 Welcome to Tyler Texas! |
This site is a comprehensive directory for Tyler travel, tourism, hotels, restaurants, shopping, attractions, news, weather, maps, recreation, government and
other popular topics. Tyler is the largest retail, medical, and business center in East Texas.
And we cover much of East Texas as well, for visitors traveling to Tyler, those attending Tyler conventions and business meetings, newcomers, and long-time residents.
Shopping in Tyler spans the marketplace, from national retail giants such as Macy's and Coldwater Creek, to local eclectic, specialty boutiques ... shop the South Broadway corridor, and the Broadway Square Mall.
And for a fun shopping adventure near Tyler, visit the world famous First Monday Trade Days in Canton on February 2 - 5
for your spring shopping and decorating needs.
Don't miss the huge Children's Clothing Consignment Sale on April 12 - 14 at the Harvey Convention Center in Tyler. Over 900 East Texas families will showcase their gently used children's and maternity clothing. You can also expect to be able to purchase shoes, equipment, baby furniture, outside playground equipment, nursery and maternity items, books, software, videos, toys, furniture and home decor. Plan ample time to shop over 30,000 sq. ft of bargains!
Tyler features a wide spectrum of restaurants serving traditional American fare, Mexican, Italian, Bar-B-Que, hamburgers, seafood, Asian, and more.
Panera Bread bakery & cafe opened in November, 2011, at its new location at 5755 South Broadway in the Fountains of Chimney Rock development. Chuy's Mexican Restaurant opened in May at 5935 South Broadway, also in the Fountains at Chimney Rock.
Chipotle Mexican Grill celebrated the grand opening in September of its new Tyler location on an outparcel of the Broadway Square Mall. And on Troup Highway at Loop 323, another popular national eatery, Corner Bakery Cafe, opened on October 24. And Moolah Burgers has opened at 4903 South Broadway across from Barnes & Noble.
Other new restaurants coming soon include Lago del Pino opening on March 14, ZaZa's, and Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich.
Tyler Restaurant Listings & Map, and Restaurant News...
Tyler offers a variety of hotels, motels, inns, extended-stay suites, RV parks, bed & breakfasts, and other accommodations situated near the major tourist, business and medical centers of the city. Tyler hotel and motel listings...
 Tyler Azalea Trail |
Over 100,000 people from all over the USA visit Tyler to attend the Tyler Azalea and Spring Flower Trail, scheduled for March 23 - April 8, 2012.
This annual event features two marked routes totaling 8 miles in length, the Lindsey Trail and the Dobbs Trail, guiding visitors through neighborhoods of brick streets, residential gardens and historic homes.
Tyler is the Rose Capital of America, the location of the Tyler Rose Garden, the nation's largest municipal rose garden, recently listed in Livability.com's top 10 most inspiring gardens in the USA. It is also the site of the annual Texas Rose Festival.
 The new planetarium at TJC |
Our Tyler Travel Guide lists popular attractions, and links to travel reviews.
The new planetarium at Tyler Junior College opened in September 2011. Featuring exhitibits such as "Great Balls of Fire", shows like "Cosmic Collisions", and the 1,500 pound Brenham meteorite now on display, this is a "don't miss" Tyler attraction. Learn more about the new Center for Earth and Space Science Education (CESSE) Planetarium
Tyler features a number of first class museums, such as the Tyler Museum of Art, the Goodman-LeGrand home, the Cotton Belt Depot Museum and the new American Freedom Museum in Bullard. And checkout our Tyler Outdoor Guide, Tyler Lakes section, and the Rose Rudman Recreational Trail.
Even in difficult economic times nationally, employment and job search opportunities in Tyler have remained strong, and better than much of the US.
Tyler and the East Texas job market employ a large number of jobs and careers in the oil & gas industry, oilfield, drilling, natural gas, manufacturing, healthcare, education, grocery distribution, banking, retail business, petrochemical, and refining job sectors. more about Tyler jobs & business..
If you're traveling to Tyler with kids or school groups, tour Brookshire's
Museum and Country Store and the Discovery
Science Place. more for kids
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