As part of the major renovates to the InterContinential Dallas, the hotel has not only revealed its new look, but also its new restaurant: the Q de Cheval Restaurant. Q de Cheval Restaurant features a menu of modern Texas cuisine but with a bit of a French twist in items like the Southwestern Tuna Tatra and  Croque Madam.  Q de Cheval Restaurant uses... [Read more...]

With Halloween right around the corner, there are tons of great events going on nearby your Addison apartment. Here are a few of our favorite Halloween 2011 events in Addison and Dallas. Autumn at the Arboretum (through Nov 14) – Come celebrate as this beautiful garden transitions into its Fall colors. Plus, the Dallas Arboretum is currently featuring... [Read more...]

This weekend, why not treat yourself to a nice spa day in Addison? Everyone needs a little down time now and then and we have some really nice spas in the area. Make a day of it. You can sleep in a bit and enjoy a nice brunch from on of the many great breakfast restaurants near your Allegro apartment before you hit up the spa for a little relaxation. If you... [Read more...]

It’s nearly time for Addison’s Bookworm Bash! This annual Addison benefit will literally offer thousands of books priced at only $1-$2! They’ll have brand-new and slightly used paperbacks, hardbacks, coffee-table books, children’s books, cookbooks, history books, periodicals, and just about everything else you can think of! Addison’s Bookworm... [Read more...]

Celebrate this year’s Halloween at the Halloween Nights at the Dallas Zoo! This great family friendly Halloween event will create a safe and educational environment for you and your children to celebrate in. Come experience the haunted carousel, catch a live show, collect candy, and learn about serpents, newts and toads in the reptile building! The Halloween... [Read more...]

When you buy your produce locally, not only is it good for our local economy, but it's also better for the environment! You see, most of the produce and goods in grocery stores are shipped from other states and even other countries. That means that it took a great deal of fuel to get your food to you. But, when you shop local, it eliminates that fuel cost.... [Read more...]

There are tons of great burger joints just down the road from your Allegro apartment! Here's a list of our absolute favorites. Snookie's Bar & Grill – For a really good bar burger stop by Snookie’s. They’re well priced, fast, and good! 5181 Keller Springs Rd Ste 201 Dallas, TX (972) 248-1435 Yourway Burgers – Yourway offers good burgers... [Read more...]

There are lots of great ways to get in shape here in Addison. You can join a team sport, take a jog around one of Addison’s beautiful parks, or work out in the Allegro fitness center! Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your work out: Don’t forget the weights. Don’t ignore your weight training and just do cardio. Weigh training builds... [Read more...]