AllenTXVisitorsGuide

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visitAllenTexas.com

So glad you’ve decided to come discover our city. What was it that
sold you? Was it the easy access from DFW? The incredible shopping?
A can’t-miss event at Allen Event Center? The beautiful parks and
scenic trails? Or was it the undeniable allure of the city itself? No matter
what brought you here, you’re going to find even more reasons to
stay – maybe even for a weekend.
Of course, you’re never going to squeeze it all into one visit, and
you’re not always going to be visiting with the same people. So
whenever you’re ready to head this way, just look to this handy guide.
Whether you’re enjoying a girls’ day out or guys’ night out, escaping
with the family or escaping from the family, it’ll steer you in all sorts of
exciting directions.
P.S. Check out our handy centerfold map and some
activity suggestions just for you on page 18.
Contents
PageEvents
3Shopping
4Activities
5Sports
6Outdoors
7Dining
8-9Locator Map 10-11Accommodations 12Meeting Venues 13The Arts
14History
15Indulgences
16Only in Allen
17Just for You 18-19

EVENTS
Star performers, rodeos, huge conventions –
better start marking up that calendar.
CONCERTS AND SHOWS
Allen Event Center
200 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 1350
972.678.4646 • AllenEventCenter.com
From Disney On Ice to concerts, be sure to find out what’s
coming next to the arena. Performances have included
Reba McEntire, Chicago, Lil’ Wayne, The Wiggles, Jeremy
Camp, Josh Turner, Eddie Money and Jack Ingram.
The Tom Thumb Texas Stampede
Allen Event Center • TexasStampede.org
As one of the top five rodeos in Texas, The Tom
Thumb Texas Stampede is a PRCA sanctioned rodeo
event, held each November, which
includes Saddle Bronc Riding, Bareback
Riding, Team Roping, Steer Wrestling,
Tie-Down Roping, Bull Riding and
Barrel Racing. This three-performance
rodeo also includes concerts, a
Christmas Marketplace, an outdoor
festival and Rodeo U, an interactive
kids' area.
Summer Sounds
Joe Farmer Recreation Center
Amphitheater
1201 E. Bethany Drive
AllenParks.org
Allen’s annual free concert series
runs every Monday at 7 p.m.
from mid-May through the end of
June. Concerts range from classic
rock to symphony and top hits to
local favorites.
TRADE SHOWS & CONVENTIONS
Allen Event Center
AllenEventCenter.com
Annual shows include the
popular Collin County
Home and Garden Show,
the North Texas Gun
and Knife Show and The
Peddler Show.
SEASONAL EVENTS
Market Street Allen USA Celebration
Celebration Park
701 Angel Parkway
AllenUSA.org
This is one of the largest and most spectacular
Independence Day events
in North Texas. Held the
last Saturday in June, free
admission includes top-
notch concert entertainment
on two stages and a heart-
pounding fireworks show.
The Kid Zone is full of
activities, and the food court
offers some of the best
fair food around.
Holiday Events
visitAllenTexas.com
December in Allen is filled with heartwarming
holiday traditions like the annual Christmas
tree lighting ceremony in Civic Plaza, Allen
Civic Ballet’s Tea with the Sugar Plum Fairy
and The Nutcracker performances, and the
5K Rudolph Run. Visit our online calendar
for a complete listing of events.
visitAllenTexas.com 3

