'''Tulsa''' [http://VisitTulsa.com] is in the Green Country region of Oklahoma. It is also called '''_gT-town_h''' by the locals and has been called the '''"Oil Capital of the World"'''. The city had about 392,000 people and the metro area had about 905,000 people as of 2007 from the US Census Bureau estimates.

Understand

Tulsa lies in northeastern Oklahoma, on the southeastern part of the Great Plains. It is also on the edge of the Ozark Plateau, and receives an average of 40 inches of precipitation each year, both of which account for its abundant beautiful rolling green terrain. As a result, Tulsa breaks the Oklahoma stereotype of being nothing but a flat, arid dust bowl. Summers can be very warm and with the cold wind across the plains it can get very cold in the winter, but it does not last long. The winters are considered to be very mild. There is not much snow, just a few inches each year. Tulsa has over 225 days of sunshine each year.

In Tulsa you will find old west charm as well as a cosmopolitan atmosphere. You will find the people of Tulsa love their city and they have that southern charm, so they are willing to help you find your way around. Tulsa has one of the largest concentrations of Art Deco in the nation, having been a booming city during the 1920s when the architecture was first built by rich oil barons who built stately mansions and turned the Downtown into a treasure trove of art.

Get in

By plane

  • '''Tulsa International Airport''' (TUL) [http://tulsaairports.com/] Located in the north part of Tulsa. It has major airlines with direct flights to major cities in the US. It is a small, cute and charming airport with sofas and chairs all around and a very laid-back feel. The meet and greet areas are very well detailed and furnished. The car rental area and parking is well integrated. The airport even offers free short term parking (First 1/2 hour free).
  • '''Richard L. Jones, Jr. Airport''' (RVS) [http://tulsaairports.com/index.cfm?id=11] (often called the "Riverside Airport") is south of downtown Tulsa and is a general aviation airport.
  • By train

    There is no real passenger train service to Tulsa anymore, but there are two Amtrak bus routes into the city [http://www.cwrr.com/Amtrak/mw_thrwy.html#KCTO]. One leaves Kansas City (Missouri) every midnight, and one leaves Oklahoma City every night at 11:00 PM.

    By car

    From the North/Kansas - US-75 South from Bartlesville, OK, or US-169 South from Coffeyville, KS.

    From the Northeast/Missouri - I-44 West, aka the "Will Rogers Turnpike." The world's former largest McDonalds spans the roadway near Vinita, OK.

    From the East/Arkansas - US-412 West, aka the "Cherokee Turnpike."

    From the Southeast/Arkansas - OK-165 North, aka the "Muskogee Turnpike."

    From the South - US-75 from Okmulgee, OK, aka the "Okmulgee Beeline."

    From the Southwest/Oklahoma City - I-44 East, aka the "Turner Turnpike."

    From the West - US-412 East, aka the "Cimarron Turnpike."

    For the slow scenic route from Northeast or Southwest come in on old Route 66.

    By bus

    Greyhound Bus Lines ''+1 918'' 584-4428 at 317 South Detroit Avenue (downtown)

    Get around

    Thanks to urban planning, the major city streets are placed in a grid layout. Almost all major intersections are one mile from each other, and exactly in a straight line. That makes it much easier to find places than in cities where streets go every which way. The major exception is downtown, which is slanted at almost a 45 degree angle to the rest of the grid.

    By car

    Several freeways and bypasses can be used to easily get around the Tulsa Metro area: I-244, I-44, US 169 (Mingo Valley Expressway, aka "Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway"), US 75, Hwy 51 (Broken Arrow Expressway), Creek Turnpike.

    The streets and avenues are planned on a 1 mile by 1 mile grid system, with the main arterials running on each mile. In the core of the city, named avenues run north/south and are named after US cities, generally in repeating alphabetical order (for example, Winston-Yale-Allegheny-Braden). In the mid-town area the names are taken from colleges and college towns. North/South is divided by Admiral Blvd. Name streets East of Main are cities east of the Mississippi River, vice versa for name streets west of Main. In the parts of the city farther from downtown, north-south streets are numbered. It is important to recognize that the specific format of the north-south numbered street names is '''North/South 145th East/West Avenue'''.

    Numbered streets run East/West with Main Street and the Arkansas River as the dividing line. Watch out for Place, Street, Avenue designation, e.g. 47th Place, 47th Street, or Florence Place, Florence Avenue. It is important to recognize that the specific format of the east-west numbered street names is '''West/East 71st Street North/South'''. In some parts of the city, ''numbered streets intersect,'' so the distinction is important. Although rare, one east-west numbered street may even intersect with a street of the same number running north-south. For an example, see this link: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&ll=36.048466,-95.88702&spn=0.003548,0.009656&z=17].

