Plano, Texas is proud of its daily Plano
Star Courier newspaper and McKinney Messenger. Among Plano, Texas’ tourist sites
are the Farrel-Wilson Farmstead Museum, Fairview Farms, Laser Quest, Whirly
Ball, the Art Center, Heritage Farmstead and Interurban Railway Station Museum.
The Interurban Building linked Dallas and
Dennison. Other favorite historical places to visit are Haggard Park, the 1924
Plano Independent School District Administration Building, the 1901 W.J.
Carpenter House, the Victorian Wetzel House, the Mitchell House, the 1910 S.B.
Wyatt House, and the 1907 Aldridge House.
Lets not forget about Magnolia House, the
Mathews House, the Victorian cottage Lamm House, the 1890 Olney Davis House or
the 1898 Wall-Robbins House. Tourists also enjoy the view of the 1867 Forman
House, the 1898 Queen Anne Carpenter-Edwards House, the 1912 Prairie Carlisle
House, and the 1901 Queen Anne Roller House.
Other places of interest are the 1896
brick Plano National Bank, the original brick streets of Plano’s downtown area
and the 1898 stucco covered Moore House formerly known as the Plano Masonic
Lodge.
Plano, Texas is not only known for its
historic homes, but also for its professional sports. Among the teams in Plano
are the Dallas Burn Soccer, Dallas Cowboys Football, Dallas Mavericks
Basketball, Dallas Sidekicks Soccer, Dallas Stars Hockey, Lone Star Park and
Texas Rangers Baseball.
Golfers are interested in Chase Oaks Golf
Course, Los Rios Country Club, Ridgeview Golf Club and Pecan Hollow Golf Course.
Skaters frequent All Star Skate and Ice Bound Entertainment Center. Tennis
courts are available at High Point Tennis Center. Hot-air balloon flights are
offered by In the Air.
Cinema goers enjoy Studio Movie Grill,
Cinemark Movies 10, Cinemark Tinseltown and Cinemark Legacy. Those who
preference concerts and plays should seek Plano Chamber Orchestra, and Plano
Repertory Theatre.
Plano, Texas also has a beautiful Lake La
Von. Plus, tours are offered by Southfork Ranch. Abuelo’s, Akbar Indian
Restaurant, Aparicio’s Plano Tortilla Factory and August Moon are among the
favorite dining venues located in Plano, Texas. The Austin Avenue Grill and
sports Bar, Bd’s Mongolian Barbeque, Bavarian Grill, Bennigan’s and Big Easy
serve tantalizing meals.
The Black-eyed Pea, Blue Mesa Grill,
Campisi’s Restaurant and Carrabba’s Italian Grill are among tourist favorites.
Don’t forget about Chettinaad Palace, Cozymel’s Coastal Mexican Grill, El Chico,
El Fenix, El Paso Cantina, and Dishmonger’s Seafood Market and Café.
Most people find Fuddruckers, Ivy’s Bayou
Bistro, Japon Steak & Sushi, Kirby’s Steakhouse, La Madeleine, Le Peep and Love
and War in Texas as taste bud fulfilling. The specialties of Mi Cocina, Ojeda’s
Mexican Restaurant, Ole Whiskers, and Papaya are quite appetizing. Picasso’s
Pizza Pasta and Vino, Billy Barker’s Plano Café, Poor Richard’s Café, Posado
Café and Privavera Italian Ristorante & Club, and Razzoo’s Cajun Café certainly
peek one’s desire for savory dishes.
Other delicacies are available at
Rockfish Seafood Grill, Saltgrass Steakhouse, Samui Thai Cuisine, Taquieria La
Paloma, Texas land & Cattle, Tuppee Tong Thai Restaurant, and Vincent’s Seafood
and Steak. Plano, Texas takes pride in the comfortable, relaxing atmosphere of
its lodging, particularly that of The Carpenter House, Amerisuites, Candlewood
Suites, and Courtyard.
Tourists find the lodging services of
Days Inn, Doubletree Hotel, Fairfield Inn and the Hampton Inn rather quaint.
Harvey Hotel, The Hearthside, Homewood Suites, La Quinta, and Main Stay are
tastefully decorated. Other Plano facilities are Residence Inn, Sleep Inn, Sun
Suites, Towne Place Suites, and Wellesley Inn & Suites.
