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The home of SWVS 2008! The Dallas metropolitan area is the No. 1 visitor and leisure destination in Texas and that’s why we want you to experience Dallas as you are educated at SWVS 2008. Just what makes Dallas such a great place to visit? Here are a few reasons:
- Largest concentrated urban arts district in the US with more than 160 museums, galleries and artistic attractions.
- More restaurants per capita than New York City!
- Very family friendly city with a variety of activities, spectator sports and recreation activities.
- Home of the Texas State Fair with over 3 million people in attendance - and it is open during SWVS 2008!
- Shop till you drop! Dallas is home to the old shopping center in the US, Highland Park Village, along with the newly expanded NorthPark Center and Dallas Galleria.
- The newest and most modern urban transportation system - the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) which connects you from SWVS hotels to the Dallas Convention Center along with many restaurant and entertainment destinations.
For more detailed information, check out "Experience Dallas, Experience the Southwest Veterinary Symposium 2008" and the official web site for the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau.
New This Year!
SWVS Concierge Services – TICKET TO THE CITY
SWVS wants you to have a great experience in Dallas with a taste of Texas hospitality. We have provided for your convenience The Ticket To The City, our on-site concierge services to acquaint you with this fabulous, family friendly and fun city. The Ticket To The City provides your dining and entertainment needs. They will not only give you restaurant suggestions and menu previews but also will make your restaurant reservations and assist you with your transportation to the location. For advanced restaurant reservations please call them at 1.800.497.6206.
If it’s entertainment you are looking for, the Ticket To The City has all the ticket information and seating charts for all Sporting Events, Concerts, and the Theatre as well as special attractions. Stop by the Ticket To The City booth and pick up discount coupons to restaurants, maps and directions around Dallas, brochures and coupons on sightseeing and shopping.
The Ticket To The City booth is located on Level 2 in the Dallas Convention Center near the SWVS Registration.
TOURS
The Art of Fashion…NorthPark Shopping Indulgence
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2008
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: $60.00 per person
Buses pick up at the Dallas Convention Center, Ground Level 1, Lobby D
Program Includes: Private transportation to NorthPark Mall, free time to shop, private luncheon at The Zodiac Room in Neiman Marcus and “fashionable” surprises!
King Tut: Tutankhamen and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2008
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Cost: $50.00 per person
Buses pick up at the Dallas Convention Center, Ground Level 1, Lobby D
Dallas is the only city in the U.S. to host the Tutankhamen and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art and we’ve procured VIP tickets for the tour! (Limited availability of 50 so don’t delay registering!)
Program Includes: Reserved Audio Tour (2 hours) plus additional time to tour the Dallas Museum of Art, lunch on your own at West Village plus time to shop and browse the boutiques.
NEW THIS YEAR!
STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
Transportation Shuttle Service provided Friday, October 3 and Saturday, October 4
9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: $8.00 per person (for roundtrip transportation only)
SWVS is offering transportation to and from the State Fair of Texas this year on Friday and Saturday. The Shuttles depart at 9:30 am and return at 4:00 pm. The Shuttles leave and drop off at the Dallas Convention Center, Ground Level 1, Lobby D (Griffin Street). This price includes transportation only and you may purchase your general admission tickets at the Fair. The State Fair of Texas is open from 10:00 am – 10:00 pm from September 26 through October 19, 2008.
The State Fair of Texas is located two miles east of downtown Dallas in Fair Park. The festival features an array of cooking, arts and crafts, livestock shows and auctions. Collegiate football games, headline concerts and the automobile show complete the three-week fair experience. There are two landmarks that underscore the grand scale of the fair: Big Tex and the Texas Star Ferris wheel. Big Tex is a larger than life cowboy figure converted from the world’s tallest Santa Claus. Big Tex first appeared on the fair grounds in 1952 and continues to welcome visitors in his Texas attire and booming voice. The Texas Star Ferris wheel is the tallest Ferris wheel in North America at 212 feet. Most shows and attractions are free with general admission. Food, rides and drinks operate on a coupon system. Coupons may be purchased at booths situated throughout the grounds.
For details on the State Fair of Texas go to www.bigtex.com
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