Between major shopping centers and
100 outlet stores, your credit card could be
in for quite the swiping.
Allen Premium Outlets
820 W. Stacy Road
972.678.7000 • PremiumOutlets.com/Allen
100 outlet stores. Find impressive savings at
Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, BCBG Max Azria,
Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein, Coach, Cole Haan,
Gap Outlet, Guess, J.Crew, Kenneth Cole,
Max Studio, Michael Kors, Last Call by Neiman
Marcus, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren and more.
Groups of 15 or more can book a tour online
to receive free VIP coupon books.
Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm
N. Central Expressway and Bethany Drive
972.747.8000
WattersCreek.com
Watters Creek at
Montgomery Farm
is a unique, resort-
style, mixed-use
development, with
a large, creekside
village green, inter-
active public art, a
variety of retail shops,
restaurants featuring
al fresco dining with
water views, office space and residential lofts.
Cabela’s
1 Cabela Drive • 214.383.0502 • Cabelas.com/Allen
Cabela’s expansive store features a two-story
Conservation Mountain, a 13,170-gallon aquarium,
five raised wildlife dioramas, Express Café,
world-class Gun Library and hundreds of wild
game trophies displayed in Cabela’s trademark,
bring-the-outdoors-indoors showroom.
The Village at Allen and The Village at Fairview
N. Central Expressway and E. Stacy Road
972.678.4939 • VillageAtAllen.com
The Village at Allen and The Village at Fairview are
together the newest and biggest shopping, dining
and entertainment destination in North Texas.
You’ll find everything from big box retailers to unique,
one-of-a-kind specialty stores. At the center of
The Village at Allen is The Grove, which features
a lush park, a
Texas-shaped
hedge maze,
children's
playhouses
and an outdoor
fireplace with
comfortable
seating.
SHOPPING
Make your plans at visitAllenTexas.com
If you’re visiting us from another country,
don’t worry about overspending.
From Allen Premium Outlets to Watters
Creek at Montgomery Farm to The
Village at Allen, there are over 40 tax-
free stores for you to browse, shop
and save in. Visit TaxFreeTexas.com for
more information.
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So many fun things to do, you’ll want to call
us “Funtown.” But we prefer Allen.
TopGolf
1500 Andrews Parkway
469.675.9730 • TopGolf.com/allen
At this modern driving range, golf
balls are embedded with computer
chips, and players earn points by
aiming for various targets. With
multiple games, great food, drinks
and flat screens, it’s the place for
golfers of all handicaps.
Hydrous Wake Park
Allen Station Park
580 N. Cedar Drive
214.755.9905
HydrousWakeParks.com
With a full, state-of-the-
art cable system, two
beginner systems, a pro
shop and shaded beach
areas, Hydrous is the best
cable wakeboard park to
get your shred on. Hydrous features UNIT rails and
kickers imported from Germany – the first pipe rail and
only quarter pipe in the world.
Cosmic Jump
1300 N. Central Expressway
214.383.1400 • CosmicJump.com
The trampolines at Cosmic Jump provide a fun
jumping surface that gives the impression of a zero-
gravity, zero-resistance environment. Home to
Texas’ largest and longest free-style trampolines,
the Super Cosmic Twin Trampolines, you’ll see
why it’s called Cosmic Jump!
Splitsville
351 Town Place
(The Village at Fairview)
972.549.4263 • SplitsvilleLanes.com
Who knew turkeys and sushi went well together?
Here, the bowling alley gets a contemporary makeover,
complete with a full-scale restaurant and lively bar.
Adults, 21+ after 9 p.m.
Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium
110 E. Rivercrest Boulevard
214.509.4770 • AllenParks.org
The Natatorium has splashy indoor entertainment
with over 13,000 sq. ft. of aquatic fun, including
a flume slide and lazy river. Enjoy year-round
family fun for swimming, birthday parties, fitness
classes, rock climbing and more.
Community Ice Rink at Allen Event Center
The Community Ice Rink is a full-size ice surface
at Allen Event Center that offers various programs
and open skate times. It is available for rentals
and has a spectator seating capacity of 300+.
iPic Theaters
321 Town Place (The Village at Fairview)
972.549.4200 • iPicTheaters.com
From chef-prepared food to martini shakers and
buckets of beer, iPic elevates the movie-watching
experience. Come early and shoot some pool before
you take in a flick in a leather recliner.
Cinemark Allen 16
921 State Highway 121
214.383.9712 • Cinemark.com/Theatre-370
Huge screens. Stadium seating. This 16-screen
multiplex marks a new golden age for the silver screen.
ACTIVITIES

