Main economic center of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, Dallas is the third-largest city in the state of Texas. Dallas is especially known as a very important center for the oil and cotton industries, with a strong industrial and financial sector. The Loughborough University Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network recognized Dallas as a gamma world city.

The city of Dallas is frequently mentioned in “best city” surveys, based on different criteria. All worldwide and regional surveys where Dallas appears in the rankings presented on this site are listed below. Continue reading »