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4/5
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"Good Living Area For Families"

There are some nice apartments on Jonsson Blvd. One of the biggest advantages of the place is its nearness to Tom Thumb grocery store and lots of other restaurants and shops. The neighborhood is very peaceful. It does not have much traffic and is away enough from W Campbell Rd. to be safe from noise pollution. It is definitely a good place to be living in.
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4/5
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"Closed street, Very peaceful and shady"

Cullum St is a very green and shady street. I love the place because it is so calm and peaceful. It used to be open for traffic but now it has been closed. That only adds to the serenity of the place. There is dense tree at the western end of the street. I have some stunningly beautiful birds around that tree. My guess is that the tree is home to many birds as it is quite a safe place.
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4/5
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"Nice Living Area"

This is a very calm and peaceful neighborhood. One of the biggest advantages of the place is that it is somewhat close to lots of good restaurants and grocery stores. Not only that, the restaurants are multicultural ranging from bangladeshi, egyptian, indian, pakistani, chinese etc. I have had some great food around the place.
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4/5
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"Dallas Downtown Park"

This is very close to the Giggs Park which is located very near to the Dallas Downtown area. A bit far from the congestion of the downtown, you can enjoy this place and take some rest. It is relatively peaceful and nice to be around. Stay at the western edge of the park as it is away from the nearby freeway. If you move closer to the freeway, the noise will annoy you.
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4/5
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"A great view of the lake"

The mountain creek lake bridge provides an awesome view of the expanse of the mountain creek lake. If you drive around the place, make sure to drive through the bridge, you will enjoy it. While moving towards east, you will notice a huge part of the lake on your left. A relatively smaller portion of the lake lies to the southern side of the bridge.
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3/5
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"A Noisy Neighborhood"

This living area is really close to the Dallas Love Field airport. Anyone living in the place has an advantage in the sense that they do not have to rush for the domestic flights as the airport is nearby. However, living here comes with its cons. This is a very noisy place because of planes coming in and taking off almost all the time.
4/5
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"A sports heaven"

This place has some real nice fields and facilities for football, tennis and baseball. The fields are located just west of the Mimosa Drive. Two big living areas flank these fields. If you are living in one of those, its really a luxury to have such a place near you. The reason being that you can just walk over to the place and either cheer up players or be a part of it.
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4/5
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"Great for watching a game"

Parkview Circle is located on the western edge of the Heights Park. This is the place to visit for people interested in soccer. It has about three soccer fields, two tennis courts and in addition to that two baseball fields. The fields are nicely spaced so as not to disrupt the attention of the players and to allow for spectators to come in and enjoy the game. There is no seating arrangement, you will have to cuddle up on the grass to watch a game.
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4/5
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"University Arts Building and Golf Club"

Drive E is located just north of the Arts and Technology building at the University of Texas at Dallas. Towards the north western side lies a Golf Club. Although the Drive E is quite short, it has a great view of the Golf Club. Just to the South West lie the University Village apartments where students reside.If you move North East on the drive E you will find some more greenery along with buildings such as the Callier Center. Its a nice place to just have a walk around.
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4/5
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"University Green belt"

Armstrong Pkwy lies within the premises of the University of Texas at Dallas, parallel to N Floyd Road. There is not much traffic here except probably on weekends when there are soccer matches. A lot of people join in to cheer up their players for the soccer game. In addition to a parking lot, there are two soccer fields located almost along the Armstrong Parkway. If you are a soccer fan and want to have some fun and excitement, check the schedule for the next game and drop in on a weekend.
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5/5
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"Beautiful place for living"

This place is really beautiful. I definitely want to move in there some time. As you move along the drive you will notice nice apartments with a fair amount of greenery around them. It appears to be a nice and quite place where you can fully enjoy living. It has a very good advantage of having the DFW airport nearby. You do not have to wrry about leaving your home early for the airport as its just a few minutes away. All in all, a good place to be living in.
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4/5
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"Great lake and scenery"

I must say this is an awesome place to be both living and visiting. With lake Ray Hubbard right at the southern edge of the drive, it really makes a great place to be living. This place would enable you to behold one of the most stunning sunsets you have ever encountered. Great place to visit with family on a weekend for a picnic. The presence of the lake makes the experience so much more enjoyable and enthusiastic. I love visiting lakes, and this one if probably the best one in the area. You should definitely check out the beauty.
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4/5
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"Immensely huge and vacant"

