North-Central Texas Travel Guide
- Overview
- Places to Explore
- Sights
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Entertainment
- Shopping
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- Fodor's Choice
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North-Central Texas—other than the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex—isn't usually thought of as a destination in and of itself. However, many find themselves going through this area because they're heading elsewhere in the state via Interstate 35. In Texas, I-35 stretches from the Oklahoma-Texas border down to Laredo at the Texas-Mexico border, passing through Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio—all the state's biggest cities except Houston.
North-Central Texas Hotels
The lodging here tends to be basic, with major chains, including the popular La Quinta inns, and an assortment of bed-and-breakfasts (if you want to stay...read more
North-Central Texas Restaurants
As it does in many places throughout Texas, barbecue reigns here. Steak is also popular, as are fried chicken, Texas-style chili (no beans), and Tex-Mex...read more
Fodor's Choice
Things To Do in North-Central Texas
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in North-Central Texas
- Dallas Fares to/from Los Angeles (each way) Virgin America
- Austin 4-Star Hotel near The Domain, 45% Off The Westin Austin at the Domain
- 3-Star Dallas Hotel near the Galleria Hotwire.com
- Last Minute Car Rentals in Dallas E-Z Rent-A-Car
North-Central Texas Experiences
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Unique Museums: Be a Pepper at Waco's Dr Pepper Museum.... Read more
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Though technically not in the city limits and closer to the town of Bellmead than Waco, the Branch Davidian compound and Waco will forever be... Read more
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"If you want to get along, go along."... Read more
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Waxahachie touts itself as the Movie Capital of Texas as well as the Hollywood of Texas, and these assertions may very well may be true.... Read more
Travel Blog
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries
Within Uruguay’s borders are some of the top beaches in South America—and now is the prime Read more
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Cruises
Luxury tour provider Abercrombie & Kent has announced an Arctic cruise adventure worth planning ahead... Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
At the Museu Picasso, Diumenges al Picasso (Sundays at the Picasso Museum) offers Sunday morning performances Read more
· Forums Trip Reports
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I'm in Austin for a month (and I've been twice before for weekend trips), and while I'm not a typical tourist here, I thought I'd post some of my experiences here to help others out. Read more
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I'm traveling to Orlando in March and would like to know when Southwest posts the wanna get away fares online. Read more
·Texas Forum
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Since I'm living on borrowed time anyway, I thought that when I visit Dallas this Spring for a convention I might go to one of those famed steakhouses to further harden my arteries. Read more