From hat tricks to hail marys to holes-in-one,
we’ve got all the big plays covered.
Allen Americans Hockey
Allen Event Center
972.912.1000
AllenAmericans.com
The Americans, the Dallas Stars’ Central Hockey League
affiliate, play hard and deliver championship action on
ice at home at Allen Event Center. Tickets start as low as
$10 per game, and parking is free.
Allen Wranglers
Football
Allen Event Center
972.912.3131
AllenWranglers.com
Become a fan of the nonstop
action of the Professional Indoor Football League.
Join Hoss, the team mascot, and the cheerleaders to
root the Wranglers to victory on their home field at
Allen Event Center.
Dallas Sidekicks Soccer
Allen Event Center
214.550.6130
DallasSidekicks.net
Come cheer on the Dallas Sidekicks, members of
the Professional Arena Soccer League and the newest
sports team to call Allen Event Center home. The
Sidekicks will play eight home games during their
inaugural season which will begin in November 2012
and run through February 2013.
D-BAT
505 Century Parkway, Ste. 150
214.383.4489 • DBAT.net/home/allen-home
Enjoy some air-conditioned practice time at this
26,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art baseball and softball
training facility.
AWARD-WINNING GOLF COURSES
Chase Oaks Golf Club
7201 Chase Oaks Boulevard
214.509.GOLF (4653) • ChaseOaks.com
Already one of the finest public courses in the U.S.,
Chase Oaks Golf Club is undergoing a yearlong
renovation of its 27 holes of championship golf and
practice facilities that began late fall 2011. Portions of
the course and club will still be available during the
renovations; call for details. The indoor pavilion is ideal
for group reservations and corporate engagements.
The Golf Club at Twin Creeks
501 Twin Creeks Drive
972.390.8888
TwinCreeksGolf.com
The Golf Club at Twin Creeks offers an award-winning golf
course that winds its way around two natural, free-flowing,
tree-lined creeks. Known for its peaceful setting and as
one of the most naturally preserved golf courses in Texas,
Twin Creeks has become a local favorite.
Go to visitAllenTexas.com
for complete
information on
Allen’s many
sports facilities.
SPORTS
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When we tell you to take a hike, we mean it in a
good way.
PARKS & TRAILS
AllenParks.org
Allen has more than 40 community and neighborhood
parks, five public greenbelt access areas and more than
40 miles of hike and bike trails, with nearly half running
alongside beautiful creeks. Go online to view a list and
printable map of all parks and trails.
The Edge
Allen Station Park
201 E. St. Mary Drive
The Edge is an extreme sports park featuring a
concrete skate park, two roller-hockey rinks, BMX track
and visitor center. The skate park is the largest
outdoor facility of its kind in Texas, and best of all,
use of the park is free.
kidMania Playground and Spray Ground at
Celebration Park
701 Angel Parkway
214.509.4700 • AllenParks.org/celebrationpark
Celebration Park is specially designed for family fun
with pavilions, picnic tables, sports fields and a hike and
bike trail. Every day, except Wednesdays,
between May 1 and October 31, water jets
at the spray gound provide water fun
for children ages 2 to 12. Covering more
than one acre, kidMania is the largest
handicap-accessible playground in Texas.
Bethany Lakes Park and Pavilion
745 S. Allen Heights Drive
AllenParks.org
One of Allen’s favorite community parks with four
ponds, a fishing pier, picnic tables, playgrounds,
clubhouse and covered pavilion, Bethany Lakes Park
also offers a nine-hole, disc golf course. Bethany
Lakes connects with the Mustang Creek Trail for hiking
and biking fun.
The Trail at the Woods
Intersection of Alma and Rollins Drives
AllenParks.org
Tucked away in far west Allen is a beautiful 68-acre
park filled with hike and bike trails, open space and
educational markers on the area’s ecosystem.
Connemara Conservancy
Intersection of Alma and Bethany Drives
ConnemaraConservancy.org
Allen is the proud home of the Connemara Conservancy,
a nonprofit land trust dedicated to preserving and
protecting open space and the natural beauty in North
Texas. The Conservancy involves the community in
many nature walks and programs
throughout the year.
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OUTDOORS

