Texarkana

Texarkana is a city bisected by the Texas-Arkansas border; the west side of town is in Texas and the east side is in Arkansas. State Line Avenue runs right on the borderline.

By plane

• Texarkana Regional AirportConnects via American Eagle Airlines to Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport. The airport is small with few amenities, but car rentals are available. Public transport is abysmal, nearest bus station is a 700 meter walk away at crossing of E Broad St and Airport Plaza.

The nearest airport served by all all three major airline alliances is Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) in Louisiana.

By car

Interstate Highway 30 (I-30) runs through north Texarkana and serves as part of the city's loop. US Route 71 (US-71) enters from Shreveport, Louisiana in the south and continues to Ft. Smith Arkansas in the North. US-71 serves as the dividing line between the Texas and Arkansas sides of the city through downtown. US Route 59 (US-59) Enters through the southwest corner of town where it merges with Loop 245 and I-30, which it follows out of town. US Route 67 (US-67) enters on the Texas side from Dallas in the middle of the city and exits in the northeast corner, headed to Little Rock. US Route 82 (US-82) enters Texarkana shadowing I-30 from Dallas, but takes a straighter path through the city. It exits town on the Arkansas side and continues through Mississippi and Georgia.

By train

• Amtrak serves Texarkana daily with it's Texas Eagle route. The historic is located on 100 E Front St, bisecting the state frontier between Texas and Arkansas.

By bus

Greyhound serves the city. Their terminal, is north of the city, on 405 E 51st St, along the I-30. Phone +1 870 774-5163. Local buses connect with city centre during day time.

Public transport is limited in Texarkana but there is a small bus network called T-Line. Buses usually departs once an hour.

• Ace of Clubs House

  phone: +1 903-793-4831
  address: 420 Pine St

• Museum of Regional History

  phone: +1 903-793-4831
  address: 219 N State Line Ave

• Texarkana College

• State Line Avenue

• Perot Theatre

  phone: +1 903-792-4992
  address: 221 Main St

• Oaklawn Opry

  phone: +1 903 838-3333
  address: 2729 New Boston Rd
  Country/western music and comedy every Friday night.

• The Silvermoon on Broad

  phone: +1 903-792-0562
  address: 217 W Broad St
  Historic venue used for everything from weddings to dinner shows. Many events are open to the public.

• Big Jake's BBQ

  phone: +1 903 793-1169
  address: 2610 New Boston Rd
  Good barbecue accompanied with all-you-can-eat sides.

• Bryce's Cafeteria

  phone: +1 903 792-1611
  address: 2021 Mall Dr
  A local downhome cooking institution for over 75 years.

• The Cattleman's Steakhouse

  address: 4018 N Stateline Ave
  The oldest Steakhouse in town, over 40 years. Great steaks, seafood, chicken, etc. Their specialty is prime rib.

• Ironwood Grill

  phone: +1 903 223-4644
  address: 4312 Galleria Oaks Dr.
  American-style food with casual dining. Atmosphere akin to Austin or Boulder.

• Pecan Point Brewing Company

  phone: +1 903-306-0661
  address: 213 Main St
  Gastopub combined with micro brewery, opened in 2014 in central Texarkana.

• Verona Restaurant

  phone: +1 870-773-4444
  address: 212 E Broad St
  Fine dining in downtown.

• Shooter's Sports Bar

  phone: +1 870 773-4903
  address: 310 E 49th St

Almost all hotels are clustered around the Interstate highways, far from the city center.

Budget

• Shamrock Motel

  phone: +1 903-794-8276
  address: 717 N State Line Ave
  One of few lodging options near downtown, however this motel is very rudimentary.

Mid-range

• La Quinta Inn

  phone: +1 903 794-1900
  address: 5201 N State Line Ave

• Wyndham Garden Texarkana

  phone: +1 903-792-3222
  address: 5301 N State Line Ave

Telephones

The Texas side of town is in the 903 area code, while the Arkansas side is in the 870 area code.

Texarkana came to fame with the 1977 film Smokey and the Bandit about a truck run to Atlanta, commemorated through the Bandit Run.