Uptown Dallas
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Uptown is a TIF district and neighborhood in the Oak Lawn area of Dallas, Texas, (USA). Uptown is the neighborhood north of downtown and bordered by US 75 (Central Expressway) on the East, Blackburn Street on the North, Turtle Creek Boulevard on the West and Woodall Rodgers Freeway on the South.
Uptown is one of the hottest real estate markets in Dallas, Texas. With luxury high-rise condos, ultra modern townhouses, high-end apartments, and opulent hotels (such as The Crescent) Uptown is the place to experience urban living at its finest.
The many elements of Uptown have come together for a shopping, dining, and entertainment experience that will appeal to all types of tastes. The area’s many restaurants offer everything from casual to fine dining. You can also enjoy a light meal or a cool drink in one of the many sidewalk cafes. There are more trendy bars and clubs in this entertainment district than anywhere else in Dallas. There is an abundance of art galleries and antique stores, as well as museums with world class collections. There are four theaters, within Uptown, showcasing classic, contemporary and new plays.
The fastest growing area of Uptown is West Village with lots of hip stores and entertainment. The focal point is the Magnolia Theater that supports independent film and arts. The area is pet friendly, and many restaurants allow owners to have their dogs on the outside patios. You will easily spot “Crazy Eddie”, the Chihuahua entertaining tourist and locals, on the veranda at Starbucks.
Experience the thrill of hopping a vintage electric streetcar while doing Uptown shopping, dining, or entertaining. The M-line runs from downtown Dallas though Uptown and West Village. The historic trolley cars are free to the public.
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[edit] History
The now-upscale Uptown area was originally outside the city limits of Dallas, and was home to those who were not welcome in the city. The west side, near present-day Harry Hines Boulevard, once hosted a large Hispanic neighborhood. The east side, now anchored by the Cityplace tower, was the site of the Freedmen's Town established by freed African-American slaves. Very little of this working-class history remains, with the Hispanic west being turned into high-rise buildings, and the African-American east being destroyed by the construction of Central Expressway and the Woodall Rodgers Freeway. All that remains of Freedmen's Town is the Freedmen's Cemetery, which gained national recognition when Central Expressway reconstruction revealed over 1,100 graves beneath existing and proposed roadways. [1]
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[edit] Tallest Structures
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See Also: List of buildings in Dallas, Texas
[edit] Education
[edit] Public (DISD)
[edit] High schools
- North Dallas High School - AAAA
[edit] 4-8 schools
[edit] Middle schools
- Rusk Middle School
[edit] Elementary schools
- Houston Elementary School
- Milam Elementary School
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Major Highways
[edit] Streetcars
- McKinney Avenue Transit Authority - the M-Line - Free
- Stop sites along the route include: The Gallery Walk Shopping District, Stanley Korshak (at the Crescent), West Village, Hotel Zaza, four historical cemeteries and The Dallas Museum of Art.
