Denton

By plane

The nearest airports with commercial service are Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Love Field (DAL).

By train

There are no long-distance trains to Denton, however Amtrak serves nearby Dallas/Fort Worth with its Texas Eagle service. What Denton has is good commuter rail services from Dallas via the A-Train. The train departs every second hour from Trinity Mills station in Carrollton where it's possible to connect with Dallas DART rail system (Green line) from Dallas city center. is located at 604 E Hickory St, just west of downtown and is connected to local buses.

By car

Denton is situated on I-35 at the point where it splits into 35E, heading southeast to Dallas, and 35W, heading southwest to Fort Worth. Depending on the traffic, it takes about 30 minutes from either. If you are coming from Oklahoma City it takes around 4 hours. Highway 380 also connects Denton to Decatur 30 minutes west, and U.S. 75 30 minutes east. The Denton Airport (DTO)is located within the city limits of the City of Denton, only four miles from the central business district and 15 minutes north of the Texas Motor Speedway.

By bus

Greyhound offers service to Denton, with a station in the northwest corner of town adjacent to I-35.

The Denton County Transportation authority runs several bus routes throughout the day. There is also a free shuttle service for UNT, TWU, and NCTC students. Although it is best to rent a car in Denton, you can easily use the buses. See the Denton County Transportation Authority.

• Acoustic Lawn JamOn the Hickory side of the courthouse. Every Saturday from 10AM to 1PM weather permitting, folks bring their fiddles, guitars, banjos, and mandolins for a free-for-all jam session.

• Bayless-Selby House Museum

  phone: +1 940 349-2865
  address: 317 W Mulberry St
  A Victorian house from the 1880s offers a glimpse of local history.

• Historic courthouse and the Courthouse–on–the-Square Museum

  phone: +1 940 349-2850
  address: 110 W Hickory St
  Denton's courthouse, built in 1896, houses a museum collection of heirlooms, pottery, and weapons, all artifacts of local history.

• One O'Clock Lab BandUniversity of North Texas' world-famous group offering jazz performances.

• UNT on the Square

  phone: +1 940 369-8257
  address: 109 N. Elm St
  An arts and meeting space devoted to presenting UNT arts programming in service to the university and to the community at large. UNT on the Square also houses the UNT Institute for the Advancement of the Arts.

• Denton Arts and Jazz FestivalEvery spring - usually the last three days of April - Denton hosts the Denton Arts & Jazz Festival, a city-sponsored event that brings over 200,000 people per year for live music, food, drink, crafts, and recreation at the Civic Center Park. Big-name performers and bands such as Arturo Sandoval and Tower of Power have performed at the Festival.

• 35 DentonA music festival held downtown every March.

• University of North Texas Sky Theatre Planetarium

  phone: +1 940 565-3599

• Denton Holiday Lighting FestivalDance to the sounds of Brave Combo on the Square, enjoy the lights, and partake in the annual Wassail Tasting Contest.

• Thin LineFilm and music festival held every February

Denton's historic town square has several good antique and specialty shops.

• Golden Triangle Mall

  phone: +1 940 566-6024
  address: 2201 S I-35E

• Recycled Books and Records

  phone: +1 940 566-5688
  address: 200 N.Locust
  The old opera house now houses a very large locally-owned used book store with a strangely organized but fantastic selection.

Budget

• Beth Marie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream

  phone: +1 940 384-1818
  address: 117 W Hickory St.
  After a meal at one of the square's restaurants, head to the south side of the courthouse for some freshly made ice cream in a parlor straight out of the 50s.

• Mi Casita

  phone: +1 940 891-1932
  address: 110 N Carroll Blvd.
  Small Mexican restaurant with decent lunch and dinner but excellent breakfast burritos.

• New York Sub Hub

  phone: +1 940 383-3213
  address: 906 Avenue C
  This long-time Denton institution serves up some of the best sandwiches around. There is a second location at 305 W University Dr.

• Fuzzy's Tacos

  address: 115 Industrial
  Unusual taco creations including Fish Tempura tacos.

Mid-range

• Andaman Thai

  phone: +1 940 591-8790
  address: 508 S Elm St.
  Best Thai food in Denton. Just off the square.

• Fera's

  phone: +1 940 382-9577
  address: 1407 W Oak St.
  Good Italian food in a unique setting. The garlic rolls keep the locals coming back.

• Greenhouse

  phone: +1 940 484-1349
  address: 600 N Locust
  Sandwiches, burgers, seafood, and many vegetarian options in classy atmosphere with occasional live music.

• J & J's Pizza

  phone: +1 940 382-7769
  address: 118 W Oak St.

• LSA Burger Co.

  phone: +1 940 383-1022
  address: 113 W Hickory St.
  Great hamburgers in a Texas music themed setting.

• La Mexicana

  phone: +1 940 483-8019
  address: 619 S Locust St.
  Very authentic Mexican and Tex-Mex, 5 blocks south of the square on Locust. The lunch specials are very popular with the local Mexican community. Try the tilapia.

