Things You'll Need:
- A list of places to go and things to do
- An umbrella
- A computer with Internet connection to book accommodations
-
Step 1
Come to the city known as "Cowtown" for its history of being a cattle drive terminus.
-
Step 2
Expect humid sub-tropical weather in this part of Texas.
-
Step 3
Forget about white-outs, as snowfall in Fort Worth is rare.
-
Step 1
Take one of the shuttle services, conveniently located at the airport, to your accommodations.
-
Step 2
Rent a car if you prefer to drive yourself. Car rental companies provide you with easy pick-up and drop-off right at the airport.
-
Step 3
Travel between Fort Worth and Dallas on the Trinity Railway Express.
-
Step 4
Hop on the 7 bus service to get around within the city.
-
Step 5
Take one of the taxi services throughout the city if you want to go at your own pace.
-
Step 1
To book accommodations, contact The Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 433-5747 or visit their Web site (see Resources below).
-
Step 2
Stay at a hotel for $100 or less in downtown Fort Worth. Many of these accommodations offer amenities such as pools concierge services.
-
Step 3
Enjoy the intimacy of a bed and breakfast. Rates range from $89 to $299 per night.
-
Step 4
Stay at one of Fort Worth, Texas's many luxury accommodations with amenities such as 24-hour concierge and room service, award-winning restaurants, full-service business centers, valet and dry cleaning services and more. Prices for these accommodations range from a surprisingly affordable $100 to $215 per night.
-
Step 1
Visit Sundance Square. Located downtown, Sundance Square is 16 blocks of entertainment including restaurants, nightlife, boutiques, museums, live theatres and art galleries.
-
Step 2
Cool off at the Fort Worth Water Gardens, which has three unique pools of water.
-
Step 3
Explore Fort Worth's sophisticated cultural district and browse the city's burgeoning art scene.
-
Step 4
Take the kids to the parks district and see the animals at Fort Worth Zoo, considered to be one of the nation's best zoos.
-
Step 5
Go to Log Cabin Village and see authentic Texas log cabins.









