Dart question for State Fair (Dallas, Richardson: hotels, transferring to, maintenance)

[Rogarven]

Are there any hotels on the Green Dart Line that would work for limited mobility persons? In other words, a hotel next to a station? Wife has already reserved a scooter for the fair but we would prefer to get a hotel next to a station so as to avoid driving and parking at the fairgrounds. We thought the Green Line would be best as there would be no transfer. It has been 40 years since we were at the fair and age has taken its toll. Advice is welcome

[TurtleCreek80]

Can't give you help on how accessible these hotels are, but these are hotels in close proximity to the Green Line stops downtown;


Ackard station- 2 blocks from the Magnolia & Adolphus, 1.5 blocks from Hilton Garden Inn

Pearl / Arts District Station- 1 block from Sheraton, 1/2 block from Marriott

West End Station - about 2 blocks from Homewood Suites & Crown Plaza.


The only hotel that *may* have direct access to a DART station is the Marriott.

[Gravy Train]

The Red Line has no transfer either, though I'm not aware of hotels that are within such a brief walk to the station.

[J800]

The Marriott is close enough. A very short walk.

[Rogarven]

Thanks to all of you, I was wondering if there are any hotels that would be on the Green Line that would be out by the Stemmons FWY ( I-35E) that would be close to a DART station without a long walk? The downtown hotels would be one option but a bit pricey. Thanks again.

[TheOverdog]

It's not green line either, but there is a Renaissance Hotel on the red line at Galatyn Station, right outside the DART stop in Richardson.

[TurtleCreek80]

Originally Posted by Rogarven

Thanks to all of you, I was wondering if there are any hotels that would be on the Green Line that would be out by the Stemmons FWY ( I-35E) that would be close to a DART station without a long walk? The downtown hotels would be one option but a bit pricey. Thanks again.

There are a lot of hotels in the market center but almost all of them are on the opposite side of 35 from the DART station. Looks like there is one Holiday Inn on Hary Hines by the station. Depending on when you're traveling, the market hotels can be just as expensive as downtown if market is in session.

[pharpe]

The easiest will be the Downtown hotels. The Green line runs right through downtown: All of these hotels would be easily walkable with wide sidewalks, ramps and cross walks.
Crown Plaza
Homewood Suits
Hilton Gardon
Sheraton Dallas
Dallas Marriot
Westin Dallas

These are close but like a block or so from the DART

Magnolia
The Adolphus
Hotel Indigo

There are also hotels out off Stemmons FWY (I-35E) that you mentioned but those are on the the Red Line which does not go to Fair Park. You would need to transfer at Pearl. That is really easy though and not the biggest issue. The biggest issue with that area is it's not very walkable. It may look like the station is close to a hotel. However, when you to actually get there you may have to go out the opposite side of the hotel from the DART then walk around large fenced parking lots, down service roads etc. That area is setup for cars not pedestrians.

[Prumio]

Just a heads up on some fair-related DART issues:

Originally Posted by Gravy Train

The Red Line has no transfer either...

During the Fair, the Red line route is typically altered so that there IS a transfer downtown, I believe at the Pearl/Arts District Station. Transfer is to the Green Line or to dedicated buses that go to the Fair.

More importantly, boarding a Green Line train downtown during the Fair can be very difficult, especially on the weekend. They can be so full that it is just not possible to get on, even for the fully mobile. So, if the Green Line is your plan, try to stay out further out so as to ensure seating for the full ride. Our approach is to use one of the Park & Ride lots further away from downtown: Walnut Hill Station or Bachman Station on a weekday. Further north on a weekend.

Lastly, if using Google Maps to locate hotels, be aware that they have the Green Line mapped incorrectly for part of the route. It shows as going to DFW...but it does NOT go to DFW (split occurs just north of Bachman Station).

You could also consider staying somewhere along the Orange Line and making the transfer at Bachman Station.

[TheOverdog]

During the Fair, the Red line route is typically altered so that there IS a transfer downtown, I believe at the Pearl/Arts District Station. Transfer is to the Green Line or to dedicated buses that go to the Fair.

I don' t follow this. At all times, you have to exit the Red Line to go to Fair Park. The State Fair is no exception. The Red Line goes straight south to the zoo.

During the Fair, there are times when the Red Line goes all the way to Fair Park through the DART maintenance shop (on dedicated trains labelled Fair Park), but in my opinion it takes longer than transferring to the Green Line so there is no advantage other than not having to change trains. The Green/Red at the Pearl Station is the best transfer in DART in my opinion, trains are pretty regular in both directions.