You're Going to Love Irving
Irving is in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex in Texas. The city is home to the National Scouting Museum, the official museum of the Boy Scouts, and the Irving Arts Center, a 10-acre visual and performing arts center.
From Campion Trails, a greenbelt that stretches for 22 miles along the Trinity River, to Las Colinas, an area that includes Mandalay Canal and Lake Carolyn, Irving is a must-visit for lovers of outdoor and water activities.
Top 5 Reasons to Visit Irving
1. Trail Hiking
California Crossing Park features 30 acres of verdant land along the East Fork of the Trinity River. The Campion Trails are renowned for their natural beauty and are ideal for both biking and hiking.
2. Water Activities
The Mandalay Canal offers romantic Venetian-style gondola rides, as well as stand up paddle boarding, and the Trinity River Mountain Creek Preserve provides a canoe launch.
3. Scout Museum
The National Scouting Museum showcases over 600,000 scouting artifacts, including oil paintings, uniforms, patches, photos, letters, and films, as well as life-size replicas of campsites.
4. Arts and Entertainment
The Main Gallery of the Irving Arts Center, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, showcases more than 20 exhibits a year. The Dupree Theater and Carpenter Hall host simultaneous live performances of plays and musicals.
5. Texas BBQ
Texans take their barbecue seriously and Irving is no exception. Post Oak Smokehouse specializes in brisket, shoulder clod, pork ribs and chops, and homemade sausage. Fred's Pit Barbeque offers smoked meat sandwiches and barbecue by the pound.
When to Visit Irving
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The best months to visit Irving are April to October when temperatures average 77 to 96 degrees.
How to Get to Irving
Plane
The Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), 20 minutes from Irving, services 226 destinations, including 56 international and 170 domestic locations. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit provides bus service to downtown Irving.
Car
Several highways bypass Irving, including the Airport Freeway, which runs east-west through downtown, and the LBJ Freeway, as well as the John W. Carpenter Freeway and the President George Bush Turnpike, which crisscross the city.
Bus
The closest Greyhound bus station to Irving is in Dallas, 25 minutes from downtown, which has connections to Houston.
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Public Transportation
Irving is serviced by the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), which provides bus, light, and commuter rail service. Local day passes are $5.
Taxi
Irving has several taxi companies, including Irving Taxi. Fares start at $2.25.
Car
Irving features several car rental locations. Daily rates start at $33.75.
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The Cost of Living in Irving
Shopping Streets
Irving has several prominent shopping areas, including Galleria at 13355 Noel Road, which has high-end shops, department stores, casual and upscale restaurants, as well as an ice skating rink.
Groceries and Other
Tom Thumb features staples, as well as a deli, fish market, sushi bar, and olive bar. La Michoacana Meat Market has meats, produce, baked goods, and a tacqueria. The cost of living in Irving is slightly below the national average. A gallon of milk is $2.77 and a loaf of bread is $1.91.
Where to Eat in Irving
LAW, a traditional American steakhouse, specializes in bone-in ribeye, short ribs, and a 9oz flank steak. Entrees average $40. The Keg Steakhouse and Bar serves top sirloin, Alaskan King crab, and Atlantic lobster tails. Entrees average $40.