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Austin -- if one doesn't mind either flying or a truly miserable I-35 drive (5 hours my last road trip).
New Braunfels or San Antonio -- if one doesn't mind either flying or a truly miserable I-35 drive (I estimate 6 hours to N.B. in a car (unless Austin traffic makes it worse), and another 45 minutes to an hour from N.B. to the River Walk in S.A., depending on traffic).
Waco -- the "fixer-uper" tourist traps. JkJkJk
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Rough Creek is a good option. Gaylord is too, especially during the holidays.
Another option... last year we visited downtown McKinney for a weekend and stayed here: http://www.grandhotelmckinney.com/
The historic downtown area has quite a bit going on: https://www.mckinneytexas.org/115/Main-Street---Historic-Downtown
So you prefer Hot Springs?I’m sure the swimming, the main activity at Turner Falls, will be great with the temperature only in the 50s and 60s. Just balmy fall weather.
They have some really good rum. Was just there a couple weeks agoKiepersol Estates just south of Tyler. B&B, restaurant, winery and distillery.
They make Dirk’s Vodka which isn’t bad at all. Not a huge fan of their wines personally but others are. The winery/distillery tour is pretty good and the restaurant is excellent.
Haven’t been in years, but Turner Falls in OK might be worth a look.
more than two hours away but maybe the add on Killerfrogs i found would be good?
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The Celt restaurant/Irish bar on the square is owned by a TCU alum.I second this, downtown McKinney is great. Tons of good places to go right there within a block or two.
The Celt restaurant/Irish bar on the square is owned by a TCU alum. Rick's Chophouse is probably the best, in my opinion. Parking can be an issue, though.It's not a secret anymore. Downtown McKinney is booming and offers lots of good restaurants, bars, live music, shops and hotels, ranging from luxury to bargains.. The historic square is crowded during the day and packed at night.
You hang out with Frog Prince?There’s an awesome one-room hotel in Clifton called the Cell Block. It’s about 2 hours away. My wife and I stayed there for a fun weekend a couple years ago. The owners remodeled the old city jail and turned it into a high end place to stay. There’s no tv or WiFi, but they have a record player with jail themed records and turned the roof into a cool hangout with a fire pit and furniture. They also give you a bottle of wine and a flask of whiskey. The original cell doors are still there, and they leave a Polaroid camera to take photos. Definitely recommend it for something different.
There’s an awesome one-room hotel in Clifton called the Cell Block. It’s about 2 hours away. My wife and I stayed there for a fun weekend a couple years ago. The owners remodeled the old city jail and turned it into a high end place to stay. There’s no tv or WiFi, but they have a record player with jail themed records and turned the roof into a cool hangout with a fire pit and furniture. They also give you a bottle of wine and a flask of whiskey. The original cell doors are still there, and they leave a Polaroid camera to take photos. Definitely recommend it for something different.
Rough Creek is a good option. Gaylord is too, especially during the holidays.
Another option... last year we visited downtown McKinney for a weekend and stayed here: http://www.grandhotelmckinney.com/
The historic downtown area has quite a bit going on: https://www.mckinneytexas.org/115/Main-Street---Historic-Downtown
Literally never heard of Clifton. Might have to go check it out one day.Never thought I'd see the day that someone recommended my hometown as a weekend getaway. Ha.
The owner of the Cell Block was my English teacher in high school. Cool lady. She also has a nice restaurant in town called Sinclair, where she brought in a chef from Austin to run it. The downtown area is nice and revamped, but it's small. There's also a little winery in the area called Red Caboose that has some decent vino. You could also drive over to Cranfills Gap (20 min or so) and check out the Horny Toad Bar & Grill... cool little bar in a tiny town that actually has good food, and it's pretty country. The Toad is a good place to grab a purple shirt as well!
Never thought I'd see the day that someone recommended my hometown as a weekend getaway. Ha.
The owner of the Cell Block was my English teacher in high school. Cool lady. She also has a nice restaurant in town called Sinclair, where she brought in a chef from Austin to run it. The downtown area is nice and revamped, but it's small. There's also a little winery in the area called Red Caboose that has some decent vino. You could also drive over to Cranfills Gap (20 min or so) and check out the Horny Toad Bar & Grill... cool little bar in a tiny town that actually has good food, and it's pretty country. The Toad is a good place to grab a purple shirt as well!