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Visiting DFW for Father's Day weekend, anything to do or sights?

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Old 06-14-2013 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by LMB2000
Dallas sucks, take him deep sea fishing in Port Aransas.
My idea of fishing is with dynamite so might not be a good idea!


Originally Posted by davidnyc
Originally Posted by s4play' timestamp='1371157071' post='22606975
hey guys,

I'm going to be visiting with my dad over Father's Day.

He is a big car and football guy so wondering if there is any scenic places or good restaurants to try out?

I know Dallas is huge area so help me out.

Last time my dad was here was on 9/11 so it has been a while


thanks
Maybe visit some cool shops to window shopping?:

RUF=> http://www.racperformance.com/
corvetteworld=> http://www.corvetteworlddallas.com/
Sweet, he loves Vettes so might check out this place!


Originally Posted by Chris S
Roanoke is the unique dining capital of TX, and they have all kinds of good restaurants along a very walkable main street. I can personally recommend Babe's and Twisted Root Hamburgers, and have heard good things about Hard 8 BBQ (it's next on my list). Nearby is Texas Motor Speedway - they're having drag races, lapping, and a car show there tonight.

There's an open track day @ Eagles Canyon Raceway tomorrow, and always something going on @ Texas Motor Sport Ranch in Cresson.
thanks, I heard about Roanoke too, we will probably head there for lunch then
Old 06-14-2013 | 12:05 PM
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You can stay near DFW airport. You will not be close to anything( well Grapevine and the Gaylord) but just in the middle and can drive to anything.
Old 06-14-2013 | 01:13 PM
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I'd hope they have accommodations figured out by now, but if not the Southlake Hilton is a nice place to stay - right in the middle of Southlake Town Square w/ lots of shopping/dining, and it's a beautiful area (those rich folks spend a lot of money on landscaping!).
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^Yep, I just went there last week! We ate at Copelands which is located in the hotel. Its a nice but not too pricey New Orleans style restaurant. Our food was great! Across the street is Trulucks which is more of a nicer traditional seafood place. There is also a movie theater in the same complex.
Old 06-14-2013 | 05:09 PM
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My employer put my family and I up there before I started to scout out the area for housing. We were pretty hesitant about leaving Austin, but my wife fell for the Southlake/Colleyville area (I can see Collleyville from my front yard) really quick.
Old 06-14-2013 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MrKlean187
^Yep, I just went there last week! We ate at Copelands which is located in the hotel. Its a nice but not too pricey New Orleans style restaurant. Our food was great! Across the street is Trulucks which is more of a nicer traditional seafood place. There is also a movie theater in the same complex.
Trulucks is great! Love that place.
Old 06-15-2013 | 08:01 PM
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We are saying at the Westin near the airport.

How far is Southlake from us? I'm looking for a western leather store to pickup some gear for my kids, any suggestions?
Old 06-15-2013 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by s4play
We are saying at the Westin near the airport.

How far is Southlake from us? I'm looking for a western leather store to pickup some gear for my kids, any suggestions?

Southlake is 15-20 minutes without traffic.

I can't help on the western store.
Old 06-15-2013 | 11:06 PM
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Northpark Mall is "named as one of the "7 Retail Wonders of the Modern World" by Shopping Centers Today." There is a store called Pinto Ranch and its 100% western wear! Most stores are open Sunday, if not all! Best mall in DFW!

Pinto Ranch

http://www.northparkcenter.com/Tenan...e-Western-Wear
Old 06-16-2013 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by MrKlean187
Northpark Mall is "named as one of the "7 Retail Wonders of the Modern World" by Shopping Centers Today." There is a store called Pinto Ranch and its 100% western wear! Most stores are open Sunday, if not all! Best mall in DFW!

Pinto Ranch

http://www.northparkcenter.com/Tenan...e-Western-Wear
Thank you perfect place just got my daughter a new leather suede hat!

Learned a lot about hats from the lady there, never knew hats can hit 1k and made of beaver fur



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