    Downtown streets were originally platted parallel to the Frisco railroad tracks. When Tulsa expanded beyond the bounds of its original plat, the expanded areas were platted in alignment with the points of the compass. Thus the "twisted" area down-town represents the original extent of Tulsa ca 1907.

    By bus

    Tulsa Transit [http://tulsatransit.org/] provides bus service for the Tulsa Metro area. Cities served are Tulsa, Sand Springs, Sapulpa, Jenks, and Broken Arrow. The central station is at 319 S. Denver (downtown). They do not run that often, especially to the outer towns like Broken Arrow. Unlike major cities in the Northeast, the city bus is not a major form of transportation in the city. It is usually a means of travel for those who are without their own motor vehicle.

    Bicycles

    Tulsa has an extensive interconnected paved bike trail system. Rivertrail follows the Arkansas River from downtown Tulsa south to the suburbs. The Katy Trail runs west to Sand Springs. The Osage Trail is a rails-to-trails route that begins at the OSU-Tulsa campus and travels north 15 miles to Skiatook. The Creek Trail connects Rivertrail and continues east through Broken Arrow to the NSU-Broken Arrow campus. Riders accustomed to flat terrain may find Tulsa's rolling land to be a bit more challenging, particularly during the heat of summer. If you are looking for a good workout, the Creek Turnpike Trail follows the land's original contours. Rivertrail is probably be best choice for the rider seeking an easy route.

    Four bike loan depots, located along Rivertrail, allow riders to borrow a bike for free for up to twenty-four hours.

    Tulsa has an active bicycling community.

    See

  • Gilcrease Museum. 400 North Gilcrease Museum Road. 1 918 596-2700. ttp://www.gilcrease.org/. aily 10AM-5PM, tours at 11AM & 2PM. ree, charge for special exhibitions; donation optional. One of the world's largest collections of Western and Native American art and artifacts.

  • The Philbrook Museum of Art. 727 South Rockford Road (One block east of Peoria Avenue at 27th Place). 1 918 749-7941. u, W, F, Sa, Su: 10AM-5PM; Th: 10AM-8PM. ttp://www,philbrook.org. Native American, Renaissance, European, American, African, and Southeast Asian art.

  • '''Woodward Park''' southeast corner of 21st and Utica, See the park in the spring when the roses are blooming in the Tulsa Rose Garden.
  • '''The Expo Building''' 4145 E. 21st Street [http://www.exposquare.com/expocenter.htm] Contains what was once the largest unobstructed indoor area in the world. The "Golden Driller" in front of the Expo building is still pretty impressive. Originally the Exposition Center, now called the QuikTrip Center. Hosts numerous shows including home and garden shows, boat show, gun and knife shows.
  • '''Williams Center Tower''' 2nd Street, The largest skyscraper in Oklahoma it is also called the ''Bank of Oklahoma Building''. It was designed by Minoru Yamasaki who also designed the World Trade Center Towers in New York.
  • '''Oriental Museum''' On Harvard near 49th street South.
  • Tulsa Zoo. 421 East 36th St N.. 1 918-669-6600. aily 9AM-5PM. 6/4/3/Free (Adults/Seniors 55+/Children 3-11/Children under 3). ttp://tulsazoo.org. Has zebras, giraffes, polar bears and elephants in addition to a children's zoo and rain forest.

  • Tulsa Air and Space Museum. 624 N. 74th E. Ave. 1 918 834-9900. u-Sa: 10AM-5PM; Su: 1PM-5PM. ttp://www.tulsaairandspacemuseum.com.

  • '''Penguins on Parade''' There are dozens of 6 foot tall penguin sculptures scattered throughout the city. It is a local art project to raise funds for the Tulsa Zoo's new penguin habitat.
  • Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. 11 E 1st St. 1 918-596-1001. ttp://www.okjazz.org/. -F 9AM-5PM. onations. The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame was created by the Oklahoma State Legislature in 1988 with legislation authored by State Senators Maxine Horner and Penny Williams. The OJHF is a statewide non-profit 501(c) 3 organization. The Jazz Hall of Fame's new building is the beautiful Art Deco-style Union Depot which adds beauty to this riveting exhibit. The Hall of Fame was built to honor those who have contributed greatly to the Oklahoma Jazz experience.

