Downtown Dallas

Sophisticated City Life

Downtown Dallas is a constantly growing community, emerging as a perfect place for work, life, and play. For professionals living downtown and interested in a care-free lifestyle, there’s no better place to live. Revitalized buildings are now home to apartments, townhomes, entertainment centers and farmer markets. The neighborhood offers excellent public transit (Rapid Transit (DART) rail and bus system), making it a great option for people who are frequent commuters to and from their office. Downtown Dallas is home to the extravagant Reunion Tower - a great place to enjoy outdoor viewing via telescopes, or enjoy a bit of casual or fine dining.

Downtown offers plenty of socializing amidst a bustling city. Restaurants include Meso Maya Comida Y Copas, Mirador, and Cafe Momentum. All are highly-rated and loved by the residents of Downtown. Nightlife is right at residents’ doorstep, with happy hours only minutes away. These include The Crafty Irishman Public House, 3 Eleven Kitchen and Cocktails, and City Tavern. On the border of Downtown Dallas is a not-to-be-missed park - Klyde Warren Park - a beautiful green space in the middle of downtown, great for music, food trucks, cultural events, and art. Downtown Dallas is perfect for anyone looking to live in the midst of city action.

What Downtown Dallas Residents
Think About Their Apartments

overall

7.0

value

8.0

amenities

7.7

social

7.0

management

8.0

Median rents in Downtown Dallas

Studio

1,255

1 Bedroom

1,445

2 Bedroom

2,070

Living in
Downtown Dallas

Urban Lifestyle

Revitalized

Mirador

Amazing Restaurants and Bars

Great Nightlife

The Crafty Irishman Public House

Klyde Warren Park

Cultural

Lack of Grocery Stores

Traffic

Downtown Dallas — 8.2/10 Rating (based on 13 neighborhood reviews)

I love living in downtown. Not only does it feel like a real city, but there is significantly more diversity than other neighborhoods close to SMU such as the Park Cities and Uptown. It's very walkable and the DART station is only a 5 minute walk away. There are also plenty of restaurants and coffeeshops within close walking distance and plenty of green space for dogs as well.

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SMU Graduate School Student

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SoCo Urban Lofts

So far I like living in Downtown. There isn't a TON of things to do but there are bars and restaurants and it's not far from Deep Ellum and Uptown where there are a lot of options. Both DART and bus stations are nearby, and direct access to almost any interstate since they all cross downtown, which is convenient.

I have always slept with earplugs but I don't find Downtown Dallas to be particularly noisy at night. There are a lot of sirens from fire/ambulance but there is not a lot of noise from people being rowdy at night. There is obviously more on the weekends but still not enough to really be a bother. If you move to a downtown area, more noise than in a suburban neighborhood is to be expected.

Disappointing things about downtown: there is no grocery store! There is a CVS and several 7/11s but no grocery store in walking distance.

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Anonymous

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DP&L Flats

Close to downtown, deep ellum, and farmers market. Area is up and coming meaning there are still a lot of homeless people who roam but in general I feel fine with it. It's nice to not be in a cookie cutter part of Dallas like Uptown.

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Dallas Resident

/10

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Camden Farmers Market

-within 5 minute uber of Deep Ellum/Uptown nightlife and restaurants; ~10 minutes to Lowest Greenville.

-walking outside is fine during the day, but I would buddy-system at night if you are a girl.

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SMU Law Student

/10

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The Merc

Very Walkable, however, there are homeless people that drift and wander around, but they never bother me

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SMU Cox Student

/10

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Butler Brothers Building

I love living in downtown Dallas, but I recognize that not everyone will like living in a "downtown." Like any downtown, you will see people experiencing homelessness, but I also find that the neighborhood is far more diverse, and I personally feel safer downtown with so much going on that I would else where.

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SMU Graduate School Student

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SoCo Urban Lofts

Super safe and close to campus.

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SMU Grad Student

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Alta Farmers Market

It’s amazing as a social scene! The neighborhood has a lot to offer in terms of food and entertainment. The only downside to the neighborhood is it does have a large homeless population and as a female, I just always make sure I am walking back home with a friend just to be safe. I have never felt unsafe and have loved experiencing all that Downtown and Deep Ellum have to offer.

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SMU Grad Student

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Camden Farmers Market

Downtown is still tiny. It has no grocery store but businesses are slowly filling in and residents seem to be coming as soon as units become available. Give it a chance, it's a great place to be if you're not into traffic and living in your car.

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Dallas Resident

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DP&L Flats

Not much of a neighborhood given that it's located right next to American Airlines center, however, it is quiet and calm (when there are no events going on).

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SMU Graduate Student

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Alta Farmers Market

Living in the Arts District is awesome. lots of car break ins and a few homeless people that are always loitering around.

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SMU Grad Student

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