'''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.