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Day 1- Check the Omni Hotel and explore the Water Gardens
Escape to a shady sanctuary where the serene quiet pool is the perfect spot to take in the beautiful outdoor nature and relax in Fort Worth. The urban park is frequently billed as a "cooling oasis in the concrete jungle" of downtown. The quiet, blue meditation pool is encircled with cypress trees and towering walls that are covered in thin plane of water that cascades almost 90 degrees down to the sunken blue water feature. The sound of the water on the walls evokes thoughts of a gentle rain shower. The aerating pool features multiple illuminated spray fountains under a canopy of large oak trees. Day 2 - Rent a car for a day and go to Forth Worth
Fort Worth promotes itself as the "City of Cowboys and Culture". Fort Worth has the world's first and largest indoor rodeo, world class museums, a calendar of festivals and a robust local arts scene! From authentic Texas bar-b-que restaurants to south-of-the-border cuisine, you can find whatever food you’ve got a hankering for after a day on the trail. Indulge in Riscky's Barbeque as it has been serving up authentic Texas barbeque for over 75 years, slow cooking ribs, chicken and ham in the oh-so-famous Riscky’s famed barbeque pits. Another activity you'd like to consider, is to watch the Fort Worth Herd cattle drive from the sidewalks and restaurants on East Exchange Avenue. The longhorns reside in the corral located behind the Livestock Exchange Building where they eat, sleep and are well cared for. Every detail of the cattle drive—from the saddles and chaps to the boots and hats – is authentic and historically true. Stockyards Station Stockyards Station exemplifies Texas by providing an exciting blend of old and new with historic walking tours and over 20 unique shops. Whether it's BBQ, beef jerky or the perfect pair of boots, you'll have plenty of options to choose from. Dine, discover and delight in the offerings at the Fort Worth Stockyards! When you got tired in taking this day, drop by and take your dinner here in Sundance Square! It's also known as an entertainment hub, with small theaters, events and concerts at Sundance Square Plaza, and the Bass Performance Hall, staging opera, ballet and classical music. Nearby Fort Worth Water Gardens is a serene park with pools and waterfalls |
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Day 3: Food and Culture Walking Tour
The food tour you will visit is one of the best Tex-Mex food stops that the Historic West End of Downtown Dallas has to offer! With their unique "Pay as you Go" model, simply hand the guide $25 cash on your arrival and the guide will take care of the rest! They will pay for the entire group at each of our 4 stops! Minimizing wait time. Paying cash makes it easy for each restaurant to offer more food for much less that you would pay on a comparable food tour!
You will visit the Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse for their amazing Chuckwagon Chili. Made Texas style without beans!
At our next stop, you will sample their delicious fish tacos made with blackened tilapia, poblano rajas, mango salsa, red-chile tomatillo in a flour tortilla!
You will then savor the deep fried cuisine that made the Texas State Fair famous at Ellen's
Our last stop is Kokopelli Sweets for their unique chipotle sorbet called Mangonada. A mixture of savory, spicy and sweet!
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The food tour you will visit is one of the best Tex-Mex food stops that the Historic West End of Downtown Dallas has to offer! With their unique "Pay as you Go" model, simply hand the guide $25 cash on your arrival and the guide will take care of the rest! They will pay for the entire group at each of our 4 stops! Minimizing wait time. Paying cash makes it easy for each restaurant to offer more food for much less that you would pay on a comparable food tour!
You will visit the Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse for their amazing Chuckwagon Chili. Made Texas style without beans!
At our next stop, you will sample their delicious fish tacos made with blackened tilapia, poblano rajas, mango salsa, red-chile tomatillo in a flour tortilla!
You will then savor the deep fried cuisine that made the Texas State Fair famous at Ellen's
Our last stop is Kokopelli Sweets for their unique chipotle sorbet called Mangonada. A mixture of savory, spicy and sweet!
Click here for more information.
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Day 4: Dallas Highlights Walking Tour
The 4 hour tour will take you from the depths of the JFK assassination, the worst day in Dallas history, to the heights of the Dallas Arts District, a vibrant community celebrating life, culture, art and more! All the best Dallas has to offer! While surrounded by the inspiring Dallas Skyline, you will learn everything about the Dallas Arts District including the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center, AT&T Performing Arts Center, the Perot Museum and more! We then board the Trolley again and head Downtown for more attractions including Thanksgiving Square as well as other surprises! Highlights
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Day 5: Southfork Ranch Combo Tour
Perhaps the genesis of Dallas as a small trading post in 1841 seems incredulous as one now looks on one of the most beautiful cities in these United States. Dallas is indeed a city of international renown and boasts some marvelous landmarks. Guests to Dallas will want to give themselves plenty of time to take in the sights and sounds.
Guests may enjoy the museum and shop the Ranch Round-up at the Visitor’s Center where they can buy Southfork Ranch gifts and Texas memorabilia. Additional items that are always of interest are:
- The prop gun used to frame the well-known question, “who shot JR?”
- Lucy’s wedding dress
- Video clips from many series’ episodes
- Interviews conducted with “stars” of the show
Click here to learn more.
Perhaps the genesis of Dallas as a small trading post in 1841 seems incredulous as one now looks on one of the most beautiful cities in these United States. Dallas is indeed a city of international renown and boasts some marvelous landmarks. Guests to Dallas will want to give themselves plenty of time to take in the sights and sounds.
Guests may enjoy the museum and shop the Ranch Round-up at the Visitor’s Center where they can buy Southfork Ranch gifts and Texas memorabilia. Additional items that are always of interest are:
- The prop gun used to frame the well-known question, “who shot JR?”
