A Guide Book For Dallas/Fort Worth
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Editor’s letterLet me be the first to welcome you to Dallas. Being a Dallas Native, I might be a little prejudice, but I know you will find Dallas is a great place to call home. Some people refer to Dallas as Big D and I would agree with that also. It is Distinctive, Diverse, and Dynamic.
There is so much to offer here, from national sports teams, fabulous shopping, unsurpassed restaurants, great live theater and music, world renowned art museums, beautiful parks with miles of jog and bike trails to numerous other amenities.
The climate is such that you can spend most months outdoors. There are too many golf courses, both public and private, to count, lakes for boating and fishing and many outdoor fairs throughout the year.
The Dallas Ft Worth International Airport adds the advantage of travel to anywhere in the world, making this also an advantageous local for big business. Our large medical facilities located throughout the city, also makes Dallas a good place to retire.
I have compiled as much information about Dallas as I could find to provide an introduction to my great city. If you ever find yourself in need of a resource not listed in this book you can always call the Dallas Native and get pointed in the right direction. The Harrison Group is always available to assist you.
From an old Texan to a new Texan, “Welcome home!”
Mary Beth Harrison
Published by The Harrison Group Press, copyright 2007 by Mary Beth Harrison
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Table of ContentsMeet The Harrison Group Dallas Area City Halls Dallas Chambers of Commerce Dallas Area Hospitals Dallas Area Post Offices Dallas Area Libraries Dallas Vehicle Registration Dallas Area Utilities Dallas Area Vendor List Dallas Area MUD Districts Dallas Area Private Schools Dallas Area Attractions Dallas Entertainment Districts Dallas Fair Park
Dallas Area Museums
Dallas Area Performing Arts Dallas Area Cultural Centers Dallas Area Country Clubs Dallas Helpful Phone Numbers Dallas Helpful Web Addresses 50 Free Things To See and Do Dallas Area Information
Meet the Harrison group
MARY BETH HARRISONRealtor
Mary Beth has a knowledge of the Dallas real estate market that only a Dallas native can. This knowledge along with unparalleled professionalism enables Mary Beth to be recognized in the Dallas real estate industry as a top producer in the Dallas real estate industry. Mary Beth’s experience and unique perspective allows her to represent buyers and sellers in a very personal manner.
CANDACE BARNESTransaction Coordinator
Candace is well qualified to meet the needs of each client. Her caring personality allows her to treat each individual as if their transaction is her only one. Through continuous communication, Candace is able to expedite every detail associated with listing and selling your home, creating a problem free seamless transaction.
Dallas area city hallsDallas City Hall1500 Marilla StreetDallas, Texas 75201 Carrollton City Hall1945 E. Jackson Road972-466-3000
Farmers Branch City Hall13000 William Dodson Parkway972-247-3131 Garland City Hall200 N. Fifth Street972-205-2000
Plano City Hall
1520 Avenue K972-941-7000 Richardson City Hall411 W. Arapaho972-744-4100 Rowlett City Hall4000 Main Street972-412-6100 University Park City Hall3800 University Boulevard214-363-1644
Dallas area chambers of commerce
African Chamber of Commerce1402 Corinth Street214-421-6155 Asia Trade Center Corporation2633 Royal Lane972-484-0077 Chamber of Commerce of Grand Prairie900 Conover Drive972-263-6568 Christian Chamber of Commerce Association6445 Love Drive972-556-0522 Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce214-421-5200 Dallas Northeast Chamber of Commerce6260 E. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 250214-828-1400 Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce12875 Josey Lane972-243-8966
