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Just a few RANDOM thoughts to help you if you are going to intern here in Downtown Dallas this summer…email me if any more questions. I want your summer to be amazing so you will come back for good!
Overall: Downtown Dallas is generally very safe.
But, you will want to go to UPTOWN and have fun, that’s where the young professionals hang. Then, when you come back next year, I will help you get a great place there or you can stay in Downtown. www.westvil.com and www.uptown101.com (that’s our site here)
Public transportation: You can use the Dart Rail that runs throughout downtown. Easy. And, bus lines connect to the Dart Rail. www.dart.org
Local secret: We have a FREE TROLLEY system. www.mata.org That trolley will take you for free to UPTOWN (mentioned above).
Does everybody have an accent here? NOPE, yall! J But, you might pick up one while you are here!
Groceries: Use the trolley to go to Uptown and buy groceries there. There are 2 places right on McKinney Avenue and the trolley stops at both.
- Minyards – near West Village in Dallas
- Whole Foods http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/uptowndallas (opens in summer)
Unfurnished apts – this is what is typically included.
- Fridge, stove (so you can save money and fix meals sometimes at home…)
- Community amenities (gym)
- Free coffee in the morning typically!
- Free social events each month
- Washer/dryer connections
- Parking is either free or very cheap typically (this is a big deal in downtown!)
What is NOT included in unfurnished apartments: (get these at nearby Walmart)
- Sofa (might want to get this used, or cheap from Target)
- Bed/sheets
- Dishes
- Towels
MUST SIGN UP FOR EVENT to MEET PEOPLE IN DALLAS: How would you like to go to one event where you can get to know 5,000 people that are primarily young professionals?
http://www.katytraildallas.org/site/PageServer?pagename=fkt_5k2011
Sign up like today. It will sell out quick. Always does every year. Most of the runners live in uptown dallas or downtown dallas and are with exciting firms .
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