The Ultimate Grapevine Moving Guide

Located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of North Texas, the welcoming, family-friendly community of Grapevine offers a seamless blend of natural beauty, luxurious charm of restored nineteenth and twentieth-century buildings, and convenient suburban living. People living there enjoy plenty of sunshine, great eateries, engaging activities, and so much more.

Named after the wild grapes once prevalent there, the city is nicknamed the “Christmas Capital of Texas.” Discover more about life in this intriguing community in our in-depth guide on moving to Grapevine, TX.

Considering moving to Grapevine, TX? If so, reach out to the experts at Daryl Flood, the leading moving company in North Texas for over 40 years.

Getting to Grapevine

By Car: Grapevine is conveniently located by major highways leading to Dallas and Fort Worth as well as Houston, Austin, and San Antonio: State Highway 114, State Highway 121, Interstate 635, Interstate 35, Northwest Highway, and the President George Bush Turnpike.

By Air: Grapevine has direct access to Dallas Love Field International Airport and the DFW International Airport, which partially rests within city limits. The TEXRail commuter train goes directly from Grapevine’s Main Street to the DFW International Airport, Terminal B.

Things to Do in Grapevine

1. Explore the Great Outdoors

Grapevine Lake: Located on the northern border of the city, this 8,000-acre reservoir provides opportunities for boating, fishing, hiking, and picnicking in a gorgeous area.

Grapevine Parks and Rec: From youth athletics and activities to those for active older adults, the parks and rec system offers recreation for people of all ages.

When moving to Grapevine, you can enjoy lovely parks in Grapevine that provide opportunities for children to enjoy playgrounds (including spraygrounds where they can cool off in hot weather) and for families to hike on trails, camp, rent cabins, swim in pools, launch boats, picnic, stroll through botanical gardens, and more. Rockledge Park contains biking trails, kayak rentals, and so forth, providing opportunities to spy unusual birds and even rare wildlife.

Sixty golf courses exist within a fifteen-mile radius of Grapevine with Golf Magazine naming the best as one right in Grapevine’s city limits: Cowboys Golf Club. This public golf course is the first NFL-themed course in the country, containing Dallas Cowboy memorabilia, including Super Bowl rings and trophies.

2. Visit Historic Sites

Cotton Belt Railroad District: Built in 1888, the Cotton Belt Railroad Depot operated through 1972, saved from demolition. The Depot and the Grapevine Historical Museum are located near the tracks in the Heritage Center, and the Depot serves as the ticketing location of the Grapevine Vintage Railroad. You can also visit several historic buildings and read historical markers on the property.

Nash Farm: Discover life on the late nineteenth-century farm at special events and during interpretative programs and educational tours. The original 1869 farmhouse still exists.

3. Shop and Dine

Historic Main Street District Shops: Locally owned boutiques offer unique treasures, including ones with Texan themes or Christmas ones, and items made by local artisans. Discover items not found elsewhere!

Grapevine Mills: Picture a 1.8-million-square-foot space with 180 stores along with dine-in theaters, restaurants, a carousel, and more. Enjoy great shopping, delicious foods, and entertainment, in a climate-controlled indoor mall.

4. Family-Friendly Attractions

SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium: From a sea turtle rescue center to an ocean tunnel, stingray exhibit, rainforest, and more, there’s plenty to see and do in this 45,000-square-foot aquarium. Ask about getting access to special, behind-the-scenes tours.

LEGOLand Discovery Center: Located inside Grapevine Mills, kids can build and test LEGO racers, take flight via Merlin’s Apprentice, blast trolls on Kingdom’s Quest, and create incredible LEGO structures.

Grapevine Vintage Railroad: Ride in authentic Victorian coaches on themed events like Day Out With Thomas (the Tank Engine), Polar Bear Express, Cotton Belt Route with Grapevine Vintage Railroad’s Theatrical Players, and more.