8 *Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm †The Village at Allen
Burgers & Bottles
(Inside TopGolf)
1500 Andrews Parkway†
469.675.9730 • TopGolf.com
In-N-Out Burger
190 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 700†
800.786.1000 • In-N-Out.com
JC’s Burger House
335 S. Central Expressway
214.495.9090
JCsBurgerHouse.com
Mooyah Burgers
972.678.2940 • Mooyah.com
Scotty P’s Hamburgers
109 N.Central Expressway, Ste.501
214.547.9010
ScottyPs.com
Village Burger Bar
957 Garden Park Drive*
469.854.6616
VillageBurgerBar.com
Bar-B-Cutie
208 N. Greenville Avenue
214.383.7555 • Bar-B-Cutie.com
Big Ray’s Bar-B-Que
400 E. Main Street
972.649.6242
BigRaysBarbeque.com
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
214.495.8877
Dickeys.com
Rudy’s Country Store & Bar-B-Q
1790 N. Central Expressway†
214.383.5353
Rudys.com
Grand Asian Buffet
210 S. Central Expressway, Ste. 89
469.854.8588
Hibachi Rock
201 E. Bethany Drive, Ste. 1
972.396.7600
HibachiRock.com
Ma Bo
801 S. Greenville Avenue, Ste. 116
972.727.8228
Pei Wei Asian Diner
1008 W. McDermott Drive, Ste.100
469.675.2266 • PeiWei.com
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
915 W. Bethany Drive*
972.390.1040
PFChangs.com
Royal Chopstix
740 S. Greenville Avenue
Ste. 600
214.383.2800
RoyalChopstix.net
Silver Thai Cuisine
906 W. McDermott Drive
Ste. 104
972.747.7452
SilverThaiAllen.com
Thai Box
972.678.4269
ThaiBoxUSA.com
Thai Café
214.383.3366 • ThaiCafeDFW.com
Thai Pan Restaurant
1223 W. McDermott Drive, Ste. 75
972.747.0057 • ThaiPanAllen.com
The Blue Fish
972.908.3433
TheBlueFishSushi.com
Zen Chow
204 N. Greenville Avenue, Ste. 205
214.383.2027
ZenChowAsianDiner.com
Allen Café
302 E. Main Street
972.747.0151 • Allen-Cafe.com
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
972.678.4050
BJsBrewhouse.com
Chaucer’s
972.678.3099
ChaucersRestaurant.com
Cheddar’s
972.678.2914 • Cheddars.com
Chili’s Grill & Bar
972.727.1004 • Chilis.com
Cotton Patch Café
972.678.4105 • CottonPatch.com
Cowboy Chicken
972.678.3020
CowboyChicken.com
Dodie’s Place Cajun Bar & Grill
972.678.4550 • DodiesAllen.com
IHOP
214.383.3434 • IHOP.com
Logan’s Roadhouse
972.912.1111
LogansRoadhouse.com
Mimi’s Café
214.547.1440 • MimisCafe.com
Panera Bread
951 W. Bethany Drive*
214.383.0674
PaneraBread.com
Paradise Bakery & Café
972.912.3200
ParadiseBakery.com
Pluckers Wing Bar
190 E. Stacy Rd., Ste. 1800†
972.678.9464
Pluckers.com
Sauced Wings and More
610 W. Bethany Drive
214.383.1153
SaucedWings.com
The Cheesecake Factory
972.908.3900
TheCheesecakeFactory.com
The House Café
602 E. Main Street, Ste. A
214.383.7677
The Londoner Pub & Grill
214.383.2500
LondonerAllen.com
Two Rows Classic Grill
972.396.8670
TwoRows.com
= Only in Allen
820 N. Central Expressway, Bldg. L*
DINING

For a complete listing and more information, go to visitAllenTexas.com 9
Bonnie Ruth’s Café
916 Garden Park Drive, Bldg. A*
214.383.6777