French American Chamber of Commerce2665 Villa Creek Drive972-241-0111 Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce11171 Harry Hines Boulevard972-241-8250 Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce700 N. Pearl Street, Suite 1200214-746-6600 Maple Office 4622 Maple Avenue, Suite 207214-521-6007Oak Cliff Office357 W. Jefferson, Suite 210214-224-2960 Greater Dallas Indo-American Chamber of Commerce5930 LBJ Freeway214-346-9559 Korean Chamber of Commerce2525 Royal Lane972-484-5115
Lewisville Chamber of Commerce233 W. Main 972-436-9571
North Dallas Chamber of Commerce10707 Preston Road at Royal Dallas214-368-6485 North Dallas Chamber of Commerce Baseball League12203 Hightower Place 972-247-1855 Rowlett Chamber of Commerce3431 Highway 66972-475-3200 US Chamber of Commerce222 W. Las Colinas Boulevard972-387-1099 US Mexico Chamber of Commerce901 Main Street214-747-1996
Dallas area HospitalsBaylor Medical Center at Garland
2300 Marie Curie Drive
Garland, Texas 75042214-487-5000
Baylor/Richardson Medical Center
401 W. Campbell RoadRichardson, Texas
75080214-231-1441
Baylor University Medical Center
3500 Gaston AvenueDallas, Texas 75246214-820-0111
Charlton Methodist Hospital
3500 W. Wheatland Road
Dallas, Texas 75237214-296-2511
Charter Hospital of Dallas
6800 N. Preston RoadPlano, Texas 75024
214-618-3939 Children’s Medical Center of Dallas
1935 Motor StreetDallas, Texas 75235214-920-2000
Dallas Family Hospital2929 S. Hampton RoadDallas, Texas 75224214-330-4611
Dallas/Fort Worth Medical Center
2709 Hospital Boulevard
Grand Prairie, Texas 75051
214-641-5001 Doctors Hospital
9440 Poppy DriveDallas, Texas 75218214-324-6100
Garland Community Hospital
2696 W. WalnutGarland, Texas 75042214-276-7116
Green Oaks Psychiatric Hospital
7809 Clodus FieldsDallas, Texas 75251214-991-9504
HCA Lewisville Memorial Hospital
500 W. Main StreetLewisville, Texas
75057214-420-1000
Irving Healthcare System1901 N. MacArthur
BoulevardIrving, Texas 75061214-579-8100
Lake Pointe Medical Center
6800 Scenic DriveRowlett, Texas 75088214-412-2273
Medical Center of Mesquite
1011 N. GallowayMesquite, Texas 75149214-320-7000
Medical Center of Plano
3901 W. 15th StreetPlano, Texas 75075214-596-6800
Medical Center of Dallas
7777 Forest LaneDallas, Texas 75230214-661-7000
Mesquite Community Hospital
I-30 at Motley DriveMesquite, Texas 75150214-270-3300
Dallas area HospitalsMethodist Medical Center
1441 N. Beckley Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75265214-947-8181
North Texas Medical Center
1800 N. Graves StreetMcKinney, Texas
75069214-548-3000
Parkland Memorial Hospital
5201 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75235214-590-8000
Presbyterian Hospital of Plano
6200 W. Parker RoadPlano, Texas 75093214-608-8000
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
8200 Walnut Hill LaneDallas, Texas 75231214-345-6789
RHD Memorial Medical Center
7 Medical Parkway (LBJ at
Webb Chapel)Dallas, Texas 75234
214-247-1000 St. Paul Medical Center
5909 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75235214-879-1000
Texas Scottish Rite
2222 Welborn Dallas, Texas 75219214-521-3168
Timberlawn Mental Health System
4600 Samuell Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75228214-381-7181
Tri-City Hospital
7525 Scyene RoadDallas, Texas 75227214-381-7171
Trinity Medical Center
4343 N. Josey LaneCarrollton, Texas
75010214-492-1010
Veterans Administration Medical Center
4500 S. Lancaster Road
Dallas, Texas 75216214-376-5451
Zale Lipshy University Hospital
5151 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75235214-590-3000
