Guidebook for Longview

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Guidebook for Longview

Food Scene

Call ahead! This is a local favorite with great pizza and surprisingly cold beer mugs! It has a classic diner feel with the Hot Rods, James Dean and Marilyn Monroe décor.
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Pizza King
1100 E Marshall Ave
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Call ahead! This is a local favorite with great pizza and surprisingly cold beer mugs! It has a classic diner feel with the Hot Rods, James Dean and Marilyn Monroe décor.
Spacious. Inviting. Great COFFEE! Beer on tap. This is a computer friendly coffee shop, place to read, or chat with friends!
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Silver Grizzly Espresso
100 W Tyler St
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Spacious. Inviting. Great COFFEE! Beer on tap. This is a computer friendly coffee shop, place to read, or chat with friends!
This is NOT fast food, but it is WORTH the wait! Call ahead because they can get slammed - It is a local favorite!
Lil Thai House
212 N Fredonia St
This is NOT fast food, but it is WORTH the wait! Call ahead because they can get slammed - It is a local favorite!
Grass fed beef, fresh vegetables and fruits, honey, baked goods, and more!
Historic Longview Farmers Market
105 W Cotton St
Grass fed beef, fresh vegetables and fruits, honey, baked goods, and more!
They sell out fast! Call ahead. According to serving sizes, I am a family of four, so the Carter Special is just right!
Carter's Bar-B-Que
519 S Eastman Rd
They sell out fast! Call ahead. According to serving sizes, I am a family of four, so the Carter Special is just right!
This is soul food. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu! They're not open late, so check the times before you go.
Divine Catering
1310 S Mobberly Ave
This is soul food. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu! They're not open late, so check the times before you go.
This is the original Bodacious BBQ serving up some of the best in Texas since 1968. Every five years, Texas Monthly publishes the top 50 Barbeque places throughout the state and this one-of-a-kind made #4. #meatatarian #Carnivore #nomnom
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Bodacious Bar-B-Q
2227 S Mobberly Ave
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This is the original Bodacious BBQ serving up some of the best in Texas since 1968. Every five years, Texas Monthly publishes the top 50 Barbeque places throughout the state and this one-of-a-kind made #4. #meatatarian #Carnivore #nomnom
Cafe Barron's is where local and posh meet. If you want to be served by a certified sommelier, enjoy a expertly-cooked sea bass, and shop for quality apparel and gifts, this is your place.
Cafe Barron's
405 W Loop 281
Cafe Barron's is where local and posh meet. If you want to be served by a certified sommelier, enjoy a expertly-cooked sea bass, and shop for quality apparel and gifts, this is your place.

Parks & Nature

This is a 3 mile trail (one way) that crosses a couple of busy roads, and several quiet neighborhood streets. Teague Park is the trail head on the South end of the trail. It is well shaded for most of the distance with a couple city parks along the way (and one restroom).
Cargill Long Park Trail
Cargill Long Park Trail
This is a 3 mile trail (one way) that crosses a couple of busy roads, and several quiet neighborhood streets. Teague Park is the trail head on the South end of the trail. It is well shaded for most of the distance with a couple city parks along the way (and one restroom).
This is a unique park! The amphitheater, play ground, trout fishing, walking path, numerous war monuments, including a Vietnam Veteran Memorial, and pavilions make this park our family's favorite! We walk to this park weekly!
Teague Park
415 American Legion Blvd
This is a unique park! The amphitheater, play ground, trout fishing, walking path, numerous war monuments, including a Vietnam Veteran Memorial, and pavilions make this park our family's favorite! We walk to this park weekly!