This place is totally out of this world. I mean it literally. You will find very few houses in between. Mostly it is vacant with a lot of green patches. Its good to have this route on your long drive list. It really does make your drive long. Very different experience from urban neighborhoods. Just go at a normal pace and enjoy the ride. You will also notice some farmers driving back and forth as you move along. I like vast green spaces and this is the foremost reason I like this place.
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4/5
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"Urban come rural experience"

Coit Rd although quite long has a mix of places around it. Being a student I have traveled from the University campus up towards north. As you move on, you will notice a lot of living areas, apartment chains, but after a while you will notice huge fields on the eastern side of the road. Away from the congestion of an urban area, it makes you feel quite refreshing to see huge green fields. Eventually all what you would see is fields around you. If you just stop by the place where it eventually ends you will notice just fields around you. Its a great feeling to be there.
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4/5
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"Great place to play golf"

Synergy Park Blvd lies at the northern end of the University of Texas at Dallas. The highlight of the place is the golf course which starts at the western end of the road and continues until the about the middle of the boulevard. This place has mostly vast empty space around it. A very good place to play some golf with your friends if you are a golf junkie. Even if you don't play golf, I highly recommend the place if you want to spend sometime alone. You will definitely love it because of the sheer peace and calm that prevails there.
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4/5
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"A good place to walk around"

N Floyd Road borders the eastern side of the University of Texas at Dallas. It has one of the entrances to the campus. As compared to all other entrances to the campus, this one is the most beautiful. With lot of trees and flower beds it constitutes one of the most beautifully landspaced places on campus. N floyd has some living areas around it too which are very peaceful because of very less traffic on the road. All in all, it is definitely a nice place to be living in especially if you are a student.
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4/5
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"Great Restaurants and peaceful place"

Plano has got a bunch of good places to visit and live. This one is awesome for a weekend family dinner. I love to visit Tandoor Grill restaurant. They serve some really delicious food. I was amazed that they have been able to get Americans to eat spicy food! Anyways, its a good place to visit. Definitely worth spending sometime with your family. There are some huge fields around the area too. They include a lot of baseball fields. Definitely worth a visit, they are totally huge!
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4/5
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"Great places to eat and shop"

W Campbell Rd has some very nice places to shop around and have some good food to eat. There are plenty of good restaurants and shopping areas around the place primarily because of the University of Texas at Dallas. The student community at the University benefits greatly from this. Most students have bank accounts in the branches on W Campbell road. New students who do not have a car usually visit the Tom Thumb grocery store which is at a walking distance from the University. There is a good bunch of exotic food places too.
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4/5
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"Vast and Spacious"

When driving on this road you will notice huge empty spaces around the road. That gives an impression of vastness and simply because most of the area is green it appeases the eyes. There are no living areas around the place, most of the buildings are commercial. However, when driving through the place, you will always feel different because it is not at all congested. Actually you should stop by and have a walk around the place, especially the huge green patch which begins along with the north part of the road. Good place to be if you want to be alone for a while.
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4/5
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"Calm and peaceful neighborhood"

Vickie Dr is parallel to Abrams Rd. In addition to having some very good restaurants and cheap grocery stores nearby, it is a beautiful and peaceful place for living. The area is most of the time calm and peaceful. The green patches and the trees make a fulfilling scenery. You can do physical activity at a walking distance. There are two good tennis courts nearby as well as a jogging track. You rarely find such good places at walking distance from your living place in Dallas.
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"A worth visiting place for everyone"

This street goes around on one side of the Washington Monument. Its a stunning experience to see the monument, its definitely huge. Much bigger than it looks in the pictures. With a huge green patch around it, the white Washington Monument which is an obelisk looks great and magnanimous. You just cannot miss this out on your trip to Washington D.C. It really makes you feel you are in the capital of the United States of America.
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5/5
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"An awesome place for visiting"

I was there on the 1st of January and stayed at the Plaza hotel. This place is very near to the White House, the Obelisk, and lots of other monuments. Its absolutely great to have a walk around the place. If you are planning to go there, please do not use a car because you will not be able to enjoy it fully. You will also notice Capitol Hill on your way towards the White House and some other monuments. Usually there are a noticeable number of tourists. You may also find a journalist or reporter giving a news report for a channel in front of the White House. Its nice to see them doing that live in front of you. I found the people to be very friendly.
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5/5
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"Great cheap restaurant"

