"Fort Worth-Our Home" Fort Worth by sswagner

Fort Worth Travel Guide: 891 reviews and 1,880 photos

Although it is not a mainstream travel destination like many other places, Fort Worth does have its unique attractions. Some say it competes with Dallas, however they are both two completely different cities. This city forms the western part of the Metroplex. Compared to Dallas, it is often seen as "laid back" or even a bit rustic. Yet, this city boasts many museums, parks, and other public places that easily equal other cities of this size.

Fort Worth does have its growing pains as more people move here. The cost of living is fairly low compared to many places and this region is growing very fast. Unfortunately, this brings traffic to many of the highways. Dallas and Houston are often criticized for heavy traffic, however Fort Worth has areas which now rival the traffic jams in those places (hint: avoid Northeast Loop 820 if you can).

Fort Worth is now our home and we were married in the Botanic Gardens, which is a popular place for weddings. We may not have the glitz of Dallas or the entertainment facilities of Arlington, yet there are places within Fort Worth that certainly deserve a visit.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Still fairly laid back, several places to explore
Cons:In danger of being overdeveloped like so many places
In a nutshell:By all means visit the city. Most people enjoy something about it.

Intro Updated Jan 29, 2006
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Fort Worth Nature Center Things to Do (8)

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amandajayne81 Dec 14, 2010 at 4:59 PM

Great tips and photos. Looks like a great city to visit. We are considering a visit in Jan 2012.
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Stephen-KarenConn Feb 9, 2007 at 6:22 PM

Excellent home town page! I still remember a great steak dinner I enjoyed at the Stockyards many years ago.
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DaveyJones Oct 17, 2006 at 9:30 AM

Great Page! Thanks for the info. On my way to Fort Worth and can’t wait to get there!
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Tripack Mar 31, 2006 at 12:49 PM

My virtual visit of your Forth Worth page let me discover an interesting cultural heritage and great gardens. Thanks for your tips. Thanks for your B-Day wishes. Greetings from the Swiss Alps ;-)