12 days in Dallas & Chattanooga Itinerary

One of the country's most popular shopping destinations, Dallas and its sprawling suburbs include more shopping centers per capita than any other urban center in America.

Get out of town with these interesting Dallas side-trips: Fort Worth (Kimbell Art Museum & Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District) and Blase Family Farm (in Rockwall). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, meet the residents at The Dallas World Aquarium, admire the natural beauty at Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, and explore the engaging exhibits at Rainbow Vomit.

To see ratings, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Dallas vacation builder.

New York City to Dallas is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from New York City to Dallas. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from New York City in February: high temperatures in Dallas hover around 62°F and lows are around 42°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Tue) so you can catch the flight to Chattanooga.

Once saddled with the reputation of being one of the country's dirtiest cities, Chattanooga now boasts a pedestrian-friendly downtown with a network of leafy waterfront trails and free electric shuttles.

Venture out of the city with trips to Red Hare Brewing Company (in Marietta) and Atlanta (World of Coca-Cola, Top Golf, &more). Next up on the itinerary: observe the fascinating underwater world at Tennessee Aquarium, snap pictures at Walnut Street Bridge, get thoroughly spooked out with a ghost and vampire tour, and sample the fine beverages at Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery.

For maps, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Chattanooga route planner.

Fly from Dallas to Chattanooga in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time (CST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 1 hour. In February, Chattanooga is little chillier than Dallas - with highs of 56°F and lows of 36°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Mon) so you can travel back home.