Longview Visitor Guide

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Longview

Longview is considered the hub of The Texas Lake Country…

From Longview, you can venture out to bike our hills which are

…for outdoor recreation and shopping. Longview is famous

covered with pine and hardwood trees, you can water-ski our

for its fabulous festivals, fine dining and historic downtown.

lakes or fish for that big catch. Come enjoy the arts, experience history and shop for authentic antiques, arts, crafts and original pottery. Whatever your reason, we’re sure that in Longview you will get The Best View of the Texas Lake Country! ™

Longview enjoys fantastic weather, natural beauty, grand traditions, colorful heritage and friendly folks who know how to enjoy life. Cultural activities bring a special spice to the city’s lifestyle. The performing arts include an excellent symphony orchestra, children’s theatre, ballet and regional opera all with annual production schedules. Longview is home to the East Texas Symphonic Band and ArtsView Children’s Theatre. Longview boasts a world-class museum of fine art and fascinating historical museums. Every summer starts off with the Party in the Pines motorcycle rally on Memorial Day weekend, followed by one of the best all around street festivals in the state, AlleyFest. Don’t miss

Longview Convention and Visitors Bureau Drop in, call or visit our award-winning website for more information.

410 N. Center Street  •  Longview, Texas 75601

(903) 753-3281 www.VisitLongviewTexas.com WELCOME TO LONGVIEW  :: ACTIVITIES THE ARTS  ::  EVENTS GUIDE LOCATION MAP  ::  HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SHOPPING  :: DINING :: LODGING TRAVEL INFORMATION

one of the most scenic events in the state, the Great Texas Balloon Race.


Activities

GOLF COURSES

Alpine Target Golf Center

Divine Nine - Lighted Par 3 Course and Driving Range Open 7 days a week 903-753-1415  •  Alpine Road (just North of Loop 281)

AMUSEMENT CENTERS ARCADE

903-236-3305  •  3500 McCann Road  •  Longview Mall

Kids Station

Alpine Golf Club-Longview

Indoor Playground designed for kids 14 years and younger

18 holes - Par 70 for men and women

903-759-3579  •  Pine Tree Road at Loop 281

Open 7 days a week 903-753-4515  •  FM 2208 / Smelley Road

Kidsview OUTDOOR Playground

Longview Country Club

18 holes - Par 70 for men 72 for women Open 7 days a week 903-759-9251  •  3275 TX Hwy. 42

Wood Hollow Golf Club

18 holes - Par 70 for men and women Open 7 days a week. 903-663-GOLF  •  5121 N. McCann Road

BOWLING CENTERS Longview Lanes

32 Lanes; Automatic scoring; Pro shop

903-237-1270  •  H.G. Mosley & FM 1845

LAZER X

Open weekends. 903-757-4544  •  2523 Judson Rd.

Longview Paintball Sports

903-297-8978  •  Store Location: 2000 N. Eastman Road Field Location: N. Pine Tree Road (1-1/2 miles past George Richey Road)

Lunar mini golf

903-236-3665  •  3500 McCann Rd.  • Longview Mall

Putt-Putt Golf & Games

903-759-0416  •  Bill Owens Parkway at Loop 281

903-757-3286  •  408 N. Spur 63

Oil Bowl Lanes

32 Lanes; Automatic scoring; Pro shop 903-758-9961  •  1102 W. Cotton Street

MOVIE THEATERS Carmike 10

903-758-7227  •  201 Tall Pines Road (behind Longview Mall)

HOLLYWOOD STADIUM 14

903-663-FILM (3456)  •  3070 N. Eastman Road

TTT Movie 9 (discount)

903-758-9000  •  TX Hwy. 31 at Jaycee Drive

ATHLETIC & FITNESS CENTERS Anytime Fitness

710 Estes Drive • 903-236-0045 1013 Wal St. • 903-663-8686 2600 Gilmer Rd. • 903-291-9500

The Court House Athletic Club

903-297-2322  •  1 Courthouse Drive at N.W. Loop 281

Elite Gym & Fitness

120 Johnston St. • 903-753-2020

The Good Shepherd Institute For Healthy Living

Rehabilitive services as well as comprehensive fitness and wellness facility 611 E. Hawkins Pkwy • 903-323-6500

Real East Texas Family Fun Please call (903) 753-3281 or find links to these organizations on our website at: www.VisitLongviewTexas.com Scan the QR code to the left with your smartphone to find links to these organizations at our website.

Parke Way Family Fitness

Open 7 Days a Week 903-297-0090  •  2628 Bill Owens Parkway

Physical Impact Gym & Fitness 903-663-4440  •  4300 N. US Hwy. 259


The Arts

Of the various activities to enjoy in Longview,

high on the list are the arts. In addition to our downtown Longview Museum of Fine Arts and LeTourneau University’s S.E. Belcher Chapel and Performance Center, Longview’s many offerings of performing arts are assets of which our city is certainly proud.