Drinks & Nightlife

Longview's own micro-brewery! Check out their website for events like trivia night, beer & yoga, and more! The non-alcoholic rootbeer is amazing! They have a great selection and service! Check them out and tell them we sent you!
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Oil Horse Brewing Company, LLC
101 W Tyler St
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Longview's own micro-brewery! Check out their website for events like trivia night, beer & yoga, and more! The non-alcoholic rootbeer is amazing! They have a great selection and service! Check them out and tell them we sent you!
If you are looking for red dirt Texas country music, beer on tap, and great food, this is it!
Leon's Steakhouse Saloon
2112 S Eastman Rd
If you are looking for red dirt Texas country music, beer on tap, and great food, this is it!

Arts & Culture

Stop by this local gem. On display are pieces of local art! Various exhibits, collections, and events are just around the corner!
Longview Museum of Fine Arts
215 E Tyler St
Stop by this local gem. On display are pieces of local art! Various exhibits, collections, and events are just around the corner!
This is a kid friendly environment that has some great exhibits! Hours are limited to Thursday-Sunday and general admission is $8 (children under 2 -free).
Longview World of Wonders
112 E Tyler St
This is a kid friendly environment that has some great exhibits! Hours are limited to Thursday-Sunday and general admission is $8 (children under 2 -free).
Step back in time. This is one of the best places to learn the unique history of Gregg County. Permanent exhibits, and various events make the $5 (or less) entry worth every penny. Notably, the Buddy Calvin Jones Collection features several thousand objects and is one of the largest collection of prehistoric artifacts in the region. The train exhibit for the kids is always a win!
Gregg County Historical Museum
214 N Fredonia St
Step back in time. This is one of the best places to learn the unique history of Gregg County. Permanent exhibits, and various events make the $5 (or less) entry worth every penny. Notably, the Buddy Calvin Jones Collection features several thousand objects and is one of the largest collection of prehistoric artifacts in the region. The train exhibit for the kids is always a win!

Getting Around

This train station has recently been restored to its vintage character and serves as the Greyhound bus station too. You'll find taxi services, and city buses at this location.
Longview
905 E Pacific Ave
This train station has recently been restored to its vintage character and serves as the Greyhound bus station too. You'll find taxi services, and city buses at this location.
This Greyhound bus station is co-located with the Amtrak station, and city bus stops.
Longview Bus Station
908 E Pacific Ave
This Greyhound bus station is co-located with the Amtrak station, and city bus stops.
Renovated in 2014, this regional airport is serviced by American Eagle, and several charter aircraft providers. In 2003, this airport hosted the massive search and rescue operation for the Space Shuttle Columbia. It is also home to the prestigious Letourneau University School of Aviation. It's unusually long runway (10k feet) is used for training by the Air Force's B-52 squadron based in Shreveport.
East Texas Regional Airport
269 Terminal Cir
Renovated in 2014, this regional airport is serviced by American Eagle, and several charter aircraft providers. In 2003, this airport hosted the massive search and rescue operation for the Space Shuttle Columbia. It is also home to the prestigious Letourneau University School of Aviation. It's unusually long runway (10k feet) is used for training by the Air Force's B-52 squadron based in Shreveport.

Entertainment & Activities

Check out "Downtown Live Music on Heritage Plaza" on Facebook. Free shows all the time and the local food trucks are usually there too! You can borrow our lawn chairs if you need them!
Heritage Plaza
219 E Methvin St
Check out "Downtown Live Music on Heritage Plaza" on Facebook. Free shows all the time and the local food trucks are usually there too! You can borrow our lawn chairs if you need them!

Essentials

We all forget something when we're traveling so we try to keep the common stuff on hand, but if not Walgreens should have what you need.
Walgreens
511 E Marshall Ave
We all forget something when we're traveling so we try to keep the common stuff on hand, but if not Walgreens should have what you need.
This is a covienient location and good prices. They also have a gas station too!
Super 1 Foods
2301 W Loop 281
This is a covienient location and good prices. They also have a gas station too!
Need to have something sent or received? This is where you can take care of business.
FedEx Ship Center
1300 E Whaley St
Need to have something sent or received? This is where you can take care of business.