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The top 5 places to get outside around Las Colinas

Do you love sunshine on a splendid spring day? Do you enjoy a crisp autumn afternoon? If so, the lifestyle that comes with living in our Las Colinas apartments could be your ticket to wonderful opportunities. In and around Irving, TX, you’ll find a multitude of recreation opportunities and outdoor venues where you can find entertainment or simply take a leisurely stroll. While there are countless places to get outside, here’s a look at the 5 best according to our community. Campion Trail The Campion Trail is one of the best-kept secrets in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. When you choose Allura, our apartments in Las Colinas, you’ll find accessing the Campion trail is fast and easy. What is it exactly? The Campion Trail is a 22-mile concrete trail that runs along the Elm Fork and West Fork of the Trinity River. First approved in 1995, the 12-foot-wide trail takes you through dense trees, past historical markers, by a polo field, under Interstate highways, along waterways and much more. You can even keep an eye out for wildlife. There’s certainly no danger in such a populated area, but it’s not unusual to see a range of different bird species, a snake, […]

Best Steakhouses in Dallas According to Locals

When you’re in Texas, you need beef. You can’t roll through the border and order a delicate fish dish – they’ll grab you by the shoulders and give you the bum’s rush out of the state! That’s actually not true, Texans are an exceedingly friendly people, but the part about loving beef – that’s 100% accurate. From one steak lover to another, let me tell you: Dallas steakhouses are not going to let you down. Grab a bib, your best knife, and your most comfortable pair of pants, because it’s time to dig in. Just a warning – these are listed in no particular order. Locals will probably fight about which steakhouse is best, and I’m not going to claim absolute and supreme knowledge. Here are some of the best I’ve ever been to, and the steakhouses I know are favored by those in the know in Dallas. 1. Kenny’s Wood-Fired Grill Comfortable settings, high-quality cuts, and downhome recipes classify this uptown Dallas establishment. Kenny’s Wood-Fired Grill isn’t trying to be the place where you leave your jeweled walking stick at the door – this is just good Texas cooking with a touch of modern styling. They’ve got a great […]