The Bishop Arts District – Kessler Park area is located in South Dallas’ Oak Cliff and is perhaps the best-kept secret of the greater Dallas area. The busiest trolley stop of the 1930s, the Bishop Arts District is now home to dozens of independently-owned shops and restaurants, and visitors to the area are pleasantly surprised by its cozy, small-town vibe and trendy, artistic energy that is entirely unique to the sprawling Dallas metroplex.

Shaded under a canopy of trees and lit by twinkling string lights, the Bishop Arts District is the perfect place to enjoy a romantic date or a family night outing, and with top-rated restaurants, impressive art galleries, colorful murals and artisan retail shops lining the historic streets, there is plenty to do to keep everyone happily entertained all night. With a huge focus on community inclusivity, the area regularly puts on events for the public such as Summertime Wine Walks, the annual X-Mas in July and Small Business Saturdays.

The Bishop Arts District continues to deliver with its extensive selection of delicious eateries, with options such as French neighborhood bistro Boulevardier, retro diner Hunky’s Hamburgers and chef-owned Italian restaurant Lucia keeping satisfied patrons coming back for more. The still-expanding Oak Cliff Film Festival showcases independent film productions and has received national acclaim from such big names as The New York Times and Filmmaker Magazine. Film-lovers can catch a show at Kessler Theater, a community center that has been around since 1942, and in addition to showing the latest box-office hits, offers an annual indie music showcase as well as other local performing arts events.

The area is easily accessible via several Dallas Area Rapid Transit bus routes and from Downtown on the Dallas Streetcar, and beautiful rental properties in the area give their residents walkable access to all of the Bishop Arts District and Kessler Park’s hippest and trendiest hotspots.