Originally Posted by travelingdrsuz

You will be driving to OK, then? Many options around DFW, and much depends on your taste. Which region of rural OK are you headed? I ask because this could affect where you may want to go from the airport also. For example, heading toward the west side and up 287 toward Wichita Falls and toward that side of OK would naturally land you in Fort Worth. There you could enjoy a local and perhaps what you are looking for, when you mention cigar and local dinner experience. If you're leaving up I-35 toward Ardmore, you can still head to Fort Worth of course, but may want to focus on areas closer to just north of the airport--so much depends on how far you want to drive and how much you loathe traffic. And then if you need to head to eastern rural OK (Calera, Durant, etc), that means via US 75 (pray you don't need to do that!).

The difference in these can mean an hour or more in timing, especially on a weekday. Local food is probably steak or Texas BBQ. And hotels--so many! My first choice for all these, to experience local, would be Fort Worth, as it's more uniquely known as the "gateway to the West." But if you need to head to eastern OK, I would not recommend it. Follow up and we'll get you going on the right highway!