BonnieRuthsAllen.com
Braza Dancante
972.678.4778
BrazaDancante.com
Crú – A Wine Bar
842 Market Street, Ste. 100*
972.908.2532 • CruAWineBar.com
Hedary’s Mediterranean
103 W. Belmont Drive
214.383.9588 • Hedarys.com
Savour Tasting Room and
Social Club
968 Village Green Drive, Bldg. F*
214.383.7979 • SavourTasting.com
5th Street Pizza, Inc.
111 N. Central Expressway, Ste.102
972.396.5557 • 5thStreetPizza.net
Brio Tuscan Grille
810 S. Central Expressway*
214.383.5556 • BrioItalian.com
Brooklyn’s Pizzeria
972.359.1144 • Brooklyns.com
Ci Ci’s Pizza
972.727.2424 • CiCisPizza.com
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria
836 Market Street, Ste. C200*
214.383.9703
GrimaldisPizzeria.com
Italian Villa
121 N. Greenville Avenue, Ste. B
972.390.2189
ItalianVillaAllen.com
Joe’s Italian Bistro
717 S. Greenville Avenue, Ste.134
214.383.2662
JoesItalianBistro.com
Olive Garden
190 E. Stacy Road, Bldg. 3100†
972.678.2515 • OliveGarden.com
Pane Vino
972.678.3018
PaneVinoAllen.com
Spazo
1201 W. McDermott Drive,
Ste. 100
214.383.3356
SpazoRestaurantBar.com
Bliss Cupcake & Confections
972.912.3155
BlissCupcakesDFW.com
Cold Stone Creamery
972.678.2852
ColdStoneCreamery.com
Nestle Toll House Café
982 Vilage Green Drive, Bldg. F*
214.383.5006 • NestleCafe.com
Paciugo
972.359.8586 • Paciugo.com
Rita’s Italian Ice
816 W. McDermott Drive,
Ste. 316
214.383.2785 • RitasIce.com
Smoothie King
214.383.0045 • SmoothieKing.com
Sublime Chocolate Bar
908 Market Street, Bldg. P*
214.383.6776
SublimeChocolate.com
Yogolution
977 Sam Rayburn Tollway, Ste. 195
214.383.0072 • Yogolution.com
Yogurtville
1108 N.Greenville Avenue, Ste.135
469.342.6800
YogurtvilleOfAllen.com
Yumilicious
972.678.4110 • Yumi-licious.com
El Grande Burrito
214.383.4789
Jalapeño’s Mexican Grill II
121 N. Greenville Avenue, Ste. N
214.383.0215
JalapenosMenu.com
La Finca Chiquita
107 N. Butler Drive
972.908.3555 • MyChiquita.com
Los Charros Tex-Mex
824 W. Stacy Road, Ste. 800
972.912.3014
Matt’s Rancho Martinez
214.383.8033
MattsTexMex.com
Mexi-Go
972.359.0607 • MexiGo.com
Mi Cocina
815 Market Street*
214.667.2100 • MCrowd.com
On the Border
469.795.7500
OnTheBorder.com
Papa Lopez Mexican Cantina
214.383.2150
PapaLopezRestaurant.com
Torchy’s Tacos
214.383.8226 • torchystacos.com
Uncle Julio’s
190 E. Stacy Road†
972.678.1001 • UncleJulios.com
Chipotle
972.747.1731 • Chipotle.com
Elke’s Market Café
214.495.0200
ElkesMarketCafe.com
Fred’s Downtown Philly
972.359.0958
PhillyCheesesteaks.net
Freebirds World Burrito
972.678.4040
Freebirds.com
Jason’s Deli
972.727.3440
JasonsDeli.com
Quiznos Subs
824 W. Stacy Road, Ste. 100
972.678.0506 • Quiznos.com
972.359.7849 • Quiznos.com
Raising Cane’s
214.383.7501
RaisingCanes.com
Schlotzsky’s
972.396.7278 • Schlotzskys.com
Subway
214.383.9501 • Subway.com
972.727.1949 • Subway.com
972.727.7227 • Subway.com
Which Wich Superior
Sandwiches
972.678.2774
WhichWich.com
etc.

