Addison Travel Guide

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Cavanaugh Flight Museum

Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison

 5 Reviews  After touring the Cavanaugh Flight Museum, it would be worth your time to take a peek at their art gallery. Several of these paintings are signed by those who actually took part in the events portrayed on the canvas. You'll find oil paintings, watercolors and drawings of specific wartime action.... 

Galleria Mall

Galleria Mall, Addison

 1 Review  The Galleria Mall is a huge shopping centre full of some very ‘nice’ stores - all the big names are here. There is an ice rink on the lower ground floor and a five screen Cinema as well. A very dangerous place to go with credit cards. During the year they have various events on at the galleria,... 

Esplanade Park

Esplanade Park, Addison

 1 Review  Maybe bugs and the summer heat. But, hey.... IT IS summer. Jazz Fest happening at Addison - July 7, 14, 21 & 28 '07 from 8pm-10pm. Pack your picnic basket, bring a bottle, chairs, mat.... and hang out at The Esplanade Park. There's a store (Addison Market) and a couple of restaurants by the park.... 

WaterTower Theatre

WaterTower Theatre, Addison

 msbrandysue Says:  WaterTower Theatre is a community playhouse that does high-class musicals, plays, and even brings in big-name Broadway stars for private concerts. It is a not-for-profit playhouse that averages about 5 shows a year in the Addison Theatre Centre, located right by the Addison!... 

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Restaurants  

Schlotzsky's: My Favorite Sandwich

Schlotzsky's: My Favorite Sandwich, Addison

 msbrandysue Says:  Schlotzsky’s is one of my very favorite places to eat. It’s a sandwich shop that you can take out or eat in the shop with plenty of tables always available. It’s a bit pricier ($6-7 for a sandwich) than most other sandwich shops but definitely worth it. It's a place where... 

Dunn Bros Coffee: Coffee for a Cause

Dunn Bros Coffee: Coffee for a Cause, Addison

 msbrandysue Says:  Dunn Bros is another small coffeehouse chain that I've seen in Houston and Dallas. They have good coffee and an even better atmosphere. It's very similar to Starbucks in that you'll see people studying, reading, and on their laptops when you enter. But the servers are as... 

Benedict's: Great Breakfast

Benedict's: Great Breakfast, Addison

 msbrandysue Says:  My favorite place to go to breakfast is on Restaurant Row in Addison, North of Dallas. It's got a little nicer feel (you could show up in shorts and a nice shirt but I wouldn't wear your jersey and cut offs). The food has a range of breakfast items and some brunch items. It... 

Queen of Sheba: Ethiopian Food

Queen of Sheba: Ethiopian Food, Addison

 kyoub Says:  We had been craving some Ethiopian food so our next stop was the Queen of Sheba.Hubby had the Spicy slow-cooked chunks of lamb ($5). I had the saute of cabbage, potatoes. and carrots($4). Both entrees were served on a bed of injere and 2 extra pieces on the side. We go to... 

Shine's Mediterranean Market: Turkey experience

Shine's Mediterranean Market: Turkey experience, Addison

 kyoub Says:  Our first stop for food was at the Turkish market. There was a long line so I took that tomean it must be good. Hubby had a Kabab($5) and I had hummus($3). In another tent was their bakery so we had to stop there. I had a Baklava($3), hubby skipped the dessert and went on to... 

Cristina's Fine Mexican Restaurant: BEST Enchiladas in Dallas!

Cristina's Fine Mexican Restaurant: BEST Enchiladas in Dallas!, Addison

 msbrandysue Says:  This is one of those restaurants where you really can't go wrong. It has anything you would ever want from drinks to food. From enchiladas to tacos, mariscos to fajitas, it's all fantastic. It's particularly hopping on Friday afternoons for happy hour and dinner. I have... 

Nightlife  

WaterTower Theatre: See a Top-Notch Show

WaterTower Theatre: See a Top-Notch Show, Addison

 msbrandysue Says:  WaterTower Theatre is a community playhouse that does high-class musicals, plays, and even brings in big-name Broadway stars for private concerts. It is a not-for-profit playhouse that averages about 5 shows a year in the Addison Theatre Centre, located right by the Addison!... 

Blackfinns: Great place to hang out

Blackfinns: Great place to hang out, Addison

 Kevross85 Says:  Black finns is a cool place to go at the weekends and is always busy. There is always a good mix of people in there and it adds to the enjoyment. We tended to come here at the start of a night but there was the odd occassion we finished here and we found it to be just as... 

Transportation  

Getting about

Getting about, Addison

 Kevross85 Says:  To get around Addison a car is essential as like all of texas the place is huge. Without a car you will have long walks or a lot of txi rides which will all mount up with cost. Although you don't need a massive truck like most of the locals seem to drive a vehicle of some... 

Addison Jetport

Addison Jetport, Addison

 keeweechic Says:  10 miles north of downtown Dallas. The Addison Airport is the third largest general aviation airport in the U.S. DFW International (DFW) is within 20 miles and Love Field (DAL) 12 miles.Address : Claire Chennault, Addison 

Shopping  

The Galleria: The mall

The Galleria: The mall, Addison

 Kevross85 Says:  The galleria is a massive mall and there are shops for all tastes. it is quite an upmarket mall and has a lot of high end shops which will please alot of people. There are also some smaller shops as well which will suit those on a budget. Overall it's a great mall and a day... 

Cavanaugh Flight Museum Gift Shop: Flight Related Gifts

Cavanaugh Flight Museum Gift Shop: Flight Related Gifts, Addison

 VeronicaG Says:  Most museums have a gift shop or two on the premises and Cavanaugh Flight Museum offered many aeronautically inspired items. Hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts, posters, cards, toys, keychains, model kits, stuffed animals (picture 2)--all were in some way related to planes. There... 

Local Customs  

Climate

Climate, Addison

 keeweechic Says:  The average summer temperatures - High July 96°F / Low Temperature 74°F. The average winter temperatures - High January 58°F/ Low Temperature 38°F. 

May - Taste of Addison

May - Taste of Addison, Addison

 keeweechic Says:  if you visit Addison in May, don't miss the 10th annual Taste Addison! with so many restaurants in the area you can sample all the cuisines in one convenient location at a considerably reduced price. This is a two-day event held on Saturday (mid May) from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.... 

Favorites  

The Addison Airport

The Addison Airport, Addison

 VeronicaG Says:  As I peered through the fence many small planes sat on the tarmac, ready to be taken up to the wild blue yonder. I imagined my husband at the controls of these luxury modes of transportation. He's always wished he had taken flying lessons.Conceived in 1954 by a group of avid... 

Blueprints at Addison Circle

Blueprints at Addison Circle, Addison

 keeweechic Says:  Blueprints at Addison Circle was created as an 'exclamation point the traffic circle'. The structure stands 45 feet high, is 140 feet across and weighs 410,000 pounds with each pole weighing in a 9,000 pounds. The five petals of Blueprints contain detailed elements from the... 

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