Texas · United States
Where to stay in Irving
Irving is a city in Texas, United States, home to about 257,000 people.
- Best months
- November
- Nearest airport
- DAL10 km · Dallas Love Field
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About Irving
Irving is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Mid-Cities region of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and is an inner city suburb of Dallas.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Irving
See
- The Mustangs of Las Colinas
- Lake Carolyn
- Irving Arts Center
- Mercury Radio Arts
Do
While there is not really anything in Irving that could not be done in an afternoon, this suburb is filled with a wide mix of cultures from all over the world. What started as a handful of affluent subdivisions has also become a city of immigrants. This fusion has led to the development of restaurants and shopping centers that creates a uniquely American suburban experience.
- TPC Four Seasons
- Bear Creek Golf Club
- Campion Trail
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Where to stay
Hotels in Irving
7 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas | 5.7 km | |
| Marriott Dallas Las Colinas | 6.7 km | |
| Nylo Las Colinas Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton | 9.5 km | |
| Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas | 6.3 km | |
| OYO Hotel Irving DFW Airport South OYO Rooms | 4.1 km | |
| Texican Court, by Valencia Hotel Group | 7.4 km | |
| The Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas | 7.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Irving
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Irving are November. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; May is the wettest, with about 119 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Irving: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Dallas Love Field (DAL), about 10 km from the city centre in a straight line; Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW, 13 km) and Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW, 38 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Irving is bordered on the northwest by Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, one of the largest and busiest in the world. Access to the city from D/FW is quite easy, from Texas State Highway 183 (also known as Airport Freeway) on the south, and Texas State Highway 114 (John Carpenter Expressway) and Interstate 635 (Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway) on the north. Dallas' inner loop (Loop 12, or Walton Walker Blvd) borders the city on the east, and Irving is also the current southern terminus for the President George Bush Turnpike.
Getting around
As in its larger neighbor Dallas, by far the fastest and most convenient way to get around Irving is by car. Several rental companies are available at each airport. Irving's streets are fairly easy to navigate, with most major thoroughfares laid out on a simple grid pattern. Major north-south streets are Belt Line Road, Story Road, MacArthur Blvd. and O'Connor Rd, and east-west include Walnut Hill Ln., Northgate Drive, Rochelle Rd., Irving Blvd. and Rock Island Road.
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DAL · Dallas Love Field
DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Irving
Drink
Beer and wine is widely available: nearly all convenience and grocery stores have a large variety of beers and wines available. Only a handful of bars in the city allow patrons to smoke indoors - although most that do not allow this also have a patio where you can.
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Questions
Irving: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Irving?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Irving are November. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; May is the wettest, with about 119 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Irving?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Dallas Love Field (DAL), about 10 km from the city centre in a straight line; Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW, 13 km) and Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW, 38 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Irving?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Irving
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.