Welcome to Dallas.

Dallas sees a tremendous turnover of newcomers moving to the city – up to 150,000 per year in recent times. A healthy job market is not the only reason for this. Dallas also offers an excellent overall quality of life, with low-cost spacious housing, hundreds of parks, good schools, myriad entertainment and shopping venues, and more than 200 golf courses! Together with Fort Worth the area is known as the Metroplex, which disguises the surprising amount of greenery and open space that can be found. A hard-working city, where the expatriate professional can expect to be challenged for results, Dallas nevertheless offers an amply rewarding environment, an abundance of fellow expatriates, and a healthy outdoor lifestyle.

Getting There
The need-to-know stuff, from visas to vaccinations to budget planning. Need to rent a car, find a hotel, a short-term apartment? Click through our articles. Nervous about cultural changes? We’ll tell you what to expect and how to cope. Pets? You need to know the red tape.

Living There
Best place to live? Near the downtown core or closer to Fort Worth? What is it like to drive in Dallas? Where can one be bought or leased and how do you get a US license? And what about a super-competent doctor, a dentist, an opthalmologist? How do you hook up a phone line? We have the details.

Raising Kids There
Clue in on the best schools, their curricula and fees, childcare options and our recommendations for pediatricians. Dallas is a great place to bring your kids out - outdoor activities, outstanding amusement parks, zoos, restaurants. And for dressing them, we'll show you the best stores.

Playing There
Okay, you’ve finished work, so now what? Dallas offers a smorgasbord of sights and sounds but we'll help you pursue your interests -sightseeing, keeping fit, cinema, music, art, restaurants, nightclubs, spas, beauty salons.

Spouse Survival Kit
So you are here with your partner? Does that mean you have to sit at home? Our survival kit helps you make the leap – form friendships, find work, join clubs, network, take courses, keep busy.


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