• Metzler's

  phone: +1 940 591-1652
  address: 628 Londonderry Ln.
  A take-out joint specializing in barbecue and tradition German sausages.

• Mr. Chopsticks

  phone: +1 940 382-5437
  address: 1633 Scripture St.
  Fantastic Chinese and Thai dishes. The sesame chicken and the almond chicken are scrumptious.

• Thai Ocha

  phone: +1 940 566-6018
  address: 1509 Malone St.
  Great Thai Food. Local restaurant with great service and affordable food. The curry & noodle dishes are fantastic.

• Yummy's

  phone: +1 940 383-2441
  address: 210 W University Dr.
  Popular Greek and Mediterranean restaurant.

Splurge

• Hannah's Off The Square

  address: 111 W Mulberry St.
  Casual fine dining restaurant.

• I Love Sushi

  address: 917 Sunset St.
  Sushi and sashimi, plus other favorites like teriyaki and tempura.

• Loophole Courthouse Spirits & Eatery

  phone: +1 940 565-0770
  address: 119 W. Hickory

• Trail Dust Steak House

  phone: +1 940 383-4731
  address: 26551 Hwy 380 West - Aubrey
  Very famous steakhouse in the country east of town. If you wear a necktie, it may be cut off with scissors by the staff. Occasional live music.

• Andy's Bar & Grill

  phone: +1 940 565-5400
  address: 122 N. Locust
  Busy bar an music venue right on the square.

• Dan's Silverleaf

  phone: +1 940 320-2000
  address: 103 Industrial St
  One of the best live venues in the DFW area.

• Rockin Rodeo

  phone: +1 940 565-6611
  address: 1009 Ave. C
  The local honky-tonk.

• Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio

  phone: +1 940 387-7781
  address: 411 E Sycamore
  In the warehouse district east of downtown, this garage venue hosts a lot of great national acts that skip even Dallas.

• Lone Oak Bar & Grill - Holiday Inn Hotel

  phone: +1 940 383-4100
  address: 1434 Centre Place Dr
  Great Bar & Grill located in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites.

Fry Street area

These establishments are all easy to spot from the corner of Fry Street and Hickory. Note also that it is legal to drink alcohol on the street here until 2:30AM, provided that it is not in a glass container. It is illegal, however, to carry alcohol onto the UNT campus grounds across the street.

• Cool Beans

  phone: +1 940 382-7025
  address: 1210 W Hickory St
  Sports bar with many TV screens, darts, a rooftop patio, and frequent live music by mostly local acts. Try their unique hamburgers. Happy hour specials til 7.

• The DrinkLive music from great local bands.

• Fry Street Tavern

  phone: +1 940 383-2337
  address: 121 Ave. A

• Lucky Lou's

  phone: +1 940 484-5550
  address: 1207 W Hickory St
  A happening college bar with pool tables inside and a large outdoor patio in front. Happy hour from 9 to 11.

• Riprock'sPopular bar with a nice covered outdoor seating area

• Best Western Premier Crown Chase Inn & Suites

  phone: +1 940 387-1000
  address: 2450 Brinker Rd
  74 guest rooms each with pillow top mattresses, cable satellite television with HBO and high-speed Internet access. Complimentary full breakfast. Additional amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, exercise facility, hot tub and cocktail lounge. Business travelers will appreciate the quality meeting, banquet and conference facilities.

• Holiday Inn Express

  phone: +1 940 808-0600
  address: 4485 North I-35
  Hotel from 2009, all rooms include mini-refrigerators and microwaves. All room rates include a hot continental breakfast.

• Heritage Inns Bed and Breakfast cluster

  phone: +1 940 565-6414
  address: 812-829 North Locust St
  Charming bed and breakfast service in three houses built between 1902 and 1916.

• The Wildwood Inn

  address: 2602 Lillian Miller Parkway
  A quaint bed and breakfast in the countryside.

• Comfort Suites at the University of North Texas

  phone: +1 940 898-8510
  address: 1100 North Interstate 35E
  Closest hotel to the University of North Texas. A 100% smoke free hotel with large spacious rooms with either 1 King size bed or 2 Queen size beds that includes free wired and wireless high speed internet access. All rooms include microwave and refrigerator along with a free hot breakfast 6:30AM-9:30AM.

• Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites

  phone: +1 940 383-4100
  address: 1434 Centre Place Dr
  Modern, sophisticated decor, jacuzzi suites, onsite restaurant, the Lone Oak Bar & Grille, room service, indoor pool and hot tub.

• Any destination in Dallas or Fort Worth is easily accessible as a day trip.
• Go shopping at the outlet mall just north of town, or at another one 25 minutes north in Gainesville.
• Lake Ray Roberts is 20 minutes north of town. Facilities are minimal however. Follow Locust street north out of town and watch for the sign pointing out the turn to the right.
• Denton makes a convenient place to stay for events at Texas Motor Speedway a few miles south of town towards Fort Worth.