This family-run Texas town located just 30 minutes from downtown Dallas will delight all visitors, with a multitude of attractions, more than 800 restaurants of various specialties and an abundant shopping offer worthy of that found in cities twice as large, from huge shopping malls on the outskirts to small, singular downtown shops (not to mention the other shopping areas whose openings are not long in coming). Tourists always feel welcome at Plano. A feeling reinforced by the presence of 40 hotels adapted to all budgets and all styles. The city has also attracted some of the most important companies in the country. Plano defines itself as an affordable, accessible and liveable city. Forbes declared it the safest city in America in 2011. Soak up the local colour and take some home as a souvenir in Plano Arts District, Plano's historic art district, where galleries, boutiques and independent restaurants are just steps away from Haggard Park. For the latest trends in Plano's art scene, take the time to discover local exhibitions and the colourful event calendar at ArtCentre. Do not leave town without visiting The Shops at Legacy. This open-air complex dedicated to shopping, catering and leisure activities is home to unmissable brands, chic restaurants and the Angelika Film Center, a cinema presenting films for the general public and independent. Push the doors of Ewing Mansion at Southfork Ranch to get an idea of the luxurious Texan lifestyle as it appears on the screen in Dallas, the classic TV show of the 1980s, shot at the ranch. Guided tours around the property provide an opportunity to tour the house where highlights from the TV series are on display, then explore the grounds to observe the horses and learn more about the ranch's history. Also be sure to visit the Heritage Farmstead Museum, a Victorian farmhouse that houses a living history museum. You will discover a small one-room school, a blacksmith's workshop and a wagon shed. To learn more about the area's historic electric railway, visit the Interurban Railway Museum, which is housed in an old depot and offers to visit a vintage railway car.