Here some Information to help you get to know the DFW Metroplex:
Want an idea of what to do and the difference between – Flower Mound, Frisco, Plano and Allen… some features of each!
Flower Mound – No Freeways (We call it a “Bubble”)
North – Shops of Highland Village, Walmart and Target. Fresco’s Mexicans, Shoal Creek Tavern, Bistecca, Grimaldi’s Pizza.
Central – Kroger 2709 Cross Timbers, Tom Thumb 4301 Cross Timbers, Tom Thumb
South – Neighborhood Walmart 2800 Flower Mound Rd, Kroger 1101 Flower Mound Rd, Also go look at Lakeside DFW (mostly eating but shopping is going to grow. Eating – Anamia’s (Mexican) Fish City Grill (inexpensive seafood)…..Lakeside – Hanaya (Sushi/Hibachi) Tavern (Bar Food) Mio Nonno (Unique Italian), Menas (Mexican)
Frisco – Most everyone goes to the N. Dallas Tollway or Hwy 121 for their nightlife
North & West Kroger – 2671 Little Elm Pkwy
South & West Kroger – 4851 Legacy – South to Hwy 121- Rock & Brew, Hard Eight (BBQ)
Central – Toyota Stadium 9200 World Cup Way . – Jakes Hamburgers 6195 West Main, Rudy’s BBQ and Country Store (on N. Dallas Tollway), Babe’s Chicken (a local favorite)
South/Central – Ford Center (Dallas Cowboys Practice Facility) Entertainment only Stonebriar Centre (between Tollway, Hwy 121 and Preston Rd) All the food choices you can imagine!
East – Frisco Athletic Center 5828 Nancy Jane, There is only 1 Grocery Store – Kroger’s 12221 Custer
Plano – Similar to Frisco, most everyone goes to Hwy 121 or N. Dallas Tollway . (2 unique locations are Park and Preston and Willow Bend Area).
North/West Near Tollway and 121 – Legacy Hall (Just google this one – you’ll see), Mesero (Mexican), Henry’s Tavern. You have a ton of restaurants in Legacy East and Legacy West. Try any of them you find online.
South – Trader Joe’s Grocery Store (Unique Store) 2400 Preston, The Shops at Willow Bend 6121 W. Park
South & East – Collin Creek Mall
Allen – Everything to do here is on Hwy 75. But just north is McKinney and people like to go to Old Town McKinney so West Allen is more like Frisco/McKinney NOT WILLOW BEND. Allen Event Center (and the shopping around it), Allen Premium Outlet, Waters Creek (plenty of shopping and restaurants here too like BRIO Tuscan Grill).