Historic Downtown Plano

It seems that Plano is mainly known for its west side—shopping, fancy restaurants, golf courses, spas…it’s supposedly the wealthiest city in the country, according to CNN Money Magazine. However, the older east side, and especially the Historic Downtown area, also has a lot to offer visitors. The downtown area has a real small town feel to it, and it’s a great place to just walk around—there are tons of little antique stores, local restaurants and galleries, as well as a farmers market and a small railway museum housed in the old station. There’s also a great skate/bike park (it’s fun to go in and just watch), a costume shop and a small park area with benches and water sculptures. It’s especially nice in early spring/late fall (summers in Texas are notoriously HOT), when you can stroll around at a leisurely pace for a couple of hours and not have to worry about sunburn or dehydration! The downtown area is easy to get to from 75 (just exit at 15th and head east a few blocks) or the DART rail—there’s a station right downtown. A nice change of pace from the typical Plano activities.

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