Grapevine

What it does well

Strong here

• A real downtown●●●
  Historic Main Street sits in a National Register district with the depot, City Hall, shops, restaurants and theaters.
• Shopping●●●
  Grapevine Mills has more than 180 retailers and attractions, with Bass Pro Shops nearby.
• Lake days●●●
  Grapevine Lake is a recreation reservoir that draws more than 1 million visitors a year.
• Golf●●●
  The city has three public courses: Bear Creek, Cowboys and Grapevine.
• Walkable●●○
  City Hall, the library, shops and restaurants line the Main Street corridor.
• Transit options●●○
  TEXRail stops at Grapevine Main Street Station and DFW Airport North Station.
• Quiet, small-town pace●●○
  Historic Main Street keeps a Town Square Gazebo, a restored depot and small businesses.
• Vibrant, big-city energy●●○
  Gaylord Texan and Great Wolf Lodge are the largest hotels, and DFW Airport is inside the city.
• Restaurants●●○
  Main Street holds restaurants, and wineries such as Umbra Winery have opened in recent years.
• Nightlife●●○
  Grapevine Main LIVE! runs Friday and Saturday nights in May and June and Friday nights in September and October.
• Parks and trails●●○
  Public parks include Parr, Bear Creek and Rockledge, with about 24 miles of trails.
• Established neighborhoods●●○
  The Historic District is on the National Register, and Nash Farm dates to 1859.

The honest part

What to know first

• DFW Airport sits inside the city, and Grapevine holds a larger share of it than any other city.
• Lake Grapevine draws more than 1 million visitors a year.
• School district depends on the address, with GCISD, Carroll, Lewisville and Coppell ISDs all inside city limits.

Not its strength: land and acreage, new construction, luxury homes.

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