Watters Creek at
Montgomery Farm
to Chase Oaks Golf Club
Connemara
Conservancy
The Trail at
The Woods
The Golf Club at
Twin Creeks
Hilton
Garden
Inn
Holiday Inn
Express
Homewood
Suites by
Hilton
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The Golf Club at Twin Creeks
Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium

Celebration
Park
kidMania Playground
and Spray Ground
Bethany Lakes
Park
Joe Farmer
Recreation Center
D-BAT
Baseball and
Softball Academy
Allen
Heritage
Village
Allen Eagle
Stadium
Allen
Heritage
Center
Allen Civic
Auditorium
The Edge
Cabela’s
TopGolf
iPic Theaters
Splitsville
The Village
at Allen
Allen
Premium
Outlets
Allen Event
Center
The Village
at Fairview
Hydrous
Wake Park
Allen Station
Park
Don
Rodenbaugh
Natatorium
Cosmic
Jump
Pyramids
Hotel
La Quinta Inn
& Suites
Courtyard by Marriott
Hampton Inn
& Suites
to Cinemark Allen 16
For more information, please
visit our online map.
The Village at Allen
Bethany Lakes Park

ACCOMMODATIONS
Good thing there’s plenty of places to stay.
You’re going to need your rest.
Courtyard by Marriott
Dallas/Allen at the John Q.
Hammons Center
210 E. Stacy Road
214.383.1151
Courtyard.com/DALAN
Located near Allen Event Center.
228 guest rooms and suites and
over 15,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space.
Hampton Inn & Suites
Dallas/Allen
830 W. Stacy Road
214.495.7667
AllenSuites.HamptonInn.com
On the grounds of Allen Premium
Outlets. Over 100 guest rooms
and 572 sq. ft. of adjustable
meeting space.
Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Allen and
Conference Center
705 Central Expwy. S.
214.547.1700
DallasAllen.HGI.com
Across from Watters Creek
at Montgomery Farm.
150 guest rooms
and 12,000 sq. ft. of
meeting space.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
205 Central Expwy. N.
972.727.2000
HIAllen.com
Centrally located. 87 guest
rooms and 900 sq. ft.
of meeting space.
Homewood Suites by
Hilton Dallas/Allen
214.383.6673
HomewoodSuites1.
Hilton.com
Centrally located. 114
extended-stay suites
and 750 sq. ft. of flexible
event space.
LaQuinta Inn &
Suites Allen
214.667.6772
LQ.com
Located near The Village at
Allen. 90 guest rooms
and suites and a 650+ sq. ft.
meeting room.
Pyramids Hotel
407 Central Expwy. S.
972.396.9494
PyramidsHotel.com
Located within Millennium
Corporate Park. 59 guest
rooms and 500 sq. ft. of
meeting space.
Allen Convention and Visitors Bureau
888.375.9655 • info@visitAllenTexas.com
Allen Convention and Visitors Bureau is available
to coordinate your event or organization’s stay at
any one or more of our exceptional local hotels.
Group services include site inspections, FAM tours,
complimentary welcome packets, meet-and-greet
events and gift bags. We are also happy to answer
questions about all Allen’s experiences to make
your stay even more enjoyable.
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Large-scale settings? Check. Low-key locales? Check.
Everything in between? Check, check and check.
Civic Auditorium
Allen Public Library
300 N. Allen Drive
214.509.4900
AllenLibrary.org
Seats nearly 300 and
features a 42’ x 25’
proscenium stage
complete with dressing
rooms, theatrical lighting
and sound systems,
professional audio/visual
equipment and
removable orchestra shell.
Allen Event Center
972.678.4646 • AllenEventCenter.com
The state-of-the-art Allen Event Center is a multipurpose
facility and arena that hosts star performers, professional
sporting events, ice events, trade shows and large
conventions. The facility is home to Allen Americans
(Central Hockey League), Allen Wranglers (Professional
Indoor Football League), Dallas Sidekicks (Professional
Arena Soccer League) and The Tom Thumb Texas
Stampede invitational pro rodeo, a PRCA sanctioned rodeo.
Accommodates 8,100 center stage, 6,558 end stage
or 6,125 for hockey games.
MEETING
VENUES
For more information on meeting
facilities in Allen, please contact us
at 888.375.9655.
Courtyard by Marriott 15,000+ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Hampton Inn & Suites 572 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Hilton Garden Inn 12,000 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Holiday Inn Express 900 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Homewood Suites 750 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
LaQuinta Inn & Suites 650+ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Pyramids Hotel 500 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
BusinessCenter
MeetingSpace(sq.ft.)
FitnessCenter
FreeBreakfast
Wi-Fi
Pets
IndoorPool
OutdoorPool
On-siteRestaurants
LocalShuttleService

