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Where the WEST Begins FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT TO EXPERIENCE AMERICA’S TOP DOWNTOWN Fort Worth has the #1 downtown in America, according to livability.com – and Sundance Square is the heart of downtown. This is the place to have a wonderful meal, shop at unique stores, see a great show and relax in Sundance Square Plaza. You can even park for free! Get all the details at sundancesquare.com. CONTENTS FORT WORTH DESTINATION GUIDE FORT WORTH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Bob Jameson, President and CEO Mitch Whitten, Vice President Marketing & Communications Jessica Dowdy, CTA Director, Public Relations Tom Martens, CTA, Art Director McKenzie Zieser, CTA Web Specialist & Content Editor Sarah Covington, CTA Public Relations Coordinator PUBLISHED BY Sales: Jamie May-Barson Phone: 800-683-0010 milespartnership.com PUBLICATION TEAM Content Directors Lisa Pogue, Vanessa Day WELCOME Art Director Hilary Stojak Contributing Writers Drew Harris, 3 Explore Fort Worth Chris Kelly, June Naylor, Brian Pierce SALES DISTRICTS Account Executive Jamie May-Barson SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP 6 Stockyards National 18 TCU / Zoo Account Director Rachael Root Historic District 22 West 7th Advertising Coordinators 8 Cultural District 24 Camp Bowie Hanna Berglund, Nadine Rebrovic 14 Downtown / 26 TMS/Alliance CEO/President Roger Miles Sundance Square 26 Nearby 16 Near Southside CFO Dianne Gates COO David Burgess Senior Vice President Jay Salyers FORT WORTH FUN IMAGES 34 Food & Drink Provided by the Fort Worth 12 Performing Arts 36 Day Trips Convention & Visitors Bureau 28 Sports 30 Outdoor Recreation 38 Made in Fort Worth The Fort Worth Destination Guide is a publication 40 Convenient Travel of the Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau. 31 Fit Worth Contents and design ©2014, all rights reserved. 32 Music 42 Events Calendar Reproduction without written permission is strictly prohibited. Every effort was made to ensure accuracy of the information in this guide as of RESOURCES press time. However, the Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau assumes no responsibility for errors, changes or omissions. The Fort Worth Destination 44 Dining Guide is published by Miles for the Fort Worth 46 Entertainment & Convention & Visitors Bureau. The Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau (“FWCVB”) and Miles Nightlife make no endorsement, representation or warranty 47 Accommodations regarding the suitability, quality or availability of any goods or services advertised or listed in 50 Golf Courses & this publication. Listings and advertisements are provided by the subject companies, and FWCVB Sports Venues and Miles shall not be responsible or liable for any 52 Museums & Attractions inaccuracy, omission or infringement of any third party’s rights therein, or for personal injury or any other damage or injury whatsoever. WALKING MAPS 54 Tour Time FortWorth.com 1 Downtown Fort Worth is buzzing with energy both day and night. In fact, livability.com recently named it the top downtown in America in 2014. BURNETT PARK This beautiful, two-acre park surrounded by downtown high-rises has play areas, a “great lawn,” bistro-style tables and chairs, and one of the most distinctive public art pieces in the city: Man with a Briefcase. JFK TRIBUTE President John F. Kennedy spent his last night in downtown Fort Worth and spoke to a huge crowd the next FORT WORTH CENTRAL LIBRARY morning. This stirring tribute includes Explore the wonderful world of books at the large kids’ area in the Fort Worth a larger-than-life statue, historical Central Library. The library also hosts regular story times, exhibitions and DOWNTOWN / SUNDANCE SQUARE SUNDANCE / DOWNTOWN photos and quotations from JFK. other activities and programs that encourage reading. SUNDANCE SQUARE PLAZA HIDDEN GEM Opened in 2013, this fabulous outdoor space is a model of Public art in its finest definition, the Fort Worth urban revitalization and has become the heart of downtown. Water Gardens exists as one of architect Philip The entertainment/business district boasts delightful Johnson’s finest creations, an asymmetrical and shopping, 30-plus restaurants, performance and movie angular design of multiple levels comprising theaters, art galleries and more. The Plaza also features walkways, terraces, green spaces and three sparkling fountains, giant umbrellas and the historic distinct pools — the aerating, the quiet and Chisholm Trail Mural, as well as places to relax and people- the active — accompanied by a symphony of watch. Seasonal activities include concerts, movies, yoga rushing water. classes and more. BIKE SHARING Downtown has several spots to pick up or drop off a B-cycle, including Sundance Square, City Place, the Central Library and the Omni Hotel Fort Worth. “Visitors are surprised to learn how easily they can walk around downtown’s 35 continuous blocks of hotels, dining, shopping and entertainment. In the same way, the Cultural District contains five leading museums in