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The building from the street: brick, steel awnings and a glass door.

Dallas Design District

Location

922 Dragon St
Dallas, TX 75207

10 minutes to Love Field, 20 to DFW, minutes from downtown.

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Where to stay

Five hotels we send crews to. Distances are by car from the studio. Price runs from $ for budget to $$$$ for luxury.

The rooftop pool at Virgin Hotels Dallas, with red umbrellas and the downtown skyline.

In the neighbourhood

Virgin Hotels Dallas

1.0 mi away

The Design District’s own hotel. Rooftop pool, and Commons Club downstairs.

The W Dallas tower in Victory Park against the Dallas skyline.

W DallasVictory Park

0.9 mi away

Across the street from American Airlines Center, with an infinity pool on the 16th floor.

The Stoneleigh’s outdoor pool, lined with orange loungers and umbrellas.

The StoneleighAutograph Collection

2.1 mi away

Open since 1923, with a heated pool and the Lions Den supper club.

The HALL Arts Hotel’s glass front lit at dusk, with a yellow sculpture in the foreground.

HALL Arts HotelAutograph Collection

1.5 mi away

Art throughout, a rooftop pool, and steps from the AT&T Performing Arts Center.

The covered entrance of the Courtyard Dallas Medical/Market Center, with hedges and flower beds.

Courtyard Dallas Medical/Market Centerby Marriott

1.2 mi away

The budget pick. Self-parking and a seasonal outdoor pool.

Virgin Hotels Dallas

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The rooftop pool at Virgin Hotels Dallas, with red umbrellas and the downtown skyline.

The Design District’s own hotel, a mile up the road. The Pool Club, a rooftop pool and bar on the fourth floor, looks out over downtown. Commons Club is the restaurant downstairs, and the house car gives guests free rides within three miles, so the studio is covered.

Price
From the studio
1.0 mi, about 4 min by car
Address
1445 Turtle Creek Blvd
Dallas, TX 75207

W Dallas

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The W Dallas tower in Victory Park against the Dallas skyline.

A glass tower in Victory Park, across the street from American Airlines Center. The WET Deck pool and bar sit on the 16th floor, with Villa Azur for dinner and AWAY Spa in the building.

Price
From the studio
0.9 mi, about 5 min by car
Address
2440 Victory Park Ln
Dallas, TX 75219

The Stoneleigh

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The Stoneleigh’s outdoor pool, lined with orange loungers and umbrellas.

A hotel on Maple Avenue, open since 1923 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Lions Den, a supper club from chef Michael White, and Bar Leonessa are downstairs, with a heated outdoor pool and a bocce court.

Price
From the studio
2.1 mi, about 9 min by car
Address
2927 Maple Ave
Dallas, TX 75201

HALL Arts Hotel

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The HALL Arts Hotel’s glass front lit at dusk, with a yellow sculpture in the foreground.

183 rooms in the Arts District, with contemporary art throughout. The rooftop pool and gardens look over the skyline, and Astra Kitchen + Lounge has a terrace over the Texas Sculpture Walk.

Price
From the studio
1.5 mi, about 9 min by car
Address
1717 Leonard St
Dallas, TX 75201

Courtyard Dallas Medical/Market Center

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The covered entrance of the Courtyard Dallas Medical/Market Center, with hedges and flower beds.

A straightforward Courtyard on Market Center Boulevard, four minutes from the studio by car. Self-parking, a seasonal outdoor pool, and The Bistro for Starbucks coffee in the morning.

Price
From the studio
1.2 mi, about 4 min by car
Address
2150 Market Center Blvd
Dallas, TX 75207

Restaurants and bars

Lunch runs and a drink after the wrap. All four are within a mile of the studio.

Five tacos lined up in paper sleeves on a wooden board, with small bowls of salsa and lime wedges behind them.

La Lupita Taco y Mezcal

Tacos and mezcal0.8 mi away

Hand-pressed tortillas, wagyu tacos and a long mezcal list, with live music.

Dining room with tan leather booths, set tables, woven pendant lights and a backlit arched bar lined with bottles.

Maroma

Coastal Mexican0.7 mi away

Coastal Mexican seafood from chef Omar Flores, grilled over mesquite, with a patio.

Overhead spread of Chinese dishes on a dark wood table, with sliced duck at the center, steamed bao, noodles, dumplings and flowers.

Night Rooster

Modern Chinese4 min walk

Chef Shirley Chung’s modern Chinese, round the corner on Riverfront.

Dining room under a candle chandelier, with a green column, red leather banquettes and tables set with white napkins.

The Charles

Wood-fired Italian0.7 mi away

Wood-fired Italian from chef J Chastain, in a dark, candlelit room.

La Lupita Taco y Mezcal

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Five tacos lined up in paper sleeves on a wooden board, with small bowls of salsa and lime wedges behind them.

The first US home of a taqueria from San José del Cabo, on Oak Lawn at the edge of the Design District. Hand-pressed tortillas, wagyu tacos and tostadas, Baja oysters, mezcal-forward cocktails and live music in a lively cantina room.

Food
Tacos and mezcal
From the studio
0.8 mi, about 3 min by car
Address
1201 Oak Lawn Ave #160
Dallas, TX 75207

Maroma

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Dining room with tan leather booths, set tables, woven pendant lights and a backlit arched bar lined with bottles.

Chef Omar Flores brings Mexico’s coastline to Oak Lawn: crispy shrimp tacos gobernador, Spanish octopus, spot prawn aguachile and dishes grilled over mesquite. Open from 11 AM for lunch, with happy hour at the bar from 2 to 6 PM every day.

Food
Coastal Mexican
From the studio
0.7 mi, about 3 min by car
Hours
Sun to Thu 11 AM to 9 PM
Fri and Sat 11 AM to 10 PM
Address
1333 Oak Lawn Ave, Ste 100
Dallas, TX 75207

Night Rooster

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Overhead spread of Chinese dishes on a dark wood table, with sliced duck at the center, steamed bao, noodles, dumplings and flowers.

Chef Shirley Chung’s modern Chinese restaurant, a four-minute walk from the stage. Tea-smoked duck, wagyu cheeseburger potstickers and prime beef and broccoli, with a $45 three-course prix fixe and a private dining room.

Food
Modern Chinese
From the studio
0.2 mi, about a 4 min walk
Hours
Every day 5 PM to 10 PM
Address
1000 N Riverfront Blvd
Dallas, TX 75207

The Charles

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Dining room under a candle chandelier, with a green column, red leather banquettes and tables set with white napkins.

The Design District’s Italian house, from chef J Chastain. It reopened in early 2026 with a darker room and a menu built around the wood-fired grill: BBQ pork jowl, colossal tiger prawns, wagyu short rib and snow crab ravioli. A mostly Italian wine list, a bar and private events.

Food
Wood-fired Italian
From the studio
0.7 mi, about 2 min by car
Hours
Mon to Thu 5 PM to 10 PM
Fri and Sat 5 PM to 11 PM
Closed Sunday
Address
1632 Market Center Blvd
Dallas, TX 75207
The neighbourhood

Dallas Design District

Galleries, showrooms and places to eat, all around the studio.

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The Beatles stayed at the hotel right behind our building. It is condos now.

Parking and load-in

  • Big Lair: drive-in door at ground level, 14′ high × 16′ wide
  • Little Lair: load-in door, 11′ high × 12′ wide
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