Historic Downtown Plano has an old worldly charm due to its many brick buildings that date back to the 1800s. A walking tour is the best way to discover the many gems it has to offer since everything is nearby. From delightful antique shops with tea rooms, boutiques to unique gift stores, shoppers will love these non-chain shopping paradise. There are many restaurants, bars and pubs to indulge your palates while there is no dearth of entertainment in its theaters and music arenas. Stroll through its galleries if you are art lover or pamper yourselves at the innumerable spas or salons. Don't forget to visit the Haggard Park that a pond, well paved walking trails, chess boards and picnic areas.
Counted as a fine time-honored gem of Old East Dallas, Munger Place Historic District traces its origins to the early years of the 20th Century. It was in 1905 that renowned cotton gin trader Rober Munger laid down the neighborhood's foundation. Designed as one of the first deed-restricted precincts of the region, it features neatly laid-out two-story homes, tree-lined cobblestone streets, Prairie-inspired houses and thoughtfully-placed pathways. An idyllic memento from the bygone era, it finds itself in the list of National Register of Historic Places and is also categorized as a Dallas Landmark District.
The George W. Bush Presidential Center is a massive space with a huge urban park in the Southern Methodist University Campus. It is the base of the George W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum, George W. Bush Policy Institute, and the George W. Bush Foundation. Its limestone and brick American Georgian structure is environment-friendly. It also features a full-fledged restaurant called, Café 43 and a museum store. You can get a glimpse of this former president's life through the archives, documents and exhibitions in this stately building.
A spacious event space giving away views of the scenic White Rock Lake. This is an ideal venue for weddings, meetings, corporate parties, family reunions, and more. Along with wonderful views, the hall is well equipped with a kitchen, fireplace and a screened porch. It is fit to accommodate a crowd of 270 people. The beautiful surroundings of this hall adds to the beauty of the events.
