Dear John
Unexpected consequences await a soldier (Channing Tatum) and his lover (Amanda Seyfried), who correspond through the mail over a period of seven tumultuous years.
Take a visual journey into the Old West. A monument to Texan and U.S. heritage, the Amon Carter Museum is a destination for fans of American art and the Wild West.
Arlington Airport is Arlington Municipal Airport
Newspapers are Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Arlington Sports teams are University of Texas Arlington Mavericks, Texas Rangers, Mavericks
Major Arlington Attractions and Events are Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, Kimbell Art Museum, Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Championship and Household Pet Cat Show, Texas Heritage Festival
Local Schools are University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington Baptist College
About Arlington, Texas
Arlington, Texas is
the home of the Texas Rangers, who play major league baseball in Ameriquest
Field located inside Arlington Stadium. The ballpark also houses The Legends of
the Game Baseball Museum. Another Arlington attraction is Six Flags over Texas,
which includes a Wet ‘n Wild Park along with Hurricane Harbor. For another blast
of excitement, try climbing at Dyno-Rock Indoor Climbing Gym or the Arlington
Skatium.
Lone Star Park at
Grand Prairie offers horse racing. Tennis courts are available at Arlington
Tennis Center. Arlington’s golf courses include Chester W. Ditto Golf Course,
Lake Arlington Golf Course, Meadowbrook Golf Course and Tierra Verde Golf Club.
Bowling is available at AMF Arlington Lanes and AMF Spare Time Lanes. One may
also venture to the River Legacy Living Science Center. For more family fun,
peruse Putt-Putt Golf and Games. Arlington, Texas also has an array of parks
such as Rando Mill Park, Richard Greene Linear Park, and River Legacy Park. In
addition, picknicking may be enjoyed at S.J. Stovall Park, Vandergriff Park or
Veterans Park.
Also featured in
Arlington, Texas is The Palace of Wax and Ripley’s Believe It or Not. Moreover,
art may be appreciated at Schaefer Art Bronze Casting.
Arlington, Texas’
museums include the American Airlines C.R. Smith, Arlington Museum of Art,
Fielder House and The Heritage Center on Johnson Creek. For musical delight,
tourists seek out Johnnie High’s Country Music. Theatre enthusiasts frequent
Theatre Arlington.
Arlington, Texas’
nightlife encompasses Desperado, whereby Tejano bands play. Joes’ Big Bamboo
offers a dance club atmosphere with 80’s and 90’s music. Sherlock’s Baker Street
Public House & Grill offers billards, English darts, and foosball. Venice Beach
is a teen club for those between the age of 13-19. Arlington’s has a variety of
dining selections. Buck N Loons is famous for homemade fried pies and burgers.
Arlington’s Indian restaurants include Al Hamra Café & Restaurant, Star India
and Tandoor Indian Restaurant. Don’t forget to try Marco Polo’s, Mezza
Mediteranean or Piccolo Mondo.
Mexican lovers
should dine at Abuelo’s, Bigotes, Café Acapulco and Café Pulido. Other options
include El Arroyo, El Fenix, La Copa Campo Verde and Ninfa’s. Those with a taste
for French should venture to Cacharel Restaurant, Café de France or La Madeleine
French Bakery & Café. Lodging is offered by Country Inns & Suites, The Parks at
Arlington, the Hilton Arlington, Windham Arlington and Lincoln Square.
Look out Mother Nature, there is a new natural nosh in town. Since it opened in early 2009, the Potager Natural Café and Other Stuff has generated a lot of buzz in North Texas and beyond.
