DOWNTOWN FW INFO
Fort Worth's revitalized downtown area has become an example of urban renewal for the entire country. Sundance Square is a 35-block commercial, residential, entertainment and retail district in the heart of the city. Named after the Sundance Kid of Western lore, who often visited here, it features beautiful landscaping, red-bricked streets, turn-of-the-century buildings alongside sophisticated modern skyscrapers, eclectic entertainment and shopping venues, and amazingly diverse dining options. This multi-faceted pedestrian-friendly downtown district offers a plethora of activities such as nightclubs, boutiques, museums, live theaters, movie theaters, art galleries…and of course, restaurants galore. From iconic Recorded Texas Historic Landmark sites to the now-famous Bass Hall, called "the last great hall built this millennium", Sundance Square has it going on!
The Cultural District
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth: With over 3,000 works, Texas' oldest art museum is nationally renowned for its collection of modern and contemporary art.The Kimball Art Museum features an impressive group of masterpieces from such masters as such as Michelangelo, Monet, Gauguin, Cezanne, Picasso, Rembrandt, and Matisse among many others. Enjoy a unique dining experience with dinner and music while you're here. The Amon Carter Museum concentrates on both nineteenth and twentieth century artists, including an impressive array of Western artists such as Russell and Remington. The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History includes one of the most significant science and history museums in the southwest. It also houses the Noble Planetarium and the Omni Theater. National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is the only museum that honors the women of the American West. Will Rogers MemorialCenter, located in the heart of the Cultural District, features a world class Equestrian Center, 8 livestock barns, and covers an impressive 100 + acres. It hosts a variety of events, including the world-famous Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show and many equestrian and livestock shows. Casa Manana, Spanish for “House of Tomorrow”, is Fort Worth’s original live theater. The building features an aluminum geodesic dome designed by Richard Buckminster Fuller, the inventor of the geodesic dome.
TCU and The Parks
There are many lovely places to enjoy nature along Ft Worth’s University Drive, among them: The Fort Worth Zoo, The Fort Worth Botanic Garden and The Japanese Garden, Trinity Park, and the beauty that surrounds Texas Christian University. The TCU campus sits on a 325 acre pristine live oak covered garden in the middle of its urban surroundings. We have a great selection of townhomes and apartments across this entire area for you to choose from.
Just call or text (817)789-2291 for more information about properties close to these areas, or fill out the form to the right.
Fort Worth's revitalized downtown area has become an example of urban renewal for the entire country. Sundance Square is a 35-block commercial, residential, entertainment and retail district in the heart of the city. Named after the Sundance Kid of Western lore, who often visited here, it features beautiful landscaping, red-bricked streets, turn-of-the-century buildings alongside sophisticated modern skyscrapers, eclectic entertainment and shopping venues, and amazingly diverse dining options. This multi-faceted pedestrian-friendly downtown district offers a plethora of activities such as nightclubs, boutiques, museums, live theaters, movie theaters, art galleries…and of course, restaurants galore. From iconic Recorded Texas Historic Landmark sites to the now-famous Bass Hall, called "the last great hall built this millennium", Sundance Square has it going on!
- Sundance Square Plaza - Two full downtown city blocks comprise this pedestrian plaza featuring unique 36-foot tall Teflon umbrellas surrounding an amazing and unpredictable water fountain. With the wonderful water features, a permanent stage, surround sound capabilities and even an outdoor public movie screen, if you haven’t visited the Plaza in Sundance Square, Ft Worth, you don’t know what a different and friendly place Downtown can be!
- The Fort Worth Water Gardens - A cascading 4.3 acre park that features three unique meditative pools of water; a calming oasis for downtown pedestrians. The futuristic Water Gardens, designed by noted New York architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee, were used in the science fiction films 'Logan’s Run' and 'The Lathe of Heaven'.
- The Fort Worth Convention Center - Includes an 11,200 seat multi-purpose arena.
- The Bass Performance Hall - The Bass Hall is the permanent home for the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, The Texas Ballet Theater, The Fort Worth Opera, and The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and Cliburn Concerts.
- The wonderful turn-of-the-century Tarrant County Courthouse stands at the north end of Main Street. Completed in 1895, it is a registered historic landmark and still in use today.
- The developing Uptown/Trinity Bluff is a rapidly growing new area slightly north of Downtown Ft Worth, encompassing the neighborhood now known as the New UPTOWN. It embraces an urban living atmosphere while still promoting a pedestrian friendly environment, all within walking distance of the entertainment and cultural venues of Downtown. It is a short walk to the Trinity River and the Trinity Trails Jogging Park, and just a few minutes’ drive to the Cultural District. Many apartments have a view of either the downtown Fort Worth skyline or the Trinity River.
- The West Seventh Corridor/ Montgomery Plaza area of Fort Worth has undergone an amazing transformation in the past few years. These pedestrian friendly properties are designed and located to free you from even needing a car most days & nights - plus there’s controlled access parking as well! Enjoy living in the heart of West 7th, with a very brief walk to some of the finest most eclectic dining, entertainment, & retail shops in Ft Worth! Eat at the Movie Tavern, or enjoy live music just a few minutes away.
The Cultural District
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth: With over 3,000 works, Texas' oldest art museum is nationally renowned for its collection of modern and contemporary art.The Kimball Art Museum features an impressive group of masterpieces from such masters as such as Michelangelo, Monet, Gauguin, Cezanne, Picasso, Rembrandt, and Matisse among many others. Enjoy a unique dining experience with dinner and music while you're here. The Amon Carter Museum concentrates on both nineteenth and twentieth century artists, including an impressive array of Western artists such as Russell and Remington. The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History includes one of the most significant science and history museums in the southwest. It also houses the Noble Planetarium and the Omni Theater. National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is the only museum that honors the women of the American West. Will Rogers MemorialCenter, located in the heart of the Cultural District, features a world class Equestrian Center, 8 livestock barns, and covers an impressive 100 + acres. It hosts a variety of events, including the world-famous Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show and many equestrian and livestock shows. Casa Manana, Spanish for “House of Tomorrow”, is Fort Worth’s original live theater. The building features an aluminum geodesic dome designed by Richard Buckminster Fuller, the inventor of the geodesic dome.
TCU and The Parks
There are many lovely places to enjoy nature along Ft Worth’s University Drive, among them: The Fort Worth Zoo, The Fort Worth Botanic Garden and The Japanese Garden, Trinity Park, and the beauty that surrounds Texas Christian University. The TCU campus sits on a 325 acre pristine live oak covered garden in the middle of its urban surroundings. We have a great selection of townhomes and apartments across this entire area for you to choose from.
Just call or text (817)789-2291 for more information about properties close to these areas, or fill out the form to the right.