Dining and Nightlife Options in Grapevine

More than 200 restaurants in Grapevine means that you get to choose: family-friendly atmosphere and affordability, world-class cuisine, or something in between. From barbecue and steaks to cuisines like French, Italian, Mexican, Pacific Rim, and Southwestern, there’s mouthwatering food for a meal out to fit every taste.

• Oishii Sushi & Pan-Asian Cuisine: Named as the best new restaurant by The Scout Guide, “Oushii” is Japanese for “delicious” with Chef Thanh Nguyen delivering on that promise.
• Sauce’d Pizza and Smashburgers: When you’re looking for an amazing pizza (made the Texas way!) to take home and enjoy, this place belongs on your list.
• Historic District Restaurants: The link provided offers a great map to help you find what your taste buds are longing for whether you’re looking for a full meal or coffee and dessert. The only requirement? “You must come hungry.”
• Meat U Anywhere BBQ: Owner Andy Sedino notes how “We slow smoke our meats with seasoned oak & hickory wood and you can choose from our exclusive sides, special offerings.”
• Dr. Sue’s Chocolates: A practicing physician, Dr. Sue offers all-natural chocolates of premium quality as part of her mission to inspire people towards a healthier lifestyle.

Bars and Lounges

Although Grapevine’s nightlife might be at a different level than big cities, Grapevine venues offer a wide range of musical entertainment at bars, wineries, and so forth. Musical genres include country, classic rock, jazz, blues, bluegrass, and modern funk, and drinks range from beer to wine to cocktails. When moving to Grapevine, you can enjoy nights out in this North Texas community at places like the following.

• Hop and Sting Brewery Company: Voted the best brewery in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, you can taste some of the best beer around—such as the ultra light lager, Aluminum Cowboy, or the sour, mixed berry Funkadelicious—play trivia, attend yoga events, and more.
• Urban Wine Trail: Texas is the country’s fifth largest wine-producing state, and Grapevine (the land where wild grapes once flourished) stands out from the crowd as a wine culture trendsetter. Find daily wine tasting events and special events in one of the city’s wine tasting rooms.
• Magnum Speakeasy: If you head to Hotel Vin, you can enjoy a Prohibition-style experience. That’s because, if you want to enjoy unique cocktails, you need to find the retro phone book that conceals a hidden door. Then, you can enjoy an intimate cocktail experience with eighteen seats and a “swanky atmosphere.” 

Coffee Shops

When you’re ready for a pick-me-up, cozy coffee shops can perfectly fit the bill. Fortunately, in Grapevine, you’ll have good choices when caffeine is calling your name.

• RE:defined Coffee House: This shop provides in-demand espresso-based drinks, coffees and teas, breakfast and lunch, retail items, and even a menu for pets.
• Pax & Beneficia Coffee Shop: At this artisanal coffee shop, you can watch the roastery do its thing. So, besides enjoying a delicious cup of java, you can also take in the smell of freshly roasted coffee. 
• Buon Giorno Coffee: At this shop, you’re surrounded by the essence of Italy in the specialty coffees and desserts offered. Their signature dish? Fresh panini.

Local Events and Festivals

Throughout the seasons, you can participate in events and put special festivals on your family’s calendar. These include:

• Spring’s Main Street Fest: Picture three days filled with live music, delicious foods, a unique KidZone, a Carnival Midway, craft beverages, and more.
• Summertime in Grapevine: From dinosaur-related activities to a Fourth of July fireworks extravaganza, there’s plenty to do and celebrate. Best of all, these activities are typically ones that won’t break the bank.
• Grapefest: Taste and celebrate wines from around the world with a special emphasis on Texas wines. Main Street shuts down for four days for the Southwest’s largest wine festival; there are also events for kids.
• Christmas Capital of Texas: In a forty-day period, you can enjoy more than 1,400 Christmas festivities in Grapevine: from animated characters to millions of lights, memorable photo opportunities, and more. Kids will love Santa’s North Pole Express where Grapevine’s Historic Cotton Belt District magically becomes the charming Christmas Village.

