The state's burgeoning computer, aviation, communication, and fashion industries added to the city's growth. While not the largest city in Texas, no place else seems quite as much like a 'city' as does Dallas. It possesses an urgent vibrancy and cosmopolitan attitude that blends with its Texas oil and cotton roots and its sunbelt boomtown growth to create a city that succeeds surprisingly well at exceeding the expectations of visitors. Its impressive skyline has been called the 'Manhattan of the South'. The city serves as corporate headquarters for an impressive array of Fortune 500 companies, it has more shopping centers per capita than any city in the US, its restaurants and hotels are some of the best in the world, its arts district covers 60 acres in the heart of downtown with some of the finest facilities in the nation.
Nightlife is a Dallas specialty.
There are clubs featuring every conceivable musical style and atmosphere. The West End Historic District is located on the western edge of downtown in an old warehouse district. It's historically preserved buildings now house a wide variety of restaurants, shops, sidewalk cafes, and clubs, making it a lively nightlife district. A wide variety of entertainment is available from elegant to eclectic. Whatever your tastes, you'll likely find it in the West End.