Design District Apartments
Apartments in the Design District, just northwest of downtown Dallas. AptViva tracks their move-in specials, so you don’t have to.
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Living in Design District
The Design District sits just northwest of downtown Dallas. I-35E, the Stemmons Freeway, borders it on the north and on the east, Wycliff Avenue and the Trinity River levee form the west side, and Continental Avenue the south side. Dragon Street, Slocum Street, Hi Line Drive and Irving Boulevard are among the streets that run through it.
It began in the early 1950s as a low-cost place to build showrooms and warehouses on the low land along the banks of the Trinity River. Today it has interior design showrooms and art galleries in former warehouses, plus restaurants and newer apartment buildings, and lists over 370 shops and art and design showrooms, as of October 2026.
Getting to work from the Design District
- Downtown Dallas, Main StreetDrive: 5 min
- Southwestern Medical DistrictDrive: 6 min
- DFW Airport, Terminal ADrive: 26 min
- Dallas Love FieldDrive: 12 min
- Las Colinas Urban Center, IrvingDrive: 13 min
Drive times without traffic, leaving from Dragon Street, checked October 2026; rush hour adds time. Trains are timed from Market Center station; the walk to the station depends on your block.
Getting around
- The closest DART rail stations are Market Center, at 4301 Harry Hines Boulevard, and Victory, at 2525 Victory Avenue. Both have Green and Orange Line trains, and Victory also has the Trinity Railway Express to Fort Worth. From Market Center the Orange Line runs to DFW Airport, Terminal A, without a change of train. By car, I-35E runs along two sides of the district. Continental Avenue, on the south edge, leads to the Ronald Kirk Bridge, which reopened in 2014 for people on foot, across the Trinity River to West Dallas.
Close to home
Dragon Street is known for its antique shops, mid-century modern furniture and vintage stores, and the district’s interior design showrooms and art galleries fill former warehouses. Restaurants and newer apartment buildings are mixed in among them.
The Trinity Strand Trail, a hike-and-bike trail along the old river channel, has a 2.5-mile segment near the district, finished in 2014; the full trail is planned at 7.8 miles. The district’s ZIP code is 75207.
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Questions about the Design District
Where exactly is the Design District?
Just northwest of downtown Dallas. I-35E wraps its north and east sides, Wycliff Avenue and the Trinity River levee mark the west, and Continental Avenue the south.
Is there a DART station in the Design District?
Not inside it. The closest stations are Market Center and Victory, on the Green and Orange lines.
How did the Design District start?
In the early 1950s, as an inexpensive place to put up showrooms and warehouses on the low land beside the Trinity River.
Can I walk to West Dallas from here?
Yes. The Ronald Kirk Bridge, the former Continental Avenue Bridge, reopened on June 15, 2014, for people on foot, and crosses the Trinity River.
What is the Trinity Strand Trail?
A hike-and-bike trail that follows the old course of the Trinity River near the district. A 2.5-mile segment was finished in 2014; the plan is 7.8 miles.
Which school district serves the Design District?
Dallas ISD. Confirm the address with the district before you sign.
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