THE ARTS
Rousing symphonies. Elegant ballet. Stirring artwork.
bviously, we’re more than just a pretty place.
Allen Philharmonic Orchestra and Symphony Chorus
972.359.0656 • AllenPhilharmonic.org
One of the best kept musical secrets in this area, the
Allen Philharmonic Orchestra and Symphony Chorus offer
a season full of concerts featuring famous guest artists,
holiday traditions and cultural connections.
Civic Auditorium
300 N. Allen Drive
214.509.4900 • AllenLibrary.org
Allen’s Civic Auditorium is the site for numerous special
events including performances by the internationally
recognized Dallas Black Dance Theatre, pioneers in country
music – The Light Crust Doughboys, and famed authors
such as Kathleen Kent, Dr. Cordell Adams and more.
Allen Civic Ballet
602 E. Main Street, Ste. E
972.727.5959 • AllenCivicBallet.org
Dedicated to providing affordable and enjoyable dance
performances for audiences of all
ages, the Allen Civic Ballet company
performs The Nutcracker in
December and participates in the
annual Allen Dance Festival each
spring. You won’t want
to miss these talented
performers at other local
events like Dallas’s Dance
for the Planet and the
Plano Dance Festival.
PUBLIC ART
Allen is proud to feature works
by notable artists.
Allen City Hall
Iconic oil on canvas, The Stone Dam,
by Amanda Dunbar and Blackland
Prairie Song, a sculpture by Andrea
Myklebust and Stanton Sears.
Allen Civic Plaza
Limestone water displays created by
Brad Goldberg, surrounded by native
Texas landscaping.
Allen Public Library
Traveling art exhibits and Oceano,
a 3,500-pound bronze sculpture by
Roger Stoller.
Fire Station #5
Christopher Fennell’s installation, Rail Ladder Fire,
combines reclaimed ladders and rail track to create a
large fireball.
The courtyard area at the Homewood Suites
Large, weathered sculpture entitled Corten Steel,
by Doug Van Morrisson.
The Village at Allen and The Village at Fairview
The communities of Allen and Fairview
are connected by Jazz Medley –
From Nevelson to Village Logo, five
freestanding monoliths by Dallas-based
artist, Rich Morgan.
Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm
Sculptures of ducks, yearlings and
a large steer are placed throughout
the development.
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ur namesake is Ebenezer Allen. Which is probably
the second Ebenezer you’ve ever heard of.
THE HISTORY OF ALLEN
Allen’s history dates back to before the 1800s when
the region was inhabited by Caddo and Comanche
Indian tribes who eventually migrated west as
European immigrants began arriving in the 1840s.
The original township of Allen was established by the
Houston and Texas Central Railroad in 1872 and
named for Ebenezer Allen, a state politician and railroad
promoter. Railroads have played an integral part in
Allen’s history; in fact, the first train robbery in Texas
took place in Allen on February 22, 1878, when
Sam Bass and his associates pillaged the train.
Allen is also home to what is thought to be the last
remaining stone dam in the U.S., which was once used
as a water station for the H&TC railway. The Texas
Historical Commission recognizes the remaining site –
which includes the dam and pump house and water
tower foundations – as a State Archaeological Landmark.
Allen Heritage Center
100 E. Main Street
AllenHeritage.org
See a replica of the original
Allen Train Depot of the
Houston and Texas Central
Railway Company, the
museum’s collection of
historical Allen, videos on
the history of Allen and
more. Open the second and
fourth weekends of each
month. Admission is free.
Historic Driving Tour
AllenHeritage.org
The Allen Heritage Guild has organized a driving tour
of the city with 15 historical stops around Allen, to
include many of the historic homes and locations that
have shaped Allen. Find the map online.
Allen Stone Dam
Allen Station Park
1120 N. Cedar Drive
Allen’s 1874 stone dam and
railroad water station is
designated by the Texas
Historical Commission as
a State Archaeological
Landmark and thought to be the only railroad water
reservoir dam left in the United States. Access the dam
from the trail system at Allen Station Park.
Heritage Village
450 E. St. Mary Drive • AllenHeritage.org
Allen Heritage Village is a re-creation of the Allen of
the 1920s and ’30s. This collection of structures includes
the original St. Mary Church and the Allen Christian
Church – both beautifully renovated and available to
rent for weddings and special events.
Allen Veterans Memorial
AllenVeteransMemorial.org
The Allen Veterans Memorial honors
all branches of military service
with five 18-foot granite monoliths
surrounding a 65-foot American
flagpole. Reflect and honor those
who served to protect America
in this beautiful, relaxing park setting.
HISTORY

INDULGENCES
= Only in Allen
16 *Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm †The Village at Allen ‡Allen Premium Outlets
Massages, facials, wine tastings and fine cigars?
Yep. That’ll work.
You’ll find many opportunities to treat yourself while
you’re in Allen. From fine cigars and wine tastings to
spa days and fine chocolates, you’ll find the perfect
opportunity to indulge a little.
SPAS
Foot Joy
600 E. Main Street, Ste. C
214.383.2818 • FootJoyTX.com
ImageNations Salons
190 E. Stacy Road†
972.678.2677 • ImageNationSalons.com
In Touch Therapy & Day Spa
972.396.5519
Massage W.O.W.
214.619.5000 • MassageWow.com
Mattison Avenue Salon Suites & Spas
905 Market Street*
214.453.4155
MattisonSalonSuites.com
Salon at Eaton Court
202 S. Austin Drive
972.727.2333
SalonAtEatonCourt.net
Spa on Greenville
1504 N. Greenville Avenue
Ste.120
214.383.9654
Tangerine Salon & Aveda Experience Center
962 Village Green Drive*
972.393.9200 • TangerineSalon.net
The Boardroom Salon for Men
972.649.6945
TheBoardroomSalon.com
Zenity Spa
972.359.8191 • ZenitySpa.com
FOOD & DRINK
Crú – A Wine Bar
842 Market Street*
972.908.2532
CruAWineBar.com
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
820 W. Stacy Road, Ste. 252‡
972.678.1480 • RMCF.com
Sublime Chocolate Bar
908 Market Street, Bldg. P*
214.383.6776 • SublimeChocolate.com
To-Lo’s
972.678.4014 • ToLosBeerAndWine.com
CIGARS
Fine Cigars
981 Garden Park Drive, Ste. 100*
214.383.6606 • FineCigarsTx.com
Havana Jim
713.444.8627 • HavanaJim.com

