Improving the Economic Vitality of Our Downtowns

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Days Inn Dallas Garland West
3645 Leon Rd
Garland, Texas

Hyatt Place Dallas/Garland/Richardson
5101 N President George Bush Hwy
Garland, Texas

Best Western Lakeview Inn
1635 I-30 East at Bass Pro Drive
Garland, Texas

Motel 6 Dallas - Garland - Northwest Hwy
12721 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy
Garland, Texas

Holiday Inn Garland
5110 N George Bush Fwy
Garland, Texas

Super 8 Garland Rowlett East Dallas Area
252 W Interstate 30
Garland, Texas

La Quinta Inn & Suites Garland Harbor Point
375 East I-30, Bobtown Rd Exit
Garland, Texas

Motel 6 Dallas - Garland
436 W I-30
Garland, Texas

Super 8 Garland North Dallas
11421 Lbj Fwy
Garland, Texas

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Garland/Dallas
1901 Pendleton Dr
Garland, Texas

Americas Best Value Inn-Garland/Dallas
6222 Broadway Blvd
Garland, Texas


Hotel Tips

Always announce during booking if the trip is for a special event, anniversary or reunion. Group rates can be pre-negotiated and you may qualify for a lower cost and better upgrades for your stay. If you are the one setting up the event, always work directly with the front desk manager to make sure the best service is offered to your party.

Always tip staff when you feel the service was great and don't forget the housekeeping staff which you may never see. You should tip every day if you are staying multiple days as the staff may rotate out and miss the bounty at the end.

Elevators are notorious for being a nuisance so ask to be roomed on the top floor and as far away as possible. Most hotels book nearby rooms last so hopefully they have availability elsewhere.



Things To Do

Garland can warm you up on a cloudy day or simply offer your daily perk by visiting your local coffee shop. Quality, purity and punch are targeted with coffee beans curated globally and locally roasted while being served fresh as it is made right in front of you. Order up!

Garland offers on-the-go dining when you visit your favorite food truck. Pick up some corn tortilla tacos with freshly made pico with a fresh squeeze of lemon to give your day a boost. Food trucks can offer a wide variety of niche ethnic blends.

Garland has several options for shopping for specialty food items that are not found in regular grocery stores. Shops tailored for "foodies" offer tastings of the products as well as scheduled culinary classes to perfect your skills. Shop for infused oils, salts and spices from around the World!



Why Do You Love Downtown?

Snow Charpentier
It's grown and changed so much since I moved away for a few years and came back. Great to see a lot of smaller businesses expanding and hoping to contribute to the growth of downtown Medford.

Shawna Moore
I like the old school charm and love supporting the local merchants!

Jolette Kosier
We are coming to Anoka this weekend we would like to see what this area has to see and enjoy.

Debbie Kimpel
We are coming in August to visit . My husband is related to Esther, the town was named after. We would like to visit some Historial areas there and also visit the downtown area as well.

Daniel E Swanson
The Downtown area stores are friendlier and have comparable pricing as the bigger stores. The only problem is parking and the distance you may have to walk to do your shopping.


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