I usually visit Audelia Rd because of a nice and cheap restaurant, Tawa Grill. They have some really nice and cheap food. Beware that the food is spicy. If you are a spicy food fan, then this place is for you. The sitting arrangement is so so, but the food is good. You can also find some travel agents nearby if you are wishing to plan a trip. This place is a school bus stand, because I always see school buses parked there, no matter whenever I visit. Worth giving a try.
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4/5
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"Great shopping Mall for everyone"

I absolutely adore Collin Creek Mall. It is huge and has loads of shops. I love the home decor shops a lot. Apart from that if you are a student and need to buy some cheap clothes, go no where else than Steve and Barrys. They will satisfy your clothing hunger. Of course the mall has Sears, JC Penney, Macy's and other more common stores as well. There is always quite a lot of people visiting the Mall. Its nice to go over the weekend and look for some stuff to buy. From the outside, it appears very monotonous and boring. But as soon as you enter the mall you experience a whole new world in there.
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5/5
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"Great place to intensify your sport spirit"

University parkway lies between lots of grounds for different kinds of sports at the University of Texas at Dallas. Moving northwards, you will find a huge green patch followed by two soccer fields on the right side. You will also notice the baseball fields on the left. If you are guest entering UTD and want to stay over for the night at a friends apartment, get the parking permit from the check post. As you move along you will find the School of Management on your right side. You will have to make a left onto drive A if you are looking for apartments. If you want to enjoy watching some soccer matches, drop in here on Saturdays. You will love the hype and spirit.
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4/5
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"Great place for open air student meetings"

As you move towards north along the street you will notice a nice soothing green patch on your right with the University housing on the left side. I love the green patch as it is a peaceful and quiet place to meet with other students, especially if you want to discuss some things.
As you move along you will notice some classroom buildings on the right and whoa a nice Golf course on the left side. I absolutely adore vast flat green spaces and this is the reason for mentioning the Golf course!
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4/5
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"Quiet and Green"

It lies between the university parking lot and the on campus housing i.e., the apartment homes. Some good landscaping work has been done to make it look good. The street is not so long with a green patch all along which is quite soothing to the eyes. Its an every green patch which makes it much more pleasant. This is sort of a transition point from lush green grass, trees and comfort of home, to a sometimes full and at other times vacant and boring parking lot. It is a nice walk to the campus though.
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5/5
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"A peaceful place in Downtown"

Well most of the time, downtown is associated with hustle and bustle as it is supposed to be the business center of a city. This particular place in downtown Houston is different, however. I had visited the place when I attended an event at Hilton Americas more than a year back. You will find lots of Open Wifi access points in this area. Like a typical downtown, there are sky scrapers around. Hilton Americas offers a nice view of the downtown from the place.
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5/5
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"Great Quality Cheap Food"

I visited this place about a year back. I must say this place has some really nice and cheap restaurants. If you are craving for some good spicy food which does not cost you much, this is the place to go. You will encounter a huge variety of restaurants with an assortment of cuisines. This road is really "fry" road as there are lots of good restaurants here. It makes me think maybe the road was renamed because of the restaurants. All in all, a really good place to enjoy lunch or dinner with family.
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5/5
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"Nice Quiet Place"

This is called the Lake Park Boulevard because of the Lake Park adjacent to it. Although small, it is a very quiet and peaceful place to be. There are some beautiful and colorful flower beds around the lake park which add to the pleasure. Sometimes, you can also see ducks and seagulls playing with water. It looks stunning during spring because of lush green grass with contrasting bright and colorful flower beds around it. A nice place to hang around for sometime.
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5/5
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"Good place for Muslims"

Plano mosque (masjid) is very near to this place. It is definitely a worth living place for practicing Muslims. In addition to attending the five daily prayers, there are lots of other Muslim activities that one can get to attend. The mosque in the process of being expanded because of increasing needs. The architecture of the mosque is beautiful and clearly distinguishable from the surrounding buildings. The green dome attracts attention.
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5/5
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"A nice place to hangout"

This place has one of my favorite restaurants, Al-Markaz. The restaurant is mostly crowded. They serve great and cheap food, mostly of oriental variety. There is a good grocery store adjacent to the restaurant. In addition to that, if you are crazy about oriental delights and sweets you need not go any far. There is a shop very close the Al-Markaz where you can find all sorts of sweets and delights.

