Dallas

A walk through Deep Ellum makes its public art part of the outing before you step into a gallery or music room. The Traveling Man sculptures and Blues Alley provide recognisable landmarks. If a concert is the main reason to meet, use its confirmed start time to decide when to eat or explore nearby.

Bishop Arts sits in North Oak Cliff, with compact streets of independent shops, galleries and places to eat. Agree on a small browsing circuit rather than a long shopping list. A coffee stop leaves room to compare discoveries, while an evening meal can give the same neighbourhood a more deliberate occasion.

Nasher Sculpture Center and Dallas Museum of Art let you compare different kinds of art in a central cultural area. Choose the exhibition or collection you want to share and leave the second stop optional. An indoor afternoon can be a comfortable choice in difficult weather. For a sculpture visit, read the current indoor and outdoor access information before planning how long to stay.

The music venues and murals give Deep Ellum a different atmosphere from the Arts District. Choose a particular show as the anchor and allow time to meet before it if conversation matters. Elsewhere, Dallas Contemporary offers another art programme to compare. Use full addresses when combining areas; the name Dallas covers more ground than a short stroll between venues.