Irving is in Texas near Dallas

Get in

Irving is one of the four cities that house the Dallas/Ft. Worth international airport, so Irving is extremely accessable from many destinations around the globe.

Additionally, Irving is traversed by Texas State Highway 183 which runs between Dallas and Ft. Worth. It connects to both I-35E and I-35W that lead to other major interstates that lead all over the United States.

Get around

Irving indeed has become a victim of any typical western Metrpopolis' urban sprawl, and a car is the best way to get around the city. However, the city is serviced quite well by DART, the local mass transit system in the Dallas area. Recently the Trinity Railway Express has begun operating a rail link between downtown Dallas and Ft. Worth. The Trinity Railway Express makes two stops in Irving. While the fares are suprisingly reasonable ($1.25 to Dallas) the stops are infrecuent, especially on Saturdays and there is no Sunday service.

See

• The Mustangs of Las Colinas, Located in prestegious Williams Square in the Las Colinas developent of Irving, the mustangs nestled on an artificial river in an urban setting make a beautiful backdrop for photography. 5215 N. O'Connor Blvd.

• Texas Stadium, Home of the world famous Dallas Cowboys football team. Located at the junction of Texas 183, I-35, and TX Loop 12. Absolutely packed on game days, practically empty at all other times.

Do

While there is not necessarily anything in Irving that could not be done in an afternoon, there truly is a large mix of cultres from all over the world that fill this suburb. A town that once was an affluent place to be, has turned into a town of immigrants. This fusion has led to the development of restaurants and shopping centers that creates a suburban experience that is uniquely American.

Buy

Eat

Drink

Alcoholic beverages can only be sold in restaurants for on premise consumption in Irving, so if you are staying here, make sure to buy any alcohol you wish to take to your hotel or home in Dallas or any other city that borders Irving.

Sleep

• AmeriSuites - Airport South, 4235 West Airport Freeway,(972) 659-1272 , [1]. Located just minutes south of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
• AmeriSuites, 333 W John W. Carpenter Frwy, (972) 910-0302, [2]. Located in the Las Colinas technology corridor, situated between Fort Worth and Dallas.
• Embassy Suites Hotel - DFW International Airport South, 4650 W Airport Freeway, (972) 790-0093. Just one mile south of Dallas DFW Airport and centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth, with two DART stations within 2 miles of the hotel, taking you into downtown within minutes. Just off Highways 161 and 183, and I-35. http://esdallas-dfwsouth.felcor.com/
• Harvey Hotel - Airport, 4545 West John Carpenter Freeway, (972) 929-4500. 1.5 miles from Dallas' main airport, DFW Airport, 12 miles from downtown Dallas and 15 miles from the Dallas Convention Center. http://harveyhotel-dfwairport.felcor.com/
• Harvey Suites - Airport, 4550 John Carpenter Freeway, (972) 929-4499. An all-suite hotel less than five minutes from Dallas' main airport, Dallas Fort Worth Airport, 12 miles from downtown Dallas and 15 miles from the Dallas Convention Center. http://harveysuites-dfwairport.felcor.com/
• Hawthorn Suites - Airport, 5000 Plaza Drive, Tel: (972) 871-1412. Hotel features spacious suites, full or efficiency kitchens, exercise facilities, video cassette players and on-site guest laundry and valet service.[3]
• Microtel Inn & Suites , 3232 W. Irving Blvd., (972) 986-7800. Enjoy consistency, quality, reasonable prices and great service each time you stay with Microtel Inns & Suites.[4]
• Wyndham Hotel, 110 John Carpenter Freeway, (972) 650-1600. http://las-colinas-garden.wyndham-hotels.com/
• Summerfield Suites Hotel by Wyndham, 5901 N. MacArthur Boulevard, (972) 831-0909. Just five minutes from the DFW International Airport and at the heart of the DFW Metroplex. http://las-colinas.wyndham-hotels.com/

Get out

Irving is nestled deep in the heart of the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex. Drive an hour or two in any direction to get out of the city and experience the real Texas in basically any small town you find. The Texas people read about and see in movies is still alive and well, but unfortunately not in the fifth largest urban area in the United States.