Tour of Historic West Lancaster
Downtown Fort Worth Walking Tours Historic West Lancaster The history of West Lancaster Avenue gets interesting in 1876 with the arrival of the Texas & Pacific Railroad. Through the years the street has had some highs and lows but currently development is on the upswing. This two hour tour includes lots of surprising facts about […]
MELT Ice Creams
1201 W Magnolia Ave #115, Fort Worth, TX 76104 MELT Ice Creams is a Fort Worth Treasure Fort Worth has a couple of iconic food destinations that will bring tourists to the door to line up for the experience. Neither one is a tourist trap, because anytime I go there I see everyone that I […]
Shaw’s Patio Bar & Grill
Shaw’s Patio Bar & Grill is a Magnolia Avenue Icon 1051 W. Magnolia Avenue, Fort Worth TX 76104, 817-926-2116 We’re so happy that everyone has found Magnolia Avenue and made it one of the top dining destinations in the city.. but it was not always so. For many years Magnolia Avenue restaurants were largely dependent […]
Storage Wars – Texas & Pacific Lofts
Storage units at The Texas & Pacific Lofts are scarce. The chain-link units are located downstairs across from the T&P Tavern. Residents access the secured storeroom with their residence key fob and each unit is secured with a combo or key lock. Who really knows how much these are worth? They are deeded spaces but […]
Storage Wars – Houston Place
Houston Place Lofts occupy one of downtown Fort Worth’s oldest existing buildings. The 8-story structure facing Houston Street on the east side and overlooking Hyde Park to the south is a compact and very conveniently located residential address. One of the best features of the building besides the low HOA fees and a parking space […]
Condo Storage Wars – Fort Worth
“Where do we put all of our STUFF?!!” Transitioning into an urban lifestyle can be challenging to the “hoarder” in each of us. Some of it is easy and logical, like “Where do I keep the lawnmower?” …duh, you don’t need one anymore. The garage in your old suburban home was probably filled with many […]
10 things you should know about urban living today
As a 3-year urban dweller in one of the nation’s coolest downtown residential centers I have learned a lot and many of the lifestyle axioms I once held on to have faded away. If you know me, it’s obvious that I am happier now than I have ever been – not that I was sad […]
Lucile’s is as Good as it Gets
Lucile’s Stateside Bistro is a Reliable WOW. Growing up in Fort Worth, I am too young to remember Steve’s Cafe which was the original restaurant in the Lucile’s building. Located at the end of the streetcar line, they were said to have a reliably delicious ham sandwich. Steves operated from 1927 until 1946. In 1947 […]
Fort Worth’s Historic Churches
Our Walking Tour of Fort Worth Church History: This tour recounts the history of several downtown congregations and we try to get into 2 or 3 of the buildings on each trip. Past tours have included St Patrick’s Cathedral, 1st Christian Church, Allen Chapel AME Church, Saint Andrew’s Episcopal, First Methodist, and Broadway Baptist. Founding […]
Historic Hotel Tour
Our Historic Hotel Tours visit some of Fort Worth’s most iconic old hotels and the spots where others once stood. Fort Worth’s first hotel actually opened in a converted cavalry stable in 1853. Today new hotels are bringing renewed life to historic buildings in downtown Fort Worth, including Fairfield Inn & Suites (formerly Park Central […]
