 The Park Cities is comprised of Highland Park and University Park. The area is known for its high quality of living, beautiful parks, award winning homes, closeness to downtown Dallas, excellent public schools, proximity to shopping centers, and Southern Methodist University. The Park Cities has some of the most unusual and palatial homes in the area, many new homes have been built on property where homeowners buy an older bungalow for the land, raze the home, and rebuild. Highland Park was laid out by Wilbur David Cook, the landscape architect who designed Beverly Hills, California. |
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Education
The Highland Park Independent School District is a consolidated school district serving both Highland Park and University Park.
Southern Methodist Universityis a private four-year, undergraduate and graduate school. More than 75 percent of the professors hold doctoral degrees. The school stresses broad education and solid training in specific fields and offers more than 80 majors. SMU features the Edwin L. Cox School of Business, one of the top-ranked business schools in the nation.
Shopping
Highland Park Village is America’s first shopping center and a National Historic Landmark. It is home to internationally known stores such as Ralph Lauren, Jimmy Choo, Escada, Hermes, Luca Luca, St. John, Chanel, D. Porthault, Tory Burch, and Harry Winston, as well as local unique specialty shops.
NorthPark Center proudly offers shoppers the best of the best in every category represented including the finest in luxury retail and market exclusives. It is the largest shopping center in North Texas, is one of the top five in size in the United States and is projected to be one of the top five shopping destinations in the country. The mall includes Neiman Marcus, Barneys New York, Nordstroms, Macy’s, Michael Kors, David Yurman, Lily Pulitzer, Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera, and hundreds of smaller specialty stores as well as an AMC Theatre. Snyder Plaza and Preston Center are also located in this area, and offer many unique specialty shops and restaurants.
Recreation
The Park Cities has many tennis courts, parks, and swimming pools for resident use.
Entertainment
American Airlines Center
Amon Carter Museum
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Palace of Wax, Grand Prairie
The Fort Worth Zoo, Fort Worth
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Six Flags over Texas
The Kimbell Art Museum
Texas Motorplex, Ennis
Lone Star Park, Grand Prairie
Texas Motor Speedway
Texas Rangers Baseball Team
Dallas Cowboys
Bass Hall
Dallas Museum of Art
Dallas Zoo
Dallas World Aquarium
Majestic Theater
Meadows Museum
Reunion Arena
State Fair of Texas
West End – Dallas Alley
West Village
More Useful Links
City of Highland Park
City of University Park
Texas Online
Dallas County Appraisal District
Dallas County Clerk
Golf Courses
Private
Dallas Country Club
Brook Hollow Golf Club
Preston Trail Golf Club
Prestonwood Country Club
Royal Oaks Country Club
Medical Care
Baylor Medical Center
St. Paul Medical Center
Zale Lipshy University Hospital
Parkland
Children’s Medical Center of Dallas
Presbyterian Hospital
Media
The Dallas Morning News
Park Cities News
Park Cities People
Utilities
Cable
Time Warner: 972-445-5555
Electric
TXU Electric: 800-242-9113
Gas
Atmos Energy: 800-460-3030
Telephone
Verizon: 800-483-4400
SBC: 800-464-7928
Water
Water of Highland Park: 214-521-4161
City of University Park: 214-363-1644
Post Office
University Carrier Station
5606 Yale Blvd.
214-739-1245
Lovers Lane Finance Station
5111 Greenville Ave.
214-368-1104
Belmont Finance Station
5650 Belmont Ave.
214-823-2316
Inwood Station
7611 Inwood Rd.
214-351-1885
Preston Station
8604 Turtle Creek Blvd.
214-361-1008
Driver’s License
City of Dallas Building
1500 Marilla 1B South
214-651-1859
* Call 214-651-1859 for nearest location