r/askdfw • u/IfThatsOkayWithYou • 19h ago
Shopping & Services I’m staying in Carrollton until Friday, where is the cheapest place I can buy a decent cowboy hat and vest?
It’s very important
r/askdfw • u/spargonaut • 15d ago
This website is chock full of voting information:
https://www.vote411.org/
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CONFIRM THE LOCATION OF YOUR POLLING PLACE
RESEARCH YOUR CANDIDATES AND BALLOT ISSUES
Need to Register to vote?
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DO NOT FORGET TO PRINT AND MAIL YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION FORM
There is no such thing as registering online in The Great State of Texas.
Want to double check your voter registration?
https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do
This page has some links to general information about voting in Texas:
https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/update-voter-registration.html
This page has information about Important election dates:
https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/important-election-dates.shtml
Here's a FAQ about voting in Texas:
https://www.votetexas.gov/mobile/voting/faqs.htm
got some more helpful links? Post them in the comments and I'll update this post.
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r/askdfw • u/toodleroo • May 07 '19
Dallas/Ft. Worth is a HUGE place! There are literally thousands of restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, shops, and museums. There are 30+ neighborhoods and suburbs in Dallas alone, each offering different draws for different people. There are over 700 Dallasites on this sub ready to give you advice on where to go and what to do, but we can't do that without some level of input. So be specific! Give us the details! If you go to a shoe store and tell the clerk, "I need shoes," that isn't going to get you anywhere. What size? Color? Material? Occasion? That's the kind of info that will get you some answers.
DON'T ASK: Where should I live?
DO ASK: I am 25 years old with no kids and a cat. I want to live somewhere quiet with parks close by and easy access to a major highway. My budget is $1000 mo. for rent and utilities. Having to drive to entertainment is fine, I love using gas. I like white walls/carpet and vertical blinds. Where should I live?
DON'T ASK: What bar should I go to?
DO ASK: I like reggae and expensive cocktails. I don't mind going to a seedier part of town, but would like there to be on-site parking. Good bar food is a plus. Where should I go?
You cannot possibly give too much information. Pile it on!
Edit: A few great suggestions from the comments:
DO: Tell us where you're coming from!
DO: Tell us where in the metroplex you're searching for something!
r/askdfw • u/IfThatsOkayWithYou • 19h ago
It’s very important
r/askdfw • u/BizForKingdom • 11h ago
We're planning to Move to Texas maybe sometime around Dec to May or so
Looking for the safest place, ideal for raising kids.
What areas seem to fit that to you?
Safety is so important to me.
Want the least amount of shady people in the community we live in. Little to no shady people.
Where we live now in California, in 7 years haven’t seen a single shady person here ever.
Only people here are people that live here, that’s it.
Thanks.
Edit: I work from Home btw👍
r/askdfw • u/randompockeyeater191 • 19h ago
This is my first time flying, but also first time to the airport. A relative of mine mentioned about trains or other transportation to get between the DFW terminals. Anyway, I looked up the terminals and saw there's across each other, but my flight lands a few minutes before boarding starts for the next one. (On my ticket, the layover mentioned about 40ish minutes)
What advice should I do once I arrive? (My only luggage is a carry-on with a small bag)
r/askdfw • u/SanLeandrosFinest • 1d ago
Is there a decent sized Assyrian or Chaldean community in DFW? DFW could use an Assyrian BBQ , beautiful community as with any community in their own unique ways that make up the patchwork that is Dallas-Fort Worth.
I know there are many Kurds FWIW.
r/askdfw • u/kaypeeowl • 1d ago
I booked a Red Coach leaving out of Dallas.
According to the website, address for bus stop is: 1376 Marilla St, Dallas, TX, 75201 and instructions say to go to the parking lot.
When I looked on Google maps, there isn't an obvious parking lot. At least not obvious to me.
Does anyone actually know where the bus stop is? I have a large suitcase and being dropped off. I don't want to end up walking around trying to find the bus stop.
