Nourished by large, blue crystal lakes, the Tyler area is rich with natural and man-made recreational resources that have attracted visitors from around the globe. The Tyler area historically has provided a balanced mixture of oil, clear water, clean air, and an abundance of space to become today the happy home for more than 173,486 East Texans within its metropolitan area. The City of Tyler is a growing vacation destination and convention center with over 2000 modern hotel and motel rooms.
Most hotels have swimming pools for the enjoyment of their guests during the summer months.
In Tyler a wide variety of cuisine is offered at Tyler's restaurants, cafeterias, and drive-ins. Tyler offers seafood, steaks, world-class barbecue, delicatessens, Italian, French, Mexican, Chinese, and Greek cuisine, and health foods to satisfy your dining needs. Tyler offers many reasons to come visit and many more to stay. The springtime finds Tyler covered in the vivid colors created by the azaleas, dogwoods, and spring flowers. The annual Azalea and Spring Flower Trails celebrate the arrival of the flowers in March and April.