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Fort Worth is in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas. With a city population of approximately 661,000 it is Texas' 5th largest. It is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex which has a population exceeding 5.7 million. Sometimes referred to as Cowtown, it is by far closer to its cowboy roots than neighboring Dallas.

[edit] Understand

Fort Worth grew from a military camp established at the close of Mexican War by Gen. Winfield Scott, and named for Gen. William Jenkins Worth who saw action in that war. Forty-two men of Company F, 2nd Dragoons, established the camp on June 6, 1849. Fort Worth to Yuma, AZ, stage line established 1850. Became seat of Tarrant County 1860. After the Civil War, became major shipping and supply depot for cattlemen.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By plane

All the major American carriers, and many international ones as well, provide scheduled passenger service into the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, located exactly 17 miles from downtown Fort Worth. This airport is one of three major hubs for American Airlines. American Airlines is also headquartered in Fort Worth.

[edit] By train

Amtrak's Texas Eagle provides daily service between Chicago, Illinois and San Antonio, Texas with stops in Fort Worth and Dallas. Also, Amtrak's Heartland Flyer provides daily service between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City, and points in between. Woefully underfunded, passenger train service in the United States is a slow but scenic way to travel, if you aren't too concerned about arriving on time (see United_States#By_train).

[edit] By car

Fort Worth may be easily reached via I-20 or I-30 from the east or west, or by I-35W from the north or south. I-35 splits into two branches north of the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area, the west branch going to Fort Worth and the east branch (I-35E) to Dallas. The branches rejoin to the south.

Car Rental Companies include:

• Alamo Rent A Car, Toll free: 1-800-462-5266, [1].
• Avis Rent A Car, Toll free: 1-800-331-1212, [2].
• Budget Rent A Car, Toll free: 1-800-527-0700, [3].
• Dollar Rent A Car, Toll free: 1-800-800-3665, [4].
• E-Z Rent-A-Car, Toll free: 1-800-277-5171, [5].
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Toll free: 1-800-261-7331, [6].
• Hertz Car Rental, Toll free: 1-800-654-3131, [7]].
• Thrifty, Toll free: 1-800-847-4389, [8].

[edit] By bus

Greyhound serves as the national/regional bus carrier for this area. Also, subsidiaries of Greyhound, such as TNM&O serve as the regional carrier.

[edit] By boat

[edit] Get around

Buses and Train service link many areas of town. Trinity Rail Express has commuter train service between downtown Fort Worth, DFW Airport and downtown Dallas. Service is Monday through Saturday. No scheduled services on Sundays and most major holidays. [9]

[edit][add listing] See

• The National Cowboys of Color Museum at 3400 Mount Vernon Ave. (817)534-8801.

• C.R. Smith Aviation Museum 4601 Hwy. 360 (817)967-1560 [10]

• Stockyards Museum 131 E. Exchange Ave (817) 625-5082

• Kimball Art Museum 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. (817)332-8451 [11]

• Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth 3200 Darnell Street (817)738-9215 [12]

• Fort Worth Cats Baseball [13]. For a unique baseball experience, catch a Cats game at LaGrave Field, tel. 817 226 2287, located just west of downtown. Ticket prices and parking are substantially less expensive than those at a Texas Rangers game, and LaGrave Field is a quaint throwback to the small ballparks of the early to mid 20th century. Seats 4,500 patrons and features a pavilion, boxed seating and excellent food.

[edit][add listing] Do

• Sundance Square, [14] is 20 blocks of shops, bars & restaurants, brick-paved sidewalks and historic buildings. Well lit and popular with tourists and locals, Sundance Square is frequently the center for outdoor events such as concerts and art festivals.
• Bass Performance Hall, [15] is a state-of-the-art venue presenting concerts, musicals, and theatrical performances throughout the year.
• Fort Worth Stockyards, [16] Just north of the downtown area is the historic Fort Worth Stockyards, where you'll find Texas style nightlife at bars like / Billy Bob's[17] and even a rodeo[18].

• Vast green parks and surrounding network of major lakes offer abundant opportunities for water sports and outdoor recreation. Burnett Park at Lamar and Texas Sts., on land donated by cattle baron Samuel Burk Burnett, features sculptures, pools, and granite walkways.

• MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival, [19], ranked 8th in the country by the Art Fair Source Book and the Harris List, and number one in Texas, celebrates its 21st year on April 20 - 23, 2006. MAIN ST., presented by Coors Light and produced by Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., hosts tens of thousands of people annually during the four-day visual arts, entertainment and cultural event. MAIN ST. showcases a nationally recognized fine art and fine craft juried art fair, live concerts, performance artists and street performers on the streets of downtown Fort Worth-stretching nine blocks on Main Street from the Tarrant County Courthouse to the Fort Worth Convention Center. (Free)
• Sundance Square Parade of Lights, [20]. Late November. Watch colorful illuminated floats, beautiful antique cars, marching bands, equestrian units, horse-drawn carriages and a cast of delightful characters dressed in their holiday best. The unforgettable parade and an annual visit from Santa Claus and his elves will make the Sundance Square Parade of Lights a fun-filled holiday experience for the entire family! Free.
• The Fort Worth Zoo, 1989 Colonial Parkway, 817/759-7555, [21]. Open M-F 10AM-5PM and Sa,Su 10AM-6PM. Come see the animals and interactive exhibits. Admission: $7.00 to $10.50. (Wednesdays are half-price)
• The Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, 817/871-7686. Admission: $1, Japanese garden $2.50.

[edit] Learn

• Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary [22]
• The College of Saint Thomas More [23]
• Tarrant County College [24]
• Texas Christian University [25]
• University of North Texas Health Science Center [26]
• Texas Wesleyan University [27]
• Texas Wesleyan University School of Law [28]

[edit][add listing] Buy

[edit][add listing] Eat

[edit] American

[edit] Budget

• Angelo's Bar-B-Que, 2533 White Settlement Rd, ☎ 817-332-0357, [29]. Mon - Sat, 11:00A - 10:00P.. Tie for the best BBQ in the southwest. A Fort Worth classic. edit

• Railhead Smokehouse, 2900 Montgomery St, ☎ 817-738-9808, [30]. Mon-Sat 11a-9p. Tie for the best BBQ in the southwest. edit

• Kincaid's, Two locations: 4901 Camp Bowie Blvd and 4825 Overton Ridge Blvd, [31]. Mon-Sat 11a-6p. Texas's (perhaps America's) best burgers. Original Camp Bowie location is in a kitschy old grocery story. edit

[edit] Mid-range

• Hunter Brothers' H3 Ranch, 109 E Exchange Ave, ☎ (817) 624-1246, [32]. For the cowboy tourist. A strong cowtown theme predominates in this Stockyards-area steakhouse. Come for the atmosphere first, the food second. $18-30.  edit

• Fred's Texas Cafe, 915 Currie Street, ☎ (817) 332-0083, [33]. Mon-Sat 10a-Midnight, Sunday Brunch. The "Outlaw Chef" cooks genuine Southern/Texican food in one of the most unique and exciting ways you'll find in Fort Worth. Super laid-back setting, with genuine Texas food and genuine Texas music. Happy hour before 6 and whenever it's raining. $8-12.  edit

[edit] Splurge

• Reata Restaurant, 310 Houston St, ☎ (817) 336-1009, [34]. Lunch 11:30a-2:30p, Dinner 5p to 10:30p daily. One of the most widely acclaimed restaurants in Texas, and one of the first to bring "Cowboy cuisine" to the forefront of the refined American palate. Online reservation system. edit

• Bonnell's, 4259 Bryant Irvin Road, ☎ 817.738.5489, [35]. Lunch Tue-Fri 11a-2:30p, Dinner Tue-Sat 5:30p-9:30p. Award-winning chef Jon Bonnell's southwest-themed masterpiece. edit

• Del Frisco's Steakhouse, 812 Main Street, ☎ 817-877-3999, [36]. M-Th 5-10pm; F-Sat 5-11pm; Sun. 5-9pm. One of the finest steakhouses in the world, with an excellent wine list. It is, however, extremely expensive, and you will have to wait a little while even if you have a reservation. Don't come here for anything other than steak, but if you are looking for steak, it is hard to beat. $50+.  edit

• Vidalia's, 222 Main St., ☎ 817-210-2222. 6am-10pm Daily. Located inside the Renaissance Worthington, this high-end establishment fuses traditional upscale Southern and Cowboy cuisine in a remarkably low-key fine dining establishment. edit

[edit] Asian

• Piranah Killer Sushi, 335 W 3rd St., ☎ 817-438-0206, [37]. The best sushi in Fort Worth, downtown. edit

[edit] European

[edit] Mid-range

• Bavarian Bakery and Cafe, 3000 SE Loop 820, ☎ 817-551-1150, [38]. Authentic German Cuisine. edit