Dallas area post officesAirlawn2310 Stutz Road, 75235 Apparel Mart2300 N. Stemmons, 75258 Belmont Finance5650 Belmont, 75206 Brookhollow5055 Norwood, 75247 Dallas Bulk Mail Center2400 DFW Turnpike Downtown Dallas 400 N. Ervay, 75207 Dragon Street1500 Dragon Street, 75207 East Side Finance502 N. Haskell Avenue, 75246 Exchange Park6303 Forest Park Road, 75235 Hamilton Park8135 Forest Lane, 75243 Industrial5055 Norwood Road, 75247 Inwood7611 Inwood Road, 75209
Lake Highlands
10502 Markinson, 75238 Lakewood6120 Swiss Avenue, 75214
Lovers Lane5111 Greenville Avenue, 75206 Main Place1201 Main Street, 75202 Merchandise Mart500 S. Ervay, 75201 Northaven2736 Royal Lane, 75229 Northwest Dallas2341 Northwest Highway, 75220 Oak Lawn2825 Oak Lawn, 75219 Olla Prodida12215 Coit Road, 75251 Preston Royal5959 Royal Lane, 75230 Preston Station8604 Turtle Creek, 75225 Richland9130 Markville Drive, 75243
USPS – Dallas2736 Royal Lane
University Station5606 Yale Boulevard, 75206 Vickory6640 Abrams Road, 75231 White Rock1351 N. Buckner, 75218World Trade Center 2050 N. Stemmons, 75342 Other Post Office Locations Deep Ellum Postal Center3100 Main Street214-748-3100 Park Cities Postal Center6929 Snider Plaza214-373-4105 Ship Express3026 Mockingbird Lane214-692-9773 US Postal ServiceAir Mail Center – AMC 752612300 W. 32nd StreetWindow Services972-456-2113Industrial Finance Station 214-760-7206
Dallas area LibrariesJ. Erik Jonsson Central Library1515 Young Street214-670-1400 Audelia Road Library10045 Audelia 214-670-1350 Casa View Library10355 Ferguson Road214-670-8403 Dallas West Library2332 Singleton Boulevard214-670-6445 Forest Green Library9015 Forest Lane214-670-1335 Fretz Park Library6990 Belt Line Road214-870-6420 Hampton – Illinois Library2210 W. Illinois Avenue214-670-7646 Highland Hills Library3624 Simpson Stuart Road214-670-0987 Kieberg – Rylie Library1301 Edd Road214-670-8471
Lakewood Library6121 Worth Street
214-670-1376 Lancaster – Kiest Library3039 S. Lancaster Road214-670-1952 Martin Luther King, Jr. Library2922 Martin Luther King Blvd214-670-0344 Mountain Creek Library6102 Mountain Creek Parkway214-670-6704 North Oak Cliff Library302 W. Tenth Street214-670-7555 Oak Lawn Library4100 Cedar Springs Road214-670-1359 Park Forest Library3421 Forest Lane214-670-6333 Pleasant Grove Library1125 S. Buckner Boulevard214-670-0965 Polk Wisdom Library7151 Library Lane 214-670-1947
Preston Royal Library5626 Royal Lane214-670-7128
Renner Frankford Library6400 Frankford Road214-670-6100 Skillman Southwestern Library5707 Skillman Street214-670-6078 Skyline Library6006 Everglade Road214-670-0938 Walnut Hill Library9495 Marsh Lane214-670-6376 Farmers Branch City Library13613 Webb Chapel Road972-247-2511 University Park Public Library6517 Hillcrest Avenue214-263-9095
Dallas vehicle registrationObtaining A New Vehicle Registration In Texas Note: You must register in the country you will be living in. Please confirm this information by either going on ling or calling the numbers provided. Vehicle Titles & Registration – Regional Offices1925 E. Beltline Road #100 Carrollton, Texas 75006 Dallas County Registration 500 Elm Street Dallas, Texas 75202 214-653-7811 Collin County Registration1800 N. Graves McKinney (corner of Hwy 380 & Graves) 1-972-547-5008 Dallas and Collin County Web site information:info.www.txdps.state.tx.us www.txdps.state.collin.tx.uswww.state.tx.us www.co.collin.tx.us www.dallascounty.org www.texasonline.state.tx.us Requirements for Dallas & Collin CountyYou will need to obtain the following:Texas Inspection www.texasaircheck.com (for emissions testing)
Upon receiving your inspection. Request a greensheet (from inspector). Things you will need to register your vehicle in the county in which you live:Texas Inspection (with greensheet)Title or most recent registration receiptProof of Insurance If vehicle is paid for you can turn title in and get a Texas title or you may keep your title and get “Registration Purposes Only.” It is better in the long run to change to a Texas Registration. If you have lien holder then you have to do Registration Purposes Only. Fees:Application Fee: $13.00Registration Fee: Depends on year of vehicle.New Resident Fee: $90.00