ARTSVIEW CHILDREN’S THEATRE ArtsView Children’s Theatre is a progressive theatre arts program with several productions put on throughout the year. Casts consist of children and youth. 313 W. Tyler Street • PO Box 4435 Longview, Texas 75606 903-236-7535

LONGVIEW BALLET THEATRE Longview Ballet Theatre is a group of innovative and dedicated people with a love and passion for the art of classical dance. 1116 N. Third Street Longview, Texas 75601 903-758-3822

EAST TEXAS SYMPHONIC BAND East Texas Symphonic Band is made up of volunteer musicians who provide free concerts to the East Texas community. Formal and informal celebrations of “the people’s music” are presented annually. PO Box 251 Longview, Texas 75606 903-297-0845

LONGVIEW SYMPHONY Our professional Longview Symphony hosts several major concerts and a chamber music concert each year. Advanced reservations are suggested. PO Box 1825 Longview, Texas 75606 903-236-9739

OPERA EAST TEXAS Opera East Texas is a year-round company with a blended national and local cast and crew of over fifty. Fully professional orchestra performances are held in early June. 400 N. Second Street Longview, Texas 75601 903-234-1300

LONGVIEW MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS Longview Museum of Fine Arts originated in 1958 and exhibits six shows per year, including works from artists from Texas and the Southwest, as well as international artists. The museum houses a collection of over 300 pieces featuring paintings, sculptures, photographs, woodblock, pottery and etchings. 215 E. Tyler Street  •  PO Box 3484 Longview, Texas 75606 903-753-8103

ARTS EAST TEXAS Arts East Texas is a regional collaboration of the arts dedicated to enriching the cultural experience of persons residing in and visiting Longview. www.ArtsEastTexas.org

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Real East Texas Culture Please call (903) 753-3281 or find links to these organizations on our website at: www.VisitLongviewTexas.com Scan the QR code to the left with your smartphone to find links to these organizations at our website.








Shopping You really can shop ’til you drop in Longview, the region’s leading destination for retail shopping. Whether browsing the beautiful historical district or one of the city’s 20 shopping centers (including Longview Mall), you’re certain to find just what you’re looking for. Downtown – with Longview’s landmark clock tower on a beautifully renovated Tyler Street – features antique shops, boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops...and much more. The Bargain Box, just north of downtown, is a one-of-a-kind store featuring Neiman Marcus merchandise at significant discounts. Spanning North Loop 281, from Pine Tree Road to Eastman Road, are unique shops and stores including such recognized brands as Hobby Lobby, Target, Kohl’s, Pier 1 and Academy Sports & Outdoors. With more than 70 stores, Longview Mall’s impressive lineup of retailers includes Dillard’s, J.C. Penney, American Eagle Outfitters, Bath & Body Works, The Buckle, Christopher & Banks, Finish Line, Journey’s, Hollister and Victoria’s Secret. A favorite locally owned business is Barron’s, featuring fine gifts, books, cards and a quaint bistro café.

Other fine shops include Hurwitz in the Village Shopping Center, Dressin’ Gaudy, a popular women’s accessory and clothing store and P’s Gallery of fine art (located near downtown). Ellie Bee’s and Decorating, Etc. are both specialty stores located in the downtown historic district. Finally, don’t miss Ellis Pottery for that unique décor for your home or business.

From selection to price, you’ll find shopping a real pleasure in Longview!


