I'd
like to give some helpful suggestions to those who are
new to UT Dallas and Dallas, Texas. UT Dallas is
located in Richardson, Texas. Richardson, Texas is located in north
Dallas. I know when I first arrived I was bored
and didn't know of anyone or any place to go.
You can click onto this website http://www.utdallas.edu/suaab/ or call Center
for Student Involvement if you are interested in doing student
activities (972) 883-6551. Here are a
list of places to go that are near UT Dallas:
- Foxboro Park
- Galatyn Woodland Preserve
- Cottonwood arts festival (biannual festival)
- Richardson Wildflower
Festival (annual music festival featuring modern bands, legendary artists, and
local artists).
- Prairie Creek Park (features a
small waterfall and trails)
- Harry Moss Park
-
Obzeet restaurant, bar, and store located on 19020 Preston Rd.
- Fox and Hound English Pub & Grill
-
The Shops at Willow Bend (shopping mall)
- Dallas:
Latino Cultural Center on 2600 Live Oak St.
- GLBT
friendly nightclubs are Station Four (S4), JR's, Havana Bar and
Grill, Kaliente, Sue Ellens, Bill's Hideaway Piano Bar, Woody's sports
bar, Alexanders, and Tin Room located in Oaklawn area of
Dallas, Texas.
- Cathedral of Hope is the only
large progressive and liberal church in Texas. It is non-fundamentalist
and interdenominational. It welcomes people of color and the GLBT
community.
- McKinney avenue and Knock/Henderson avenues offer
excellent restaurants, bars, and big city life.
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