Although a busy street, I would definitely recommend visiting Al-Markaz.
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"Great place for a family picnic"

Lewisville lake is very close to this place. The view from this place is awesome. It is nice to have your family visit the place on the weekend. Great for having a weekend barbecue. This place is very peaceful and the lake only increases the serenity of the place. A good place to be if you want to move away from the hustle and bustle of the city for a while.
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5/5
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"Perfect place for a picnic"

Murrel Park road connects the access road to the Grapevine lake. It is a very beautiful and immensely peaceful place to visit. I highly recommend visiting this place with family for a weekend picnic. You can definitely fish and boat around if you are interested. The access road to the lake and the nearby areas are lush green and very appeasing to the eyes.
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3/5
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"A furniture outlet hub"

With IKEA nearby this place is crowded! It has a lot of IKEA customers driving in and out all day long. You have to visit this place if you are going to IKEA, not a recommended place for living though. There are some other furniture outlets nearby. Be very vigilant and careful while driving here.
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5/5
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"A Quiet and Serene Place"

This is a very peaceful and quiet neighborhood. There is usually very little traffic on the roads except Friday. There is mosque nearby and lots of Muslims attend the Friday prayer at the mosque which makes the place quite busy on Friday afternoon.

An ideal place for Muslims to live around because of the proximity of the mosque. In addition to the mosque, Islamic Association of North Texas is located here. The association hold lectures, talks and activities for kids. They also have doctors available for free counseling and checkup.
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4/5
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"Really Cheap Housing"

McCallum apartments is a quite affordable living place. Although there are security problems on and off, but If you are vigilant enough you can always avoid getting into trouble. This apartment chain is home to lot of students who want to save some money living off campus. It is about 10 minutes drive off of UT Dallas.

If you want cheap living being a student at UTD, now you know where to go.
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4/5 rating details
  • Neighborly Spirit 5/5
  • Safe & Sound 4/5
  • Clean & Green 4/5
  • Pest Free 4/5
  • Peace & Quiet 4/5
  • Eating Out 5/5
  • Nightlife 5/5
  • Parks & Recreation 5/5
  • Shopping Options 5/5
  • Gym & Fitness 5/5
  • Internet Access 5/5
  • Lack of Traffic 4/5
  • Cost of Living 5/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 5/5
  • Public Transport 5/5
  • Medical Facilities 5/5
  • Schools 5/5
  • Childcare 5/5
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"University Drive Through"

Drive A cuts through the University of Texas at Dallas. Coming from Waterview Parkway it has the University housing on both sides. As you move on, you will notice University buildings. Remember to look at the Southern portion of the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department. This building has the shape of the Texas map.

Moving along you will notice the Student Union which hosts lots of student activities and social gatherings. Further, you will find the School of Management and thats about it. During a semester this gets a fair amount of traffic, both pedestrian and vehicular.
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5/5
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"Good, Cheap Food and Groceries"

This place has a plethora of good and cheap restaurants. You can find Indian, Bangladeshi, Lebanese, Egyptian, Chinese and lots of other restaurants around here. Not only that there is a very good and cheap grocery store, IndoPak Supermarket. It mainly supplies Indian, Bangladeshi and Pakistani groceries. You can definitely find something you need for a cheap price. People who love Biryani would love to be in this place.
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4/5 rating details
  • Neighborly Spirit 4/5
  • Safe & Sound 5/5
  • Clean & Green 5/5
  • Pest Free 5/5
  • Peace & Quiet 5/5
  • Eating Out 5/5
  • Nightlife 3/5
  • Parks & Recreation 5/5
  • Shopping Options 4/5
  • Gym & Fitness 5/5
  • Internet Access 4/5
  • Lack of Traffic 5/5
  • Cost of Living 5/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 3/5
  • Public Transport 4/5
  • Medical Facilities 3/5
  • Schools 5/5
  • Childcare 3/5
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"A University Neighborhood"

Waterview Parkway is adjacent to the University of Texas at Dallas. The university dorm lies in the immediate vicinity. The place hosts one of the biggest dormitories in Texas. Its proximity to the university makes it a great place for students of UT Dallas.

There is always a ton load of activity going on around here. You could always look up the Comet Calendar for upcoming events and join in if you live nearby. The University has a great activity center which houses a great gym. The activity center is open to guests and outsiders at a measly daily fee.

For students looking to live on campus, it is a peaceful place. The security measures are very good. You can find major grocery stores nearby. This place is a hub of activities and allows you to be as social as you want.
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