See what the experts are saying about Fort Worth. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Introduction
In recent years, easygoing Fort Worth has lived in the shadow of Dallas, its brash cousin to the east. Yet one gets the feeling that others' perceptions of their city as second-class don't matter much to Fort Worth natives. The city exudes a... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Visitor Information Besides the DFW Airport Visitor Information, the Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau (tel. 800/433-5747 or 817/336-8791; www.fortworth.com) maintains tourist information centers downtown on Sundance Square at 415 Th... Continue reading »
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Fast facts
Babysitters -- If your hotel does not offer babysitting services, Sitters Unlimited (tel. 817/535-4449) arranges babysitting at hotels throughout Fort Worth. Dentists -- Call tel. 800/577-7320 for a dentist referral service. Doctors --... Continue reading »
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Getting around
By Public Transportation Within the city, the only public transportation most visitors will need are city buses (the T) that run every 20 minutes among the three major districts, from the Fort Worth Zoo all the way to the Stockyards, makin... Continue reading »
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Neighborhoods in brief
Stockyards National Historic District This area was the focus of the old cattle-raising and livestock business of Fort Worth. Today the district retains its Old West feel and is where rodeos and Wild West shows take place, as well as daily... Continue reading »
Fort Worth Travel Experiences
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The Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe
Watch out for this entry--your weird-shit-o-meter may max out! We drove from Oklahoma City to Dallas today. We had not made any pl... Continue reading »
Popular Fort Worth Hotels
- Embassy Suites Ft Worth Downtown
- Hyatt Place Fort Worth Cityview
- Stockyards Hotel
- Residence Inn by Marriott Fort Worth Fossil Creek
- Renaissance Worthington Hotel Fort Worth
- Residence Inn Alliance AP
- Oak Tree Inn Elko
- Doral Tesoro Hotel-Golf Club
- Super 8 Motel - Fort Worth
- Fairfield Inn by Marriott Fossil Creek
Popular Fort Worth Things to Do
- Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
- Forest Park Minature Train
- Sundance Square
- Burger's Lake
- Stockyards National Historic District
- Fort Worth Botanical Gardens
- Kimbell Art Museum
- Shops at Sunset Place
- Log Cabin Village
- Sardines Ristorante Italiano
