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DFW Things To Do From A Local
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items My favorite things to do and eat as a Fort Worth local! Fort Worth > Dallas
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Outdoor Activities
Anything that gets you outside.
It's so beautiful to walk around here, especially in the winter when they do Christmas events! It's pretty affordable and right in the heart of downtown so there's plenty of things to do to make it a whole day!
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
The Fort Worth zoo is always voted as one of the top ten best zoos in the US. I have a season pass and we go all the time. It's beautiful and so fun for all ages. For an additional 5 dollars a person they have a huge splash pad with slides and a snac...
Fort Worth Zoo
A daily cattle drive in the street, western gear stores, bars, and restaurants. It's so fun down here and worth spending a few hours at! "Fort Worth where the west begins."
Fort Worth Stockyards
This is new and very exciting if you have a toddler! They have rides, a splash pad, sand box, indoor bike trail, and you can meet Peppa! You don't have to be a Peppa fan to have fun there though!
PEPPA PIG Theme Park Dallas-Fort Worth
Going to a Texas Rangers game is so fun, even if they're not your favorite team. It's a new beautiful ball park with tons of crazy foods to eat and lots to do! When it's nice outside they open the roof but when it's hot in the summer it's shut and ha...
Texas Rangers Game
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This is the original Six Flags park! It's got a lot of fun Texas themed rides. It has a great amount of toddler rides for my daughter as well. We have season passes and go as much as we can! P.S. Get the funnel cake sundae.
Six Flags Over Texas
If you love water parks this is a fun one! They have a toddler area that's really fun called the Tadpole Swimming Hole and crazy slides for the big kids!
NRH2O Family Water Park
This miniature train takes you on a 5 mile journey around beautiful areas of downtown Fort Worth! It's such a fun family activity, it's located right next to the Fort Worth zoo.
Forest Park Miniature Railroad
Me and my husband were obsessed with going here during Covid, it was one of the few things open to do! It's really fun, it's got a huge snack bar and a playground. It has a beautiful view of the Fort Worth skyline behind the screens. It's a great dat...
Coyote Drive-In (Fort Worth)
Restaurants
All the best places to eat and all different price ranges!
The best place for a nicer meal in Fort Worth. It's downtown and very western themed. It's my favorite spot to go for my birthday every year. They have unique items but also classic Texas steakhouse items too.
Reata Restaurant
A Fort Worth institution, it's right next to the Stockyards. So you can eat and then walk around there. Every time a celebrity comes to Fort Worth they come here. It has a massive beautiful patio and huge indoor space as well. The best steak fajitas ...
Joe T. Garcia's
This burger place is right next to TCU. You can enjoy amazing burgers and the beautiful campus right next door.
Dutch's Hamburgers
Torchys is my favorite taco place, they're in a few different states now but originally from Texas. They have the best queso and their tacos are always so amazing. Always fresh avocado and no fat on the meat. They're huge as well.
Torchys Tacos
They only have a few entree options and then you get all you can eat sides. Biscuits, salad, corn, mashed potatoes and gravy. I always get the chicken fried steak, it's my favorite one in the world.
Babe's Chicken Dinner House • NRH , TX
This is my favorite pizza around! The bees knees with spicy salami and honey on it is unique and amazing.
Taverna Rossa
This place has it all, it's local and this is the only location. They have amazing Greek food like gyros. But also delicious giant burgers and fries and onion rings to die for. Get the spicy fry sauce and thank me later.
Tex's Star Grill
They have multiple locations around DFW and it's my favorite breakfast spot around! They give you huge portions for a good price. They have a huge menu of different types of pancakes or French toasts. They also have the best hashed browns I've ever h...
Seven Mile Cafe
They're all over Texas and they have so many types of teas. You can make your own mixture with fruit and different flavors. Or just get plain strawberry like I do! It's affordable at 3 dollars for a 30 ounce iced tea!
HTeaO - N. Richland Hills (Mid Cities & Precinct)
There's a million options for chicken tenders in DFW and this is one of the best! You can pick your spice level and they have the best ranch!
The Cookshack
When you think of Texas you think of BBQ and this one is my favorite! Their Texas Twinkie is to die for
The Original Roy Hutchins Barbeque
These are one of the best burgers in DFW! They have locations all over like downtown Fort Worth and Dallas! They also have the best cheese fries!
Rodeo Goat | Craft Burgers - Beers - Cocktails
This place is owned by the same people as Babes, it's right next to the Babes in NRH. They have the most amazing rolls, steaks, and sides! It's pretty affordable for steaks too. The atmosphere is very Texas.
Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes
Texas and BBQ are a match made in heaven and if you're in downtown Fort Worth and need a good option then Cooper's is perfect for you!
Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que
The Swiss Pastry shop is a staple in downtown Fort Worth, their Black Forest cake is nothing else you've ever had. Their other pastries are great too!
Swiss Pastry Shop
Ol'South pancake house is famous in Fort Worth, especially for TCU students cause it's right down the road! It's just a classic diner, it's open 24 hours. They're known for their German pancakes that the waitress prepares in front of you with powdere...
Ol' South Pancake House
Kellers in Dallas has been around for a long time and I can understand why cause it's delicious! It's a drive in restaurant, they come to your window and you eat in your car!
Keller's Drive-In
Rosa's Cafes are all over Texas and it's one of my favorite places to eat! It's my daughter's number one. It's delicious, affordable, and they give you so much food! Every Tuesday they do taco Tuesday and you get their taco plate with 3 tacos and ric...
Rosa's Café & Tortilla Factory
Indoor Activities
When you need to cool off in the summer time, these are the places to go!
This aquarium is very unique, they have tons of different types of animals. Not just the typical aquarium ones!
The Dallas World Aquarium
This is the best mall in the area, they have the fancy brands and the regular stores you love as well!
NorthPark Center
Parts of this museum are free and the ever changing exhibits cost money. But they're worth it! They change every season so there's always something new to see here.
Kimbell Art Museum
Dallas has their own art museum that does different installations throughout the year!
Dallas Museum of Art
Bass Hall is beautiful, they do broadway shows here and different performances. It's worth just walking by downtown to see!
Bass Performance Hall
If you've heard of Buc-ee's you know it's a must stop! It's a massive gas station with food and merch. They sell tons of home decor too, it's just fun! I can't go there cause I'll always spend at least 50 bucks.
Buc-ee's