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Latest McKinney hotel reviews
Pro
antiques, old buildings, decent food
Con
NO Ethnic or unusual restaurants, and the school taxes are outrageously high!
In a nutshell
it has that small town feel...but maybe not for too much longer.
2 Reviews The old courthouse was the first permanent building on the square downtown. This original gothic style building was built in 1876 and stones were quarried three miles from town for the construction. In 1927 the building was remodelled to how it looks today. There is a story that a ghost of a lady in...
1 Review McKinney has preserved a number of structures which comprise historic Chestnut Square Village. Taking your family on a guided tour would make for an interesting history lesson! A turn of the century chapel, a lodging place once know as the "Two Bit" Taylor Inn (1864), a former grocery store (1918),...
1 Review The Heard-Craig House is a restored historic home built in 1900 that is located very close to the Old Town Square in McKinney. During the time after it was built, it was the home to business, art and literature for this part of Collin County. The Heard family made its living as the Mercantile...
1 Review If you like wandering through history, McKinney's Pecan Grove Cemetery is the last resting place of not only some of its Civil War veterans, but the Texas Revolution and Mexican War, as well. It's one of the oldest cemeteries in North Texas. Located on the outside of town, its monuments lay beneath...
1 Review Towne Lake Park doesn't measure up to Central Park or Stanley Park, but it's still a nice place for jogging, walking, fishing, picnics, paddle boating, etc.... There are also horseshoe throwing pits, volleyball courts, and softball fields nearby. Paddle boats can be rented at a concession stand....
1 Review Righteous little venue right off the square here in McKinney, TX. Open mike jam sessions(Weds and Thurs) are off the hook and the local talent is genuinely gifted. Jimmy Vaghn (Stevie Rays older brother, Fabulous TBirds was his band)has moved their mother to our little hamlet so he decided to pop in...
2 Reviews Chestnut Square is a historical park which displays a collection of seven historic buildings and houses which date back to the 1850's. There is a 1900’s store as well as the oldest house in McKinney. The project was undertaken by the Heritage Guild of Collin County who are a non-profit organisation...
1 Review This house was built for Mrs Joseph Dulaney in 1916. There is collection of furnishings and artefacts along with vintage clothing dating from the 1860’s. It was designed in the prairie style with 2 storeys and a wrap around porch. The house is now used by the Heritage Guild for various private...
1 Review The old Collin County Post Office was built in 1911 and now houses a museum. The museum focuses on postal history as well as McKinney history. Admission is $2. Hours: 11am - 4 pm Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat.
1 Review Near the town square, but off by a block or so Lone Star Wine Cellars offers a tasting room designed to blend nicely into the historic buildings and friendly atmosphere of McKinney. They feature four tastings for $7.50. Once inside, a small tasting room welcomes you to Lone Star, which is located...
1 Review James Webb Throckmorton was the 11th governor of Texas and a Congressman. He was also one of the first to practice law in McKinney. This marble statue was erected there by the local Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy as a tribute to his memory. .
Old First National Bank Building
1 Review This was built in 1869 and stands quite regal on the downtown square. It almost looks out of place with the other historic buildings there. The bank has gone but there is a very good antique store located there now. .
1 Review We were happily surprised at the high quality of local art on display at McKinney's Garret Art Gallery. Most of the pieces featured scenes from the Southwest; a number highlighted Texas' colorful state flower--the bluebonnet. Garret Art Gallery is run by a few good friends who are connected with...
1 Review and 13 Opinions A great and unique hotel in the beautiful and happening downtown McKinney An amazing old building...
Rockhard Cajun Cafe: This aint your mama's cajun
MTATE Says: Rockhard Cajun cafe Rocks. We went to their crawfish boil over the weekend they were the best crawfish I have ever had. Then we tried an appetizer called Philly Steak wedges WOW they were delicious. The menu is creative and hilarious, they have a dish called BIG MOUTH MAMA...
Alice's Tea Shoppe: A Sweet Little Tea Room
VeronicaG Says: We stumbled upon Alice's Tea Shoppe one weekend after we had seen a flier announcing a special Valentine's Day buffet.The tea room has two dining areas plus a small gift shop (pics 2 & 3) and is themed to Alice in Wonderland. Cyndi Long, the vivacious owner, told us that...
Londoner Pub McKinney: Pip Pip and Cherrio
ATXtraveler Says: It seemed rather unusual one evening when my friend who was well versed on the nightlife scene in Dallas recommended that we venture out to the bedroom community of McKinney for the evening. As we headed into old town McKinney, the square was well lit, however almost every...
ATXtraveler Says: McKinney is a suburb of Dallas, TX and is easily accessible to DFW Airport (45 miles), followed closely by Dallas Love Field (DAL) (35 miles). Both are convienent for making a trip to McKinney. There are also rumors that McKinney may get its own commercial airport soon,...
The Cup Filler: Thy Cup Runneth Over
ATXtraveler Says: The Cup Filler is a Christian Bookstore located on the square in old town McKinney. It is a rather small store, but has a very good variety of items, with a very good selection of Bibles. This particular bookstore does not have a large selection to choose from, but is...
Mom and Popcorn Company: A FUN Candy & Popcorn Store!!
saraheg77 Says: I live in Allen, which is right next to McKinney and when my friend was coming to visit with her 3-yr-old, I started looking for fun things to do with kids. I found this store through my internet research and was so glad I did!! This store has a full range of candies and...
ATXtraveler Says: McKinney is located 45 miles from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, and 35 miles from Dallas' Love Field. Its neighboring cities are Frisco (West), Allen (South), Princeton (East) and Melissa (North). It is roughly 40 miles from downtown Dallas, and 32 miles east of...
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The Jean Genie lives on.... - I live in Stone Brooke Crossing in west McKinney...I love it here. Surprising for a city girl whose lived in LA, NY, San Diego and Dallas!
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Q: Hi there, I am going to be moving to Mckinney in March and need to find a place to rent for one to two months. All the places I...
A: 1. Do you need a kitchen or not (or would a fridge and a microwave do)? 2. Do you need to be IN McKinney itself, or can you tolerate a drive to work? 3. How's ol'...
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SMALL TOWN LIFE AT ITS MAX--McKinney,Texas!
UPDATE: June, 2010 It was in the 90's temp-wise but we threw caution to the wind and headed to McKinney for their June Garden Club Tour, where we wandered through seven gardens and four attractive...
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Just north of Dallas, you'll find McKinney. The urban sprawl of Dallas has reached McKinney, but the old downtown area and the surrounding neighborhood haven't changed much from the olden days.
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I've got some interesting experiences in McKinney. I'd love to share with you the 11 tips I've written, the 16 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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McKinney is in Collin County, just 20 miles north of Dallas. The first settlers to this area came from Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas in and around 1841. At that time the county was named Buckner......
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A bit of a normal town-split down the middle by a highway with the upscale on the west side and the downtown and not so upscale on the east side. We've got a very quaint downtown though with a...
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