Dallas is the biggest city in and the county seat of Dallas County, with parts extending into Denton, Kaufman, Collin, and Rockwall counties. With a population of 1,343,573 in 2019, it is the ninth most populated city in Texas and the third-largest after San Antonio and Houston. Dallas, located in North Texas, is the primary center of the biggest metropolitan region in the Southern United States and the largest inland urban area in the country that lacks any navigable connection to the sea.

Dallas has a rich history based on oil production, ranching, and farming, and it grew rapidly as a commercial hub when the railroad was introduced in 1873. Following WWII, the city became home to many insurance companies and banks, establishing it as an important commercial and financial hub - ideal fodder for one of the most well-known soap operas about intrigue, power, and money.

Dallas' architecture is diverse, with contemporary and postmodern buildings such as the Gothic revival Kirby Building, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, and the Victorian and Neoclassical homes on Swiss Avenue standing out. The best place to initiate a visit is in the city center.