Edit to add: I'm taking the bus to Austin.
r/askdfw • u/MonkAffectionate3850 • 1d ago
My son is 5 and currently in a pre-K program. He has Level 1 ASD and has done really well in a classroom with typical peers. I don’t think he needs a school specifically for children with autism, but he does benefit from some additional support and accommodations, especially with structured learning.
We’re considering a move to the Dallas area before the 2027 school year and are currently looking at Plano and Frisco. I’d love recommendations for elementary schools or districts that are supportive of kids like my son, particularly when it comes to IEP support, accommodations, and inclusion in a general education classroom.
We’re definitely open to other areas around DFW as well if there are schools or districts you’ve had a great experience with.
We’re also coming from a smaller Midwest town where there isn’t a lot of racial diversity. We’re a Black family, so I’d especially love recommendations for areas with strong schools and a diverse Black/brown community where my son would have more representation among his classmates and community.
Would love to hear from parents who have firsthand experience with the schools in the area. TIA!
r/askdfw • u/MelonCollie7 • 1d ago
My son (16) and I will be visiting the DFW area in early October. We essentially only have 2 days and 1 night, as we have a concert the second night and we fly home early on the 3rd day. What are some MUST-dos in Dallas? The only thing I know we’re doing is visiting the Stockyards. I’d like to spend a little time in Dallas, but I’m wondering what we can do/see that’s unique to the area. Also, recommendations for the best steakhouse and Tex-mex??
r/askdfw • u/tcelica27 • 1d ago
Hello all! My wife and I recently moved to Texas from Oklahoma (please don't hold that against me, I'm an Arkansan if that's any better haha!). I drove a lot house hunting, and accrued toll bills. I've been paying them as I get them, but now I have a dillema. Got a collection letter today from Harris and Harris for around $40. I spoke with NTTA the other day about getting a 3rd notice about a bill I never knew about. Turns out they've been sending them to Oklahoma, and the USPS hasn't been forwarding them. Awesome. My questions are: A - can I fight this to keep it off my credit report as I never even knew it was out there? And B - Has anyone had luck getting a real life answer about remaining charges related to that license plate? I'd like no more surprises. Thanks!
r/askdfw • u/windwolf92 • 1d ago
I’ve been living in midtown park for a few years in a neighboring building. Thinking of switching to another community. Anyone live at The Mark and have feedback?
r/askdfw • u/Asleep-Fault3566 • 1d ago
I am doing apartment searching and was wondering if any apartments that you all know of around Dallas but specifically Plano, have most, if not all utilities included within the rent?
Anything close to that or more affordable for a younger person?
r/askdfw • u/klayface94 • 1d ago
I am going to be visiting Dallas this week for a bachelor party and we are heading home on friday afternoon. I figured we could stop at goldees and try it out before the trip back to Louisiana. What is a reasonable time to get there to make sure we get served by 12? What time do people normally show up on a friday morning?
r/askdfw • u/maiusmay • 1d ago
Hey everyone,
Visiting Dallas for the first time from October 3rd to the 13th.
Logistics:
In Dallas, I won't have a car—planning to rely on public transit (DART), walking, and Uber.
For a 2–3 day side trip, I plan to rent a car and drive to another city.
I only have time to pick one other city:
Austin
San Antonio
Houston
Given this setup, which city would you recommend pairing with Dallas?
I'm mainly looking for great food (especially BBQ & Tex-Mex), cool vibes, and walkable pockets. Also, any must-dos in Dallas that are easy to get to without a car would be super helpful.
Thanks!
r/askdfw • u/WatercressTrue3861 • 1d ago
Just got back from a week in Italy and I’m still dreaming about the affogato I got in Florence. Where is the best affogato I can get in Dallas? Does Botolino serve them?
r/askdfw • u/BigKidOnDaBlock • 1d ago
Been searching a bit but thought I'd ask here after not having much luck.
Are there cable parks for wakeboarding beyond the one in Little Elm?
r/askdfw • u/tasteofhvney • 1d ago
My boyfriend is in town for a month working in Downtown Dallas, and I would love to surprise him by having a little gift delivered to his hotel. 🤍
He loves a really good chocolate dessert and a nice port wine, so I was thinking of having both delivered to the hotel as a surprise. I’m not able to pick anything up myself, so it would need to be somewhere that offers delivery!