Dining Asian Chen’s Garden

1021 McCann Rd. 903-753-3020

China King

440 W. Loop 281 903-757-8883

Goung Zhou

2002 Judson Rd. 903-247-8000

Hunan Chinese Restaurant 420 N. High St. 903-757-9137

Hupei Chinese Restaurant 421 N. Spur 63 903-236-5060

Kobee Japanese Steak House 401 N. Spur 63 903-753-5500

Lil Thai House

212 N. Fredonia St. 903-236-0155

Gerald’s

106 E. Tyler St. 903-553-1707

Leon’s Steakhouse Saloon

McCann Street Grill

Moose Market

IHOP

Memphis Bar & Grill

Starbucks

Jucy’s Hamburgers

1217 McCann Rd. 903-757-6082 203 N. Spur 63 903-553-1518

Page Pub & Pizzeria 2647 Bill Owens Pkwy. 903-297-8122

Willy G’s Downtown Sports Pub 115 E. Tyler 903-212-3850

Barbecue Adam’s Rib

102 Jet Dr. 903-643-9191

Magic China

Bodacious Barbecue

Osaka Japanese Restaurant

4412 N. Hwy 259 903-663-3227

(4 locations) 2227 S. Mobberly 903-753-8409

115 E. Tyler St 903-238-9889

1402 W. Marshall Ave. 903-236-3215

Shogun of Japan

904 N. 6th St. 903-753-2714

1313 W. Loop 281 903-295-3001

Vietnamese Restaurant

1300 NW. Loop 281 903-759-3914

1403 Clearwood Dr. 903-753-8300 (2 locations) 3073 N. Eastman Rd. 407 W. Loop 281 903-663-1780

Tyler Street Bistro 102 E. Tyler St. 903-247-0570

2802 Tuttle 903-663-4333

Cajun & Creole Dudley’s Cajun Café 1601 E. Marshall Ave. 903-757-9466

Johnny Cace’s Seafood & Steakhouse

1501 E. Marshall 903-753-7691

Delis It’ll Do Deli

894 Pine Tree Rd. 903-759-0086

Kern’s Bake Shop

1009 E. Marshall Ave. 903-758-2681

The Butcher Shop 102 Lehigh St. 903-758-6066

Bar & Grill Backstreet Grill 214 W Methvin 903-553-0404

Buffalo Wild Wings

3072 N. Eastman Rd. 903-663-3151

2804 Judson Rd. 903-663-6868

Applebee’s

101 W. Loop 281 903-663-1267

Brenda’s Good Eats

Bistros & Cafes

The Butcher Shop

1811A Judson Rd. 903-234-1381

Books A Million

422 W. Loop 281 903-753-1411

Café Barron’s

405 W. Loop 281 903-663-2060

The Cook’s Nook 1444 McCann Rd. 903-757-5300

3107 Estes Pkwy. 903-757-4060

Wing Stop

(2 locations) 1723 W. Loop 281 903-291-9464 518 E. Loop 281 903-753-9464

3302 N. 4th St. 903-663-9331

103 W. Loop 281 903-663-5161

3302 S. Eastman Rd. 903-248-4304

Beth’s Café

(2 locations) 318 E. Loop 281 903-234-1010

Jason’s Deli

Texas Best Smokehouse

Golden Flake Bakery

Waffle House

Ice Cream

Edible Art

504 W. South St. 903-234-2114

3080 N. Eastman Rd. 903-663-2319

716 W. Marshall 903-753-6000

Bake Cupcakes

2329 Judson Rd. 903-234-8888

Pat’s Diner

SmashBurger

Family Dining

1111 Evergreen St. 903-295-1212

816 W. Marshall Ave. 903-753-8993

Luby’s

Dickey’s Barbeque Pit

Bakeries

(2 locations) 2701 N. Eastman Rd. 903-758-9056

2900 Tuttle Blvd. 903-663-1154

McAlister’s Deli

519 S. Eastman Rd. 903-236-3271

203 E. Loop 281 903-663-9552

Cafeterias

Carter’s Barbecue

417 N. High St. 903-234-1600

Cowboy Chicken 3080 N. Eastman Rd. #100 903-663-0777

Big Dave’s BBQ

1903 Gilmer Rd. 903-759-6699

Fritz’s

Cotton Patch

1228 McCann Rd. 903-236-4009

105 Ruthlynn Dr. 903-553-1161

2112 S. Eastman Rd. 903-753-9415

Lotus Inn

1405 W. Loop 281 903-297-1688

Deb’s Downtown Café

103 W. Tyler St. 903-234-2823

1809 W. Loop 281 903-297-7474 102 Lehigh St. 903-758-6066

Café Texas

1700 Judson Rd. 903-757-2941

Cheddar’s

3074 N. Eastman Rd. 903-663-6660

Chili’s

2800 Judson Rd. 903-663-2221

City Diner

1226 W. Marshall 903-234-9926

Baskin-Robbins Diddy’s Yogurt Shoppe

305 W. Loop 281 #107 903-663-3402

Shake’s Frozen Custard

3312 N. 4th Street 903-663-6556

Yogurtbar

3080 N. Eastman Rd. 903-663-1420

Italian Joe’s Pizza & Pasta Subs

411 N. Spur 64 903-757-9003

Mexican Amigo’s Buffet

2511 Judson Rd. 903-758-0081

Carlito’s

2517 Judson Rd. 903-236-6855

Casa Ole Mexican Restaurant (2 locations) 280 N. Spur 63 903-758-3776

410 W. Loop 281 903-236-3491

Cilantro’s Authentic Mexican Food 3500 McCann Rd. 903-234-0006

El Rincon

1709 S. Mobberly Ave. 903-236-9042

El Sombrero

1442 McCann Rd. 903-553-0050

El Taquito

1010 S. Mobberly Ave. 903-234-0211

Gonzalo’s Mexican Restaurant

Tacos Y Mariscos El Cancun 1405 S. High St. 903-234-2676

Tele’s Mexican Resaurant (2 locations) 3919 Gilmer Rd. 903-291-1600

212 E. Marshall Ave. 903-553-9833

Night Clubs Gerald’s Social Club 106 E. Tyler 903-553-1707

Graham Central Station

1016 McCann Rd. 903-753-5885

