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Spectacular skylines: Hottest places to view Dallas aglow at night

Dallas' skyline has some unmistakable features, from the Bank of America building outlined in bright colors to the lights of Reunion Tower.

Get your phone ready and your Instagram fired up: Here are five spots to find postcard-worthy views.

From downtown

From the Geo Deck at Reunion Tower in Dallas
From the Geo Deck at Reunion Tower in Dallas(Louis DeLuca / Staff Photographer)
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A great skyline selfie spot is the Reunion Tower Geo-Deck, located at 300 Reunion Blvd. East in Dallas.

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From the south

Aurelio Hernandez and Elizabeth Barajas watch the sunset from Nylo Dallas Southside bar in...
Aurelio Hernandez and Elizabeth Barajas watch the sunset from Nylo Dallas Southside bar in Dallas.(Nathan Hunsinger / Staff Photographer)
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Or, try the Nylo Dallas South Side hotel rooftop bar, located at 1325 S. Lamar St. in Dallas.

From the west 

The view from Room 56 at the Belmont Hotel off of  Sylvan and Fort Worth Avenue in Dallas
The view from Room 56 at the Belmont Hotel off of Sylvan and Fort Worth Avenue in Dallas(Louis DeLuca / Staff Photographer)
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With the room lights out, the skyline emerges as a focal point.
With the room lights out, the skyline emerges as a focal point.(Louis DeLuca / Staff Photographer)

Room 56, or other areas of the Belmont hotel and its restaurants, bars, and outdoor areas offer a beautiful hilltop view of downtown. The Belmont is located at 901 Fort Worth Ave. in Dallas.

Elsewhere in West Dallas, a telephoto lens or a zoom feature can let you juxtapose and frame...
Elsewhere in West Dallas, a telephoto lens or a zoom feature can let you juxtapose and frame Reunion Tower through the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, in this view looking towards downtown from Canada Drive.(Louis DeLuca / Staff Photographer)

From the east

Karina Galvan, Kathya Hernandez, Alexandra Roddy and Karina Xibillé enjoy an after work...
Karina Galvan, Kathya Hernandez, Alexandra Roddy and Karina Xibillé enjoy an after work party at Stirr restaurant and bar in Deep Ellum, as the Dallas skyline looms in the background.(Louis DeLuca / Staff Photographer)

Numerous restaurants and bars in East Dallas and in Deep Ellum offer similar views of the skyline. Two examples are Stackhouse burgers and Stirr restaurant and bar. Locations: 2917 Gaston Ave.  and 2803 Main St., both in Dallas.

From the north

A look at the Dallas skyline from north of the intersection of Royal Lane and Abrams Road,...
A look at the Dallas skyline from north of the intersection of Royal Lane and Abrams Road, in the neighborhood known as Lake Highlands.(Louis DeLuca / Staff Photographer)

And finally, not to be outdone, folks in northeast Dallas will tell you that from a hilltop, a unique view of the skyline is available from surprisingly far away in several parts of Lake Highlands.