Home Cities Dallas / Fort Worth Dallas / Fort Worth The Metroplex pairs the Arlington Entertainment District — where the Cowboys and Rangers share a campus — with a lively Downtown Dallas and Victory Park arena scene.
Airports: DFW, DAL
Venues Where to stay in Dallas / Fort Worth Arlington Entertainment District Hotels between AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field — the shortest possible walk to Cowboys and Rangers games, with Texas Live! next door.
Base here for a Cowboys or Rangers game and walk to the gates.
No rail; walkable within the district, rideshare beyond.
Easiest option with major parking.
DFW ~15 mi.
Texas Live! is the pre-game hub with bars and restaurants.
Best for: Best for a game-only trip
Pros: Walk to both AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field, Texas Live! dining and bars, Easy parking
Cons: Car needed for anything beyond the district, Little classic city character
Downtown Dallas / Victory Park Victory Park wraps around American Airlines Center, with downtown Dallas hotels, DART rail and a walkable bar scene for Mavericks and Stars games.
The best base for a Mavs or Stars night — walk to Victory Park and ride DART around town.
DART Green/Orange Lines (Victory station) at the arena.
Manageable; DART covers downtown.
Dallas Love Field (DAL) ~7 mi.
Victory Park and nearby Uptown offer solid post-game options.
Best for: Best overall for a DFW arena trip
Pros: Walk to American Airlines Center, DART rail across the city, Downtown dining and hotels
Cons: Further from Arlington venues
Uptown Dallas Dallas's most walkable nightlife neighborhood, minutes from American Airlines Center via the free M-Line trolley.
Stay in Uptown for the night out and trolley over to American Airlines Center.
M-Line trolley and rideshare to the arena.
Rideshare recommended at night.
Dallas Love Field (DAL) ~6 mi.
McKinney Avenue is the heart of Dallas nightlife.
Best for: Best for nightlife
Pros: Best bar and restaurant strip in Dallas, Free M-Line trolley to the arena, Boutique hotels
Cons: Drive needed for Arlington