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VISITOR SERVICES

AREA CODES

Area Codes must be used on all calls

BANKS/CURRENCY EXCHANGE

It is recommended that funds be converted into U.S. dollar travelers checks before leaving home. However, if currency exchange is necessary, DFW airport offers a 24-hour foreign exchange machine that handles 20 different currencies. Thomas Cook Currency Service, Inc., 972-574-4754.

CLIMATE

The Dallas/Fort Worth area offers visitors the famous Texas blue skies, bright sunshine and wide open spaces that everyone has heard about. Hot spells do occur, but visitors will find that everything in Texas is air conditioned for their convenience and comfort.

Average Rainfall Temperature
ºF ºC
JANUARY
1.31”
56-35º
12-2º
FEBRUARY
1.97”
59-38º
15-3º
MARCH
2.34”
68-46º
20-8º
APRIL
3.88”
76-55º
24-13º
MAY
4.63”
83-63º
28-17º
JUNE
2.91”
91-71º
33-22º
JULY
2.23”
95-74º
35-23º
AUGUST
2.23”
95-74º
35-23º
SEPTEMBER
2.94”
88-67º
31-19º
OCTOBER
3.00”
79-57º
26-14º
NOVEMBER
2.20”
67-46º
19-8º
DECEMBER
1.92”
58-37º
14-3º

GUIDES/TOUR COMPANIES

Food Tours of America
See listing on page XX.

Discover Dallas Tours
See listing on page XX.

DFW Area Tour Guide Association
214- 571-1088 (voicemail) for information

TRAVEL INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE

Dallas/Fort Worth Area Tourism Council
817-329-2438 or dfwandbeyond.com

Texas Travel Information Centers
800-452-9292. From 8 am – 6 pm CST, daily, offers counseling, in trip routing, attractions, lodging, literature and emergency road condition information for the entire state.

TourTexas.com
Visit the #1 independent Texas tourism web site before, during and after your visit to Texas to learn more about destinations, attractions, accommodations and events. For more information on TourTexas.com, contact the AJR Media Group team at 713-942-7676, ext. 10 or TourTexas@AJRMediaGroup.com

Travelers Aid Dallas/Fort Worth
972.574.4420
Located in Terminal B and D at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Provides a variety of services to families and individuals and also provide airport and area information through agency volunteers, and operate the lost and found for DFW International Airport.

PERSONAL & CORPORATE SERVICES

ABC Apartment Locators
DFW’s free personalized locating service since 1973. All DFW apartments available with one phone call for short or long term lodging needs. Dallas area: 214 or 972-ABC-DEFG (222-3334); Arlington/Fort Worth/ Mid-Cities area: 817-ABC-DEFG (222-3334) abcapartmentlocators.com

AeroCorp Airport Brochure Display
Since 1991. Brochures and free publications of area attractions, restaurants, hotels, and relocation information at DFW International Airport and Dallas Love Field. Affordable and cost effective. carmen@airportbrochure.com or airportbrochure.com

AirGroup
801 B Port America Place, Grapevine, 76051 817-481-9604 or 817-488-4840 Offerings include domestic and international air cargo service, domestic surface transportation, warehousing/distribution capabilities and other ancillary services capabilities that provide a competitive advantage in the marketplace. airgroup.com

Belmont IceHouse
3116 Commerce Street Suite D, Dallas, 75226 972-755-3200. A Dallas creative advertising, design, and brand development agency. Experience with clients of all sizes and industries. Ideas that roll-up their sleeves and go to work. belmonticehouse.com

Certified Folder Display Services, Inc.
1312 E. Corporate Drive Suite C, Arlington, 76006; 817-640-9101. Maintains over 3,000 visitor information racks through the DFW area and Texas. Other programs include brochure design service, printing, custom publishing and visitortips.com.
certifiedfolder.com

Harman Consulting
Fort Worth, 817-926-1100 or 817-691-6322. Specializes in tourism development with expertise in strategic planning, destination development, heritage and museum development and convention & visitor bureau management.

Madden Media
Madden Media partners with Texas Travel Industry Association since 1992. Producing the See Texas First newspaper-inserts. Also publishing regional travel sections within O, The Oprah Magazine and PARADE Magazine. Offering powerful online marketing through VacationFun.com. maddenmedia.com

On Time Mailing & Distribution
751 Port America Place Suite 750, Grapevine, 76051; 817-235-7903.
Offering a broad range of mail house services and printing. Same day turn-around and storage. ontimemail.net


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