Yup, this would be a smart plan, and they might not even need to rent a car. The nicer hotels will have a shuttle, and the DART orange line which can be picked up in multiple spots in Irving goes both to DFW airport and into downtown Dallas (Victory Station.)

Oh, and those guys in Dealey Plaza are still annoying. But it’s easier to take if you know in advance what their goal is. If you don’t want one of their papers or stories, just keep moving.

The JFK memorial is white, not black, but yeah, it’s that giant box-like thing. It’s intended to give the impression that it’s floating - a symbol of transcendence. It’s better at night during the day, but even at its best, it’s just sad.

The AT&T/Winspear IS awesome, as is the entire arts district. Between the…

I totally disagree about the free museums - the Kimbell in Fort Worth is indeed small with only about 350 items, some of which are highly recognized. But the Dallas Museum of Art has over 20,000 works in its free permanent collection. Nothing “tiny” about that.

Spot on! Agree that the FREE McKinney Ave trolley is a must for downtown Dallas visitors. 

You really hit the highlights of Fort Worth. I’d add their stellar arts district and also Sundance Square (downtown) to the fun places to see when spending a day (or more) in Fort Worth. 

Dallas Brew Bus, Dallas Bites and eFrogs all offer brewery tours. Dallas Party Bike does a pub crawl/ride through Deep Ellum.

The Sixth Floor Museum (JFK) on Elm & Houston hasn’t been a conspiracy museum for quite some time - that went out of business. This museum is more of a tribute to Kennedy - his life, his time as President, etc. History buffs and JFK fans will get more enjoyment out of it than others.

The best thing about Dallas is that it’s part of a metroplex. The Dallas-Fort Worth - Arlington area is larger in size than Connecticut and Rhode Island combined. By population, it has more people than all but 12 states (of which Texas is one.)It encompasses 13 counties and well over a hundred cities, some of them…