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Uptown, Turtle Creek and Oak Lawn

Uptown homes and real estate

Just north of downtown: condos, townhomes and restaurants along McKinney Avenue, with the Katy Trail and Klyde Warren Park nearby.

McKinney Avenue Transit Authority streetcar 636 'Petunia' running on the brick-paved tracks of McKinney Avenue in Uptown Dallas.
McKinney Avenue Transit Authority streetcar 636 'Petunia' running on the brick-paved tracks of McKinney Avenue in Uptown Dallas. Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
What makes it distinctive

Uptown in short

Uptown is a dense, mixed-use neighborhood in the City of Dallas just north of downtown, across Woodall Rodgers Freeway and Klyde Warren Park. Most homes are condos in mid-rise and high-rise buildings, plus townhomes and a few historic houses. Restaurants and shops along McKinney Avenue are within walking distance of many blocks. It is served by Dallas ISD and sits next to the Dallas North Tollway.

Where Uptown is

Uptown starts at Woodall Rodgers Freeway and Klyde Warren Park on the south and runs north along McKinney Avenue, with Central Expressway, US 75, on the east and Turtle Creek and Oak Lawn toward the west. The McKinney Avenue trolley runs through it, and the Katy Trail crosses its western side.

Homes and streets

Most Uptown homes are condos, from mid-rise buildings to towers, along with townhomes on side streets. A few older houses remain, especially in the State Thomas area. Buying a condo means reviewing the association's documents, budget and rules as carefully as the unit.

Uptown is lively, with restaurants, bars and offices close to homes. If a quiet street is your priority, look at side streets away from McKinney Avenue, or at single-family areas such as Preston Hollow.

Schools: which district and how to check

Uptown is served by Dallas ISD. Enter the exact address, including the building, in Dallas ISD's school lookup and confirm the district on the DCAD record.

Getting around

Downtown is right across Woodall Rodgers Freeway. The Dallas North Tollway begins at the edge of Uptown and runs north, and Central Expressway, US 75, is on the east side. Love Field is a short drive northwest. Many errands can be done on foot or by trolley.

Uptown: questions people ask

Which Dallas neighborhoods have restaurants within walking distance?

Uptown is one of the most walkable, with restaurants along McKinney Avenue and in the West Village area. Oak Lawn, Knox-Henderson, Lower Greenville and Bishop Arts are others. Measure the walk from the exact address.

Uptown or Preston Hollow if I want a quieter street?

Preston Hollow, in most cases. Uptown is dense and mixed-use, while Preston Hollow is mostly single-family with residential interior streets. In Uptown, side streets away from McKinney Avenue are quieter.

Where should I live for easy access to the Dallas North Tollway?

Uptown is one of the closest neighborhoods, since the Tollway starts at its edge and runs north through the Park Cities, Preston Hollow and North Dallas.

Are most homes in Uptown condos?

Yes, most are condos in mid-rise and high-rise buildings, with townhomes and a few older houses. Read the association documents and resale certificate before you commit.

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