Lewisville Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Lake Lewisville

Lake Lewisville, Lewisville

 1 Review  The Lake is on the Elm Fork of the Trinity River and spans more than 23,000 acres. With the lakes depth there is plenty of opportunity for all kinds of water sports. There are nature trails around the 233 miles of shoreline and great fishing opportunities. Fish caught here include large-mouth bass,... 

Downtown

Downtown, Lewisville

 1 Review  Main Street Lewisville is full of old-time store frontages, some of them dating from the turn of the century. There are some craft stores, antique stores and just the usual type shops you find in a downtown area. 

Cosmic Bowling

Cosmic Bowling, Lewisville

 1 Review  Who doesn't like to have a bit of fun while visiting? You need to plan an hour or two of bowling! Up in Lewisville, north of downtown, there is a fun center that has always exeeded my expectations. It is the local AMF Bowling Lanes. One of the best parts? They have a full bar!!! You can see how... 

City Hall

City Hall, Lewisville

 1 Review  The City Hall in Lewisville just opened in October 2003. It has been built at the site of the first City Hall at a cost of $12 million. Two men were killed on separate incidents during the construction. Quite a prominent building amongst the old styled buildings of nearby Main Street. 

Hotels  

Restaurants  

Schlotzsky's: My Favorite Sandwich

Schlotzsky's: My Favorite Sandwich, Lewisville

 msbrandysue Says:  Schlotzsky’s is one of my very favorite places to eat. It’s a sandwich shop that you can take out or eat in the shop with plenty of tables always available. It’s a bit pricier ($6-7 for a sandwich) than most other sandwich shops but definitely worth it. It's a place where... 

Cracker Barrel: Popular Breakfast and Home Cookin'

Cracker Barrel: Popular Breakfast and Home Cookin', Lewisville

 msbrandysue Says:  Many of my friends and family love the cracker barrel. It has a laid back, southern home feel that is apparent as you walk up to the white rocking chairs on the porch waiting area. It's usually busy all morning and has a constant flow of customers all day long. I've eaten... 

Christina's Fine Mexican Restaurant: BEST Enchiladas in Dallas!

Christina's Fine Mexican Restaurant: BEST Enchiladas in Dallas!, Lewisville

 msbrandysue Says:  This is one of those restaurants where you really can't go wrong. It has anything you would ever want from drinks to food. From enchiladas to tacos, mariscos to fajitas, it's all fantastic. It's particularly hopping on Friday afternoons for happy hour and dinner. I have... 

Taco Bueno: Best Fast Food

Taco Bueno: Best Fast Food, Lewisville

 msbrandysue Says:  Yes, America is all about fast food. It's cheap, fast, and easy! While in Lewisville I always make sure to stop at Taco Bueno!! It is great tex-mex food with a lower price. Although loaded in calories I always save one meal to splurge and this is definitely the one!*No... 

Abuelos: Fabulous mexican food!

Abuelos: Fabulous mexican food!, Lewisville

 Velvet1115 Says:  This is a wonderful mexican restuarant in the Lewisville area- not to be missed! They have all of the usual choices but then have a wide range of more unusual menu choices- especially involving seafood. I've been here twice on trips out to Lewisville and have been delighted... 

la Madeleine: Best Cafe

la Madeleine: Best Cafe, Lewisville

 msbrandysue Says:  La Madeline is my new favorite place to eat. The locations are not gigantic but they always have room, although they do get busy during lunch. The tables and chairs are smaller and it just adds a very french feeling to it. It's very well done.La Madeline serves food, then... 

McDonald's: Nicest McDonald's I've Ever Seen

McDonald's: Nicest McDonald's I've Ever Seen, Lewisville

 msbrandysue Says:  McDonald's is McDonald's. If you have children you know you have to eat there eventually. I just thought it was odd how nice this one was.....Look at the pics. Gotta love the French Fries!! 

Nightlife  

Cosmic Bowling: Something a lil different

Cosmic Bowling: Something a lil different, Lewisville

 msbrandysue Says:  So after a week (months/years) of sitting at bars and searching for cute girls/guys at the clubs it might get kinda old. Or you might just want something a bit more engaging. Well, at the AMF Bowling Lanes in Lewisville Friday and Saturday night bowling becomes one big dance... 

Transportation  

Getting There

Getting There, Lewisville

 keeweechic Says:  Lewisville is just 10 minutes or so from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. Downtown Dallas is around 20 miles south-west of Lewisville. To get there from downtown, take Stemmons Freeway north then take I-35N 

Off The Beaten Path  

Denton

Denton, Lewisville

 keeweechic Says:  Denton is the county seat of Denton County and is home to two universities. The city has many antique stores, galleries, restaurants as well as museums and sporting facilities. Denton is north of Lewisville. 

Lake Dallas

Lake Dallas, Lewisville

 keeweechic Says:  Lake Dallas Texas is a resort community on the shores of Lewisville Lake ten miles south of Denton in south-eastern Denton County. The site was occupied in 1852 and the community that developed in the vicinity was originally called French Settlement, after the family named... 

Frisco

Frisco, Lewisville

 keeweechic Says:  North east of Lewisville is Frisco. Stonebriar Mall is reported to be the largest mall in North Texas but there are many other shopping centres set along Preston Road. Large business parks and hotel resorts are springing up and there are more than 120 restaurants in... 

Plano

Plano, Lewisville

 keeweechic Says:  Plano is east of Lewisville and north of Dallas. Plano has become one of the best places for businesses to set up their companies as well as families to live and work. Old downtown Plano has plenty of lovely shops and the bigger malls are not too far away. Plano also has... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Xtreme Bowling

Xtreme Bowling, Lewisville

 msbrandysue Says:  Who doesn't like to have a bit of fun while visiting? You need to plan an hour or two of bowling! Up in Lewisville, north of downtown, there is a fun center that has always exeeded my expectations. It is the local AMF Bowling Lanes.One of the best parts? They have a full... 

Lakeview Marina

Lakeview Marina, Lewisville

 keeweechic Says:  The marina at Lake Dallas on the shores of Lake Lewisville has a new dock. It is open 6 days a week: 8:30 am-12:00 pm and 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm. All lakes in North Texas are manmade, and many are owned and operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The main fish caught in the... 

Favorites  

Lost and in Lewisville

Lost and in Lewisville, Lewisville

 keeweechic Says:  I stumbled on Lewisville by accident... I was lost - not unusual. I just kept driving .. looking for some place else when suddenly I realised I was a lot further north than where I wanted to be. Although I had no information on the town, I had the camera in the car and... 

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