Cowboys and Culture
Parks & Nature
A lovely respite from the noise and traffic of the city surrounding it, all is well among the natural beauty of its many garden areas. A favorite place for picnics in Texas' oldest botanic garden.
220 locals recommend
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
3220 Botanic Garden BlvdA lovely respite from the noise and traffic of the city surrounding it, all is well among the natural beauty of its many garden areas. A favorite place for picnics in Texas' oldest botanic garden.
Situated along the banks of the Trinity River, this city park has ample space for picnics or cookouts, hiking and biking trails, a duck pond and miniature train ride. Includes Dream Park, an inclusive public playground for kids of all abilities.
69 locals recommend
Trinity Park
2401 University DriveSituated along the banks of the Trinity River, this city park has ample space for picnics or cookouts, hiking and biking trails, a duck pond and miniature train ride. Includes Dream Park, an inclusive public playground for kids of all abilities.
More than 100 miles of walking, running and bicycling trails, much of them along the banks of the Trinity River. Bring your bike or rent one from the kiosk a block away.
7 locals recommend
Fort Worth Branch (Trinity Trails System)
Fort Worth Branch (Trinity Trails System)More than 100 miles of walking, running and bicycling trails, much of them along the banks of the Trinity River. Bring your bike or rent one from the kiosk a block away.
Arts & Culture
Showcases American artists, with an especially fine collection of the works of Frederic Remington and Charles Russell.
127 locals recommend
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
3501 Camp Bowie BlvdShowcases American artists, with an especially fine collection of the works of Frederic Remington and Charles Russell.
Always a good show at this venerable live theatre, whether self-produced or national touring acts.
23 locals recommend
Casa Manana Inc
3101 W Lancaster AveAlways a good show at this venerable live theatre, whether self-produced or national touring acts.
Incredibly gorgeous performance hall, home to the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Fort Worth Opera, Texas Ballet Theater and The Cliburn, it also hosts touring attractions of every kind of artist.
98 locals recommend
Bass Performance Hall
525 Commerce StIncredibly gorgeous performance hall, home to the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Fort Worth Opera, Texas Ballet Theater and The Cliburn, it also hosts touring attractions of every kind of artist.
Legendary museum of international art, newly expanded. Plan to dine at the Buffet Restaurant or new Pavilion Cafe, where the food is excellent and as beautiful as the art surrounding it.
262 locals recommend
Kimbell Art Museum
3333 Camp Bowie BlvdLegendary museum of international art, newly expanded. Plan to dine at the Buffet Restaurant or new Pavilion Cafe, where the food is excellent and as beautiful as the art surrounding it.
Post World War II art in every media. I don't always understand it without a guide, but it's interesting. Food at the Cafe Modern is delicious. Periodic film screenings offered as well.
225 locals recommend
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
3200 Darnell StPost World War II art in every media. I don't always understand it without a guide, but it's interesting. Food at the Cafe Modern is delicious. Periodic film screenings offered as well.
Home to the annual Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, the complex is always hosting something fun, from cutting horses to dog agility competitions. Pull on your cowboy boots and watch where you step!
54 locals recommend
Will Rogers Memorial Center
3401 W Lancaster AveHome to the annual Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, the complex is always hosting something fun, from cutting horses to dog agility competitions. Pull on your cowboy boots and watch where you step!
It makes science fun! Enough said. Well, maybe just a little more: a planetarium. And the Cattle Raisers Museum. And a dino dig. Note: the IMAX theatre is undergoing renovation and repairs and is currently closed.
154 locals recommend
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History - Omni Theater
1600 Gendy StIt makes science fun! Enough said. Well, maybe just a little more: a planetarium. And the Cattle Raisers Museum. And a dino dig. Note: the IMAX theatre is undergoing renovation and repairs and is currently closed.
Honors the women of the American West, their history and lifestyles. Girl Power! And you can ride a mechanical bucking bronco. They offer great periodic events too.
60 locals recommend
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
1720 Gendy StHonors the women of the American West, their history and lifestyles. Girl Power! And you can ride a mechanical bucking bronco. They offer great periodic events too.
