IronTiger Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Hello there! I'm planning a mini-vacation of sorts to visit the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Given that I don't have time to spend a night (so no theme parks, water parks, zoos, anything that takes up a full day), I'm wondering what exactly is there to do. I did visit downtown and its museums a few years ago (as well having a hot dog on Klyde Warren Park...), and I want to visit a Market Street supermarket (don't ask), but I also don't have a real idea of what to do otherwise. Anyone have any ideas? If you post, I can kind of give direction on what I'd like to do or not, I guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purpledevil Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 I don't know about what you'll do while you're in Dallas, but on your way home Tiger, go a couple miles out of your way and head towards Waco. You won't be disappointed.http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g55686-d2142107-Reviews-The_Horny_Toad_Bar_and_Grill-Cranfills_Gap_Texas.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 Waco will be on the way (that is, if I don't take 14 toward Corsicana, but there are two way roads there), and there are a couple of things I may want to check out while there (did they strip out the crossing at Loop 340 near Highway 6? is the Dr Pepper Museum closer to being done?), and I'm still deciding whether to go to Dallas-Fort Worth (which is longer) or Houston (but I've seen a lot of stuff there). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4shionablecha0s Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Ride the MATA streetcar from St. Paul to Cityplace/Uptown Station. Goes down McKinney Avenue, one of the streets in Dallas most densely packed with bars, restaurants, and shopping. Either take it back or ride DART back to St. Paul. See what's playing at the Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum. Fantastic new venue with a great location. Check out North Oak Cliff. Bishop Arts in particular. Look in the Dallas Observer (our Houston Press) for events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Based on what we know about you here at Haif.. I've prepared your perfect dallas vacation agenda. Tom ThumbAlbertsonsAldiBurlington Coat FactoryWisteriaShop Big Lotsand last but not least..Kohls   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Based on what we know about you here at Haif.. I've prepared your perfect dallas vacation agenda.Tom ThumbAlbertsonsAldiBurlington Coat FactoryWisteriaShop Big Lotsand last but not least..KohlsHa ha. I do want to visit an Albertsons though. It's been like 4 years since I've been inside a live one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Ha ha. I do want to visit an Albertsons though. It's been like 4 years since I've been inside a live one.See.. I was spot on. The genius loci of an Albertsons.... just not something you can find in any old Krogers.Well.. have fun.. take lots of photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Dallas is boring. Skip Dallas and go to Fort Worth. Go to the Sid Richardson museum downtown (free). Check out their botanical gardens, the Kimble and Carter museums (not free). Eat at the Reata (a museum itself). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 ...but does Ft. Worth have Albertsons ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 ...but does Ft. Worth have Albertsons ? Â One on every corner! Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I'd stop at the Dallas city limit and turn around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 Relax, I'm now considering a trip to Houston after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D F W Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 What a fake, you guys really tickle me. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 What a fake, you guys really tickle me. LOLNo, I was really thinking about Dallas, but geographically it's a long time to drive, and I really couldn't think of what I really wanted to do. To check out Waco and visit a certain supermarket was not worth driving 7 hours in a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I would spend at least one night, considering the drive, and there is a lot to see and do. I spent three nights and barely had time to see Fort Worth as well.Downtown Dallas is a great place to stay, as you can park your car and walk/ride DART. Walking around Downtown will take up at least half a day if you don't go into a museum, driving to Fort Worth and walking around will take half a day. So I guess you could do it without staying at a hotel, but the drive home and being tired would suck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 No, I was really thinking about Dallas, but geographically it's a long time to drive, and I really couldn't think of what I really wanted to do. To check out Waco and visit a certain supermarket was not worth driving 7 hours in a day.  Twin Peaks in Waco is probably is still closed anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 Twin Peaks in Waco is probably is still closed anyway.It's closed, and no, that's not what I was thinking. What I did want to do is visit family (maybe), and perhaps lamer, see if that railroad crossing at Loop 340 has been dismantled since they were tearing apart some tracks back in early April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasnoDTX Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Visit In-N-Out burger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 Visit In-N-Out burger?Yes, but that's what I did last time. And the time before that, Krispy Kreme! (A professor we were going on a conference with insisted on it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Yes, but that's what I did last time. And the time before that, Krispy Kreme! (A professor we were going on a conference with insisted on it) You can get both of those in Austin for a much shorter drive.  Seriously, though, you ought to try to stay a day or two in the dfw area. They've got some good museums and other things to visit. If you're going through Waco, you can stop in West and have some Czech/German food. They used to make some really good kolaches up that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015  Twin Peaks in Waco is probably is still closed anyway.  Where o where was that when I was at Baylor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 It was probably shut down because it's easier to ogle at big-breasted woman online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I like Fort Worth but would much rather live in Dallas. I guess that makes me a bad Houstonian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purpledevil Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 It was probably shut down because it's easier to ogle at big-breasted woman onlineGiven what happened at that particular Twin Peaks, it would be much safer online too! Twin Peaks is done at that location, corporate office pulled the franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Wait, what happened their? Is that where the biker shoot out went down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Wait, what happened their? Is that where the biker shoot out went down?Wait, you weren't aware of that? I thought you knew, and that your previous post was an especially lame attempt at humor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 All of my posts are not attempts at humor but are in fact home-runs in hilarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 All of my posts are not attempts at humor but are in fact home-runs in hilarity.  I'm afraid you will need to return to little league, then.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Brutal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I'm serious tho, what happened to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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