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Food scene
Joe T's is famous and the food and drinks are great and served family style. They accept Cash Only to pay the bill - but don't worry too much - there's an ATM located at the restaurant.
159 locals recommend
Joe T. Garcia's
2201 N Commerce StJoe T's is famous and the food and drinks are great and served family style. They accept Cash Only to pay the bill - but don't worry too much - there's an ATM located at the restaurant.
Go by road - just a few minutes. Go by boat - across the cove.
Its the local American Food and drinks place with a view and The only restaurant / bar on Lake Worth
The Point on Lake Worth
1349 Bomber RdGo by road - just a few minutes. Go by boat - across the cove.
Its the local American Food and drinks place with a view and The only restaurant / bar on Lake Worth
Maybe the best restaurant in Fort Worth is about 10 min away in Clear Fork. Give it a try. I keep going back.
6 locals recommend
rise nº3
5135 Monahans AveMaybe the best restaurant in Fort Worth is about 10 min away in Clear Fork. Give it a try. I keep going back.
This an old favorite and consistently good food. Don't miss it. About 6 or 7 minutes from the home.
Japanese Palace
8445 Camp Bowie W BlvdThis an old favorite and consistently good food. Don't miss it. About 6 or 7 minutes from the home.
Local Breakfast favorite. About 5 minutes from home. Do not. Do not go there and not order the cinnamon rolls.
8 locals recommend
Ginger Brown's Old Tyme Restaurant & Bakery
6312 Jacksboro HwyLocal Breakfast favorite. About 5 minutes from home. Do not. Do not go there and not order the cinnamon rolls.
Ol' South Pancake House
1509 S University DrAncient Fort Worth Pancake house. 15 min from home
Music Venues
Dickies Arena
1911 Montgomery StPremier music venue - its about 10 minutes drive from the home.
Music venue downtown - only the best at Fort Worth. About 17 min. from the home
98 locals recommend
Bass Performance Hall
525 Commerce StMusic venue downtown - only the best at Fort Worth. About 17 min. from the home
Sightseeing
Lake Worth is a City Lake and hosts the Largest City Park in America - The Lake Worth Nature Center with more than 3,200 acres of hike-able land.
Lake Worth
Lake Worth is a City Lake and hosts the Largest City Park in America - The Lake Worth Nature Center with more than 3,200 acres of hike-able land.
This park is a couple miles away with miles of hiking trails open to everyone. Its also great for Mountain Biking with great elevation changes and amazing scenery.
9 locals recommend
Marion Samson Park
2501 Roberts Cut Off RdThis park is a couple miles away with miles of hiking trails open to everyone. Its also great for Mountain Biking with great elevation changes and amazing scenery.
This is a great park for hiking about 15 min from the home. Clean lake views and great elevation changes.
13 locals recommend
Eagle Mountain Park
11601 Morris Dido Newark RdThis is a great park for hiking about 15 min from the home. Clean lake views and great elevation changes.
The largest city park in America. Great day hikes here.
47 locals recommend
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
9601 Fossil Ridge RdThe largest city park in America. Great day hikes here.
Five minutes from the home is Marine Creek Lake. 6 mile paved trail around the lake - walk it bike it, kayak it, paddleboard it.
Marine Creek Lake
2700 Northwest Loop 820Five minutes from the home is Marine Creek Lake. 6 mile paved trail around the lake - walk it bike it, kayak it, paddleboard it.
All the food, Western Wear, Rodeo, Dancing and bars anyone could ever want with a western flavor.
351 locals recommend
Fort Worth Stockyards
131 E Exchange AveAll the food, Western Wear, Rodeo, Dancing and bars anyone could ever want with a western flavor.
Fort Worth Zoo
1989 Colonial PkwyVoted the #1 Zoo in America. I can't recommend it enough.
And while you're here be sure to visit the Japanese Garden - its a few steps away.
220 locals recommend
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
3220 Botanic Garden BlvdAnd while you're here be sure to visit the Japanese Garden - its a few steps away.
Texas Civil War Museum
760 Jim Wright FwyAbout 5 min away is the Texas Civil War Museum.
Emergency Services
This is the closest Emergency Service location. About 5 minutes away. 24 hour Emergency Room
9650 White Settlement Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76108
+1 (682) 610-6100
Medical City ER White Settlement
9650 White Settlement RoadThis is the closest Emergency Service location. About 5 minutes away. 24 hour Emergency Room
9650 White Settlement Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76108
+1 (682) 610-6100
City/town information
About 20 min drive West on IH30 is Weatherford Texas. Lots of hometown cooking and shops in this picturesque historic town.
16 locals recommend
Weatherford
About 20 min drive West on IH30 is Weatherford Texas. Lots of hometown cooking and shops in this picturesque historic town.
Granbury has a town lake and tons of shops. Great place to visit on the weekend.
34 locals recommend
Granbury
Granbury has a town lake and tons of shops. Great place to visit on the weekend.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Private car is the best way to get around in Forth Worth
Fort Worth is a slow start to mass transit. There is a transit system and Amtrak.
Getting around
Closest Boat launch is at the East edge of Loop 820 bridge
The Closest boat launch is at the eastern edge of Lake Worth and below the Loop 820 bridge Take the Cahoba Drive Exit and loop around back towards the lake.
What to pack
Take Plenty of Water
Texas is an arid place. Its Dry. Always take plenty of drinking water when you go out, especially on the lake. Also don't drink the Lake water. Lake water yucky.
Customs and culture
Waive and smile at people
This is a park neighborhood and people are usually friendly. Waive and smile you'll probably get the same in return.