Dallas , General info:
9/10

Dallas is the third-largest city in the state of Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. Residents of Dallas are called Dallasites.The city's economy is primarily based on the petroleum industry, telecommunications, computer technology, banking, and transportation.Dallas's prominence despite this comes from its historical importance as a center for the oil and cotton industries, its position along numerous railroad lines, and a strong industrial and financial sector.

Dallas , Cheap stuff:
9/10

Food is really cheap

Dallas , Different stuff:
10/10

The Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex has some of the best Rodeo action anywhere in the world many months of the year. From the Cowtown Coliseum to the west, and the Mesquite Rodeo to the east, you'll find that special rodeo venue in the DFW area.

Dallas , Don't miss:
10/10

jfk assassination history marker in downtown dallas

Dallas , Food:
10/10

Dallas has more than enough restaurants to sate any craving.

Beyond the ubiquitous barbecue pits, this city is awash with world-class dining establishments serving every cuisine from Mediterranean to French to Cuban.

But barbecue is primary food in Dallas. Tex-Mex proprietary!

Dallas , Hotels:
10/10

Dallas offers a wealth of accommodations, from world-class luxury suites to family-priced rooms.

Hotel zaza

hotel palomar

hotel lumen

prava suites

Dallas , Safety:
9/10

Crime rate is rising up

Edmonton , General info:
8/10

Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, located on the North Saskatchewan River in the central region of the province. It is an area with some of the most fertile farmland on the prairies. It is the second largest city in Alberta after Calgary, and is the hub of Canada's sixth largest census metropolitan area, with a metropolitan population of 1,034,945, making it the northernmost North American city with a metropolitan population over one million. At 684 square kilometres (264 sq mi), the City of Edmonton covers an area larger than Chicago, Philadelphia, Toronto or Montreal. Edmonton has one of the lowest population densities in North America, about 9.4% that of New York City. A resident of Edmonton is known as an Edmontonian.

Edmonton , Cheap stuff:
8/10

Edmonton serves as the northern anchor of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor (one of four regions that together comprise 50% of Canada's population) and is a staging point for large-scale oil sands projects occurring in northern Alberta and large-scale diamond mining operations in the Northwest Territories.

Edmonton , Different stuff:
10/10

Edmonton is the most northerly major city in North America. At the summer solstice, Edmonton receives seventeen hours and six minutes of daylight, with twilight extending well beyond that. Edmonton receives 2,289 hours of sunshine per year, and is one of Canada's sunniest cities.

Edmonton , Don't miss:
9/10

The Edmonton International Fringe Festival, which takes place in mid-August, is the largest Fringe Theatre Festival in North America, and second only to the Edinburgh Fringe festival in the world. More than 1500 performers take part in the festival each year. In 2006, over 77,000 tickets were sold to indoor shows, and over 500,000 people visited the festival site.