Vibrant, trendy and upscale, the Uptown area of Dallas, Texas, attracts young professionals, families, retirees and anyone else who wants to live near the center of the action. This thriving urban neighborhood includes traditional walk-up apartments above street-level shops and restaurants, in converted Victorian homes, modern luxury apartment complexes and studios and lofts in former industrial buildings. Several smaller neighborhoods are included in Uptown, including Harwood, State Thomas, LoMac, West Village and McKinney Avenue. Rents vary according to each neighborhood and the size and type of apartments. Because Uptown is one of the higher rent districts, contacting a professional Dallas apartments finder is a good idea, especially if new to the area.
Once a neglected and run-down working class neighborhood, Uptown was incorporated into the Dallas city limits about 20 years ago and classified as a public improvement district. New architecture blends with the old, and the area is now home to a wide variety of office buildings, residential towers and apartment complexes, parks, hotels, shopping centers and public and private educational facilities.
Located north of center city and the art district, Uptown is a cosmopolitan mix of more than 100 upscale and down-home restaurants, eateries, night clubs and pubs punctuated by antique shops, theaters and jewelers, vintage clothing shops, book stores and art galleries. Joggers, cyclists and nature lovers can take advantage of the 3.5 mile Katy Trail weaving through the district. Fountains, picnic tables and benches are at strategic points along the nature trail. The nearby Arts District is home to the Dallas Museum of Art, Meyerson Symphony Center and Nasher Sculpture Center.
Thanks to an excellent public transportation system, owning a car is not a necessity in Uptown. Grocers, dry cleaners and sidewalk cafes are usually within walking distance, but Uptown also boasts a free trolley service. Operated by volunteers and managed by the McKinney Avenue Transit Authority, the restored antique electric trolley cars travel throughout the district on daily scheduled routes. Dallas Area Rapid Transit also operates a regular city bus schedule.
While apartment hunting in this eclectic, urban setting may seem daunting, there is an affordable housing option to fit any lifestyle.
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