Lakewood

Top Things To Do In Lakewood

Lakewood is a peaceful neighborhood just 15 minutes away from downtown Dallas, TX. It is nestled beside the shores of White Rock Lake and  is an idyllic venue for both families and professionals to unwind. This neighborhood has a relaxed vibe and plenty of green spaces and parks. Head over to Lakewood if you’re looking for a great place to spend an afternoon.

Outdoor Fun

Through the years, Lakewood is the ideal and perfect place to visit if you enjoy the  outdoors or even dive into the entertainment scene. Take the whole family to one of Dallas’ best attractions, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. This attraction features year-round seasonal exhibits, such as a massive autumn festival featuring life-sized fairy tale houses made of pumpkins. Outdoor concerts are held at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens during the summer months. If you have a family dog, the dog park at White Rock Lake is the best place to do your morning or afternoon walks.

Food & Dining Experience

This neighborhood in Dallas, TX has a wide variety of restaurants to satisfy any cravings for an ultimate food and dining escapade. Matt’s Rancho Martinez Mexican Restaurant is the place to go for Tex-Mex cuisine and is best known for their classic burritos and fajitas. Dixie House, known for its enormous fried chicken plates, is another neighborhood favorite enjoyed by both locals and tourists. Lakewood has a huge array of locally owned bakeries, including Casa Linda Bakery, with their specialty cookies and Petit Fours.

Bustling Nightlife

Unknown to many, Lakewood is also a popular artist hangout spot in the city of Dallas, so the nightlife scene there is definitely lively! If you are eager to see a live band, go and visit the Balcony Club or Lakewood Theater to complete the checklist of the things to do in Lakewood. If you’d rather loosen up with friends and enjoy a few stout cocktails, head to Cosmo’s Lounge or the Lakewood Landing — dive bars at their finest.

The Lakewood neighborhood’s eccentricity can also be found in the local shops. There are so many lovely boutiques, which include the Debutantes and Cowboys and Ditto Boutique for your best OOTD fit. If you’re feeling daring, visit Curiosities Antiques. The location sells a wide range of unique finds from local estate sales, including books and vintage toys.

Shopping

The Lakewood Shopping Center is easily identified by the iconic Lakewood Theater’s art deco spire. The center, which serves as the neighborhood’s town square, has a diverse collection of restaurants and shopping venues. The charming Lakewood Fourth of July Parade and Celebration is one of the year’s highlights and best entertainment shows. It reflects Lakewood’s small-town atmosphere in the heart of the city.

Lakewood is home to both impressive estates and charming cottages. The love of the community’s combination of natural beauty, easy access to the amenities of the city center, and a fierce commitment to supporting the local elementary school, which is among the best in Dallas, binds the neighborhood together.

Driving Directions

This is a walk-through by Lakewood, Dallas, TX 75214, our first step will be T. & P. Hill, White Rock Creek & Lake Trails, Dallas, TX 75214, starting at the central point of our neighborhood take Chantilly Ln towards the southwest and turn right on Ellsworth Ave, turn left on Sperry St and head to the south until you meet Wendover Rd, continue to the south and turn left onto Wabash Cir towards Arnold Gutter Cleaning, turn right onto Delrose Dr and then turn left onto Meadow Lake Ave, then turn left on W Lawther Dr, turn slightly to the right to keep on W Lawther Dr and turn right to reach T. & P. Hill, White Rock Creek & Lake Trails, Dallas, TX 75214, 

Let’s continue to Lakewood Elementary School, 3000 Hillbrook St, Dallas, TX 75214, so leaving T. & P. Hill, White Rock Creek & Lake Trails, Dallas, TX 75214, take W Lawther Dr towards the west and turn slightly to the right to keep on Meadow Lake Ave pass by Studio Bella Designs and turn right onto Wendover Rd, just after passing Carolyncrest Dr turn left on Sondra Dr and left again onto Hillbrook St and when you get to Vanderbilt Ave, you reached Lakewood Elementary School, 3000 Hillbrook St, Dallas, TX 75214, 

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Now let’s go to Tokalon Park, 7100 Tokalon Dr, Dallas, TX 75214, so leaving the Lakewood Elementary School, 3000 Hillbrook St, Dallas, TX 75214, take Hilbrook St to the north, and turn right onto Sondra Dr, turn right again onto Wendover Rd and continue for 0.5 miles, then turn left onto Lakeshore Dr passing by Total Plantscape and turn right onto Winsted Dr, after passing Tokalon Dr, Tokalon Park, 7100 Tokalon Dr, Dallas, TX 75214, will be on the left

Next we will going to White Rock Park, 3860 W Bay Cir, Dallas, TX 75214, so leaving Tokalon Park, 7100 Tokalon Dr, Dallas, TX 75214, take Winsted Dr and turn left onto White Rock Rd and after Lawthewood Pl turn left on W Lawther Dr and keep going passing by T & P Hill park and White Rock Lake parking, turn left onto Branchfield Dr to reach White Rock Park, 3860 W Bay Cir, Dallas, TX 75214

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Now let’s go to Lakehill Preparatory School, 2720 Hillside Dr, Dallas, TX 75214, so leaving the White Rock Park you must take the Branchfield Dr and turn slightly tothe right onto W Lawther Dr, keep going for a mile and turn right onto Lakewood Blvd towards Spinazzola & Co, after passing the Tice Enterprises turn right onto Lakeshore Dr, after passing the Lisa Robison Designs turn right onto Pearson Dr and after passing Velasco Ave turn left onto Westlake Ave and after Nonesuch Rd turn right to reach the Lakehill Preparatory School, 2720 Hillside Dr, Dallas, TX 75214.

Now let’s go to Lakewood Park, 7143 Williamson Rd, Dallas, TX 75214, leaving Lakehill take Vickery Blvd towards west, after passing by Ridgedale Roofing turn right onto Abrams Rd, continue for 0.6 miles, and when you get to the Abrams at Bob-O-Link -N- NS bus stop turn right on Bob o Link Dr for 0.9 miles, after passing Annie Designs turn right onto Williamson Rd and just before reaching Cornelia Ln turn left to reach Lakewood Park, 7143 Williamson Rd, Dallas, TX 75214, 

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Our next stop will be Lakewood Village, 4130 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 75214, United States, so leaving the Park you must take Williamson Rd to the northwest just after Inverness Ln turn left onto E Mockingbird Ln, when you get to Dream Cafe Lakewood turn left to find Lakewood Village, 4130 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 75214,

Now we are heading to Lakewood Plaza, 2405 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 75214, United States, so leaving Lakewood, take E. Mockingbird Ln to the west en after passing the Exxon gas station turn right onto Abrams Rd passing by The Father’s Church and after passing Lakeshore Dr, turn right to reach Lakewood Plaza, 2405 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 75214.

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Our last stop on this trip will take us to The Medlin Law Firm, 2550 Pacific Ave #834, Dallas, TX 75226, so, leaving Lakewood you must take Abrams Rd to the south pass by the Comerica Bank and 7-Eleven, when you get to Harrel Park, turn right onto Gaston Ave, passing by Jack in the Box, and Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, when you reach Gaston at Good Latimer -S- NS you will reach The Medlin Law Firm, 2550 Pacific Ave #834, Dallas, TX 75226, crossing the light.

From Lakewood To The Medlin Law Firm

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