Things To Do in Fort Worth

How To Get Around

Molly The Trolley
Take advantage of this fun vintage-style trolley, not only is it a quick way to get around Fort Worth, but it's also free. For more information and please visit the Molly the Trolley website.

Bike Share Program
The program offers 300 specially designed Trek bicycles available for checkout from 30 docking stations located throughout downtown, near Southside and the Cultural District. For more information please visit the Fort Worth Bike Sharing website.

Trinity Railway Express
The Trinity Railway Express offers convenient rail transportation between Fort Worth and Dallas. In Fort Worth, you can catch the Trinity Railway Express at the Historic T&P Station on Lancaster Avenue or the downtown Intermodal Transportation Center at 1001 Jones Street. Please visit the Trinity Railway Express website for more information.

Bus Service
The Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) provides bus service throughout the city of Fort Worth. You can access all the main entertainment districts via the T. Visit the Fort Worth Transportation Authority website to find the route(s) that will get you to some of our most popular attractions.

Maps of Fort Worth

Map of Downtown Fort Worth
Map of Cultural District
Map of Stockyards District

Attractions

Sundance Square (.01 miles)
Downtown Fort Worth has gained a reputation as one of the country's liveliest urban settings. The 35-square-block Sundance Square entertainment district is home to restaurants, live music clubs, theatres, shops, exciting nightlife, and the beautiful Bass Performance Hall.

Fort Worth Botanic Garden (2.78 miles)
Fort Worth's Botanic Garden is home to more than 2,500 species of plants in its 23 specialty gardens. Plan a visit to the world-renowned Japanese Garden, where the koi-filled pools, sculptured hillsides, crafted stonework, and dramatic waterfalls provide a view of exotic conservation.

Cowtown Winery (3.03 miles)
Cowtown Winery is one of Fort Worth's few full-production wineries. Located in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards, surround yourself with age old history in its 70+ year old location. Cowtown produces classic pure varietals, fruit wines of high character and balance, and decadent dessert wines.

Fort Worth Water Gardens (Across from the Omni Fort Worth Hotel)
Designed by Phillip Johnson, the Fort Worth Water Gardens are an architectural and engineering marvel to be enjoyed any time of the year. Visitors can experience a variety of water features as they wander through this relaxing urban park located adjacent to Fort Worth Convention Center.

Fort Worth Zoo (3.85 miles)
The Fort Worth Zoo is home to more than 500 species of animals, and its wide array of indoor and outdoor exhibits includes World of Primates, Asian Falls, and Raptor Canyon. Texas Wild! is a hands-on exhibit that teaches about the state's various regions. The Great Barrier Reef takes visitors to the mysterious waters of the Coral Sea. And the zoo is home to the country's premier herpetarium, the Museum of Living Art (MOLA).

Log Cabin Village (3.71 miles)
The Log Cabin Village is a living history museum devoted to preserving Texas heritage. The village consists of six real log cabins dating back to the mid 1800s that were moved to the present site and restored in the 1950s. Journey through time with authentically dressed townspeople who will help guide you to yesteryear.

Stockyards Championship Rodeo (3.40 miles)
Every Friday and Saturday night the Stockyards Championship Rodeo at Cowtown Coliseum in the Stockyards National Historic District features bull riding, barrel racing, calf roping, and more.

Cowtown Cattlepen Maze (3.40 miles)
The Cowtown Cattlepen Maze is a unique form of entertainment for everyone. With more than 5,400 square feet of frequently changed wooden pathways resembling the cattlepens of the Old West, the maze is always a challenge. Maze runners can compete against the clock and each other, attempting to locate checkpoints throughout the maze to qualify for prizes.

National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame (2.86 miles)
Cowgirls are not just a thing of legend in Texas, but a way of life.

Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame (3.04 miles)
The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame pays tribute to the cowboys and cowgirls who have excelled in the sports of rodeo, cutting, and ranching, and those individuals who have dedicated their lives to promoting and preserving Texas Western heritage.

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (2.51 miles)
The Modern Art Museum presents New York in the 1980s: Urban Theater—Vibrant, vital, and discordant, the New York art scene of the 1980s gave rise to some of the contemporary art world's most recognizable features. As the artists who emerged in that decade now set records at auction, the era is ripe to be reexamined.

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History (2.78 miles)
The museum provides hundreds of programs aimed at engaging children and families in learning.

Kimbell Art Museum (2.71 miles)
The Kimbell Art Museum hosts a small but excellent art collection as well as traveling art exhibitions, educational programs, and an extensive research library.

Stockyards Station/ Grapevine Vintage Railroad (3.34 miles)
Take the Tarantula Train steam engine along Grapevine's Vintage Railroad from Stockyard Station to Grapevine. You never know what might happen as you're chug-chugging along the Chisholm Trail.

Fort Worth Stockyards (3.27 miles)
Take a step back in time to the Wild West and watch the world's only daily cattle drive, (subject to weather and the longhorns' dispositions). Watch as the trail boss and his cowhands on horseback lead Texas longhorns down Exchange Avenue.

Bass Performance Hall (0.50 miles)
Magnificent marble angels reign over the city alerting visitors of the many performances within the hall. The hall hosts the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, opera, ballet, and the Van Cliburn International Piano Contest.

Dining and Entertainment

Billy Bob's Texas (3.28 miles)
Billy Bob's Texas has been voted country music's club of the year 11 times. It hosts the biggest names in the business every weekend and has live bull-riding shows on Friday and Saturday nights. Life as a country music fan is not complete unless you've visited the "World's Largest Honky-Tonk," where legends are made.