- Lucy’s wedding dress
- Video clips from many series’ episodes
- Interviews conducted with “stars” of the show
Click here to learn more.
Day 6: Dallas Art District & Museum Of Art Walking Tour
The Dallas Arts District provides a unique, walkable and vibrant urban space in downtown Dallas. Space is also the largest contiguous urban arts district in the United States. The 68-acre, 19-block area is home to over 13 venues, including the Meyerson Symphony Center designed by I.M. Pei, the Nasher Sculpture Center designed by Renzo Piano, and three more venues recognized with the Pritzker Award for Architecture.
In the first section of the tour, you will learn about the AT & T Performing Arts Center, where audiences enjoy the best and most recent from Broadway and are entertained by the finest dance companies from across the globe, and the Booker T. Washington High School for the Visual and Performing Arts. We will visit the stunning, state-of-the-art Winspear Opera House, recognized as America’s finest opera house and the Meyerson Symphony Center, home to the Dallas Symphony. We will also stop by the Wyly Theatre, the Belo Mansion, and the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
The second part of our tour includes a guided visit to the Dallas Museum of Art. The DMA collection contains over 24,000 works of art spanning 5,000 years of human creativity. During our hour-long visit, your artist/guide will explore the highlights of this immense collection. Come with us on this incredible journey to discover what makes the “Big D” an incredible destination.
Click here for more information.
The Dallas Arts District provides a unique, walkable and vibrant urban space in downtown Dallas. Space is also the largest contiguous urban arts district in the United States. The 68-acre, 19-block area is home to over 13 venues, including the Meyerson Symphony Center designed by I.M. Pei, the Nasher Sculpture Center designed by Renzo Piano, and three more venues recognized with the Pritzker Award for Architecture.
In the first section of the tour, you will learn about the AT & T Performing Arts Center, where audiences enjoy the best and most recent from Broadway and are entertained by the finest dance companies from across the globe, and the Booker T. Washington High School for the Visual and Performing Arts. We will visit the stunning, state-of-the-art Winspear Opera House, recognized as America’s finest opera house and the Meyerson Symphony Center, home to the Dallas Symphony. We will also stop by the Wyly Theatre, the Belo Mansion, and the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
The second part of our tour includes a guided visit to the Dallas Museum of Art. The DMA collection contains over 24,000 works of art spanning 5,000 years of human creativity. During our hour-long visit, your artist/guide will explore the highlights of this immense collection. Come with us on this incredible journey to discover what makes the “Big D” an incredible destination.
Click here for more information.
Day 7: Explore Dallas Art Museum
For those who are art lovers, this is an art museum located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas, along Woodall Rodgers Freeway between St. Paul and Harwood. In 1984, the museum moved from its previous location in Fair Park to the Arts District.
The Dallas Museum of Art’s collection contains over 24,000 works of art from all cultures and time periods spanning 5,000 years of human creativity. The collection is dynamic; new acquisitions are being added all the time and the galleries are constantly changing.
Many of the artworks in the Museum’s collection can be accessed via this website. Use the search function to find specific works of art or works by artists who interest you. A wealth of content about works in the collection is available, including videos, podcasts, and more.
Click here for more information.
For those who are art lovers, this is an art museum located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas, along Woodall Rodgers Freeway between St. Paul and Harwood. In 1984, the museum moved from its previous location in Fair Park to the Arts District.
The Dallas Museum of Art’s collection contains over 24,000 works of art from all cultures and time periods spanning 5,000 years of human creativity. The collection is dynamic; new acquisitions are being added all the time and the galleries are constantly changing.
Many of the artworks in the Museum’s collection can be accessed via this website. Use the search function to find specific works of art or works by artists who interest you. A wealth of content about works in the collection is available, including videos, podcasts, and more.
Click here for more information.
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Day 8: Visit the Kennedy Memorial Plaza
a monument to United States President John Fitzgerald Kennedy in the West End Historic District of downtown Dallas, Texas erected in 1970, and designed by noted architect Philip Johnson. Johnson called it "a place of quiet refuge, an enclosed place of thought and contemplation separated from the city around, but near the sky and earth." The citizens of Dallas funded its construction entirely. The simple, concrete memorial to President Kennedy dominates a square in downtown Dallas owned by Dallas County. It is bordered by Main, Record, Elm and Market Streets, and is one block east of Dealey Plaza, where Kennedy was assassinated. Click here to learn more. |
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Day 9: Visit Bishop Arts District
The hip Bishop Arts District is known for its diverse nightlife, chic independent fashion stores and colorful street art. Dining choices range from Texas-style BBQ to Vietnamese pho, while relaxed bars pour everything from cocktails to house-brewed cider. Cult movies are the draw at the Texas Theatre, while the art deco Kessler Theater presents live music by local and national bands.
Located in the heart of North Oak Cliff, the Bishop Arts District is home to over 60 independent boutiques, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and art galleries, making it one of Dallas' most unique neighborhoods.
Click here to learn more.
The hip Bishop Arts District is known for its diverse nightlife, chic independent fashion stores and colorful street art. Dining choices range from Texas-style BBQ to Vietnamese pho, while relaxed bars pour everything from cocktails to house-brewed cider. Cult movies are the draw at the Texas Theatre, while the art deco Kessler Theater presents live music by local and national bands.
Located in the heart of North Oak Cliff, the Bishop Arts District is home to over 60 independent boutiques, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and art galleries, making it one of Dallas' most unique neighborhoods.
Click here to learn more.