Lodge Sports Bar

(2 locations) 809 Pine Tree Rd. 903-297-6916 1015 E. Marshall Ave. 903-757-5940

Papacita’s

305 W. Loop 281 903-663-1700

Posado’s

110 Triple Creek 903-234-9115

T. Blanco’s Mexican Café 1045 Gardiner Mitchell Pkwy. 903-643-0100

1409C W. Loop 281 903-759-8899

Papa Murphy’s Take & Bake Pizza

Texas Players Club 300 N. Spur 63 903-236-4979

Chuck E Cheese CiCi’s

Pizza Hut

(3 locations) 2330 Judson Rd. 903-758-8111

Little Caesar’s

2414 Gilmer Road 903-295-0111

Mazzio’s

2108 Gilmer Rd. 903-297-0888

Olive Garden

104 W. Loop 281 903-236-0141

2338 S. Mobberly Ave. 903-757-9709 1700 Judson Rd. 903-757-2941

Café Texas

2005 Toler Rd. 903-759-4761

Duke’s Fish Shack

1037 Gardiner Mitchell Pkwy. 903-643-0283

Fisherman’s Market 116F Johnston 903-753-6722

Sandwiches

Johnny Cace’s Seafood & Steakhouse

1100 E. Marshall Ave. 903-753-0912

It’ll Do Deli

716 W. Marshall 903-753-6000

Jack’s Natural Foods

Newk’s Express Café 110 E. Loop 281 903-753-7000

1501 E. Marshall Ave. 903-753-7691

Red Lobster

3515 McCann Rd. 903-757-6939

Steak Houses Johnny Cace’s Seafood & Steakhouse

1501 E. Marshall Ave. 903-753-7691

Quiznos

Leon’s Steakhouse Saloon

Roly Poly

Outback Steakhouse

Schlotzsky’s

Ryan’s Family Steak House

3407 4th St. 903-663-0215

1809 W. Loop 281 903-236-7200 1429 Loop 281 903-297-8030

Johnny Carino’s Italian Restaurant 411-B Loop 281 903-236-9654

Seafood

Pizza King

1614 Judson Rd. 903-753-4800

411 N. Spur 63 903-757-9003

2001 N. Eastman Rd. 903-234-8458

Catfish King

2418 Gilmer Rd. 903-295-7900

Domino’s Pizza

Joe’s Pizza, Pasta & Subs

2011 Gilmer Rd. 903-297-9512

Pietro’s Pizzeria & Café

2503 Judson Rd. 903-236-6804

2906 Gilmer Rd. 903-291-0810

(3 locations) 101 E. Marshall Ave. 903-758-5506

Catfish King

(2 locations) 400 E. Loop 281 903-758-9777

(2 locations) 315 W. Marshall Ave. 903-753-8939

Subway

1753 NW Loop 281 903-759-8000

2100 Gilmer Rd. 903-297-4771

111 Joplin St. 903-236-0472

312 W. Loop 281 903-758-6781

Lupe’s Mexican Restaurant

(2 locations) 905 E. Marshall Ave. 903-242-9090

The Levee

Jalapeno Tree

1301 McCann Rd. 903-758-0292

Papa John’s

1906 E. Marshall Ave. 903-753-2234

Pizza

Little Mexico

110 E. Loop 281 903-753-7000

501 N. Spur 63 903-236-5002

1625 W. Loop 281 903-297-5921

508 N. Eastman Rd. 903-757-4221

Newk’s Express Café

Real East Texas dining Please call (903) 753-3281 or find links to these organizations on our website at: www.VisitLongviewTexas.com Scan the QR code to the right with your smartphone to find links to these organizations at our website.

2112 S. Eastman Rd. 903-753-9415 501 E. Loop 281 903-663-6373

301 E. Loop 281 903-236-7926

Texas Roadhouse 320 E. Loop 281 903-757-6006


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Laredo Corpus Christi

Longview Convention and Visitors Bureau Fax: (903) 758-4791  •  410 N. Center Street  •  Longview, TX 75601

(903) 753-3281 MILES TO LONGVIEW

Abilene........................................305

Houston.......................................206

Amarillo H..................................482

Laredo H.....................................488

Austin H.....................................256

Odessa........................................472

Beaumont....................................194

Orange H....................................195

Big Bend......................................649

Paris............................................102

Corpus Christi.............................411

San Angelo..................................372

Dallas..........................................125

San Antonio................................334

Del Rio (Langtry H)....................488

Shreveport, LA..............................65

Denison H...................................161

Texarkana H.................................88

El Paso H....................................742

Tyler..............................................36

Fort Worth...................................155

Waco...........................................163

Gainesville H..............................178

Waskom H....................................38

Harlingen.....................................524

Wichita Falls H...........................257

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