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Arlington (Texas)

Arlington is in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas. With a city population estimated over 359,000 it is Texas' 7th largest. It is third largest city in the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex. This city is south of the sprawling DFW International Airport.

Culture and History

The city was founded in 1875 and is named after Lee's Arlington House (of present-day Arlington County, Virginia). After the arrival of the railroad in 1876, Arlington grew as a cotton-ginning and farming center, and incorporated in 1884. The city could boast of water, electricity, natural gas, and telephone services by 1910, along with a public school system. By 1925 the population was estimated at 3,031, and it grew to over four thousand before World War II.

Large-scale industrialization began in 1954 with the arrival of a General Motors assembly plant. Automotive and aerospace development gave the city one of the nation's greatest population growth rates between 1950 and 1990. Arlington became one of the "boomburgs," the extremely fast-growing suburbs of the post-World War II era. U.S. Census Bureau population figures for the city tell the story: 7,692 (1950), 90,229 (1970), 261,721 (1990), and 359,467 (2004 estimate). DFW Airport opened in 1974 which also contributed to unparalleled growth in the region.

Travel to Arlington (Texas) & Visa Requirements

Flights and airtickets to Arlington (Texas)

All the major American carriers, and many international ones as well, provide scheduled passenger service into the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, located about 12 miles north of the city on Hwy. 360.

By train

  • There are two Amtrak [1] routes which serve Dallas/Fort Worth, the Texas Eagle between San Antonio and Chicago, and the Heartland Flyer between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City. The closest stations are in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Cleburne.
  • The Trinity Railway Express (TRE) travels between Dallas and Fort Worth, through Arlington without stopping.

By car

Well served my major highways, if you are coming from Texas or an adjoining state, you will more than likely arrive via a major interstate highway. East/West Interstate 20 is located directly south of town. North/South Interstate 35, which splits to an east (35E) and west (35W) highway near Waco, are within a few miles of the city.

Buses to Arlington (Texas)

Arlington has a Greyhound bus terminal located in the center of town.

  • Greyhound Bus Lines, 2075 E. Division St., 817 461-5337, [2].

By boat

Tours & Getting around Arlington (Texas)

Since Arlington is one of the fewest cities with a commendable population that doesn't have a bus route, you'd have to get around by car.

Arlington (Texas) attractions and sightseeing

  • Johnnie High's Country Music Revue, [3].
  • Legends of the Game Baseball Museum and Children's Learning Center
  • Louis Tussaud's Palace of Wax and Ripley's Believe It or Not!, [4].
  • River Legacy Living Science Center, [5].
  • Texas Rangers Baseball at The Ballpark in Arlington

Arlington (Texas) city tours

  • Six Flags Over Texas
  • Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
  • Planetarium at University of Texas Arlington, [6].
  • Arlington Skatium
  • Putt-Putt Entertainment, [7].
  • Dyno-Rock Indoor Climbing Gym, [8].
  • Jumping Party, [9].
  • Spare Time Lanes Bowling Center

Learn

  • University of Texas at Arlington [10]

Arlington (Texas) souvenirs & shopping

  • Build-A-Bear Workshop, [11].

Shopping malls

Many hotels with shuttle service will offer rides to the closest mall.

  • Parks at Arlington, 3811 S. Cooper St.
  • Arlington Highlands, I-20 and Matlock Road, [12].
  • Festival Discount Mall, 2900 E. Pioneer Parkway.
  • Six Flags Shopping Mall, 2911 E. Division St.

Arlington (Texas) Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Budget

  • Chelsea's Tea Room & Boutique

Mid-range

Splurge

Arlington (Texas) nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs

Arlington (Texas) cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels & lodging

  • Holiday Inn Arlington, 1311 Wet N Wild Way, Arlington, Texas (TX) 76011, ☎ 817-460-2500, [13]. Title: Arlington, TX Hotel - Holiday Inn Arlington near Old Town, Texas Description: Enjoy the best of southern hospitality and amenities of the Holiday Inn Arlington. Relax in the indoor pool, dine in the new Sporting News Grill, and enjoy the complimentary wi-fi, and 24-hour room service, Complimentary DFW shuttle service available. Keyword: hotels old town Arlington hotels Arlington TX hotels in Arlington Texas Arlington Texas hotels

    This page was last edited at 12:51, on 20 December 2008 by Wikitravel user Texugo. Based on work by Douglas Bergere, Todd VerBeek, David, eric and T Wade, Wikitravel user(s) Daysinnarlington and Plin and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel.

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