'''Paris''' is a city in the Blackland Prairie region of North Texas.
Get in
Get around
See
'''Sam Bell Maxey State Historic Site''', 812 S. Church St., 903 785 5716, [http://www.thc.state.tx.us/hsites/hs_sam_bell_maxey.shtml]. A prime example of Victorian architecture, this 1868 home and gardens have been beautifully restored.
Do
Buy
The downtown square and immediate vicinity have a lot of antique shops and boutiques.
Eat
'''Crawford's Hole In the Wall''', 202 3rd St NW, 903 737 9025. Lunch-only joint with good burgers.
'''La Familia Mexican Restaurant''', 303 20th St Ne, 903 737 0779. Possibly the best Tex-Mex in town.
'''Fish Fry''', 3500 NE Loop 286, 903 785 6144. Good southern fried catfish and some of the best steaks in town.
Drink
'''Junk Saloon''', 1212 19th St NW, 903 785 7800.
Sleep
'''Best Western Inn''', 3755 N.E. Loop 286, 903 785 5566.
'''Days Inn''', 2650 N Main, 903 784 8164. Swimming pool.
'''Hampton Inn Paris''', 3563 N.E. Loop 286, 903 784 6536. Spacious rooms and a good complimentary breakfast.
Get out
'''Pat Mayse State Park''' is about 12 miles north on US 271, offering boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking opportunities.