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Arlington, TX
ℹ️Practical info — Arlington, TX
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💡 Tips
- Arlington lacks a comprehensive public transit system; renting a car or using ride-shares is essential.
- Book stadium or theme park parking well in advance online to save a significant amount of money.
- Visit Six Flags on weekdays right at opening time to beat the longest lines for major rides.
- Texas summers are brutally hot; always carry water and seek air-conditioned breaks during the afternoon.
🍽 Food
Enjoy slow-smoked beef brisket at independent BBQ joints located just outside the main stadium district.
Grab sizzling fajitas at the authentic, family-run Tex-Mex restaurants scattered along Division Street.
Cool down with locally brewed ales and lagers at the independent breweries in Downtown Arlington.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
Buy official Cowboys or Rangers gear at the massive fan shops immediately surrounding the stadium district.
Explore Downtown Arlington for small, independent shops selling local Texas-themed apparel and gifts.
Escape the city noise on the shaded, heavily wooded dirt trails winding along the Trinity River.
An under-the-radar destination offering a short, quiet walk to observe local geology, fossils, and wildlife.
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Arlington, Texas, is centrally located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, making it a key suburban city with a strong economic base. It is renowned for its major sports venues: AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, and Globe Life Park, the former and current home of the Texas Rangers. Arlington also hosts the original Six Flags Over Texas theme park, opened in 1961. The city's economy is diversified, with manufacturing, retail, and services, and it is home to the University of Texas at Arlington, which enrolls over 40,000 students. Arlington's population was about 394,000 in 2020, making it the 50th-largest city in the U.S. The city has a bustling arts scene, including the Arlington Museum of Art and the Theatre Arlington, and numerous parks along the Trinity River.
- Location: United States
- Top sights: Mainstage Theatre · Texas State Museum of History · Doug Russell Park
- Nearby: Fort Worth (25 km)
- Population: ~388.125 (2019)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Apr, May, Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 7 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 8 |
| Rain mm | 63 | 68 | 91 | 83 | 113 | 96 | 52 | 61 | 78 | 108 | 59 | 63 |
Geography
Facts
- Arlington covers 99.5 square miles (257.7 km²).
- The city was founded in 1876 and incorporated in 1884.
- AT&T Stadium has a seating capacity of 80,000, expandable to 105,000.
- Six Flags Over Texas opened on August 5, 1961, as the first Six Flags park.
- The University of Texas at Arlington was founded in 1895 as Arlington College.
- Arlington's population was 394,266 in the 2020 census.
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