Weekend Getaways in Our Dallas Suites Hotel
Enjoy all the city has to offer including close proximity to arts, culture and shopping. Sheraton Dallas puts you in the middle of it all. Whether you're exploring Big D for the first time or re-discovering this great city, there is something for everyone. Guests who want to plan their own itineraries can consult our list of Things to do in Dallas. Otherwise, we've provided the following ideas below to help you envision all that a weekend in Dallas could be.
Sample Itineraries
Note: The Sheraton Dallas Downtown Hotel is just steps from Pearl Station, which is connected to the Red, Blue, and Green Lines on the DART system.
For the Kids
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Dallas Zoo
Getting There: From Pearl Station, take S - Red Line - Westmoreland to Dallas Zoo Station.
Main Attractions: Children's Zoo, Giraffe Hand-Feeding, African Safari
Dallas World Aquarium
Getting There: From Dallas Zoo Station take N - Red Line - Parker Road to West End Station. Walk three minutes north on Griffin St.
Main Attractions: Exhibits on creatures of the Maya, South Africa, and Borneo
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Six Flags Over Texas
Getting There: Take the 1-30 W about 20 miles (No mass transit available)
Main Attractions: The adventurous members in your family will thrill to gravity-defying rollercoasters, games, and much more. You could easily spend an entire day here, so it's best to have a car.
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Pinewood Derby at the Texas Museum of Automotive History
Getting There: From Pearl Station, take S - Green Line - Buckner Station to Fair Park Station. Walk to the Texas Museum of Automotive History.
Main Attractions: For $5, your child can learn how to create an authentic pinewood derby car, which he or she can then race. The Pinewood Derby runs from 10AM to 2PM on Saturdays.
Dallas Children's Museum
Getting There: The Dallas Children's Museum is inside the Museum of Nature & Science, which is also inside Fair Park. Just follow the signs.
Main Attractions: Hands-on exhibits where children can become farmers, learn the importance of water, explore the world of working adults, get a taste of the theatre, and get a crash course in physics.
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Culture Enthusiasts
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Sixth Floor Museum
Getting There: From Pearl Station take N - Green Line - North Carrollton to West End Station. Walk west toward Dealy Plaza.
Main Attractions: Learn about the life of JFK leading up to his presidency, the investigation into his assassination, and much more through photographs, movies, newspaper clipping, and other mediums.
Dallas Holocaust Museum
Getting There: The museum is also in Dealy Plaza, across from the Sixth Floor Museum
Main Attractions: The Dallas Holocaust museum is just as much a celebration of Jewish culture and heritage as it is a memorial for the millions of lives lost during the Holocaust. The museum is a powerful reminder of the true cost of WW2, as well as an important history lesson.
Nasher Sculpture Center
Getting There: From the Dallas Holocaust Museum, walk east down Ross Ave for about 18 minutes.
Main Attractions: Marvel at Elliott Hundley's interpretation of The Bacchae, then move through the rest of the Center and examine other fine works of three-dimensional art.
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Crow Collection of Asian Art
Getting There: From Pearl Station take N - Green Line - North Carrollton to West End Station. Walk east down Ross Ave for about 18 minutes.
Main Attractions: Collections of art from Tibet, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
Dallas Museum of Art
Getting There: The Dallas Museum of Art is across the street from the Crow Collection of Asian Art
Main Attractions: Exhibits on youth and beauty in the 1920s, sculpture installations, and international art
Winspear Opera House
Getting There: Proceed north on Flora St past the Morton H Meyerson Symphony Center
Main Attractions: Revel in live performances of classics like La Traviata and The Magic Flute.
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Take advantage of our suite weekend package including:
- Daily breakfast buffet for two
- Kids 5 and under eat free
- Complimentary overnight self parking
- Suite accommodations
- Offer is available for stays Thursday-Sunday only
- Rates from
- $119 for Junior Suite
- $139 for Executive Suite
Book now or call 866-716-8106 to make your reservation. Please note this special offer does require pre-payment and is non-refundable.
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