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Points of Interest
  • Botanical Gardens
  • Fort Worth Zoo
  • Six Flags
  • Stockyards

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The Fort Worth area satisfies the immediate needs of most TCU students. Fort Worth has restaurants, bars, clubs, and movie theaters close to campus, so students don’t have to go too far for entertainment. Even though it's a large city, the small-town atmosphere blends well with the University, making it a good environment for students to work and play. Fort Worth may seem cramped to someone used to a smaller town, and a bit behind the times for someone from a larger city but, overall, it is a good environment for college students.

For students who want a different experience or a change of scenery, nearby cities such as Dallas and Arlington provide more entertainment and activities. The Metroplex area is a short drive from campus and offers shopping, museums, gardens, festivals, clubs, and other tourist destinations. TCU shares the Metroplex area with a few other universities and smaller local colleges, but each school tends to keep to itself.

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Local Atmosphere at Texas Christian University

lbridges92

'15

Speech Language Pathology

5.0
A+

I Love Fort Worth!

Fort Worth is an awesome city! It is a big city, but there is so much that is close to TCU that you don't have to venture too far off campus. One of my favorite places to go is West 7th. There are lots of restaurants and things to do. Fort Worth is also famous for its museums and its zoo. It is also only about 40 minutes away from Dallas, which has incredible shopping and also has tons to do. It is about 20 minutes away from Arlington, which has the Dallas Cowboys Stadium and the Rangers. The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is such a great place to go to school, and I love being up here!

Jan 30, 2012

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smanks

'13

Education

5.0
A+

Encompasses the Perfect College Experience

I love TCU and Ft. Worth. The school administration and faculty are inspirational, compassionate and mentors along my path to becoming a high school math teacher, football coach and church teen group leader. The people of Ft. Worth are warm and immediately made me feel as if I have lived here my whole life. TCU has greek life, club sports, a long list of student organizations, easy accessibility to faculty and staff, GREAT NCAA athletic teams including 2011 Rose Bowl Champs and 2010 Regional Baseball champs who went to the College World Series! Ft. Worth has AAA baseball, the Stockyards, rodeo, Cowtown Run, beautiful downtown, train to Dallas to attend Dallas Cowboys games or visit Dallas for the day, the American League Champs Texas Rangers.... There are no words to fully express the impact TCU and Ft. Worth have had on my life.

Aug 26, 2011

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Local Atmosphere at Texas Christian University

Fuellman

'14

Business

5.0
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Fort Worth Loves TCU

I personally love how Fort Worth has the feel of a college town without being just a college town. I'll explain this sentiment in two parts:

First, Fort Worth residents HATE when Fort Worth is called "the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex" because Fort Worth is a city that is completely independent of Dallas. Because of this, Fort Worthians TCU is something that they can take pride in and rally around. When we won the Rose Bowl, the Trinity River was dyed purple and messages of congratulations could be seen all around town.

Secondly, Even though TCU is located in Fort Worth, Fort Worth isn't just a college town. Unlike Lubbock or College Station, there is alot to do off campus. Fort Worth came before TCU so it was given time to develop into a enjoyable place to live/study.

Jul 22, 2011

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Facts

Shopping Centers Hulen Mall
Major Sports Teams
  • Dallas Cowboys: football
  • Dallas Mavericks: basketball
  • Dallas Stars: hockey
  • Texas Rangers: baseball
City Web Sites www.fortworth.com
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Dallas: TX: 40 minutes
  • Houston: TX: 5 hours
Did You Know?

5 Fun Facts about Forth Worth:
• Fort Worth is home to the Kimball Art Museum, which has been the object of international acclaim.
• Fort Worth is also known as “Cowtown” for its place in the history of the cattle industry.
• Fort Worth has been called “the biggest small town in the West” and “where the West begins.”
• The TV show Walker, Texas Ranger often used the Tarrant County Courthouse in downtown Fort Worth as a backdrop while filming.
• Radio Shack, American Airlines, Lockheed Martin, and Pier 1 Imports all call Fort Worth home.

Famous People from Fort Worth:
Kelly Clarkson (American Idol winner)
Van Cliburn (pianist)
Harriet Sansom Harris (actress)
Roger Miller (singer-songwriter)
Bill Paxton (actor)
Rod Roddy (announcer for The Price Is Right)
Liz Smith (columnist)

Local Slang:
Ain’t – Is not, am not, are not
Big D – Dallas
Cowtown – synonym for Fort Worth
DFW – the Dallas-Fort Worth area
Fixin’ to – going to, about to, preparing to
Howdy – Hello
Metroplex – the metropolitan area consisting of Dallas, Fort Worth, and the outlying areas
Y’all – The plural of you; a conjunction of “you all”

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AMC Hulen 10
6330 Hulen Bend Blvd.
(817) 346-4994

AMC Palace 9
220 E. Third St.
(817) 870-1111

AMC Sundance 11
304 Houston St.
(817) 870-1111

Cinema Latino
4200 S. Freeway
(888) 588-2463

Loews City View 8
4728 Bryant Irvin Rd.
(817) 294-1676

Magnolia at the Modern
3200 Darnell St.
(866) 824-5566

The Omnitheatre at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
1501 Montgomery St.
(817) 255-9300

Rave Motion Pictures
2300 Green Oaks Rd.
(817) 566-0021

Ridgmar Movie Tavern
6801 Meadow Rd.
(817) 563-7469

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