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  • '''Geo Science Center''' 8801 S. Yale, ''+1 918'' 497-5555, fax ''+1 918'' 497-5557 [http://seg.org/museum/geoscienceCenter/]
  • The Ida Dennie Willis Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys. 27 N Country Club Dr. 1 918 584-6654. -Sa 11AM-4:30PM. Over 2000 dolls, dollhouses and other miniatures.
  • Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art. 021 E 71st St. 918) 492-1818. ttp://www.jewishmuseum.net/. onday thru Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. dults $5.50; Seniors age 55+ $4.50; Student age 6-21 $3.00; free admission to teachers with school ID. The largest collection of Judeica in the American Southwest. The Sherwin Miller Museum is the flagship of The Fenster/Sanditen Cultural Center. As an arts education institution, and the only American Jewish museum in the region, The Sherwin Miller Museum utilizes both art and history to preserve and present Jewish culture.
  • Route 66. 1th Street. ttp://www.legendsofamerica.com/66-OklahomaMain.html. A 2005 renovation added new planters, fountains, a glass elevator, escalators, carpet, soft-play area and exterior signage. The University of Oklahoma is located nearby, and the mall is approximately 2 miles south of the Expo Square, State Fairgrounds and several hotels, all of which provide shuttle service for shoppers.</see>
  • Greenwood Cultural Center. 22 N. Greenwood Ave. 918) 596-1020 . ttp://www.greenwoodculturalcenter.com/. Greenwood Cultural Center serves to promote the history of Tulsa_fs Greenwood District. Greenwood was home to one of the worst race riots in American history. Special performances are often held at this center, which is open to the public Mondays to Saturdays from 9am to 5pm. </see>
  • Creek Council Oak Tree. 8th Street and Cheyenne Avenue . It was under the Creek Council Oak Tree in 1836 that the Lochapoka Creek Indians kindled a ceremonial fire using live coals they had carried from their Alabama homeland. This oak was Tulsa_fs first town hall, first conference room, first church and first court of law. This tree symbolizes the spirit of Tulsa's early settlers. </see>

    Do

  • '''Art Deco Tours''' Walk the downtown area and see lots of Art Deco architecture.
  • '''The Center of the Universe''' is at the top of a pedestrian bridge in Tulsa. The bridge goes over the railroad tracks from Archer Street to First Street, west of the Union depot and immediately north of the Williams Center Tower. If you stand on the opposite side of the brick circle from someone else, you hear their echo, but not your own. If you stand at the center of the brick circle and talk, your echo "sounds weird".
  • '''Artificial Cloud''', Just south of The Center of the Universe is a 72.5 foot sculpture by Robert Haozous.
  • '''IMAX theater''', 71st st South and Hwy 169 ''at the Cinemark movie megaplex''.
  • '''The Tulsa underground tunnels''' [http://losttulsa.com/2005/11/tulsa-tunnels-and-historic-buildings.html].
  • '''Tulsa's Incredible Pizza Company''' 8314 E. 71st Street, ''+1 918'' 294-8671, [http://IncrediblePizza.com]. It has 96,000 square feet and is both a restaurant and amusement park, includes an all-you-can-eat pizza and salad buffet, indoor go-kart races, bumper cars, miniature golf, bowling, and a game arcade.
  • '''Fringe''', 823 E. 3rd street South, [http://fringe-cafe.com/]. A "knitting/coffee shop".
  • '''Creek Nation Casino - Tulsa''', 1616 East 81st Street, ''+1 (918)'' 299-8518, [http://www.creeknationcasino.com].
  • Safari's Sanctuary. 6881 East 58th Street Broken Arrow, OK 74014. ake 71st (Kenosha), turn left on 273rd, go 1.5 miles and turn left at 58th. 18-357-LOVE. ttp://www.safarizoo.com/. at-Sun from 12pm-5pm, Open during week only by appointment. eekends: $6 adults, $5 children under 12, 2 and under free; Appointments during week are $10. Safari's Sanctuary is a 501c nonprofit organization and houses around 200 rescued exotic animals including tigers, lions, cougars, bobcats, bears, lemurs, kangaroos, coatimundies, birds, various reptiles, and many more. It is a great interactive experience for the entire family. If you have ever wanted to stand five feet away from a tiger or have the opportunity to pet a kangaroo, this is definitely the place for you!!!

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  • BOK Center. 00 North Denver Avenue. 918) 894-4200. ttp://www.bokcenter.com/index.asp. epends on act/performance. Tulsa's new sleek, and modern BOK Center is the pride of the city. Opened in September 2008, it has already hosted such greats as The Eagles, Celine Dion, Elton John, Billy Joel, and many more are on the way. With fine dining nearby and numerous hotels to stay at, this center is the centerpiece of Vision 2025, a plan to revitalize Downtown and certain parts of the city.