ONLY IN ALLEN
From boutiques to antiques, we have plenty of
shops that no one else has.
It’s easy to see why Allen is a shopper’s dream
come true! In addition to some of the hottest
name-brand chains at three major shopping centers,
Allen offers a variety of one-of-a-kind shops
that you won’t find anywhere else. So while you’re
out searching for a new outfit or the perfect
gift, go ahead and stop in one of these stores that
you can find only in Allen. You never know what
treasures await.
Adorn Body & Home
214.547.1337
AdornBodyandHome.com
Allen Jewelers
972.359.7477
Allen Village Jewelers
972.678.4521
AllenVillageJewelers.com
Amabel Designs
214.383.2600
AmabelDesigns.com
Antique Mall of Allen
113 N. Greenville Ave.
214.383.9304
AntiqueMallofAllen.com
Le Villa Estate Furnishings
and Antique Gallery
888 Market Street*
972.908.2228 • LeVillaHome.com
NY6Design Beads & Supplies
1023 S. Greenville Ave. #108
214.509.6700 • NY6Design.com
Panacea
469.342.6633 • PanaceaShop.com
Pure Luxe Bridal
972.678.4531 • PureLuxeBridal.com
Texas Bead’em
610 E. Main Street, Ste. 412
469.323.6349 • TexasBeadEm.com

Weekend Couples’ Escape
• Relax with a soothing couples
massage at the Salon at Eaton Court
in a charming Victorian-style cottage
in downtown Allen
• Catch an entertaining concert,
performance or The Tom Thumb
Texas Stampede Championship
Rodeo at Allen Event Center
• Bring your clubs and take on the
beautiful 18-hole championship
golf course at Twin Creeks
• Explore international cuisine at
Hibachi Rock Live Grill & Sushi Bar
or Silver Thai Cuisine
Girls’ Night Out
• Pamper your toes pink with an exclusive copper
bowl pedicure at Zenity Spa
• Satisfy your sweet tooth with gourmet chocolates
from Sublime Chocolate Bar
• Dine al fresco at Watters Creek at Montgomery
Farm and catch a free Concert by the Creek
• Check out unique boutiques like Amabel Designs,
Adorn Body & Home or Le Villa
• Catch a chick-flick in the plush
leather seating at iPic Theaters
• Top off the evening with a toast to
friends at Crú – A Wine Bar
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Sports Buff
• Pick your skill level and compete for points at
Allen’s entertainment hot spot, TopGolf
• Catch the excitement at an Allen Americans
or Allen Wranglers game
• Kick back at The Londoner – shoot darts or
play pool with your mates while you
watch your favorite soccer team on
one of the pub’s many TVs
• Feed your sports passion at Cabela’s
new 100,000 sq. ft. store
• Drop a line at Bethany Lakes and test
some new lures
JUST FOR YOU

Music Lovers
• Enjoy a picnic dinner and live music as you take in
a free Summer Sounds Concert in the grass at the
Joe Farmer Recreation Center Amphitheater
• Sing along with your favorite musicians
(think B.B. King, Chicago or Dierks Bentley) at
Allen Event Center
• Tap your feet at the Allen
Dance Festival, showcasing
local dance groups in a
variety of styles each spring
• Soothe your senses during
Allen’s Philharmonic
Orchestra and Symphony
Chorus concert season
• Check out a free concert at
The Grove at The Village at Allen or by the creek
at Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm
Kids’ Stuff
• Be “amazed” by the fun, Texas-shaped
hedgerow labyrinth at The Grove at
• Celebrate your birthday on skates at the
Allen Community Ice Rink
• Splash away the summer heat at the spray
ground at Celebration Park
• Float down the lazy river or slip down the
flume slide at Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium
• Beat your parents at the latest video games at
Chuck E. Cheese’s
• Pedal off all your energy on Allen’s 40 miles of
scenic bike trails
• Catch the latest Disney
performance at Allen
Event Center
The Teen Scene
• Get your grind on at the largest skate park in Texas – The Edge – or practice your
jumps at their BMX track – for free
• Get your shred on at Hydrous, the number one cable wakeboard park in the world
• Meet your friends at Cinemark, and catch a new release on one of their 16 screens
• Grab your favorite discs, and play a free round of disc golf at the nine-hole course
around Bethany Lakes
• Be the first to snag the latest fashions at Allen Premium Outlets
• Freeze your tongue with flavor at the hip Yogolution frozen yogurt dessert lounge

Allen Convention and Visitors Bureau
888.375.9655 (toll-free)
214.509.4670 (direct)
info@visitAllenTexas.com
Make plans at visitAllenTexas.com

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