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Uptown Neighborhood Guide

About Uptown

Dallas’ most walkable live-work-play community boasts a host of new apartments, trendy bars, hot restaurants, and much of the best shopping in town.

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This is the video tour from The Prosper Neighborhood Guide. The Uptown Video Will be published in the near Future!

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Things To Do in Uptown

  • Whole Foods Market

    An eco-minded chain with natural and organic grocery items, housewares and other products (most sell wine).

  • Baboush

    This restaurant combines Lebanese and Moroccan styles inspired by street food cooking ideas to serve food that lets you escape.

  • Tates

    The go-to spot to grab a drink any day of the week. Enjoy hand-crafted cocktails and to-die-for bar food like the chili cheese dogs and jalapeno meatballs.

  • West Village

    Head over to West Village, one of the area's most popular areas for shopping and strolling, then make your way down McKinney Avenue for more options.

  • Katy Trail

    Join the locals and jog the 3.5-mile trail that goes north through Uptown. After your run, enjoy brunch on the patio at the Katy Trail Ice House as you watch the runners, walkers and bikers come and go.

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How Are The Schools in Uptown?

  • The public schools in Uptown are rated B- by Niche. 

    (Niche assign ratings to schools and are commonly used by parents to make a decision.)

Commute Times

  • Dallas Love Field Airport 10m. by car

  • Dallas Executive Airport 14m. by car

  • Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport 19m. by car

  • Downtown 7m. by car

Boundaries

  • Uptown is bordered by the Katy Trail on the west side and the 75/Central Expressway on the left. It includes the streets that are south of McKinney Avenue and then follows up McKinney Avenue to Lemmon Avenue.

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The Uptown Lifestyle

Singles in their 20s often dominate the social scene along McKinney Avenue, but it’s mostly professionals on the other side of age 30 who have settled into the town-homes along the tree-lined roads farther north, closer to Knox Street.

Why You’ll fall in love with Uptown

Getting to your favorite neighborhood bars and homes without having to get in a car is GREAT! Trips on the McKinney Avenue Trolley are even free — though truthfully walking is often faster if you’re in a hurry.

Homes in Uptown Dallas

High-rise, luxury apartments, and lofts are common for the area, with fewer options available for those seeking single-family housing.