Prairies and Lakes
Located 20 minutes from Dallas, Plano has more than 60 hotels and more than 1,000 restaurants across four shopping, dining, and entertainment districts—all conveniently situated near convention hotels.
“Plano is truly the land of plenty,” says Mark W. Thompson, executive director of Visit Plano. “It’s a perfect blend of historic charm with modern luxury; the city brims with attractions and amenities.”
Plano Event Center has 86,400 square feet of flexible event space, accommodating up to 5,000 people in its largest space. Anchoring The Boardwalk at Granite Park, a vibrant dining and entertainment district, the renovated Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park Hotel features 229 rooms and 30,000 square feet of meeting space. Its largest space can accommodate up to 1,300 people. Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center features 417 rooms and 32,000 square feet of event space. The 303-room Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West has more than 25,000 square feet of event space and is near Legacy Hall, a popular artisanal food hall with more than 20 stalls, an onsite brewery, and an outdoor stage ideal for private events.
Last fall, service began for the new 26-mile DART Silver Line, connecting Dallas, Plano, and several other cities to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
