Historic Downtown Grapevine

Wow-- I was so surprised with downtown Grapevine! It is the cutest area! It reminds me a lot like downtown Blue Ridge but with a lot more restaurants and decor. The visitor center was nice and bright and offered some Christmas decor that you could walk through and see for a minimal price. The whole area downtown is decorated for Christmas! It is a BIG DEAL here ! I never knew that they had wine tasting in Tx and now I will need to go back because there is so much to choose from. Plus window shopping isn't a thing here because everyone welcomes you in to look around and is so kind.

I absolutely love downtown grapevine, but especially at Christmas time. It is family friendly. Walk around and look at the lights, take some selfies at different selfies stations set up, definitely do small business shopping. Take a break from walking and relax in one of the many wineries. There is an ice skating rink set up that you can skate or enjoy watching the skaters. There are several eateries, including a little food court inside the hall by the skate rink. The dinner/event train leaves from Grapevine. Christmas time it is the Polar Express. Often time they blow snow for the Christmas set up.

It was our first time at The Christmas Capital of Texas. We went on a Saturday afternoon since rain was expected that evening. I bet this place comes alive at night, but we had a blast during the day nevertheless. If you're looking for a fun and affordable holiday experience, this is your place. First off, we slowly drove through Main Street. There was paid parking, charging as high as $20. If you are patient enough, they have free public parking sprinkled all around. We were lucky to find a parking spot close to the Town Square Gazebo. I love how there are so many photo opportunities left and right. My favorite place was the Christmas Tree Farm located north of the Torian Cabin. They have sleighs and benches decked out with Christmas trees in the background - the perfect family photo setup. While you're at it, stop by Toyland close to the Christmas Tree Farm. They sure are not short of our classic toys in giant-size. For example, we ran into a huge Rubik's cube, Operation (the board game), etc. You also have to stop by the Town Square Gazebo. We hopped into the oversized sleigh for a gorgeous photo. Up and down the streets, all the store fronts were merrily decorated. My son couldn't take his eyes off all the dazzling red and green colors. It was quite busy with long lines to get coffee and candy. Families were gathered, and some wearing cute matching outfits. 100% recommend this for your holiday adventure. This is probably my last review of the year. Wishing y'all a great 2023!!!

What a charming area. Plenty of shops, hotels, parks, benches, historic spots, cool architecture, restaurants, bars, a movie theater, everything you could possibly want in a leisurely afternoon. Very walkable, plenty of on street parking, and most importantly, not a chain in sight. Most spots had water bowls for our furry friends. Highlights was an olive oil tasting shop, a Kilwins (oops, a chain), jewelry shops and so much more. Lovely!

The holidays are definitely over in The Christmas Capital of Texas. In fact, downtown is very much like a ghost town after dark. At least I can become thankful for a return to normalcy. The only thing that hasn't changed is the feeling of security while on the streets or at work. A police presence is noticeably visible at all times. Definitely a supporter of law enforcement. The shops and eateries are still worth visiting even though the holidays are over. Come check out Grapevine.

I give 5 stars because the building itself is remarkably beautiful. If I was to have a wedding, I would want to have it on the stairs you see when you walk in. We originally came in to use there bathroom but waa jaw dropped by the beauty of the inside. They'll lady sitting inside waa very friendly and knew her history of the area. If you have any questions, going into there visitor center and talking to her will help a lot.

"Things will be great when you're downtownNo finer place for sure, downtownEverything's waiting for you Downtown, downtown"(Petula Clark)Seriously, if you can't find something to see or do or find a place to drop in for a bite to eat or to wet your whistle in downtown Grapevine, you should put a mirror up to your mouth and see if you're still breathing.Right now I'm looking at a tourism brochure that lists out these points of interest on both sides of the street along a seven block stretch of downtown Grapevine. Check these out:49 retail stores18 coffee shops and bakeries9 stops on an Urban Wine and Craft Beer Trail32 RestaurantsSee what I mean, Bubba?Some of the unique places are a British gift shop, a fly-fishing shop, a wrought iron door store, an olive oil shop, a coffee and waffle shop, a chili parlor, a French restaurant, a Jewish deli, a noodle company, and an escape room.We enjoyed some shaved ice, brought a gift for my brother and a jar of pecan and amaretto preserves for us, and had lunch at a French Restaurant. Something for everyone, right?

Beautiful Christmas decorations in this town. Nice historical town. Great restaurant choices.

This location is known as the "Christmas Capital of Texas" and its truly the most wonderful time of the year ... to visit!!! The Christmas shopping was fun and memorable. But after the sun goes down it transforms into a magical world. The Christmas events, lights, music, shopping & dining is right out of a holiday story book. The added bonus was visitors who wore matching tshirts, pjs or hats. We were those people, lol. Super cute! We saw an older couple, dressed like Santa & Mrs. Clause, cruising back and forth down Main Street, on a motorcycle, waving at believers. Nice!This was during the 2020 pandemic. Several shops remained closed. Most restaurants had limited seating to support social distancing. The majority of people wore masks. The areas that offered events did not enforce social distancing so we opted to watch from a distance. It is my hope that we are back to normal this time next year.

I found the public parking was free. I walked around the historic downtown.I walked toward the station. Then I saw old buildings. It was on Monday, then the trains were not running.I visited a visitor information center. I got AC. The outside temperature was around 100, the center was really an oasis for me. A lady at the visitor center told me to go to Nash Farm. I went there. Then, I returned to the downtown. I watched " Would-be train robber show". I loved it.Grapevine is a small city in the DFW area. But there are a lot of things to do!