Underneath your feet is a three-mile network of underground tunnels. Built in the ’70s, urban planned, Vincent Ponte, conceived of the Dallas Pedestrian Network or Dallas Pedway. That is, a three-mile of network underground tunnels created in effort to alleviate urban congestion, provide respite from the Texas heat, and further connect the city,
While the Dallas underground network has somewhat quieted over the years, in part due to city efforts to liven up its sidewalk scene, there still remains an ample chance for explorers to see another side of the city. Presently, the Dallas underground tunnels span 36 city blocks housing various retail, vendors, and one-off shops.
For our urban explorers, here’s a guide to all the food, retail, shops, and entry points to the Dallas underground tunnels.
How to enter the Dallas underground
The tunnels have various entry points throughout the network – ranging from public parks to private offices; The most active entry points to the Dallas underground tunnels are located at the following:
- Thanks-Giving Square: follow the stairs down from the sunken garden area (1627 Pacific Ave.)
- Bank of America Financial Center: inside the main lobby are clearly marked escalators that take visitors to the concourse (901 Main St.)
- One Main Place: take the glass doors in the Western Sunken Plaza down to the retail concourse (1201 Main St.)
- Renaissance Tower: access is available either through the building’s lobby or street level at the corner of N. Field and Elm Street (1201 Elm St.)
- Republic Center: entry is accessible through the lobby or office entrance (325 N. St. Paul St.)
Food and retail in the Dallas underground tunnels
Throughout the Dallas underground network are a number of food and retail vendors. In large part, available eateries in the Dallas Pedestrian Network are various chains including Chick-fil-A, Subway, and Potbelly. In the Bank of America Plaza concourse, visitors can find Asia Wok and Bowl & Burger…