• La Nonna Tata, 1400 W. Magnolia Avenue. Lunch Tue-Th 11a-3p, Dinner Mon-Thu 5:30p-9p, Fri 5:30p-10p. Certainly one of Fort Worth's smallest restaurants, La Nonna Tata is also one of its best. Seating only 21 including its limited outdoor space, if you don't show up early you probably won't get in without a very significant wait. Absolutely amazing Italian, with a menu that changes weekly and amiable service. BYOB, cash only, no reservations. $15-30.  edit

[edit] Splurge

• Sapristi, 2418 Forest Park, ☎ 817.924.7231, [39]. Dinner Tue-Sat, Brunch Sun. Eclectic Continental fare makes for some of the best dining in Fort Worth. edit

• Saint-Emilion, 3617 W 7th St, ☎ (817) 737-2781. Tue-Sat 6p-9p. The best French country food in Fort Worth, and a cozy dining experience. $25-$50.  edit

[edit] Mexican

[edit] Budget

• Mi Cocinita, 3509 1/2 Bryan Ave, ☎ (817) 923-0033. Mon-Fri, 10:30A-3:00P. Nestled in a backyard in the middle of a residential neighborhood, Mi Cocinita offers one of the most authentic Mexican dining experiences in Fort Worth. Cash only. BYOB. edit

• Fuzzy's Taco Shop, Two locations: 2917 W Berry and 2719 Race St, [40]. M-W 10:30a-12a, Th 10:30a-1a, Fr-Sa 10:30a-3a, Su 10:30a-8p. Excellent taco dive - lots of food for cheap, great fish tacos, late hours, cheap drinks, all without leaving the affluent TCU area. edit

[edit] Mid-range

• Joe T. Garcia's, 2201 N. Commerce St., ☎ 817-626-4356, [41]. A Fort Worth legend, dine family style in a large converted mansion or in its beautiful expansive gardens with lush vegetation and calming pools on one of two menu options nightly. There is frequently a line around the block in good weather, so arrive early or be prepared to wait. Great margaritas. Cash only (ATM on site). edit

• Uncle Julio's, 5301 Camp Bowie Blvd, ☎ 817-377-2777, [42]. Excellent and diverse Tex-Mex menu, friendly staff, decent happy hour before 6pm. $8-$30.  edit

[edit] Vegetarian

• Spiral Diner, 1314 W. Magnolia, ☎ 817-3-EatVeg, [43]. Tue-Sat 11A-10P, Sun 11A-5P. The only strictly vegan restaurant in Fort Worth, Spiral Diner has an eclectic and fascinating menu that will not let you down on taste. One of Fort Worth's finest restaurants regardless of dietary restriction. edit

[edit] Eclectic

[edit] Mid-Range

• Chef Point Cafe, 5901 Watauga Rd., ☎ 817-656-0080, [44]. Mo-Th 11a-9p, Sat 7a-10p, Sun 11a-8p. Fine dining in a Conoco station. An experience like no other. edit

• Central Market, 4651 West Freeway, ☎ 817-989-4700, [45]. 7a-9p Daily. DFW's best gourmet grocery also has a formidable cafe attached, with amazing, huge custom sandwiches, cheap and great pizzas and international noodle dishes made for you, a mind-boggling prepared food section and $15 meals for two bagged and ready to go. Any kind of food you could want, done extremely well, for grocery story prices, plus a generous selection of wine and beer. $5-15.  edit

[edit] Splurge

• The Vault, 525 Taylor Street, ☎ 817-348-9828, [46]. Built in the former vault of the BankOne tower, this ambitious Mediterranean restaurant hopes to be the first 5-star in Fort Worth, and the menu shows it. Very impressive work going on here. edit

• Lanny's Alta Cocina Mexicana, 3405 W. 7th Street, ☎ 817-850-9996, [47]. Lunch Tue-Fri 11:30a-2p, Dinner Tue-Sat 5:30-10:00. Merges the finest of high-class Mexican dining with the most refined New American aesthetic for an unparalleled culinary experience. The most interesting and diverse wine cellar in the city. The name of this restaurant must be a joke. $60++.  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

• The Ginger Man, 3716 Camp Bowie Boulevard, [48]. Extremely laid-back beer pub with around 70 beers on tap and well over a hundred in bottles. Decent prices, Large indoor and outdoor seating area, and you can actually relax and have a conversation with friends without shouting. edit

• 8.0 Restaurant and Bar[49], 111 East 3rd Street, Phone: 817-336-0880. A great place with indoor/outdoor activities. Live music outside and live DJ inside. The place also serves food but it is typically for the ambiance that people go there.

• Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, 111 E 4th St., Phone: (817) 336-7468, [50]. The gameroom offers a place to play a game of pool, chess or darts. The shiny, faux-rock floor throughout is enhanced by the vast collection of vintage dinnerware adorning every wall. They have the largest selection of beer (225 varieties) around. Menu selections include Creamy Beer Cheese Soup, the Build-Your-Own Sausage and Cheese Plate, spicy sausage quesadillas and traditional bratwurst with German potato salad.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Budget

• Baymont Inn, South Fort Worth.

• Benison Inn and Suites

• Best Western

• Best Western, Lake Worth.

• Comfort Inn

• Microtel Inns & Suites, Fort Worth North / Fossil Creek [51].
• Microtel Inns & Suites - Ft. Worth South, [52]
• Motel 6 Ft Worth East, 1236 Oakland Boulevard, +1 817 834-7361, Fax: +1 817 834-1573, [53].
• Motel 6 Ft Worth North, 3271 I-35W, +1 817 625-4359, Fax: +1 817 625-8256, [54].
• Motel 6 Ft Worth South, 6600 South Freeway, +1 817 293-8595, Fax: +1 817 293-8577, [55].
• Motel 6 Ft Worth West, 8701 I-30 West, +1 817 244-9740, Fax: +1 817 244-1697, [56].
• Super 8, North Fort Worth.
• Studioplus

[edit] Mid-range

• AmeriSuites Fort Worth, 5900 Cityview Blvd, (817) 361-9797, [57]. Located in southwest Fort Worth just nine miles south of downtown Fort Worth.

• Comfort Suites DFW Airport, 4700 W. John Carpenter Fwy, (972) 929-9097, [58]. This hotel is centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth, near the DFW International Airport.

• Radisson Fort Worth South, 100 East Alta Mesa Blvd, (817) 293-3088. Conveniently located just five miles from Downtown Fort Worth and eighteen miles from DFW international airport. Three star full service hotel with amenities including indoor heated pool, restaurant, lounge, room service, fitness room, and business center.

[edit] Splurge

• The Ashton
• Hilton
• Renaissance Worthington

The Texas White House, 1417 Eighth Avenue (1.5 miles southwest of downtown by residential streets), ☎ +1 817-923-3597 (stay@texaswhitehouse.com, fax: +1 817-923-0410), [59]. Historical, award-winning bed and breakfast with luxury amenities $125.00-$235.00.  edit

[edit] Lockheed Martin Plant

Options ideal for travel to the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics plant: 200 N Grants Ln, adjacent to the Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (JRB, formerly Carswell Air Force Base):

• Hampton Inn, 2700 S Cherry Lane, phone: 817.560.4180, Clean, good breakfast buffet, located 2.0 miles from plant.
• Holiday Inn Express, 2730 Cherry Lane, phone: 817.560.4200, located 2.0 miles from plant.
• Courtyard by Marriott, 3150 Riverfront Dr., phone: 817.335.1300, Great location off University Drive adjacent to Trinity Park, adjacent to river front walking path, located approximately 7.2 miles from plant.
• Residence Inn by Marriott, 1701 S University Dr, phone: 817.870.1011, Great location off University Drive adjacent to Trinity Park, adjacent to river front walking path, located approximately 7.2 miles from plant.
• Spring Hill Suites, 3250 Lovell Ave, phone: 817.878.2554, Located off University Drive approximately 6.8 miles from plant.

[edit] Contact

Good Cellular phone coverage by all major providers throughout the city and all major roadways. Internet hot-spots available at most Starbucks Coffee locations, DFW Airport, and FedEx Kinko's offices.

Daily newspaper:

• Fort Worth Star-Telegram (http://www.star-telegram.com/)

[edit] Stay safe

As with any large city, it pays to be vigilant in Fort Worth. The city's central arts and entertainment district is well policed, however, and so long as you make sure you lock your car and hide any valuables inside, all you should need is a little extra awareness of your surroundings. The city's freeways can be quite dangerous if you are not accustomed to driving in such high volumes of rapidly moving traffic; keep this in mind when planning a trip.

[edit] Cope

Looking for a Gym workout?. 24 Hour Fitness' and Bally Total Fitness have many locations throughout the area. Day passes range from $10 - $20. Bring a lock and towel.

[edit] Get out

• Mineral Wells, home to Lake Mineral Wells State Park
• Bridgeport, 30 miles to the northwest has a nice lake for boating and fishing.
• Weatherford, 20 miles west of downtown Fort Worth.
• Grapevine has a nice historic main street area and numerous wineries.

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