($$) Named as the “Best Brunch” by the Dallas Observer, they have great specialty coffees, salads and soups. They are also known to make very good bakery items, obviously! We recommend for great food while looking at their vertical gardens inside.

3120 Mckinney Ave, 75204

($$) American eatery with house made baked goods & casual bites, breakfast through dinner. This is your true brunch with hearty food while sitting inside or outside on the patio.

3301 McKinney Ave, 75204

($$$) From simple but always satisfying smashed avocado toast to delicate roasted branzino, The Henry menu has something tempting for every palate. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We love going to the rooftop for drinks too!

2301 N Akard St Ste 250, 75201

($$) Casual beer garden with picnic tables and dozens of beers on tap off of the Katy Trail. Sit back and hang with friends outdoors in leggings or shorts. Torie’s favorite is the Hangover burger!

3127 Routh Street, 75201

($$) Smoky Rose offers all of the Texas staples in one menu, right across from the Arboretum. From delicious smoked brisket to chicken enchiladas, they have it all. We recommend sitting on patio with the live music and lawn games.

8602 Garland Rd, 75218

($$$) Sophisticated neighborhood American bistro serving up seasonal seafood, produce, steaks & cocktails. Great for brunches and another favorite burger in Dallas.

3215 N Fitzhugh Ave, 75204

($$) With its East Coast-inspired “old-school casual” design and menu, they offer straightforward, timeless American dishes for lunch and dinner. Great happy hour drinks, oysters and burgers. Both locations can be packed, but worth the wait.

4448 Lovers Lane, 75225

4040 Abrams Road, 75214

($$) Located in Lower Greenville, this is a place that mixes healthy food, delicious drinks and great atmosphere with a large rooftop bar with games on. We recommend the Ahi Tuna Poke bowl!

2008 Greenville Ave, 75206

($$) California-based salad shop with fresh salads and hearty grain bowls. Create your own or chose from one of their options. Great place for healthy meals, sit down or pick up.

3636 McKinney Ave, 75204

($$) Indulge in heavenly Asian Fusion cooking. Satiate your taste buds with farm-fresh ingredients catering to fanatics that are gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, seafood lovers, and sweets lovers. We eat here pretty often and love their pad thai.

4246 Oak Lawn Ave, 75219

5450 W Lovers Ln, 75209

($$) Tex-Mex combination plates & creative south-of-the-border cocktails inside a bright pink building. We love the fajita fiesta!

2708 Routh St, 75201

($$$) Popular bustling longtime upscale restaurant featuring Mexico City-style cuisine & a swanky cigar bar. Try to make a reservation, or stop in for just drinks and appetizers.

4912 Cole Ave, 75205

($) Cole recommends, this was his first brewery recommendation! Unique brews with downtown views. Enjoy the beers responsibly folks.

1311 S Ervay Street, 75215

($$) Located near the Arboretum! For those who care about craft beer, the casual patio and beer garden provides the best of both worlds in one place.

7331 Gaston Ave #100, 75214

A 26,000 square foot food hall and artisanal vendor market containing four restaurants, an outdoor, open-air pavilion with a mixture of local and artisanal food vendors. Seating areas both inside and out where you can grab a bite to eat or enjoy a cup of coffee while taking in a view of the Dallas skyline. Torie loves Saturday mornings here and grabbing a bite.

Saturdays – 9am to 5pm

Sundays – 10am to 5pm

1010 S Pearl Expy, 75201

At The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, you'll see the sniper's perch in the corner window from which Harvey Lee Oswald shot the president. The museum shows the political climate of the '60s to JFK's last days.

411 Elm Street, 75202

No golf skills required! This is fun for all ages and skill levels. Hangout while eating lunch or dinner with a couple swings.

8787 Park Lane, 75231

Great and maintained mall with restaurants, including Eataly, and 235 stores; they have every department store and brand you could imagine. AMC movie theater inside mall.

8687 North Central Expressway, 75225

Cole and I used to live blocks away from the Katy Trail. We love walking it and still do pretty often! It spans 3.5 miles long on a lit concrete path and is always busy. You may take this trail for a walk/run and find yourself at Katy Trail Ice House (see above) to eat or have a drink.

On the southern end of the Trail, you may park at Reverchon Park – take the concrete ramp in the park up to the Katy Trail and continue going left. Street parking is also available close to the Trail (1) by the Katy Trail Ice House, (2) on Cambrick Street next to the Cambrick Plaza, and (3) on Carlisle Place next to Snyder’s Union.

Reverchon Park address is 3505 Maple Avenue, 75219

Twice daily at 11:30am and 4pm the longhorn cattle drive is held down the brick roads! Consider going into the Cowtown Cattlepen Maze, Joe T Garcia's for Mexican cuisine, or Basement Bar for a drink. Pick up some Tejas cowboy gear!

131 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, 76164