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Tours of the City Walking Tours The city layout favours non-pedestrian tours, as does the summer heat. However, specific institutions have their indoor walking tours as well as occasional outdoor ones, such as with the Wilson Block Historic District (see Key Attractions) operated by the Preservation Center, 2922 Swiss Avenue (tel: (214) 821 3290; fax: (214) 821 3573; e-mail: info@preservationdallas.org; website: www.preservationdallas.org). Tours of the historic area can last anything between one or two hours, depending on the interests of the group. There is no charge as the centre is a non-profit organisation. Bus Tours A bus tour is an excellent way for visitors to understand how the city fits together, without having to battle the traffic and one-way systems. Grayline Tours (tel: (972) 263 0294 or (800) 256 4273; website: www.grayline.com) offers a variety of air-conditioned bus tours in and around the city, with professional driver-guides. Their three-hour ‘Dallas Landmarks Tour’ costs US$24 and pick up is from local hotels. Eagle Tours Inc / Longhorn Tours (tel: (972) 721 0545) and Texas Trails (tel: (972) 222 5838) offer a similar service. Other Tours The JFK Presidential Limo Tour (tel: (214) 348 7777; fax: (214) 750 0303) is exactly as its name suggests, the chance to be JFK himself (or his wife Jackie), whether out of research interest, novelty, hero worship or a means of gaining a unique and intimate acquaintance with Dallas, for US$30. The limo used in the 30-minute tour is an exact replica of the original and therefore only seats approximately five people. The tour leaves from the Conspiracy Museum, 110 South Market Street (tel: (214) 741 3040), taking the exact cavalcade route, complete with gunshots and audio effects. |
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