D MAGAZINE’S 1988 NEWCOMER’S GUIDE TO DALLAS

Starting over. A new life in a new city. Exciting, isn’t it? But amid the inspiring thoughts of renewal, you’ll have your moments of doubt and confusion. Happens to everyone. You’ll get up the second or third day, and there on the clean, blank slate of your new Dallas existence Kill be scrawled these words: When da they pick up the garbage? Or your dog-loving daughter will want to join up with some like-minded types. Or the youngest (recks his knee on the pavement and you need an emergency clinic.

To help you with these and a hundred other question, we present our annual Newcomer’s Guide Use it to find out about voter registration, utility bills, parks, schools, and myriad other details of plugging into a new city. Then you’ll have more time to spend getting to know and love Dallas. We’re glad you’re here.