Best overallDowntown Dallas / Victory Park~0.3 mi • walkVictory Park wraps around American Airlines Center, with downtown Dallas hotels, DART rail and a walkable bar scene for Mavericks and Stars games.Pros• Walk to American Airlines Center• DART rail across the city• Downtown dining and hotelsCons• Further from Arlington venues Nightlife 7/10 Mid-to-upper Dallas Love Field (DAL) ~7 mi.Hotelstrips takeThe best base for a Mavs or Stars night — walk to Victory Park and ride DART around town.Search hotels · city-wide
Best for nightlifeUptown Dallas~1.5 mi • M-Line trolley/rideshareDallas's most walkable nightlife neighborhood, minutes from American Airlines Center via the free M-Line trolley.Pros• Best bar and restaurant strip in Dallas• Free M-Line trolley to the arena• Boutique hotelsCons• Drive needed for Arlington Nightlife 8/10 Upper Dallas Love Field (DAL) ~6 mi.Hotelstrips takeStay in Uptown for the night out and trolley over to American Airlines Center.Search hotels · city-wide
Downtown Dallas / Victory Park — Best overallVictory Park wraps around American Airlines Center, with downtown Dallas hotels, DART rail and a walkable bar scene for Mavericks and Stars games.Venue access: ~0.3 mi • walkPros: Walk to American Airlines Center, DART rail across the city, Downtown dining and hotelsCons: Further from Arlington venuesTransit: DART Green/Orange Lines (Victory station) at the arena. Driving: Manageable; DART covers downtown. Airport: Dallas Love Field (DAL) ~7 mi.Nightlife: Victory Park and nearby Uptown offer solid post-game options. Family: Good. Price: Mid-to-upperHotelstrips take: The best base for a Mavs or Stars night — walk to Victory Park and ride DART around town.
Uptown Dallas — Best for nightlifeDallas's most walkable nightlife neighborhood, minutes from American Airlines Center via the free M-Line trolley.Venue access: ~1.5 mi • M-Line trolley/ridesharePros: Best bar and restaurant strip in Dallas, Free M-Line trolley to the arena, Boutique hotelsCons: Drive needed for ArlingtonTransit: M-Line trolley and rideshare to the arena. Driving: Rideshare recommended at night. Airport: Dallas Love Field (DAL) ~6 mi.Nightlife: McKinney Avenue is the heart of Dallas nightlife. Family: Good. Price: UpperHotelstrips take: Stay in Uptown for the night out and trolley over to American Airlines Center.
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