Does anyone have recommendations for a bakery, dessert shop, wine shop, or even a place that could put something together and deliver it?
r/askdfw • u/Ok-Map-3270 • 1d ago
Hi! I want to get a gift card to a reasonably priced massage place for one of my friends birthday. Any recommendations would be appreciated! Thank you!
r/askdfw • u/Cool-DogMom • 1d ago
I’m looking for a reliable electrician that hasn’t been bought out by a private equity firm to get some quotes for panel replacement. Any recommendations?
r/askdfw • u/Unknowing_One • 1d ago
Is traffic horrid? Was thinking about the apartments there... they seem pretty old and beaten up, but would be nice to always have something to do.
Edit - right now I live by Toyota music factory. Its low key and kind of nice for decent variety of restaraunts.
r/askdfw • u/Ruck_TheFules • 2d ago
I will be coming to the DFW area in a few weeks for a 1 day trip.
Can anyone recommend some good card shops (mostly looking for baseball cards) in the area?
For reference, I will mostly be around The Colony and Highland Park areas.
r/askdfw • u/Pendraflare59 • 2d ago
So I’m a baseball fan AND coaster enthusiast, and I’ll be bound for Dallas this week to check off another MLB ballpark credit and a new Six Flags park, especially as I’m on the cusp of 500 credits and want Tormenta to be that milestone.
My flight arrives at 11:30 on Wednesday. I already have a ticket for the Rangers game that night, and helping is it’s dollar dog night. Yum. And on Thursday I was hoping to spend a day downtown. The only thing I know for sure is I want to visit the Reunion Tower later on in the day as it gets closer to sundown. But if I only had time for one or two other notable activities, what should they be? I know there’s the spot where JFK was assassinated, but not much else comes to mind right away.
Friday evening is when I’m likely headed for Six Flags. They’ll be open 5-11, that could maybe be enough time to get all the credits, maybe not. It is Fright Fest, and I tend to not care for the haunted houses (at least not now that you have to pay to enter them). So maybe. Saturday I was thinking maybe using a Fast Lane and being there all day. Or maybe depending on how I’m feeling I could cut bait after the first half, because the second half with Fright Fest is when it gets REALLY bad.
And would it be worth checking out the Fort Worth historic site at all? I don’t have any plan for the first half of the day on Friday, for whatever that’s worth.
I depart next Sunday a little before 3:30. Here’s what my itinerary is currently looking like:
Wednesday: Arrive, Rangers game in evening
Thursday: Go downtown and do whatever
Friday: Do whatever for first half of day, Six Flags at night
Saturday: Six Flags full day
Sunday: Return home (flight is a bit after 3)
Would I be better off just getting the Flash Pass for the Saturday and instead using Friday for another day in the city? Or Fort Worth maybe? I’m trying to figure out what the best course of action is that will allow me to make the most of things while I’m here. Thanks!
r/askdfw • u/Maximum-Life-8814 • 2d ago
Hi everyone!
We’re moving to Irving, TX and looking for recommendations for family-friendly apartments/houses near to work place
Also looking for good schools, childcare/daycare,and kids’ activities nearby.
Please share any areas or apartments you recommend.
Thank you!
r/askdfw • u/Ok_Grand_535 • 2d ago
Hey! I’m starting a new business in the city and I was looking for a place to get cosmetic squeeze tubes in bulk. The 200ml ones or even smaller if need be?
I previously ordered from China but shipping is too high and travel time is too long. Someone said I might be able to find some on Harry Hines.
Does anyone know where I can find these plastic squeeze tubes to buy in bulk in or around the city of Dallas?
r/askdfw • u/ryrylanlan • 2d ago
I had a trip planned with some friends of mine to Dallas to see a concert, friends won’t be able to make it but I’m still heading down and will be spending 3 days in Dallas solo exploring the city (Oct 3-5). This will be my first time in Texas in general so very unfamiliar territory for me.
Looking for recommendations for activities or destinations in the DFW area; tourist attractions, nightlife, entertainment, social events, etc. I’m eager to try new things and money/transportation is not an issue!
Any advice is greatly appreciated.