DALLAS AND FORT WORTH MEDIA
D Magazine, which is published monthly, can be found on area newsstands.
Daily newspapers The Dallas Morning News and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram publish last-minute movie and event listings in weekend guides every Friday.
The Star-Telegram publishes separate editions for Arlington and Northeast Tarrant County that are available on newsstands in those areas.
The Arlington Morning News publishes Wednesday through Sunday and is available bundled with The Dallas Morning News, or separately, at Arlington newsstands.
Alternative weeklies: The Met, the Dallas Observer. and FW Weekly can be found free at restaurants, clubs, hotels, and retail establishments throughout the area.
TRANSPORTATION
Dallas is best seen by car, but you can get by without one if you are staying downtown or at one of the large hotels. Taxis and private shuttles are available to and from D/FW International Airport and Love Field. Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) buses also run between downtown and Love Field.
For the most part, other DART routes go to and from downtown and around downtown: fare is $1 for local service, $2 for premium service: call 214-979-1111 for information.
Bus service in Fort Worth is operated by The T. Buses around downtown are free, and the fare on other routes around the city is 80 cents. Call 817-871-6200 for schedules and information.
If you are driving, construction on U.S. Highway 75 (North Central Expressway) is ongoing, seemingly forever, south of Royal Lane. For lane closing and construction information on area roads, call 214-374-4100.
CAR RENTAL COMPANIES:
ADVANTAGE…800-777-5500
ALAMO…800-327-9633
ALL STATE (Dallas only)…214-741-3118
AVIS…800-331-1212
BUDGET…800-527-0700
DOLLAR…800-800-4000
ENTERPRISE…800-325-8007
HERTZ…800-654-3131
GRAY LINE TOURS…214-630-1000
Dallas tours available seven days a week: pick-up times vary by hotel, starting at 8 a.m. Dallas city tours are in the morning; JFK-Historic District tours are in the afternoon. Southfork Ranch tours are offered Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday afternoons. Gray Line offers no Fort Worth tours.
AIRPOR
D/FW International Airport is located on State Highway 183 about 25 minutes from the downtown area of either Dallas or Fort Worth. Taxi service is available on the upper level at all terminals: all other forms of ground transportation, including hotel shuttles, depart from the lower level. Termina:-to-terminal transfer is available via bus and tram from the lower level. Parking can be found at terminal garages, in the infield garage, and in remote lots. For information on parking, call 214-574-7275.
Call the D/FW Travelers’ Assistance office at 214-574-4420 for help with travel problems, including emergencies and military travel. This office also rents baby car seats to travelers and can handle social service problems such as runaways and battered women.
Love Field, located in central Dallas on Mockingbird Lane at Cedar Springs, is served by Southwest Airlines, which flies from Dallas to cities in states adjacent to Texas. For information on Love Field, call 214-670-6703.
Major airlines serving Dallas and Fort Worth: American Airlines. 267] 151; Continental Airlines. 268-2300: Delta Air Lines. 630-3200: Southwest Airlines, [metro) 214-263-1717: and TWA, 741-6741.
JUNE WEATHER
Average rainfall in inches…2.98
Average days with rainfall…6.5
Average high temperature…91.9 F
Average low temperature…70
DALLAS AND FORT WORTH-AREA RADIO STATIONS
KLIF-AM 570: Talk, news
WBAP-AM 820: Talk, news
KRLD-AM 1080: Talk. news. Texas Rangers games
KTCK-AM 1310: Sports
KAHZ-AM 1360: Children’s programming
KEHA-FM 90.1: National Public Radio
KLTY-FM 94: Contemporary Christian
KDGE-FM 94.5: Alternative
KSSN-FM 94.9: All-News/CNN
KRRW-FM 97.9: Oldies, classic rock
KLUV-FM 98.7: Oldies
KJZY-FM 99.1: Jazz
KPLX-FM 99.5: Country
WRR-FM 101.1: Classical
KVIL-FM 103.7: Adult contemporary
KYNG-FM 105.3: Country
KHKS-FM 106.1: Top 40
PHONE SERVICE
Dallas and fort Worth are served by two area codes, 214 and 817. Many area businesses have “metro” numbers that can be accessed by either area code without a long distance charge. However, you still have to dial the area code (but not 1) when calling a metro number. We can’t wait for our third area code, 972, which the state Public Utilities Commission is currently deciding exactly how to impose on us
LOCAL CUSTOMS
You may be able to hail a cab by standing on the side of the street and raising your arm, but don’t expect it. Cut to the chase by just calling a cab company (below). Also, the local liquor laws confuse even residents. A primer: In wet areas. Deer and wine can be found at supermarkets and also at liquor stores; liquor is oniy sold at liquor stores. Many restaurants in dry areas offer a Unicard, a nifty work-around that allows them to sell liquor by the drink. When in doubt, just ask.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
●Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau,
1201 Elm St.. Suite 2000, 214-746-6677: 24-hour events hotline, 214-746-6679. Other locations: 1303 Commerce; NorthPark Center, Northwest Highway and Central Expressway; West End Marketplace. 603 Munger Home Page-
●Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau. 415 Throckmorton, 817-336-8791 or 800-433-5747: events hotline. 817-332-2000. Other locations: Stockyards Visitor Information. 130 E. Exchange; Cultural District, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1501 Montgomery St. Home Page-
●Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1250 E. Copeland Rd., Suite 650. 817-265-7721: 800-433-3574. Other location: 921 Six Rags Dr. Home Page-
●Dallas Chamber of Commerce, 1201 Elm St., Suite 2000, 214-746-6600
●North Dallas Chamber of Commerce, 10707 Preston Rd., 214-368-6485
●Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, 777 Taylor St.. Suite 900. 817-336-8791
●D/FW Airport Visitor Information. 214-574-3694
Concierge Tip of the Month
William Boyd, an assistant concierge at The Adolphus Hotel, says the recent trend of cigar smoking runs counter to today’s broader “No Smoking” policies. To avoid unfriendly glares, Boyd recommends smoking cigars in establishments that welcome them. In Dallas, try Morton’s of Chicago, Routh Street Brewery, Velvet E., and 8.0’s Tar Bar. In Fort Worth or Addison, try the Flying Saucer Beer Emporium.
His further advice: “Travel safely and don’t let that hot ash fall in your lap.”
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