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Dallas

Dallas, in the state of Texas, was founded in 1841. It became a city not too long after in 1856. Nicknamed “The Big 'D'”, the city came to prominence early on through the oil and cotton industries that flourished there. Prior to this period, Dallas came under New Spain territory and prior to that, was within a Mexican state. In 1856 the Texas Republic was annexed by the US and the following year, Dallas County was established.

The landscape is mostly flat and the climate is a subtropical one, with temperatures regularly hitting 38 °C and occasionally increasing to highs of 47 °C. This makes Dallas one of the warmest places to live in the US, coming close to the temperatures experienced in the Mojave Desert, southeastern California and parts of Nevada.

Dallas boasts a modern cityscape and skyline in the downtown area. Muted tones interspersed with tall skyscrapers, as tall as 210 meters, to rival any major city. A number of buildings stand out, including Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, the I.M. Pei's Dallas City Hall, and the JFK Memorial.

Dallas is divided into a number of distinct districts around the city. Downtown is still considered the centre of the city. The most notable districts to explore include the West End Historic District and the Farmers Market District.

There are many places to see in Dallas. One of the most significant events in Dallas was the assassination of John F. Kennedy, President of the United States at the time. Both the Texas School Book Depository, which is now a museum, and the grassy knoll area nearby are extremely popular with visitors to the city.

Dining out is highly rated in Dallas. Cattle ranching is big in Texas, so the city comes with several nationally rated steakhouses, including the #1 rated Bob's Steak & Chop House.

Sports are well represented with the Dallas Cowboys NFL team being especially popular as the winner of eight SuperBowl titles. The city also has a basketball team, the Dallas Mavericks, and an NHL hockey team, the Dallas Stars.

Dallas Country covers a large area, with the state of Texas being a vast land area and best explored by car. Anycarhire.com can give you the best information on pricing for car hire in Dallas.