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DFW / Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport Layover
Where to go, what to do, how much time?
Where to go, what to do, how much time?
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Layover at DFW - where to go, what to do, how much time?
Jan 5, 2022, 3:49 pm
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I saw it on an episode of, "The Daytripper," and thought I'd try it out. Definitely won't break the bank, and much different than normal food.
Does not mean the chicken place is bad, I just don't particularly care for the host of the show or the many attractions that border on being tourist traps
And I'd still take Fort Worth over Dallas as visitor - downtown in Fort Worth is lively (Dallas not so much), museum district is cool, but there is no Dealey Plaza.
Jan 5, 2022, 5:57 pm
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Not really a fan of the show, though I have glanced at quite a few episodes on Saturday mornings in Dallas, but only managed to watch a whole episode once or twice.
Does not mean the chicken place is bad, I just don't particularly care for the host of the show or the many attractions that border on being tourist traps
And I'd still take Fort Worth over Dallas as visitor - downtown in Fort Worth is lively (Dallas not so much), museum district is cool, but there is no Dealey Plaza.
Does not mean the chicken place is bad, I just don't particularly care for the host of the show or the many attractions that border on being tourist traps
And I'd still take Fort Worth over Dallas as visitor - downtown in Fort Worth is lively (Dallas not so much), museum district is cool, but there is no Dealey Plaza.
I thought Chicken Scratch was kind of an offbeat place to eat. Very casual, like mostly outside, there might have been sawdust on the ground. Nothing was terribly expensive, and the food was very good. I can almost guarantee that you'd be the only foreign visitors there.
From a history standpoint, really nothing compares with downtown Dallas and Dealey Plaza. The Perot Museum is also downtown and worthwhile (yes, that Perot). The GW Bush Presidential Library isn't too far, accessibly by rail, but Uber would be much faster.
Jan 5, 2022, 10:07 pm
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Jun 3, 2023, 7:29 pm
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Nine hours at DFW. What to do?
I'm looking at an itinerary that will have a nine-hour layover at DFW. I'll be taking the overnight flight from South America. I've never been to Dallas before and I know nine hours is too short. I guess I could spend it in a lounge. Or could I go to a mall? What's the biggest mall that's accessible by transit? Will I need to buy a transit card or can I tap my Chase Sapphire Reserve?
Jun 4, 2023, 4:08 am
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Hi,
Here are some ideas
( 9hrs would be enough to go into Dallas city centre)
Your Layover Guide to Dallas (DFW) - The Points Guy
There are a couple of museums relating to Aviation
The AA CR smith museum ( limited opening hours though)
CR Smith Museum
and the flight museum at Dallas Love field
Visit - Frontiers of Flight Museum
Transit details
DART
with its route map
dartrailsystemmap24jan22-1.pdf
Regards
TBS
Here are some ideas
( 9hrs would be enough to go into Dallas city centre)
Your Layover Guide to Dallas (DFW) - The Points Guy
There are a couple of museums relating to Aviation
The AA CR smith museum ( limited opening hours though)
CR Smith Museum
and the flight museum at Dallas Love field
Visit - Frontiers of Flight Museum
Transit details
DART
with its route map
dartrailsystemmap24jan22-1.pdf
Regards
TBS
Jun 4, 2023, 1:10 pm
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What is your time in the area from like 9am to 5 pm local time?
from DFW you can easily access a light rail line to get into the downtown Dallas area. I don’t know ifDFW has a baggage hold location.
from DFW you can easily access a light rail line to get into the downtown Dallas area. I don’t know ifDFW has a baggage hold location.
Jun 8, 2023, 8:30 pm
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This is what we did on our layover: https://www.jfk.org/
It was easily accessible by light rail from DFW. Very interesting.
We also had a day room at the Sheraton that is adjoining the airport.
It was easily accessible by light rail from DFW. Very interesting.
We also had a day room at the Sheraton that is adjoining the airport.
Feb 4, 2024, 12:34 pm
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Where are your gates? I certainly wouldn't go out of my way to go to E. But if your connection leaves from there, then sure. I prefer to go to my departing gate and be there early, just in case.
Be aware that the only way to get to/fr E is by the Skytrain (well other than exiting security and taking a car of some sort). The Skytrain is known to break down, and I'd hate to be stuck out near E and have to scramble to make it to A-B-C-D, which are all connected together and you can walk among them (so long as you are ambulatory). A friend of mine was on the train when it broke down while he was transferring from A to D. He was eventually (with everyone else) walked to E, where he then exited security and took a taxi to D, and barely made his connection.
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I've been to the one in E (near the AA gates), and it was fine. There is often a line, and it could easily take 20 minutes just to order your food, then another 10 minutes to get it. I think there are only 2 restaurants near those AA gates, so there really isn't much choice. The food was about the same as a regular Whataburger; prices about the same too.
Where are your gates? I certainly wouldn't go out of my way to go to E. But if your connection leaves from there, then sure. I prefer to go to my departing gate and be there early, just in case.
Be aware that the only way to get to/fr E is by the Skytrain (well other than exiting security and taking a car of some sort). The Skytrain is known to break down, and I'd hate to be stuck out near E and have to scramble to make it to A-B-C-D, which are all connected together and you can walk among them (so long as you are ambulatory). A friend of mine was on the train when it broke down while he was transferring from A to D. He was eventually (with everyone else) walked to E, where he then exited security and took a taxi to D, and barely made his connection.
Where are your gates? I certainly wouldn't go out of my way to go to E. But if your connection leaves from there, then sure. I prefer to go to my departing gate and be there early, just in case.
Be aware that the only way to get to/fr E is by the Skytrain (well other than exiting security and taking a car of some sort). The Skytrain is known to break down, and I'd hate to be stuck out near E and have to scramble to make it to A-B-C-D, which are all connected together and you can walk among them (so long as you are ambulatory). A friend of mine was on the train when it broke down while he was transferring from A to D. He was eventually (with everyone else) walked to E, where he then exited security and took a taxi to D, and barely made his connection.
Good info thanks, I ended up not going thru DFW today because of a 12 hour delay out of LGA and rebooked myself direct to my destination instead of via DFW. But I will be going thru DFW in another week or so. I was going to only have a 1 hour 20 minute layover to go from B to C but I had planned on going over to E for Whataburger although part of me was going to go to D and pop into the centurion lounge. I like cutting things close and I am usually in J so it would've made for some fun. Next time.