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Route 66 Historic District

6th Ave., Amarillo, TX
806-372-8766
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Ranked #12 of 25 attractions in Amarillo
Type: Neighborhoods
Activities: Shopping, Dining
Owner description: This mile-long stretch of road originally belonging to Route 66, now features shops, clubs and restaurants. Favorites include the Nat Ballroom,... more » Owner description: This mile-long stretch of road originally belonging to Route 66, now features shops, clubs and restaurants. Favorites include the Nat Ballroom, currently an antiques store, but a former stop for the Big Bands that passed through Amarillo, and the Golden Light Café, where the best hamburgers in town have been served for more than 50 years. « less
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denver
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33 reviews 33 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

I had time to kill so I went to find the Route 66 Historical district. Wasn't expecting too much and I was dissappointed. The district is only a few blocks long and there is not much to see -- no interesting architecture, no interesting shops, no interesting people. It is like many other off-downtown, worn-out, way past their prime, trying... More

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Naples
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22 reviews 22 reviews
10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

The district is cut in sections but the old buildings are standing and doing business. It's nice to take your time and cruise thru the avenue.

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Port Saint Lucie, Florida
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54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

A disappointing experience. Nothing much left to see. We made several passes through the area trying to identify where it was. Many areas of Amarillo are in need of upkeep and what was billed as the historic district was in disarray.

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Fort Worth, Texas
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

If you are looking for a place for fine dining, try another location. All that is available here is burgers and fries or else Mexican food. But if you want to go and have a beer, you might find this street to be your cup of tea. If you want to have dinner, try another location.

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East Glacier Park
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

If you remember rotue 66 before the interestate this stop is a must. if you wantt o show your kids or grand kids some of the past this is a must as well for them.

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Princeton, NJ
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58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013

Store after store of vintage collections . If you enjoy flea market hunts and finds you will be in heaven! For those who do not gain pleasure from such shops, are not into the quirky, then for you it is just an old stretch of old shops.

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Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2013

Lots of eclectic shops line this old part of the famous road...called 6th (street) Ave. by the folks in town. Braceros offers fabulous food as does Cowboy Gelato, if you know you want spicy and hearty meals. Texas Ivy, The Muse, Blue Sage Pottery are among my favorite haunts for gifts or for window shopping.

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Egg Harbor City, New Jersey
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2013

As a child growing up-one hears about how "oh you have to travel route 66". While I have and towns are small, some run down, didn't see anything that impressed me-give me the interstate 40

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Deadwood, South Dakota
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2013

We tried to have breakfast here but could not find one single diner. There was a Philipino restaurant and alot of expensive antique shops. Just a bit disappointing.

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Orland Park, Illinois
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 18, 2012

After reading some of the reviews, it became clear that this stretch of Route 66 isn't well publicized in Amarillo. When I asked the clerk at the front desk of my hotel where this was located, he had no idea! And, the hotel is located within three miles of this "attraction". In any event, if you want to find it... More

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