Bishop Arts District, in Oak Cliff (southwest of downtown)

Oak Lawn may be the most famously gay-identified neighborhood in Dallas, but on the south side of the city, in the relatively modest but historic residential neighborhood of Oak Cliff, the Bishop Arts District has gained cachet in recent years as a dynamic little clutch of gay-popular galleries, boutiques, cafes, and restaurants. The neighborhood's epicenter is West Davis Street and North Bishop Avenue, and includes such gay faves as Hunky's, Artisan's Collective, Tillman's, and Alchemy Salon.