CU Members Mortgage 15th National Lending Conference: About Fort Worth

CU Members Mortgage 15th National Mortgage Lending Conference

About Fort Worth
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The CU Members Mortgage 15^th National Lending Conference is headed to Fort Worth, Texas where the West begins, or the East peters out – whichever you decide you’ll be sure to enjoy all Fort Worth has to offer.

Fort Worth: The City of Cowboys and Culture. In only a few days, you can enjoy an enormous range of experiences – from cowboys to culture, from sports to shopping. See priceless masterpieces in the world-famous Fort Worth Cultural District. Explore the true American West in the Fort Worth Stockyards. Shop and dine in the most exciting downtown in Texas. See a fabulous show at the Bass Performance Hall. And that’s just the beginning of what you’ll experience in Fort Worth.

Just in case you plan to rest your head a few days extra in the Fort Worth area, we gathered up some information to guide you on the exciting trails of Fort Worth.

Before you saddle up for Fort Worth, here are a few helpful tips for your stay:

The Hilton - Fort Worth, is located on main street in the southern area of downtown. It's in perfect walking distance to Sundance Square, which offers 35-blocks of entertainment and shopping. Dine in restaurants from casual to elegant, browse in fashionable shops, discover fascinating galleries and museums, grab a ticket to a hot movie or show, or relax in popular nightspots.
The Hilton Hotel has a restaurant located in the lobby area called Café Texas for breakfast and lunch. For dinner within the hotel, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse offers signature steaks for everyone. Room service is also available for all meals at the Hilton.
Weather in Fort Worth in September can be rather unpredictable. The average high is 88 degrees while the average low is 67. The good thing is, almost all of the area buildings, regardless of use, are air-conditioned and evenings outside are very enjoyable.
Fort Worth does have a trolley and bus system that offers transportation to the stockyards, museums, and cultural district. These are $1.50 fare each way. A free downtown zone shuttle service is also available and run every 15 to 30 minutes. The hotel concierge can give you information about this transportation option to area attractions.

Things to do in Fort Worth...

Sundance Square - a very unique mix of the unexpected. Shopping is a great way to walk off lunch or dinner by browsing the eclectic mix of gifts, home furnishings, jewelry and accessories. The shops at Sundance Square will surprise and delight you.
Stockyards - a unique attraction of shopping, history, and nightlife. If you are looking for a unique place that has a little bit of everything, including a daily cattle drive, come spend the day in the stockyards.
Cultural District - For arts and culture, Fort Worth is truly a premier destination. At the cultural district located just west of downtown, you can find amazing, priceless works of art at five art museums. Check out the newly-renovated Museum of Science and History or the one of the many cowboy museums including the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. Don’t forget to check to see who will be playing at the Bass Performance Hall.

Sundance Square

In Sundance Square, you'll discover something for everyone, and you can enjoy a different experience each time you visit. The many restaurants appeal to all palates and range from casual to elegant atmospheres, from intimate dining perfect for two, to a family-style gathering place for as many as you can invite. Each block is lined with notable stores like Barnes & Noble, Jos. A. Bank, Pappagallo Classiques and Leddy's Ranch at Sundance and nestled among them are intimate, locally-treasured specialty boutiques like Earthbones and Vessels.

If you’re looking to be entertained, Sundance Square is home to two live theatres, several museums and art galleries, a movie theatre, a comedy club and Bass Hall, one of the world's finest concert and performance halls. Live music from venues like Scat Jazz Lounge and 8.0’s spills out into streets, creating an unmatched ambiance that draws patrons into the action. Challenge your friends to a taste-testing of hundreds of beers at the infamous Flying Saucer.

Day or night, there's a high-energy ambience in the air in Sundance Square. A feeling of excitement, innovation and fun creates a unique experience set against a breathtaking and historic downtown backdrop.

Stockyards

The cattle drives that gave Fort Worth it’s nickname and distinctive aroma are long gone, but the flavor of the Old West lives on in the Stockyards. It is the only place in the United States that has a daily cattle drive! Texas Longhorns are driven down East Exchange Avenue which is right in the heart of the Stockyards. For the history buff, museums and historic locations are plentiful to learn about great history, from cowboys to cattle. Along the way, keep your eye out for the Texas Trail of Fame bronze makers in the sidewalks throughout the district.

The Fort Worth Historic Stockyards is home to many great stores to pick up something special. Does fine western wear suit your taste? Do you want to take home a world famous hat? If you are looking for a special gift for a special person, find dozens of unique shops both on the main streets or tucked away off the path.

If the nightlife is the only life for you, then the Fort Worth Stockyards are just where you need to be. Billy Bob's Texas is the world's largest honky-tonk, but there are other places to scoot your boots as well. Also in the Stockyards, you can find Texas or Tejano music to dance to or just have a beer and listen.

Museums

In the Fort Worth Cultural District, you can walk to five spectacular museums in a beautiful park-like setting - including the Kimbell Art Museum, the Amon Carter Museum, and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Be sure to make time for a show at the downtown's acoustically perfect Bass Performance Hall, too. It’s located within a few blocks of the Hilton and hosts a wide range of special performances.

Other great museum venues located in Fort Worth include the newly-renovated Fort Worth Museum of Science and History with its own IMAX theater, the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame and the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.

A little history about Fort Worth and the Stockyards...