Cedar Springs is a generally safe neighborhood and always has been. Still — traveling somewhere new, especially at night, is easier with a plan. Here are the routes and tips locals use.
Getting between bars on the strip
The core of Cedar Springs — Throckmorton to Douglas Avenue — is four walkable blocks. You can hit six or seven bars without ever getting in a car. Stick to Cedar Springs proper after dark; the side streets are residential and darker.
Getting back to your hotel
Uber and Lyft run fine until 3 AM. Surge pricing kicks in after last call (2 AM) — if you can walk back to Uptown or Oak Lawn, it’s usually 15 minutes along well-lit streets. Downtown is further; cab it.
Public transit
DART buses run Cedar Springs during daytime hours. Late-night service is limited. For Pride weekend, DART usually runs extended service — check dart.org for the schedule.
If something happens
911 for emergencies, always. The bars on Cedar Springs look out for each other — if you feel unsafe, step into any venue and ask for security. They’ll help.