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

Oakland , General info:
9/10

Oakland is the eighth-largest city in the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Alameda County. Oakland is located in Northern California in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Combined statistical area#Largest CSAs-twelveth-most-populous metropolitan area in the United States. Based on 2006 statistical data, Oakland is the 44th-largest city in the United States.

Rand McNally named Oakland as having the best weather in the United States.

Oakland is a major West Coast port, and is home to several major corporations including Kaiser Permanente and Clorox, as well as corporate headquarters for nationwide businesses like Dreyer's and Cost Plus World Markets.

Oakland , Cheap stuff:
8/10

Like any big city...

Oakland , Different stuff:
9/10

Symbols of Oakland’s arrival as a modern 20th century metropolis -- the Beaux Arts-style City hall and Rotunda Building, the Tribune Tower, and the Art Deco-style Financial Center building

Oakland , Don't miss:
8/10

Dunsmuir House, Grand Lake Theatre, Jack London Square, Lake Merritt, Children's Fairyland, Parkway Theatre, Paramount Theatre, Preservation Park, USS Potomac-National Historic Landmark

Oakland , Food:
9/10

Jack's Bistro, Horatio's, Garibaldi's on College, Citron, ...

Oakland , Hotels:
8/10

Clarion Suites Lake Merritt Restaurant & Hotel, Jack London Square Lodging, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Oakland Airport, Regency Inn, North Oakland, Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove, Oakland Marriott

Quality Inn, Imperial Inn, Fairfield Inn by Marriott

Oakland , Safety:
9/10

Not so safe in here ...