What's the best neighborhood in Dallas for a first time visitor?

If you like historical hotels, try the Warwick Melrose Hotel Dallas.

Uptown Dallas is a fun spot. Any hotel works! Everything in uptown is super swanky.

Lakewood, White Rock Lake, Dallas Farmers Market

Frisco (Texas), Plano, Allen, Grand Prairie

The Historic District is a great, central location with access to everywhere. I recommend the Adolphus Hotel.

Downtown North Dallas. Arts District. Turtle Creek, Dallas, TX, University Park, McKinney Avenue

Omni Dallas Hotel is a good place to stay in Dallas downtown area. The hotel is a good walking distance to all downtown scenaries.

Downtown close to the Dallas Museum of Art, Klyde Warren Park, West Village, Cedar Springs, or venture 20 minutes north to the suburbs--tons of activities, shops, indoor and outdoor recreation around The Colony and Frisco (Texas).

The SOVA Micro-Room & Social Hotel is in the heart of downtown Dallas and a good and affordable place to start. That way you can get your sea-legs and decide which area of Dallas most interests you. It is also close to public transportation to take you Uptown Dallas or to Deep Ellum.

There are several options for really nice hotels downtown. Newer ones include HALL Arts Hotel Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton and Thompson Dallas. $$$. You can sign up for a Segway tour of downtown that gets you around and hits the highlights of our history.
If you are traveling through on US 75 there are options near Southern Methodist University. (Mockingbird exit) The neighborhood is lovely, known as the Park Cities and would be safe.

In my opinion, it very much depends on what sort of environment you're looking for along with things you want to do. Staying in a hotel Downtown gives lots of options for both riding, walking, frog hopping, and segway adventures. You're close to most of the major Arts District, not far from the Design District. Deep Ellum has some great restaurants and eclectic choices of live music. Klyde Warren Park is fantastic on a nice day, people watching, food trucks, movies, etc. As with any big city environment just be aware of your surroundings. HAVE FUN. The Statler Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton is a fun hotel, fun roof, really there are a lot, check their yelp. Have fun!

Omni Dallas Hotel is a good hotel to stay at and near Deep Ellum! Deep Ellum is a strip of sports bars to hang out and have a good time!

If your scoping for a move, family oriented, stay in North Dallas. DINKS, must stay Uptown Dallas, too much fun!! I'm from Florida and highly encourage visiting the Dallas World Aquarium and the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden and Dallas Zoo are a must see. Have fun

Uptown Dallas is great. Great food and locales for shopping. Just a short drive from the Downtown area as well without having to always be in the middle of traffic when you leave the place you are staying in. Lower Greenville is also a short drive away with many more restaurants as well as shops. Drive up to the White Rock Lake area and walk around the lake or visit the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden if you want to spend some time in nature.