Texarkana
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Texarkana is a city in the Piney Woods of Texas.
[edit] Get in
[edit] By Air
Texarkana Regional Airport [1] connects via American Eagle Airlines to Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport.
[edit] By Car
Interstate Highway 30 (I-30) runs through north Texarkana and serves as part of the city's loop. US Route 71 (US-71) enters from Shreveport, Louisiana in the south and continues to Ft. Smith Arkansas in the North. US-71 serves as the dividing line between the Texas and Arkansas sides of the city through downtown. US Route 59 (US-59) Enters through the southwest corner of town where it merges with Loop 245 and I-30, which it follows out of town. US Route 67 (US-67) enters on the Texas side from Dallas in the middle of the city and exits in the northeast corner, headed to Little Rock. US Route 82 (US-82) enters Texarkana shadowing I-30 from Dallas, but takes a straighter path through the city. It exits town on the Arkansas side and continues through Mississippi and Georgia.
[edit] By Train
Amtrak serves Texarkana (TXA [2]) via its Texas Eagle route.
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[edit] By public transit
T-Line [3]
[edit][add listing] See
- Ace of Clubs House
- Oaklawn Opry, Robinson at New Boston, 903 838 3333, [4]. Country/western music and comedy every Friday night.
- Perot Theater, Third at Main.
- Texarkana College, Robinson
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- Big Jake's BBQ, 2610 New Boston Rd, 903 793 1169. Good barbecue accompanied with all-you-can-eat sides.
- Bryce's Cafeteria, 2021 Mall Dr., 903 792 1611, [5]. A local downhome cooking institution for over 75 years.
- Shogun Steakhouse and Sushi, 5118 Summerhill Rd., 903 792 2131. Beef and stir-fry dishes. Lunch from $7.
- Timothy's Grill, 4115 N Kings Hwy., 903 831 5999, [http://www.timothysgrill.com]. A little on the pricey side, but the food is good and the place has a nice romantic atmosphere.
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- Silver Dollar Bar, 1109 East St, ☎ 870 772 2095. edit
- Shooter's Sports Bar, 310 E 49th St, ☎ 870 773 4903, [6]. edit
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- La Crosse Hotel 5100 North State Line Avenue Texarkana, [7], A hotel offering first class service and lodging accommodations for families and business travelers on the Texarkana Arkansas/Texas state line.
- La Quinta Inn, 5201 N State Line Ave, 903 794 1900.
- Sheraton Four Points, 5301 N State Line Ave, 903 792 3222.
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[edit] Get out
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