just a few square blocks. So whether you walk or use SELFIE STOP one of our 40 bike sharing stations, you’ll discover Stand in Sundance Plaza and choose your that Fort Worth is truly connected.” backdrop, whether that’s the historic Tarrant County Courthouse’s beautiful clock tower, – BOB JAMESON, PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE the Plaza’s dancing fountains, the wave wall FORT WORTH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU fountain or the mesmerizing Chisholm Trail Mural. FortWorthSelfie 14 Fort Worth Destination Guide EMBARGO What’s hotter: the authentic Havana décor or the salsa dancers on the dance floor? Step up to the bar — inlaid with vintage cigar-box lids — and order up authentic Cuban food and cocktails. ©Sundance Square SUNDANCE SQUARE Shopping downtown is big fun, and the charming streets of ©Four Day Weekend Sundance Square are packed with specialty boutiques, gift shops and galleries, restaurants, bars and entertainment FOUR DAY WEEKEND venues, 35 blocks worth. Tip: Valet park for free with validation. Ready to be part of the show? This hilarious comedy troupe performs an improvised show every Friday and Saturday night, complete with audience participation. ©Peter Brothers Hats ©Woodhaus PETER BROS. HATS KIMBELL ART Started in 1911, Peter Bros. MUSEUM SHOP ©Lars Plougmann has been creating custom, If you can’t make it to the high-quality hats for museum, try this specialty SCAT JAZZ LOUNGE generations. Amon Carter shop in the Omni Fort Worth Head into the alley and down to the basement, used to give away these Hotel. ou’ll find a unique and find yourself in one of the coolest jazz clubs in hats to movie stars and selection of art books, America — a swanky stage for local and national jazz celebrities when they decorative items, jewelry musicians of all stripes. visited Fort Worth. and gifts. ©Carolyn Cruz BASS PERFORMANCE HALL JUBILEE THEATRE SID RICHARDSON MUSEUM This world-class performance This African-American theatre View an amazing collection space is home to the Fort Worth troupe has been pleasing of Western art, featuring the Symphony Orchestra, Fort Worth multi-cultural audiences for works of Frederic Remington Opera, the Texas Ballet Theater years with a big variety of and Charles M. Russell, as well and the Cliburn Concerts, as well plays, from hilarious musicals as their contemporaries. as touring performers and to serious drama. Admission is free. Broadway shows. FortWorth.com 15 This casual, community-oriented district, sometimes called “Magnolia,” is packed with locally owned music venues, shops, bars and eateries. It’s home to one of the finest restaurant rows in Fort Worth. AMPHIBIAN STAGE PRODUCTIONS The Amphibian company has a reputation for innovative and NEAR SOUTHSIDE NEAR challenging theater — one play was performed entirely in the dark! SHIPPING & RECEIVING JUSTIN BOOT OUTLET A bar on the National Register Fort Worth is the home of the ARTS FIFTH AVENUE of Historic Places? Yep. At Justin Boot Company, renowned The very definition of eclectic, Shipping & Receiving, you worldwide for their boot-making Arts Fifth Avenue delivers a can grab a brew, sit outdoors skills. Step into this outlet store dizzying variety of performances and watch a premier North and you’ll find everything from and festivals featuring music, Texas band. classic cowboy boots to work visual arts and dance. They also boots at deep discounts. offer classes in performing and visual arts from ages 4 and up. THE BEARDED LADY 1208 BUILDING Opened in 2014, The Bearded A fun variety of small pop-up Lady has quickly become a STAGE WEST boutiques — including Ephemera, local favorite for craft beer For almost 35 years, Stage West Hudson Studios, 2econd Chances and pub food. For the full has brought professional, Actors’ and Two Birds, One Stone — are experience, snag a picnic table Equity theater to Fort Worth housed in the beautifully restored seat and soak up the Magnolia audiences. Whether they’re 1208 Building. street life. presenting Shakespeare and Shaw or a new experimental drama, the PENDERY’S WORLD productions are always top-notch. LIVE OAK OF CHILI AND SPICES This popular concert hall Cooking enthusiasts will revel showcases marquee-name in the flavor-packed shelves at touring acts in a 500-seat Pendery’s, where you can find MAGNOLIA GREEN auditorium. For stellar views the most comprehensive spice and inventive food and ou never know what you’ll find selection. Pendery’s has been at this pretty, one-acre park: food drink, head upstairs to the the go-to spice shop in Fort rooftop patio. trucks, a full-on music festival Worth for over 130 years. or just a few folks relaxing and enjoying the scenery. THE USUAL DICKIES FACTORY Slip into a retro, wrap- OUTLET around booth and order up a Dickies headquarters is located BIKE SHARING Prohibition-era cocktail. The on Vickery Street, and there’s a The Near Southside has abundant way-cool décor, drinks and factory outlet store right next B-Cycle locations, including crowd at this hot spot are door where you can get bargains three on Magnolia at Lipscomb, anything but the usual.