Camden Belmont/Henderson - Camden Farmer’s Market - Camden Design District - Camden Victory Park

When I first moved to Dallas, I quickly caught onto the lingo about the distinctive neighborhoods it has. There is not simply just Dallas - you have Lower Greenville, Knox/Henderson, Deep Ellum, Downtown, Victory Park, Design District, Uptown, and Bishop Art’s District.  Keeping up with these can seem tough in the beginning, but each neighborhood provides Dallas with its own flair and personality! All are located within 10-15 minutes of each other, and the possibilities of things to do are endless!

It has been a vitalizing experience getting to explore these districts and embrace their charm and atmosphere, and it has become my reason why Dallas is the best place to live. I can only hope to get you on a head start to discover some of your own hidden gems and happenings!

Below is a map of the Camden locations near Downtown Dallas. You have Camden Belmont and Camden Henderson in the Northeast in the Knox/Henderson and Lower Greenville neighborhood, Camden Farmers Market in Deep Ellum, Camden Victory Park, and Camden Design District!

Lower Greenville & Knox/Henderson

Located conveniently close to Camden Belmont and Camden Henderson, this trendy and hip area near Lower Greenville is thriving with Bars, Restaurants, and the Katy Trail. It is a great place to stroll around and pop into multiple places!                                                                                                                                                                       

Best Food & Drink Spots:

• Jake’s Burgers- Voted “Reader’s Choice” in the Dallas Observer for Best of Dallas 2018

• Café Madrid- A Spanish Restaurant and tapas bar. Get your Paella fix here!

• The Porch on Henderson – You can’t go wrong with anything on their menu! Try out the Pimento Cheese Dip appetizer or the Crab Cake Salad.

• The Skellig – A great bar find on Knox/Henderson that serves up some pretty tasty food as well. The pretzel bread here is seriously the best

Events

• St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Block Party- Dallas’ craziest St. Patrick’s Day festival that turns the city into an Irish Mardi Gras. It occurs on the Saturday of St. Patrick’s Day every year!

 Photo by blogger, Sami Stone

Deep Ellum

Known as a hub for art installations and music venues, Deep Ellum is the edgy east side of downtown that is vibrant, creative, and slightly rowdy at night. If you want to live in a great location next to Downtown, and be within walking distance to Deep Ellum, then Camden Farmer’s Market is the perfect location!

Photo By Sami Stone

Events & Things to Do:

• Deep Ellum Outdoor Market- Street vendors post up in Deep Ellum for their outdoor market at least once a month. Check out their Facebook page for special events.

• Deep Ellum Wine Walk- Hosted by Discover Deep Ellum, the wine walk also occurs once a month and is a great way to sip, shop, and see the neighborhood.

• Deep Ellum Brewing Company Tours- Home to the Dallas Blonde and Deep Ellum IPA, they offer FREE brewery tours and live music every Saturday at 1 and 2pm.

• The Bomb Factory Music Venue- A 50,000 square ft music venue right in the heart of historic Deep Ellum

Best Food:

• Pecan lodge- Some of the best dang BBQ Downtown!

• Emporium Pies- A specialty & seasonal pie shop a couple doors down from Pecan Lodge that sells pies by the slice or by the whole. Emporium Pies is a must if you are in the mood for something sweet! They bring on new flavors depending on the season. 

• Deep Sushi- I recommend sitting on the patio to take in the street art.

• Twisted Root Burger Co.- The original location first featured on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives with Guy Fieri.

• Angry Dog- A dive bar and restaurant that always surprises with good food & drinks. 

Local Must-See Bars:

• Mama Tried- A new Honky Tonk bar in Deep Ellum with a dog-friendly patio and a stage for country music.

• Adair’s Saloon- A small country dive bar with killer sliders!

Design District

An eclectic neighborhood known for its galleries, showrooms and contemporary vibe, I love the individuality that Design District has to offer! Camden Design District is situated right in the center, less than a mile away from Victory Park.

Photo By Sami Stone

Breweries Galore!

• Peticolas Brewing Company- A taproom is open every day of the week, and tours are offered the first and third Saturday of each month from 1-3pm.

• Community Beer Company – Check out some of their events such as Yoga at the Brewery!

• Texas Ale Project- A Veteran and Family-owned brewery offering free tours every Saturday at 2pm.

Best Food:

• Rodeo Goat- You must try these burgers! And their cheese fries.

• Wheelhouse & Sassetta – Located next door to Camden Design District! Check out their Sunday Vinyl Brunch.

• Delucca Gaucho- Dine at a table, pay a flat rate, and get served unlimited pizza Gaucho-Style. You read that right…unlimited!

Coffee:

• Ascension Coffee- An Award Winning Australian-Style coffee shop.

Victory Park

American Airlines Center

Photo By Sami Stone

An urban community that is flourishing with things to do, Victory Park is an ideal location between Uptown and Downtown! Known for the American Airlines Center and Victory Plaza, which is literally next door to Camden Victory Park, it is also located at the entrance to the Katy Trail. But seriously, I took the photo above right outside of Camden!

Best Places to Go:

• American Airlines Center- If you’re into the Dallas Stars, Dallas Maverick’s or world-famous music artists, see them all at the AAC! As a huge Dallas Stars fan, I love being able to walk to go see a game. You won’t ever have to worry about parking at Camden Victory Park!

• Perot Museum of Nature & Science- A must-see museum! A pro tip is to attend one of their Adults Only events that happen once a month. 

• House of Blues- A concert venue that also houses a Restaurant and Bar. Friday is Free Music Friday!

Best Food & Drink Spots:

• Katy Trail Ice House- located right off the Katy Trail. Read more about it here on The Top 5 Things to Do on the Katy Trail.

• Buzz Brew’s- 24-hour Breakfast! They have a coffee bar that is to die for.

• Hero- Recently opened right in Victory Plaza- this sports bar and restaurant houses a huge projector screen for sporting events.  

• Jinya Ramen Bar is an authentic Ramen bar with an awesome atmosphere. It’s not about the noodles, its about the broth!

• Check out more at Victory Park Hot New Spots and New Valentine’s Day Spots in Dallas to see what else is new in Victory Park.

Photo by Sami Stone

Have you scratched the surface of what Dallas has to offer? It’s time to get outside of your neighborhood and explore! No matter what neighborhood suits you, there is a Camden conveniently located for you to call home.

Thank you for reading my blog on Reasons Why Dallas is the Best Place to Live. It has been a pleasure sharing some of my favorites spots and things to do!