Overview
Fort Worth is a city in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas, with a population of about 1,020,000. Sometimes called Cowtown, it embraces its cowboy roots more than neighboring Dallas.
Day Trips · Festivals · History · Museums · Nature
Before you go
Money
Cash only at some popular restaurants (Love Shack, Nonna Tata, Joe T. Garcia's).
Safety
Avoid East Side, Southeast Side (Stop Six), Como, and Trails/Calmont after dark. Stockyards rowdy on weekends; Sundance Square safer.
Transport
Car recommended. B-cycle bike share available downtown ($8/24hr).
Weather
Subtropical climate: hot summers (often >100°F), mild winters, spring storms with tornado risk.