Plano

Plano is in Texas. It is north of Dallas.

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Plano is easily accessable from highway 75, which connects to interstate 20 and runs straight through it. The nearest airport is DFW International in Dallas, which is approximately 30 minutes outside of Plano. The public rail system, DART, does not yet connect the airport to Plano. However, taxis and cars for hire are readily available.

Tours and Getting around Plano

The public transit system, DART, connects Plano to dallas via the red line which ends at Parker Station located at Parker and 75. From there you can take a Bus to lots of areas in Plano. A day ticket costs US $3.00, $1.50 (Reduced for students with High School Id and elderly), For easier transportation, renting a car is suggested. Plano is a very large city, and a bike will not allow you to get where you want to be in a reasonable amount of time.

Plano tourist attractions and sightseeing

• Shops at Legacy.  

Plano city tours

Plano souvenirs and shopping

• Willow Bend Mall
• Collin Creek Mall

Plano Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

• Chettinaad Palace, Central Expwy Service Rd @ W Parker Rd, [1]. Cheap and delicious South Indian joint. Check it out.
• Thai Samba, 621 West Plano Parkway #247, Dallas Metroplex. [2]. Phone: +1 972-509-7979, Delivery: +1 469-330-9700. Just a few of Thai Samba's signature dishes are, pepper steak, garlic chicken, cashew chicken, seafood noodle and seafood chili paste, lemon grass, and crab meat fried rice, which satisfy meat lovers as well as non-meat eaters. Located outside Collin Creek Mall Across From Macy’s Around The Corner From JoAnn Fabrics Next To Verizon Wireless.
• California Pizza. Unique and wonderful food. located at Willow Bend Mall 
• Chucks, 6509 W Park Blvd, Plano, Great Burgers.

Plano nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

• Red's Patio Grill, 4005 Preston Rd, Plano, [3]. Unique quality american food also great tequila bar 
• Buffalo Wild Wings.  
• Plano Super Bowl. 24hr 
• Jakes Joint, Parker. great atmosphere with outside patio and palm trees 

Plano cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

• Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center, 7120 Dallas Pkwy, Phone: 1-972-473-6444, Fax: 1-972-473-6440. Offers 20 meeting rooms with 32,000 sq. ft. of meeting space. Close to Shops at Legacy, high-end shopping and dining. Complimentary shuttle. [4]

• Holiday Inn Dallas Plano Hotel, 700 East Central Parkway, (972) 881-1881 [5] 20 miles from Dallas, 30 miles from DFW Airport, and Dallas Love Field Airport is 20 miles from this Holiday Inn hotel. Plano center is under a mile down the road.

• Microtel Inn & Suites Plano, 19373 Preston Rd., Tel. 972-248-7045, [6] Free continental breakfast from 6:00am util 10:00am.

• AmeriSuites Dallas/Plano, 3100 Dallas Pkwy, (972) 378-3997 [7] Close to DFW Airport and only 20 miles north of downtown Dallas.
• TownePlace Suites Dallas Plano, 5005 Whitestone Lane, Plano, Texas 75024 USA, ☎ 1-972-943-8200, [8]. TownePlace Suites Dallas Plano is perfect for business or leisure. This hotel offers a comfortable atmosphere that is both productive and relaxing.  
• Comfort Inn Plano, 5021 W Plano Parkway(NW corner of Preston & Plano Parkway), ☎ 972-733-4700, [9]. checkin: 4pm; checkout: 11am. Welcome to the Comfort Inn, a Plano hotel minutes from the North Dallas business district Customers really matter at the 100 percent non-smoking Comfort Inn® hotel, which is conveniently located near shopping areas like the Shops at Legacy, Collin Creek Mall and the Galleria Dallas. This Plano, TX hotel is minutes away from many major medical centers and the Legacy business park. The Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport is 25 miles away. Additional nearby points of interest include: Plano Centre event facility Shops at Willow Bend mall Dr Pepper Ballpark, home of the Frisco RoughRiders minor league baseball team Addison, one of the Dallas area's most popular destinations Southfork Ranch (renowned as the filming location for the "Dallas" television series) Plano, proclaimed as the Hot Air Balloon Capital of Texas, hosts the annual Plano Balloon Festival in September. Families will enjoy spending a day or more at the Dallas Zoo, the Fort Worth Zoo and Six Flags Over Texas theme park. Many cultural sites, shopping areas and historical museums are just minutes from this Plano, TX hotel. A variety of restaurants and cocktail lounges are located in the surrounding area. Guests of the Comfort Inn hotel are invited to enjoy many amenities, including: Free continental breakfast Free wired and wireless high-speed Internet access Newly remodeled rooms & public areas with luxurious granite counter tops More than 50 premium cable channels, including HBO The savvy business traveler will appreciate fax and basic copy services, and free access to the business center with printer. The meeting room is perfect for a variety of functions. Be sure to take advantage of the hotel's exercise room. A limited number of free newspapers are available in the lobby. All guest rooms come equipped with microwaves, refrigerators, voice mail, irons, ironing boards, coffee makers and hair dryers. King rooms include a full-size sofa sleeper and desk area. Handicap accessible rooms are also available. Guest laundry facilities are available for added convenience. The Comfort Inn hotel in Plano provides you with all the luxuries of home, as well as a great location to enjoy everything the area has to offer. Stay with us on your next visit to the Dallas area.$69-$119.  
• NYLO Plano at Legacy(Plano Texas Boutique Hotel), 8201 Preston Rd. Plano, TX 75024, ☎ 972.624.6990, [10]. checkin: 3pm; checkout: 12pm.  

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