Uptown

Just like the name hints, this is where posh places like the Ritz and Stanley Korshak call home. But so do droves of college kids and young professionals, thanks to the hood’s mix of laid-back bars, affordable restos, and the free antique electric McKinney Avenue Trolley.

EXPLORE ANOTHER NEIGHBORHOOD:

Crooked Tree Coffeehouse

2414 Routh St 214-953-1142

Cute cottage turned cool coffeehouse with vintage furniture, free Wi-Fi, and fair trade java. Locally made treats are also on the menu. Be prepared to hunt down a seat; the place gets packed with college kids.

Dear Clark Hair Studio

3317 McKinney Ave 214-397-0700

Hip hair studio with separate spaces for cuts and coloring that don’t hesitate to get daring if asked. Owners Holly Dear and Kaycee Clark live on the wild side, too: They ride scooters to work each day.

Photo: Courtesy of Dear Clark Hair Studio

Stanley Korshak

500 Crescent Ct 214-871-3600

Three-floor emporium for high-end fashion ranging from upscale contemporary women’s clothing such as M Missoni to Christian Louboutin shoes and men’s Armani blazers. The family-owned boutique also hosts regular trunks shows with budding designers like NYC-based Ruffian and Elizabeth Showers, a local jewelry line.

Photo: Courtesy of Stanley Korshak