Bring a rotary fan and set it up in your hotel room. Even with A/C you are going to want air circulation or a blast of cold air straight to the face after any amount of walking around outside. (One of those battery operated fans with the flexible fabric blades that'll fit in your pocket like an over-sized pen will be quite handy as well. Bring lots of batteries)
If you're driving down, make sure the A/C is purged, cleaned and works well. Also do all the usual oil, fluid, filter and tire pressure/wear checks you'd do before the trip.
If you're renting a car, it doesn't matter what kind you get, but ask for the one with the most robust A/C you can get.
(Noticing a theme here?)
I'm. NOT. KIDDING.
It's like Robin Williams/Adrian Cronauer doing weather report in Good Morning Vietnam:
"Well, thank you, Roosevelt. What's the weather like out there?"
"It's hot. Damn hot! Real hot! Hottest things is my shorts. I could cook things in it. A little crotch pot cooking."
"Well, can you tell me what it feels like."
"Fool, it's hot! I told you again! Were you born on the sun? It's damn hot! I saw - It's so damn hot, I saw little guys, their orange robes burst into flames. It's that hot! Do you know what I'm talking about."
"What do you think it's going to be like tonight?"
"It's gonna be hot and wet! That's nice if you're with a lady, but it ain't no good if you're in the jungle."
Now, having gotten THAT out of the way...
Well if you're near Six Flags in Arlington, you're probably in the best spot as far as proximity to good eating spots and things to do you could possibly be in. Lots of stuff in the immediate area.
Check out the game times for the Texas Rangers. Even if you're not a fan, you've GOT to see the Ballpark in Arlington. (It's got some bullshit corporate name on it now, but no locals in the area who aren't PAID to say it calls it that. It's still "The Ballpark in Arlington." ), It's truly a shrine to baseball if you're into that sort of thing. And still impressive even if you're not. Even the cheap seats in the outfield seating are good!
Six Flags - yes. But don't go alone. It's always better to go with at least one other person. No idea what the current rides and shows are. But it's probably still good.
Across the highway from Six Flags and down west a few blocks is "Hurricane Harbor" (locals often still refer to it by it's old name "Wet and Wild"). It's a nice water park with slides, wave pool, and stuff.
Look up "Lone Star Comics" online and find the local store. Good stuff. Good selection. Lots of gaming and anime as well as the usual comic books. The Arlington store should be only a 10-15 minute drive from where you'll be.
On a similar note - check out "Half-Price Books" they are everywhere! Don't go in there looking for anything specific - just go with a general idea of a genre. If you're into sci-fi fantasy and willing to hunt a bit, you might find something surprising - and maybe even out of print!
Going further afield - Over in Dallas, I'd make a similar recommendation for "Keith's Comics". Friendliest comics store in the area. And at least a couple of old friends of mine work there.
If you have time and are willing to walk around some more in the humid furnace, check out the Fort Worth Botanical gardens. In particular - check out the Japanese Botanical gardens. I've seen more than one cosplay photo shoot that used that area as a perfect backdrop.
Ever seen Logan's Run? Remember the end with the concrete waterfalls? That's actually real, and it's in Fort Worth downtown. Look up "Fort Worth Water Gardens" and go if you're curious. Very interesting. Once you're in there, all the water noise completely cuts off all the city sounds, even from a highway running close by!
As for food close to your area - yeah - lots of steak places. But if you're interested in some really authentic local cuisine, check out Mercado Juarez. The Arlington location is in an odd location - it's not on any restaurant row and in a residential area. (I used to live right next to the place!) So I don't know how the zoning rules allowed it to be placed there. But that also means it's off the beaten path for tourists. And the food is GREAT! One of the two best salsas in the area. Be careful not to stuff yourself on the chips and salsa before your meal proper arrives! And ask for the sopapillas for an after dinner chaser/desert. It's not true Tex-Mex without them!
Anything more specific, just ask.
If you're driving down, make sure the A/C is purged, cleaned and works well. Also do all the usual oil, fluid, filter and tire pressure/wear checks you'd do before the trip.
If you're renting a car, it doesn't matter what kind you get, but ask for the one with the most robust A/C you can get.
(Noticing a theme here?)
I'm. NOT. KIDDING.
It's like Robin Williams/Adrian Cronauer doing weather report in Good Morning Vietnam:
"Well, thank you, Roosevelt. What's the weather like out there?"
"It's hot. Damn hot! Real hot! Hottest things is my shorts. I could cook things in it. A little crotch pot cooking."
"Well, can you tell me what it feels like."
"Fool, it's hot! I told you again! Were you born on the sun? It's damn hot! I saw - It's so damn hot, I saw little guys, their orange robes burst into flames. It's that hot! Do you know what I'm talking about."
"What do you think it's going to be like tonight?"
"It's gonna be hot and wet! That's nice if you're with a lady, but it ain't no good if you're in the jungle."
Now, having gotten THAT out of the way...
Well if you're near Six Flags in Arlington, you're probably in the best spot as far as proximity to good eating spots and things to do you could possibly be in. Lots of stuff in the immediate area.
Check out the game times for the Texas Rangers. Even if you're not a fan, you've GOT to see the Ballpark in Arlington. (It's got some bullshit corporate name on it now, but no locals in the area who aren't PAID to say it calls it that. It's still "The Ballpark in Arlington." ), It's truly a shrine to baseball if you're into that sort of thing. And still impressive even if you're not. Even the cheap seats in the outfield seating are good!
Six Flags - yes. But don't go alone. It's always better to go with at least one other person. No idea what the current rides and shows are. But it's probably still good.
Across the highway from Six Flags and down west a few blocks is "Hurricane Harbor" (locals often still refer to it by it's old name "Wet and Wild"). It's a nice water park with slides, wave pool, and stuff.
Look up "Lone Star Comics" online and find the local store. Good stuff. Good selection. Lots of gaming and anime as well as the usual comic books. The Arlington store should be only a 10-15 minute drive from where you'll be.
On a similar note - check out "Half-Price Books" they are everywhere! Don't go in there looking for anything specific - just go with a general idea of a genre. If you're into sci-fi fantasy and willing to hunt a bit, you might find something surprising - and maybe even out of print!
Going further afield - Over in Dallas, I'd make a similar recommendation for "Keith's Comics". Friendliest comics store in the area. And at least a couple of old friends of mine work there.
If you have time and are willing to walk around some more in the humid furnace, check out the Fort Worth Botanical gardens. In particular - check out the Japanese Botanical gardens. I've seen more than one cosplay photo shoot that used that area as a perfect backdrop.
Ever seen Logan's Run? Remember the end with the concrete waterfalls? That's actually real, and it's in Fort Worth downtown. Look up "Fort Worth Water Gardens" and go if you're curious. Very interesting. Once you're in there, all the water noise completely cuts off all the city sounds, even from a highway running close by!
As for food close to your area - yeah - lots of steak places. But if you're interested in some really authentic local cuisine, check out Mercado Juarez. The Arlington location is in an odd location - it's not on any restaurant row and in a residential area. (I used to live right next to the place!) So I don't know how the zoning rules allowed it to be placed there. But that also means it's off the beaten path for tourists. And the food is GREAT! One of the two best salsas in the area. Be careful not to stuff yourself on the chips and salsa before your meal proper arrives! And ask for the sopapillas for an after dinner chaser/desert. It's not true Tex-Mex without them!
Anything more specific, just ask.