Setting: Dallas, TX

BASICS
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Dallas, Collin, Denton, Rockwell, Kaufman
Founded	1841
Incorporated	2 February, 1856
Population (2005)	1, 213, 825
Time Zone	CST
AREA
City	385.0 sq mi (997.1 km)
Land	342.5 sq mi (887.2 km)
Water	45.2 sq mi (110.0 km)
Elevation	430 ft (131 m)

The third largest city in Texas, Dallas does not fit many of the more typical Texan stereotypes (Western, laid-back, casual). It also does not live up to some of its more notorious stereotypes (pretentious, unfriendly, sterile). Like many things, the truth lies somewhere in between, and Dallas is a wonderfully diverse place, with a great deal to offer. From the ultra-modern and posh Uptown, to the old-world elegance of Turtle Creek, to the largely-suburban North Dallas, it's virtually impossible to categorize. Though largely metropolitan, the crime rate is fairly low, except for in the seedier areas of the city.

Dallas Districts
Downtown	Skyscraper district, historic West End.
East Dallas	Streetcar suburbs, mainly residential w/restaurants, taverns coffee houses and vintage shops.
North Dallas	Shopping.
Northwest Dallas	Dallas Love Field (airport), Koreatown.
Oak Cliff	Medium-income residential district southwest of downtown. Known for its jazz clubs.
The Cedars	Texas State Fairgrounds
Uptown	Knox Park, high-income residentials, upscale/designer shops.
West Dallas	Low-income, poverty stricken area, though is home to the Belmont Hotel.