Four Day Weekend (.06 miles)
Four Day Weekend is a comedy troupe that performs a completely improvised live public show every Friday and Saturday night consisting of hilarious sketches, scenes, and songs compiled from audience suggestions and participation. Four Day Weekend is the longest running live show in Fort Worth history.

Embargo (.04 miles)
Voted Best Bar Decor and Best Club DJ, this Havana-inspired dance club gets the crowd moving. Just a beginner? Don't worry, Embargo offers group dance lessons each Thursday night. The Latin-influenced menu of tapas, tacos, and pressed sandwiches includes a great Cuban served with plantain chips and, if you dare, one of the best mojitos in town.

White Elephant Saloon (3.21 miles)
Named one of the “Best 100 Bars in America” by Esquire magazine, White Elephant Saloon is an authentic Wild West saloon. Check out the huge collection of cowboy hats on the walls and ceilings while enjoying live country music and dancing.

Pete's Dueling Piano Bar (.04 miles)
Pete's Dueling Piano Bar is known for its patrons singing loud and proud across the great state of Texas. At Pete's Dueling Piano Bar, you are the entertainment. It's your singing and laughing and clapping and dancing that causes that infectious excitement and keeps you coming back time and again for more celebration.

Flying Saucer (.06 miles)
It's the craft beer universe we all love, Flying Saucer, complete with delicious menu items such as made-to-order pizza, house-smoked salmon, half-pound Angus burgers, and honey-dipped chicken served with jalapeno gravy and fresh vegetable of the day. Kick back and enjoy your favorite brew on the patio beer garden. Named one of the 12 best bars in America.

Scat Jazz Lounge (.05 miles)
Come visit the popular cabaret/jazz club in the historic Woolworth Building with a prime underground/basement location on Fourth Street. The "old school" decor of the club sets the perfect mood for listening to the sounds of soothing, traditional jazz. Downbeat Magazine named Scat Jazz Lounge one of the "Top Best 100 Jazz Venues in the World"!

Reata Restaurant (.06 Miles)
Reata Restaurant is known for putting gourmet touches on chuckwagon favorites like chicken-fried steak with pepper gravy, buffalo ribeye, and pepper-crusted tenderloin. The rooftop bar and dining patio is a great place to relax while looking over the city.

Taverna (0.5 miles)
Taverna is a warm and inviting neighborhood restaurant that offers a truly Italian experience without having to leave Texas. Whether you want to enjoy its award-winning brunch or just relax on the cozy patio, Taverna is the perfect place for you.

Daddy Jack's Seafood (0.55 miles)
Daddy Jack's features the freshest available seafood from East, West, and Gulf Coasts, specializing in the New England preparation of lobster, crab, and other ocean delicacies.

Joe T. Garcia's Mexican Restaurant (2.96 miles) Accepts Cash Only
This long-time Northside favorite is a winner of a James Beard Regional Classic Award and draws a devoted crowd to its blooming patios for fajita feasts, traditional combination plates, and pitchers of tart margaritas.

The Woodshed Smokehouse (3.3 miles)
The Woodshed Smokehouse is chef Tim Love's homage to all things grilled, roasted, and slow-cooked, featuring an ever-rotating selection of beef, chicken, pork, wild game, fish, and vegetables, all cooked over a variety of woods and fire sources.

Lonesome Dove Western Bistro (3.2 miles)
Celebrity chef-owner Tim Love has earned national acclaim for his signature dishes of wild game and seasonal fish combined with fresh local ingredients. In a rustic-chic décor that evokes the trail-drive era, Lonesome Dove's modern take on cowboy cuisine ranges from hand-cut steaks and house-smoked salmon to exotic plates like kangaroo carpaccio and wild boar ribs.

Angelo's Barbecue (2.1 miles)
Long revered by locals, Angelo's has been serving delicious dishes for more than 50 years. Specialties include smoked brisket, tender ribs, juicy chopped-beef sandwiches, and frosted schooners of Bud.

Paris Coffee Shop (1.6 miles)
Paris Coffee Shop is one of Fort Worth's oldest family-owned restaurants and has been around since the Great Depression.

Brewed (1.5 miles)
Brewed is a coffeehouse, pub, and eatery on Magnolia Avenue serving specialty craft beverages alongside a chef-inspired seasonal menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Shopping

University Park Village (3.10 miles)
1612 S. University Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76107

Hulen Mall (10.79 miles)
4800 S. Hulen Street
Fort Worth, TX 76132

Ridgmar Mall (7.09 miles)
1888 Green Oaks Road
Fort Worth, TX 76116

North East Mall (10.71 miles)
1101 Melbourne Road
Hurst, TX 76053

Sam Moon (11.08 miles)
9120 N. Freeway
Suite 212
Fort Worth, TX
(817) 750-1800

Labels Boutique & Consignment (3.03 miles)
2420 Forest Park Boulevard
Fort Worth, Texas
(817) 921-3328

Located in Sundance Square (.01 miles)

Leddy's Ranch at Sundance
410 Houston Street
Fort Worth, TX
(817) 336-0800

Barse Sterling Silver
501 Main Street
Fort Worth, TX
(817) 820-0404

Earth Bones
308 Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas
(817) 332-262

Retro Cowboy
406 Houston Street
(817) 338-1194

Pappagallo
408 Houston Street
Fort Worth, Texas
(817) 698-8100

Coyote Urban Boutique
317 Houston Street
Fort Worth, Texas
(817) 332-0333