{"id":55737,"date":"2017-01-18T09:40:54","date_gmt":"2017-01-18T15:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=55737"},"modified":"2017-10-01T18:33:09","modified_gmt":"2017-10-01T23:33:09","slug":"6-reasons-love-grapevine-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/6-reasons-love-grapevine-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"6 reasons to love Grapevine, Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now here\u2019s a town that likes to party\u2026and for good reason. Its natural resources produce the optimum environment for growing grapes\u2014i.e. perfect for wine making\u2014and it\u2019s the headquarters for the Texas Wine Industry. Located just a few miles from Dallas, the city of Grapevine<\/a> offers plenty of exciting family-friendly attractions, world-class events, dining, shopping and just plain fun. You might even say it’s aged to perfection.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 21 photos that will have you packing for a West Texas road trip<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo courtesy of Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n

Stay at the Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel<\/h3>\n

Treat your family to the ultimate, first class Grapevine experience with a touch of Southern hospitality thrown in. You know the old adage, \u201ceverything\u2019s bigger in Texas\u201d? Well, the Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel<\/a> will make you a believer. Overlooking Lake Grapevine, this spectacular atrium hotel has so much going on, you\u2019ll hardly want to leave\u2026spacious, luxurious accommodations, acres of lush, indoor gardens, Paradise Springs Waterpark (open seasonally), four restaurants, indoor\/outdoor pools, Relache Spa, Glass Cactus nightclub, shops and entertaining activities for the kids.<\/p>\n

Tasting the vintages at the annual Grapevine Grapefest |\u00a0Photo\u00a0<\/em>courtesy of the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau<\/p><\/div>\n

Stroll downtown Grapevine<\/h3>\n

Head first to the brand, spankin\u2019 new Visitor\u2019s Information Center for brochures, ticket purchases and the inside scoop on what to see and do. Don\u2019t forget to grab your Grapevine Visitors Shuttle pass ($5\/individual, families\/$10) for transportation to and from hotels, restaurants and shopping.\u00a0Walk along charming Main Street for a step back in time. Shop vintage boutiques, sip a few vintages of the award-winning Sloan & Williams Winery and enjoy authentic Italian at Farina\u2019s Winery and Caf\u00e9. For tasty, over-the-top sandwiches, stop at Weinberger\u2019s Deli. Find a souvenir or two to bring home like a treat from Dr. Sue\u2019s Chocolate\u2014natural dark chocolate handcrafted by a physician.<\/p>\n

ALSO:<\/strong> We heard it through the Grapevine that Orbitz Rewards offers deep discounts!<\/a><\/p>\n

Jazz it up aboard the Grapevine Jazz Train |\u00a0Photo\u00a0<\/em>courtesy of the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau<\/p><\/div>\n

Board the Grapevine Vintage Railroad<\/h3>\n

Hop on the Grapevine Wine Train and ride your way from one end to the other while tasting vintages and listening to jazz or ride to the historic stockyards. For kids, there\u2019s the T-Rex Express Grapevine Fun Trains, where they play interactive games and activities related to dinosaurs and can thwart their very own Great Train Robbery. Come holiday season, the North Pole Express creates visions of dancing sugarplums as elves entertain and sing holiday songs.<\/p>\n

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Messina Hof is one of Grapevine’s popular wineries |\u00a0Photo\u00a0<\/em>courtesy of the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau<\/p><\/div>\n

Hit the Trail<\/h3>\n

Taste your way along the award-winning Urban Wine Trail, where you can even try wine ice cream. Purchase the Sip and Savor Passport for wine tastings at each participating winery.<\/p>\n

\"Stompin'

Stompin’ of the grapes at GrapeFest | Photo\u00a0<\/em>courtesy of the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau<\/p><\/div>\n

Celebrate the Fruit of the Vine<\/h3>\n

Come every September, Grapevine celebrates its namesake with the largest wine festival in the Southwest. Guests discover new vintages, enjoy live music and feast on vittles like turkey legs, fajitas and wild game sausage, along with pizza, corn dogs and funnel cakes. As you\u2019d expect, there will be plenty of cork-popping activities including The People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic, GrapeStomp, Champagne Terrace, KidsWorld, GrapeFest Golf Classic, GrapeFest Tennis Classic, the Texas Wine Tribute and more.<\/p>\n

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Flickr CC: Grapevinetxonline<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Shop and get culture in the same place<\/h3>\n

Find Texas-style deals at Grapevine Mills Mall<\/a> with popular, high end retailers as well as AMC 30 Dine-In Theatres. Explore the underwater world at SEA LIFE Aquarium and see seahorses and sharks. Just opened is the Rainforest Adventure, which lets kids\u2019 imagination run free at LEGOLAND with 15 different rides and attractions.<\/p>\n

For more information, download a free Grapevine Visitor\u2019s Guide here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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