//
City in Texas, United States
Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Arlington is a city in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex metropolitan area, in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas. With a population of almost 400,000 (2019), it is Texas' seventh largest, and the third largest in the Metroplex. Arlington is south of the sprawling DFW International Airport.
From the travel guide. Select a place for details, a map and what is nearby.
Colloquially known as "Jerry World", this stadium is home of the National Football League's Dallas Cowboys. Known as "America's team", they are a high profile team as well as one of the highest valued "brands" in sports. They offer several stadium tours, including one focusing on the stadium's collection of contemporary art.
Major League Baseball. The Rangers opened the new Globe Life Field, a retractable-roof ballpark that replaced Globe Life Park (since renamed Choctaw Stadium) across the street, in 2020. The old ballpark remains in use, but has been reconfigured as a football and soccer stadium; see below.
Home of the UT Arlington Mavericks (University of Texas at Arlington) teams in men's and women's basketball plus women's volleyball, and also houses athletic program offices. Its most notable use, however, is during the summer, when it hosts the Dallas Wings of the WNBA.
Men's soccer team playing in the third-level MLS Next Pro as the reserve side for FC Dallas of Major League Soccer. NTSC has played at Choctaw Stadium since the Rangers left for their new park across the street.
Football team playing during the spring in the second-level United Football League.
Entertainment complex centered on dining, dancing, drinking, and big screen TVs for watching all those spectator sporting events.
The largest roller rink in Texas.
Cobbler, burnt ends, etc.
Three in the Metroplex.
Free internet, free hot breakfast, on-site meeting rooms, fitness center and outdoor swimming pool.
Smoke free. Complimentary breakfast, free Wi-Fi internet, 24-hour shuttle service to and from the DFW airport and nearby shopping and dining within 5 miles. Outdoor pool and spa.
Spacious rooms and suites, meeting facilities and free high-speed internet.
Adjacent to the Arlington Convention Center.
Stores and attractions include Bed Bath & Beyond, Conn's, Dave & Buster's, Studio Movie Grill, The Container Store, and World Market.
Stores and attractions include Bed Bath & Beyond, Michaels, Office Depot, Ross Dress for Less, Stein Mart, and Studio Movie Grill.
Indoor shopping mall. Stores and attractions include AMC Theatres, Barnes & Noble, Build-a-Bear Workshop, Dick's Sporting Goods, JCPenney, and Macy's.
By train
By car
Well served by major highways, if you are coming by car, you will more than likely arrive via a major interstate highway. East/West Interstate 20 is directly south of town.
By bus
Turimex Internacional, a Mexican trans-border bus line with services to various points in Mexico, has a bus stop at 2105 Sherry St. in Arlington.
Travel within Arlington essentially requires a car; the city does not operate a public transportation system.
Read in the guideChoose an airport to see hotels, stations, taxi ranks and car rental desks around it.
Dallas-Fort Worth · International · DFW
Loading places around the airport…
Articles and travel topics about Arlington (Texas) and United States.
Travel tipsFind the cheapest countries to fly to from the US and UK in 2026. Compare realistic round-trip flight deals, budget airlines, and prime booking windows.
8 min read
Travel tipsFind the best time to visit Hawaii in 2026. Compare whale seasons, big-wave surf, dry shoulder months, hotel rates, and island microclimates.
8 min read
InspirationDiscover the best places to visit in April. Compare Dutch tulip fields, Thailand's Songkran water festival, Roman spring gardens, and cherry blossoms.
6 min read
Travel tipsA practical guide to travelling with medication and refrigerated drugs like insulin and GLP-1s. Learn airline rules, customs papers, and cooling tips.
7 min read
Every section of the guide. Open one to read it in full.