Opening of the George W. Bush Libarary

Whether you are a fan of George W. Bush or not, the opening of the Library on the SMU campus is a big event for Dallas.  The Library has lots of exhibits – one that is dedicated to 911.  There is an exhibit that talks about what Bush thought his presidency would be about and you turn the corner and you are at 911.

I haven’t made it to the museum yet but you can read all about the exhibits and get information about the museum here.  There is a replica of the Oval Office as it was when George W. was president.  The museum is a short drive from the B&B or you can ride the train.  The Dart Rail has a stop at Mockingbird Lane that is directly across from the campus.  If you opt for this route be aware that there is still a fair amount of walking required.

The Library is not free to enter, full disclosure.  Adult tickets are $16.

I’ll update the post with more information once I’ve been to the Library.

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Restaurants in Uptown

In Dallas Texas, the terrific Uptown neighborhood is full of great places to eat and they constantly change.  Some require reservations.  Here is  a short list of our favorite Uptown Dallas restaurants (updated January 2013):

Avanti - fabulous service, music on weekends and classic Italian.  1/2 block away.  2720 Mckinney avenue.  (214) 871 -4955

Si Tapas – This place has small plates that are delicious.  They have nice outdoor seating and the place is in an old house.  2207 Allen St (214) 720-0324

Coal Vines – step back in time with Frank Sinatra and fabulous pizza.  2404 Cedar Springs. (214) 855-4999

Stephan Pyles’ Restaurant – Fine dining at its best.  They have an excellent tasting menu and each course is paired with a cocktail.  1807 Ross Avenue. (214) 580-7000

Gui – New Korean/sushi located at 2719 McKinney avenue.  They have sushi specials on Wednesday and Sunday.  (214) 720-9229

Trulucks – Trulucks has excellent seafood, incredible desserts and I’ve been told by guests the best coffee in town.

S&D Oyster Bar – Seafood New Olreans style at 2701 McKinney avenue -(214) 880-0111

Palomino – Italian/Grill menu 500 Crescent Court. This is a great choice if you’re going to an event at the American Airlines center. They offer free shuttle service to and from events.

Dream Cafe - broad menu, breakfast all day, nice patio, 2800 Routh St.  (214) 954-0486

The Place at Perry’s – Known for the steak, but the seafood is really good, too.  2680 Cedar Springs Rd. (214) 871-9991

Nick & Sam’s Grill - casual and less expensive with great seafood, burgers and salads.  2816 Fairmount. (214) 922-8291

Thomas Avenue Beverage Company – casual burgers and beer, great patio.  2901 Thomas.   (214) 979-0452

Mattitos - They have an excellent dip called Bob Roberts which is queso plus everything.  It is delicious traditional Tex-Mex.  3011 Routh Street.  (214) 526-8181

 

Dallas’ New Perot Museum of Nature and Science

January 13, 2013

If you live in Dallas, you’ve no doubt seen the bizarre outer-space-like building going up just outside downtown Dallas. It is our new Perot Museum of Nature and Science and it’s so popular that you actually have to buy a ticket in advance to get it. The museum has five floors and eleven permanent exhibits, plus a [...]

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Uptown/Downtown Dallas gets a new park

November 7, 2012

After months (years) of construction the Klyde Warren Park has finally opened.  This park was built over the highway that connects Uptown and Downtown Dallas.  The park is 5.2 acre deck on top of  Woodall Rogers freeway.  It is a short walk or trolley ride from Bailey’s Uptown Inn. The park just opened so it [...]

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Don’t miss the Arboretum’s Chihuly exhibit

October 31, 2012

I always try to come up with fun things for guests to do besides shop and eat.  Without exception every guest at Bailey’s Uptown Inn that has been to the Chihuly exhibit at the Arboretum has raved about it.  If you aren’t sure what that is read on. The Dallas Arboretum has extended the exhibit [...]

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Pinterest

October 1, 2012

We have been looking to see how to get more exposure on pinterest.  In an effort to try that we are offering a special deal.

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Looking for a place to stay for the Keller Williams convention in Dallas Texas?

September 19, 2012

We just had a guest inquire about staying at Bailey’s Uptown Inn for the upcoming Keller Williams convention in Dallas in February 2013. Seems like a long time from now but it got us thinking. We would love to be able to have more guests that come to town for convention events.  If you are [...]

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Introducing our new site for B&B owners

August 23, 2012

After almost 10 years in business we decided we wanted to share some of our knowledge with other B&B owners.  We are focusing our efforts on helping other bed and breakfast owners learn to market their business. There are already lots of books out there about starting a bed and breakfast.  These books are good [...]

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Best deal in Uptown Dallas for Italian, or just plain best deal.

August 23, 2012

We recently checked out Avanti, which I’ve been to a number of times before.  They have a new Date night special which is a great deal!  Avanti is just around the corner from Bailey’s Uptown Inn so I love to find good deals for my guests.  This deal is valid Tuesdays only.  It includes:  1 [...]

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Food Tour comes to Uptown Dallas

May 15, 2012

With all of the great restaurants in Uptown we finally got our own food tour that highlights them.  The tour group is called Food Tours of America and tours will start June 9.  The restaurants are all in Uptown and the tour is more than just food tasting.  The food tour takes you off the [...]

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