Other events are more regularly available. You could, for example, visit the Glockenspiel Clock Tower in the downtown area at noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m., and 9 p.m. Why? Because two nine-foot-tall Would-Be Train Robber characters will appear out of the tower to try to perform the perfect heist. Other events include these:

• Texas Star Dinner Theater: Your evening will include a marvelous dinner, tasty dessert, cash bar, and a ninety-minute live Wild West murder mystery theater. You can put your investigative smarts to work, solving the whodunnit. After the show, take photos with the award-winning cast.
• Palace Arts Center: This building houses the Palace Theatre and the Lancaster Theatre in its beautifully restored art deco-style structure. Recognized by the National Register of Historic Places, you can become mesmerized by live performances, enjoy movies, view intriguing visual art, and more.
• Giddens Gallery of Fine Art: Browse works from more than twenty-five artists across the spectrum of disciplines in Historic Downtown Grapevine. In the past, this gallery received a second place award for Dallas A List’s “Best Art Gallery.”
• Settlement to City Museums: A collection of nineteenth-century buildings capture the city’s history and demonstrate trades practiced by early residents. These include the 1900 Donald Schoolhouse, which started as a log cabin; the 1888 Keeling House Museum with items from the city’s fire and police departments and an 1881 printing press; and the Grapevine Cotton Ginner’s Museum that reminds us of a time when cotton was king and contains hands-on activities. 

Education in Grapevine

When moving to Grapevine, TX with children, you’ll want information about the educational system. The Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District serves the families of the city well, consisting of numerous elementary, middle, and high schools. There are also alternative schools and a virtual educational program.

Elementary Schools

1. Bear Creek Elementary: 401 Bear Creek Drive Euless, TX 76039 Phone: 817-305-4860
2. Bransford Elementary: 601 Glade Road Colleyville, TX 76034 Phone: 817-305-4920
3. Cannon Elementary (a GCISD STEM school): 1300 West College Grapevine, TX 76051 Phone: 817-251-5680
4. Colleyville Elementary: 5911 Pleasant Run Road Colleyville, TX 76034 Phone: 817-305-4940
5. Dove Elementary: 1932 Dove Road Grapevine, TX 76051 Phone: 817-251-5700
6. Glenhope Elementary: 6600 Glenhope Circle Colleyville, TX 76034 817-251-5720
7. Grapevine Elementary: 1801 Hall Johnson Rd. Grapevine, TX 76051 (817) 251-5735
8. Heritage Elementary: 4500 Heritage Grapevine, TX 76051 Phone: 817-305-4820
9. Silver Lake Elementary: 1301 N. Dooley Street Grapevine, TX 76051 Phone: 817-251-5750
10. O.C. Taylor Elementary: 5300 Pool Road Colleyville, TX 76034 Phone: 817-305-4870
11. Timberline Elementary: 3220 Timberline Grapevine, TX 76051 Phone: 817-251-5770 

Middle Schools

1. Colleyville Middle: 1100 Bogart Drive Colleyville, TX 76034 Phone: 817-305-4900
2. Cross Timbers Middle: 2301 Pool Road Grapevine, TX 76051 Phone: 817-251-5320
3. Grapevine Middle: 301 Pony Parkway, Grapevine, TX 76051 (817) 251-5660
4. Heritage Middle: 5300 Heritage Avenue Colleyville, TX 76034 Phone: 817-305-4790

High Schools

1. Colleyville Heritage High: 5401 Heritage Avenue Colleyville, TX 76034 Phone: 817-305-4700 
2. Grapevine High: 3223 Mustang Drive Grapevine, TX 76051 Phone: 817-251-5210
3. GCISD Collegiate Academy at Tarrant County College Northeast: 828 W Harwood Rd, North Richland Hills, TX 76180 (817) 515-6775

