Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Kiowa Gallery
( 432-837-3067; 105 E Holland Ave; 10am-5pm Tue-Sun)
Paintings, folk art, cool crafts and jew-
elry fill this space floor to ceiling. Offerings range from real art to just fun stuff to hang on
the wall, all with a uniquely west Texas take on things.
ARTS & CRAFTS, GIFTS
Front Street Books
( 432-837-3360;
www.fsbooks.com
;
121 E Holland Ave; 9am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm Sat, 1-6pm Sun)
The
best bookstore in town is open daily and has a smart selection of new, used and out-of-
print titles - as well as the
New York Times
and
Wall Street Journal,
which are rare com-
modities out this way. With a surprising number of well-known authors living in the area,
this bookstore has some pretty big-city book signings too.
BOOKS
Information
In addition to providing lots of local information, Alpine's
Chamber of Commerce
(
432-837-2326;
www.alpinetexas.com
; 106 N 3rd St; 8am-5pm Mon-Fri, to 4pm Sat)
has put together a
His-
toric Walking & Windshield Tour
brochure featuring 39 stops in the downtown area plus a
few notable spots further out. Get a copy of the brochure at the chamber office.
Alpine Post Office
(
432-837-9565; 901 W Holland Ave;
8am-4pm Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm Sat)
9:30am-5:30pm Mon-Sat, 10am-1pm Sun)
Free in-
Alpine Public Library
(
432-837-2621; 203 N 7th St;
ternet access.
Big Bend Regional Medical Center
( 432-837-3447; 2600 Hwy 118 N)
One of the region's most state-
of-the-art hospitals, offering basic care and a 24-hour emergency room.
432-837-1888; 1102 E Holland Ave)
A 24-hour ATM service near Sul Ross
Fort Davis State Bank
(
State University.
432-837-3375; 101 E Ave E)
A 24-hour ATM service right in the
West Texas National Bank
(
middle of town.
Getting There & Around
There are no scheduled flights round these parts, but Alpine's airport, north of town along
Hwy 118, can accommodate charter flights.
train frequently runs anywhere from one to eight hours late in both directions, so it's im-