Dallas area utilitiesElectric CompaniesAmbit Energy
www.ambitenergy.com1801 North Lamar Street877-302-6248
Avaliant Energy14679 Midway Road214-550-6010Counts Electric
1614 Stevens Street214-328-1344
Dallas Electric Power280 W. Renner Road972-980-0001
Direct Energywww.directenergy.comResidential Toll Free 888-305-3828Commercial Toll Free 877-877-3268Multifamily Toll Free 888-558-5596
TXU EnergyResidential Toll Free 800-242-911324-Hour Emergency 800-233-2133TDD 800-468-3388
Gas CompaniesBuried Cable Information – Call Before You Dig
OUPS 800-362-2764Alpine Gas Company LLC
214-922-0111Atmos Energy
Customer Service 800-460-3030Emergency Hot Line 800-817-8090
Lone Star Gas
301 S. Harwood Street214-741-3720
Transtar Technology2415 Beatrice Street214-761-0143
Union Industrial Gas & Supply1601 Elm Street214-965-9339
Water/SanitationCity of Dallas Water Department
1500 Morella City Hall214-651-1441
Midway Services972-716-9999
Midway Water Utility Inc.972-488-9141
Telephone ServiceAT&T
Repair Residence 800-246-8464Repair Business 800-
286-8313Service Residence 800-464-7928Service Business 800-
499-7928Billing Residence 800-585-7928Payment Arrangement 800-616-1171
American Telco1999 Bryan Street214-855-5967
Dallas area utilitiesBirch Telecom
12720 Hillcrest, Suite 205Business Sales 972-
503-2111Residential Sales 866-
347-3743Customer Service 888-772-4724Internet Service 888-
414-2468Genesis Communications
2323 Bryan Street, Suite 900214-740-9750
Global Telecom972-792-9267
Habla Communications10920 Indian Trail, Suite 303972-488-2082
Lone Star State Telephone CompanyBusiness Services 800-393-1479Residential Services 800-393-1479
Southwestern Bell308 S. Akard800-464-7928
SprintSales and Service 800-877-7746
Time Warner Telecom15303 N. Dallas Parkway972-455-7800
VerizonRepair 800-483-1000Residential Services 800-483-4000Business Services 800-483-5000Billing Residence 800-483-5000Billing Business 800-
483-5000
Cable CompaniesAdvanced Cable
214-521-3002AT&T Cable Service
1565 Chenault214-328-5000
Direct Cable9319 LBJ Freeway972-690-1409
Time Warner Cable and Media Sales1505 LBJ Freeway469-522-1260
TVMax1111 Mockingbird Lane214-634-3801
RecyclingClaxton Recycling Inc
2112 S. Lamar Street214-421-7762
Dallas Recycling3303 Pluto Street214-634-1831
Datco Resources Recyclingwww.atcoftexas.org10503 Metric Drive972-644-2076
Dry Gulch Recycling9500 Harry Hines Boulevard214-353-9986
Dallas area utilitiesDry Gulch Recycling
9500 Harry Hines Boulevard214-353-9986
FMI Recycling Inc.1137 Conveyer Lane, #118214-747-6525
Full Circle Recycling 10903 Indian Trail972-247-2534
IMCO Recycling Inc.5215 N. O’Connor Road972-869-6575
RNE Recycling Inc.2813 Hickory Street214-421-8117
Rock-Tenn Recycling9233 Denton DriveDallas 314-358-15331100 NE 23rd StreetFort Worth 817-626-4949
TLC Recyclers13544 Flagstone Lane972-716-0066
Texas Recycling Surplus2835 Congressman Lane214-357-0262
United Recyclers Inc.214-748-5764
USA Waste & Recycling3818 Koloch214-905-6030
Waste Management Dallas
214-328-8888817-654-9248
Rubbish and Garbage RemovalChampion Waste Services Ltd.
214-637-6500Community Waste Disposal
2010 California Crossing972-392-9300
City of Dallas Garbage Collection Service214-670-5111
Independent Environmental Service Inc8820 Main Street972-377-9671
Moore Disposal Inc2128 Hawes Avenue214-357-4357
Republic Services Inc1220 Dowdy Ferry Road972-225-5252
Roadrunner Waste IncPO Box 181841214-321-7039
Trash King Ltd3805 E. Overton214-631-4400
Trinity Waste Services1135 E. Cleveland972-225-8151
Waste Management214-328-8888
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