In the print dialog pick “Save as PDF” to keep it on your phone. A5 makes a pocket booklet; A4 suits a desk printer.
Voykit pocket guide · United States
Fort Worth
Give Fort Worth 2 nights: one for the Stockyards and downtown, one for the Cultural District museums. Skip it as a Dallas day trip — the drive eats 1–1.5 h each way.
Fort Worth is the Metroplex's western half, 50 km from Dallas and closer to its cattle-town past. The sights split into three clusters — Stockyards, downtown/Sundance Square, and the Cultural District — plus TCU and Near Southside. Two nights covers it; a car or rideshare is near-essential because the clusters are 3–8 km apart and buses are slow.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (38 °C (100 °F)+), late May–Jun storm seasonJul–Aug (100 °F (38 °C)+), late May–Jun storm season
- Stay
- 2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $70–110 excl. bed · Mid $130–200 excl. bed · High $250+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | $4–6 |
| BBQ plate (brisket, sides) | $18–28 |
| Beer: draught at a Stockyards bar / can at a store | $7–10 / $2–4 |
| 5 km (3.1 mi) rideshare3.1 mi (5 km) rideshare | $12–18 |
| Museum entry (Kimbell, Modern, Amon Carter) | Free–$20 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | $10–25 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth International
- TEXRail commuter train runs direct to downtown Fort Worth, about 50 min; taxi or rideshare 30–45 min, 2026 estimate $45–65.
- DAL · Dallas Love Field
- Closer to central Dallas; allow 45–60 min by car to Fort Worth.
Typical fares
- DFW Airport → downtown Fort Worth, TEXRail
- about $5, about 50 min (check)
- Rideshare downtown → Stockyards
- $12–18
- TRE Fort Worth → Dallas
- about $5–7, about 1 h (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Trinity Metro buses and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) link downtown, DFW Airport and Dallas; TRE has no Sunday service. Downtown is walkable and the Blue Line bus loops Sundance Square. For the Stockyards and the Cultural District, use a car or rideshare — 2026 estimate $10–18 per trip. B-cycle bike share has downtown stations.
See and do
Known for
- Fort Worth Stockyards
- Sundance Square
- Kimbell Art Museum
- Fort Worth Zoo
- Cowtown rodeo
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | Trinity Railway Express from Fort Worth ITC to Dallas Union Station, about 1 h | About 1.25 h |
| Arlington, Texas | I-30 east by car, about 25–35 min | About 40 min |
| Irving | I-30 east by car, about 30 min | About 40 min |
| Plano | I-35E and the Dallas North Tollway, about 45–60 min | About 1 h |
Sleep
- Downtown / Sundance Square
- Walkable to Bass Hall, the Water Gardens and the Sid Richardson Museum; best for a short stay without a car.
- Stockyards
- Sleep next to the cattle drives and Billy Bob's; quieter on weeknights, loud on weekends.
- Cultural District / West 7th
- Walk to the Kimbell, Modern and Amon Carter; 2 miles west of downtown, limited late-night food.
- Near Southside (Magnolia / South Main)
- Breweries, bars and restaurants; 5–10 min drive south of downtown.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Thank you | Thank you |
| Where is the restroom? | Where is the restroom? |
| Can I pay by card? | Can I pay by card? |
| How much is it? | How much is it? |
| I need help | I need help |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Summer heat: plan indoor museum time midday in Jul–Aug.
- Spring storms and the occasional ice storm in winter; check forecasts before driving.
- TRE does not run on Sundays or most major holidays.
- Stockyards bars and events get crowded on weekend nights; watch your tab and your parking spot.
Fort Worth is generally safe in tourist areas; the real risks are summer heat, storm season and driving on I-35W. Keep valuables out of sight in parked cars and stay in lit areas downtown at night.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Fort Worth yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Fort Worth Stockyards
- Sundance Square
- Kimbell Art Museum
- Fort Worth Zoo
- Cowtown rodeo
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- City of Fort Worth: www.fortworthtexas.gov/
- Fort Worth Stockyards: www.fortworthstockyards.org
- Trinity Metro: ridetrinitymetro.org/
- Trinity Railway Express: www.trinityrailwayexpress.org/
- Wikivoyage: Fort Worth, revision 5235105 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5235105
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Fort Worth
To this address, please
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
Most countries have consulates in Dallas or Houston; check your embassy's site for the nearest office.
Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% for taxis.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/fort-worth). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.