Alternative Schools

1. Bridges School: 5800 Colleyville Blvd, Colleyville, TX 76034 (817) 251-5474
2. VISTA DAEP School: 5800 Colleyville Boulevard Colleyville, TX 76034 Phone: 817-251-5466 

Virtual Education

iUniversity Prep: A Grapevine Colleyville Virtual Academy: 4344 Heritage Ave, Grapevine, TX 76051 (817) 305-4892

Grapevine Health and Wellness Opportunities

Grapevine is home to an award winning hospital system, Baylor, Scott & White Medical Center (1650 W College St, Grapevine, TX, 76051 817-481-1588). This 302-bed facility has served the community for seventy years; awards include the following:

• America’s 250 Best Hospitals Award (2024, 2023): Top 5% of the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award (2024, 2023, 2022): Based on nine key measures
• Numerous awards (2024, 2023, 2022) for specialty excellence in various areas

The city and surrounding area provides a broad range of outstanding healthcare professionals. 

Plus, the “crown jewel” of the Grapevine Parks and Recreation Department is the 7,000-square-foot REC of Grapevine. This state-of-the-art facility contains “weight machines, treadmills, stair climbers, bikes, elliptical machines, dumbbells, and regulation-size basketball and racquetball courts.” In addition, the city contains privately-owned health and fitness centers open to the public.

Important Grapevine Links

• Grapevine provides a range of public transportation options, including a twenty-seven-mile commuter rail line, the TEXRail, that goes from downtown Fort Worth, across the northeast part of Tarrant County, through Grapevine as well as North Richland Hills, and into terminal B of the DFW International Airport. The Grapevine Visitors Shuttle takes people to hotels, the DFW airport, the historic downtown, to restaurants, and to Grapevine Mills Mall. Northeast Transportation Services (NETS) provides door-to-door transportation for people aged fifty-five and up and disabled persons.
• Best Places notes that Grapevine has a crime rating of 13.5, less than the national average of 22.7. The police department dedicates themselves to protecting citizens, using a community policing model. The fire department, meanwhile, provides fire protection and public safety resources.
• The Grapevine Public Library serves as a community center as it provides educational, cultural, and recreational services for residents of all ages. They provide access to print books, ebooks, and audiobooks and offer programs and online courses. Serving the community for a century, they focus on the following: “On the strong foundation of our past, we also look to the future as we integrate technology and focus on inclusion.”
• Although we’ve referred to this elsewhere in our guide, when moving to Grapevine, TX, you can enjoy programs, sports leagues, and special events of the Grapevine Parks and Rec. In their activities, they promote health and wellness and enhance life in the community.

Community Involvement in Grapevine

Grapevine fosters a sense of community with numerous civic organizations and neighborhood organizations to participate in that contribute to the well-being of residents. The Grapevine Chamber of Commerce has more than one thousand member businesses that collaborate to improve the Grapevine area economically, civically, and culturally. The Grapevine Convention Center serves as a gathering place as organizations and individuals rent the facilities and hold events. Meanwhile, the Grapevine Family & Community Resource Center, a 501(c)(3), promotes community health and well-being through strengthening and educating families and sharing resources. Keep Grapevine Beautiful, a non-profit, preserves and enhances the local natural environment through volunteer-based projects.

Moving to Grapevine, TX?

Whether you want to enjoy a hometown with natural beauty, outdoor activities, festivals, and cultural events, or you just want a family-friendly place that welcomes new residents, Grapevine can make good sense. You’ll benefit from the beauty of small-town life while easily reaching Dallas-Fort Worth. 

Grapevine is a standout location to live, work, and play with in-demand amenities, activities, restaurants, shopping venues, and more. This is a place where people build community for the benefit of residents and visitors.

If you’re moving to Grapevine, TX, Daryl Flood Moving and Storage is the leading company for Grapevine movers. For more than forty years, we’ve provided smooth, personalized relocations for families like yours. 

When you’re looking at moving companies in Grapevine, TX, we invite you to reach out today. Our Grapevine movers look forward to serving you efficiently and carefully.