A living history museum, it includes several furnished buildings replicating various aspects of Texas pioneer life with costumed docents explaining how the west was done.
17 locals recommend
Log Cabin Village
2100 Log Cabin Village LnA living history museum, it includes several furnished buildings replicating various aspects of Texas pioneer life with costumed docents explaining how the west was done.
Shopping
University Park Village
1612 S University DrUpscale retail boutiques, fine and casual dining.
All kinds of shopping and dining, including the center's anchor store, Central Market, home to wonderful grocery items, prepared foods, extensive wine selection and periodic free outdoor concerts.
Chapel Hill Shopping Center
4651 West FwyAll kinds of shopping and dining, including the center's anchor store, Central Market, home to wonderful grocery items, prepared foods, extensive wine selection and periodic free outdoor concerts.
Anchored by Neiman Marcus, this upscale outdoor shopping center offers unique and designer boutiques, restaurants and entertainment venues.
55 locals recommend
The Shops at Clearfork
5188 Edwards Ranch RdAnchored by Neiman Marcus, this upscale outdoor shopping center offers unique and designer boutiques, restaurants and entertainment venues.
Entertainment & Activities
Highly acclaimed natural habitat exhibits of exotic and domestic animals of all kinds. Make sure you ride the train and visit the Texas Wild area, but watch out for our legendary hailstones. ;)
440 locals recommend
Fort Worth Zoo
1989 Colonial PkwyHighly acclaimed natural habitat exhibits of exotic and domestic animals of all kinds. Make sure you ride the train and visit the Texas Wild area, but watch out for our legendary hailstones. ;)
Food Scene
For more than fifty years, Angelo's has been the go-to restaurant for Fort Worth natives and visitors alike who are desiring authentic Texas flavored barbecue. Whether it's ribs or brisket you're hankering for, Angelo's is the place to get it. Their smoked chicken and turkey are good too, as are the sides. If you're a beer drinker, be sure to get a frosty schooner. And it's good luck to pet the bear on the way out! ;)
Closed on Sundays.
16 locals recommend
Angelo's Bar-B-Que
2533 White Settlement RdFor more than fifty years, Angelo's has been the go-to restaurant for Fort Worth natives and visitors alike who are desiring authentic Texas flavored barbecue. Whether it's ribs or brisket you're hankering for, Angelo's is the place to get it. Their smoked chicken and turkey are good too, as are the sides. If you're a beer drinker, be sure to get a frosty schooner. And it's good luck to pet the bear on the way out! ;)
Closed on Sundays.
A relative newcomer to the Cowtown barbecue scene, Cooper's is holding its own with a large variety of smoked meats, awesome baked potatoes and blackberry cobbler. (Other sides and cobbler flavors are available; these are simply our favorites.) Proceed to the pit with caution; meat is priced by the pound. Don't let your eyes (and nose!) get carried away. A handy and delicious place to stop if you're going to Billy Bob's or visiting the Historic Stockyards area on Fort Worth's Northside.
12 locals recommend
Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que
301 Stockyards BlvdA relative newcomer to the Cowtown barbecue scene, Cooper's is holding its own with a large variety of smoked meats, awesome baked potatoes and blackberry cobbler. (Other sides and cobbler flavors are available; these are simply our favorites.) Proceed to the pit with caution; meat is priced by the pound. Don't let your eyes (and nose!) get carried away. A handy and delicious place to stop if you're going to Billy Bob's or visiting the Historic Stockyards area on Fort Worth's Northside.
Serving freshly baked pies, cakes, pastries, breakfast items and more, come any time but save room for dessert, especially their famous Black Forest Cake. It is not the traditional cherry and chocolate dessert, but a crunchy, whipped creamy, chocolate confection that defies description.
12 locals recommend
Swiss Pastry Shop
3936 W Vickery BlvdServing freshly baked pies, cakes, pastries, breakfast items and more, come any time but save room for dessert, especially their famous Black Forest Cake. It is not the traditional cherry and chocolate dessert, but a crunchy, whipped creamy, chocolate confection that defies description.
