well as unique furniture stores and antique galleries. Anchor stores include Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, Smith & Hawken, and Weir's along with a spicy collection of eclectic boutiques. Henderson Street, on the east side of Central, has restaurants (Cuba Libre, Fireside Pies, Hibiscus) and clubs and is known for its own selection of small antique shops and galleries.