A new Texas story is unfolding in Fort Worth, with sleek hotels and world-class museums.
The best thing of all?
It took only a weekend to see its transformation for myself.
The lounge at Bowie House, Auberge Resorts Collection, in Fort Worth, Texas.Credit:Taylor McIntyre/Travel + Leisure
The Crescent is close to a quartet of art institutions that rival any city.
My first stop wasPS1200, a mixed-use space designed by Arkansas architect Marlon Blackwell.
The collective also ownsCafe Momento, an espresso bar that doubles as a bookshop and art gallery.
From left: A display at City Boots; a mirrored cowboy hat in Sundance Square.Taylor McIntyre/Travel + Leisure
We find inspiration from our travels, Jazmin told me when I asked about her vision for the place.
I walked up Magnolia Avenue for brunch atParis Coffee Shop,a modern revamp of Fort Worths oldest diner.
It serves hearty dishes like smoked-brisket breakfast tacos and buttermilk pancakes.
From left: The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame; a dress at the Cowgirl Museum.Taylor McIntyre/Travel + Leisure
AtApothenne, a fragrance house, I stocked up on aromatic candles and musky sandalwood perfumes.
I wanted to dress for the occasion, so I stopped intoCity Bootsfor a handcrafted pair of cowgirl boots.
A cowboy hat is not an accessory, he said.
Nickel City, a bar in the Near Southside neighborhood.Taylor McIntyre/Travel + Leisure
Within the Stockyards is Mule Alley, a thriving shopping and nightlife district.
As the light shifts throughout the day, both the ceiling and the sky appear to change color.
I passed groups of Fort Worthers walking their dogs, exercising, and picnicking.
A sculpture of paint horses in Mule Alley.Taylor McIntyre/Travel + Leisure
They all seemed happy to call Cowtown home as, for a short while, was I.
A Rise & Shine waffle at Press Café.Taylor McIntyre/Travel + Leisure
The lobby of the Crescent Hotel.Taylor McIntyre/Travel + Leisure