Located inside the Historic Camp Bowie Mercantile for convenient browsing before or after lunch, the Tearoom is a warm, friendly hug of a place offering delicious food, beautiful ambiance and excellent service. Great for celebrations or a pick me up, either way it's good for the tummy and the soul.
The Rose Garden Tearoom
7200 Camp Bowie BlvdLocated inside the Historic Camp Bowie Mercantile for convenient browsing before or after lunch, the Tearoom is a warm, friendly hug of a place offering delicious food, beautiful ambiance and excellent service. Great for celebrations or a pick me up, either way it's good for the tummy and the soul.
Looking for a GOOD steak, an authentic Cowtown meal, a taste of the West? Cattlemen's is the place to go. It's not fancy, it's not trendy. It's down home country cooking for folks who eat red meat. Excellent steaks, good sides, signature salad. Desserts? No idea; we never have room! They do have calf fries in case you're feeling adventurous.
18 locals recommend
Cattlemen's Steak House
2458 N Main StLooking for a GOOD steak, an authentic Cowtown meal, a taste of the West? Cattlemen's is the place to go. It's not fancy, it's not trendy. It's down home country cooking for folks who eat red meat. Excellent steaks, good sides, signature salad. Desserts? No idea; we never have room! They do have calf fries in case you're feeling adventurous.
Specializing in both savory and sweet seasonal souffles (but also offering one of the city's best filets!), a lovely place for lunch, dinner, happy hour or just dessert and coffee. Everything is elevated, from the decor to the menu to service. FYI: you can buy their tea, coffee, torchons and hand soap to bring the rise experience home.
6 locals recommend
rise nº3
5135 Monahans AveSpecializing in both savory and sweet seasonal souffles (but also offering one of the city's best filets!), a lovely place for lunch, dinner, happy hour or just dessert and coffee. Everything is elevated, from the decor to the menu to service. FYI: you can buy their tea, coffee, torchons and hand soap to bring the rise experience home.
New American cuisine and craft cocktails in a casual setting featuring river views and an outdoor patio. Save room for the chocolate pot de creme!
44 locals recommend
Press Cafe
4801 Edwards Ranch RdNew American cuisine and craft cocktails in a casual setting featuring river views and an outdoor patio. Save room for the chocolate pot de creme!
Sightseeing
Stop by to get the scoop on touring the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards District, offering all the western culture you could possibly want: rodeos, simulated wild west shoot outs in the street, custom boot makers, saloons, steakhouses, real live cattle drive twice daily and the remains of the largest livestock exchange in the United States. Lots of places to get your Cowtown souvenirs too, for urban cowboys or real ones. Yeehaw!
351 locals recommend
Fort Worth Stockyards
131 E Exchange AveStop by to get the scoop on touring the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards District, offering all the western culture you could possibly want: rodeos, simulated wild west shoot outs in the street, custom boot makers, saloons, steakhouses, real live cattle drive twice daily and the remains of the largest livestock exchange in the United States. Lots of places to get your Cowtown souvenirs too, for urban cowboys or real ones. Yeehaw!
Drinks & Nightlife
The world's largest honky tonk, because everything's bigger in Texas, don't you know? Home to the best in live music for over thirty years (they have country AND western!), belly up to Billy Bob's Texas for some good drinkin' and boot scootin'. Most fun on Friday or Saturday nights, but git your tickets early.
172 locals recommend
Billy Bob's Texas
2520 Rodeo PlazaThe world's largest honky tonk, because everything's bigger in Texas, don't you know? Home to the best in live music for over thirty years (they have country AND western!), belly up to Billy Bob's Texas for some good drinkin' and boot scootin'. Most fun on Friday or Saturday nights, but git your tickets early.
Classic and modern craft cocktails prepared in an intimate, speakeasy-inspired building with an outdoor patio.
21 locals recommend
Proper
409 W Magnolia AveClassic and modern craft cocktails prepared in an intimate, speakeasy-inspired building with an outdoor patio.