    Nature parks

  • '''Oxley Nature Center''', 5701 East 36th Street North, ''+1 918'' 669-6644 , [http://oxleynaturecenter.org]. Hidden in the woods behind the Tulsa Zoo. Open almost all year. Has a few different habitats built up, such as a mini-prairie, a marsh with a walkover, ponds, woods, and plenty of opportunity for bird-watching.
  • '''River Parks''' There is a lovely cafe down around 21st and they have live music from time to time when it is warm out. There is a new complex, Riverwalk Crossing at 101st in Riverside. It has a movie theatre and many restaurants, with a wonderful atmosphere.
  • Events

  • '''Tulsa Oktoberfest''', [http://tulsaoktoberfest.org], which some people say is the largest Oktoberfest in the world outside of Germany. In 2008, Oktoberfest runs October 16 - 19.
  • '''Tulsa State Fair''', at the Expo Fairgrounds (near 21st and Yale), [http://TulsaStateFair.com/]. It's the last full week in September. "Funnel cakes" are a tradition.
  • '''Oklahoma Scottish Games & Gathering''' [http://www.okscottishgames.org], Recently moved to River West Festival Park. It's always the third weekend in September.
  • '''Tulsa Trek Expo''', [http://www.starbase21ok.com]. The largest Star Trek convention in the central US.
  • '''Conestoga''', [http://www.sftulsa.org/]. Oklahoma's largest literary science fiction and fantasy convention. Late July.
  • '''Cherry Street Farmer's Market''', 15th and Peoria, every Saturday 'til the frost is on the pumpkin' from about 7 am to 11 am.
  • '''Wanenmacher's Tulsa Arms Show''', [http://tulsaarmsshow.com/]. The world's largest gun show. Twice a year. April and October.
  • '''Tulsa.TV''', [http://www.tulsa.tv] Tulsa's most extensive and up-to-date local event listings including live music, performing arts, community events, movie showtimes, and more Tulsa information.
  • Learn

    Tulsa is just about the largest US city that has no major state/public university. There are two 4 year private universities and a plethora of smaller 2 year commuter colleges and limited-degree-option branches of statewide 4 years colleges such as NSU, OU, OSU, etc. There are also truck driving schools, welding schools, a Vo-Tech, and other technical colleges.

    Universities in or near Tulsa:

  • '''University of Tulsa''' [http://www.utulsa.edu/] Private four year University.
  • '''Tulsa Community College''' [http://www.tulsacc.edu/] (4 campuses)
  • '''Tulsa Technology Center''' [http://www.tulsatech.com/]
  • '''Oklahoma State University''' [http://www.osu-tulsa.okstate.edu/] Tulsa branch
  • '''University of Oklahoma''' [http://tulsa.ou.edu/] Tulsa branch
  • '''Oral Roberts University''' [http://oru.edu/] Tulsa is home to educational complex founded and named in honor of televangelist Oral Roberts. The Cityplex Tower there is the second-largest skyscraper in Oklahoma.
  • '''Spartan School of Aeronautics''' [http://spartan.edu/]
  • Buy

  • '''Gardner's Used Books, Music & Comics, Inc.''' Oklahoma's largest used book store [http://gardnersbooks.com/]
  • '''Steve's Books and Magazines''' [http://stevesbooksmags.com/] has a special section of books about Tulsa.
  • '''Cherry Street Shops''' 15th Street South, Many unusual shops and restaurants line Cherry street.
  • '''Utica Square Shopping Center''' [http://uticasquare.com/] 21st street South, has some nice shops and restaurants.
  • '''Montag Fine Candle Company''' 1639 S. Main St., Broken Arrow., Montag Fine Candle Company offers up a wonderful collection of scents, whether for you or for a gift. [http://montagfinecandle.com/]
  • '''Tulsa.TV''' Tulsa's largest and most user-friendly online content provider for finding local businesses to shop at and restaurants to visit as well as customer ratings and reviews to help make an informed decision. Includes videos of Brookside, Cherry Street, Riverwalk, and other premier Tulsa locations [http://www.tulsa.tv/]
  • Woodland Hills Mall. 021 S Memorial Dr. oodland Hills Mall is located at the corner of 71st Sreet and South Memorial Drive, less than two miles from Highway 169 and just four miles from Interstate 44. . 918) 250-1449. ttp://www.simon.com/mall/mall_info.aspx?ID=795. on to Sat 10:00am - 9:00pm; Sun 12:00pm - 7:00pm . Woodland Hills Mall is a 2-level, 1.2 million square-foot, super regional shopping center anchored by Dillard's, JCPenney, Macy's and Sears. The center features more than 165 fine stores, including over 80 stores you won't find anywhere else in Tulsa. The extensive selection includes Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie, Aldo, American Eagle Outfitters, Ann Taylor Loft, Apple, Aveda Lifestyle Store, Banana Republic, Bath & Body Works, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Charlotte Russe, The Cheesecake Factory, Chico_fs, Coach, Coldwater Creek, Express, Forever 21, Gap, babyGap, GapKids, GapBody, Hollister Co., J.Crew, The Limited, Talbots, Sephora, Victoria_fs Secret, White House|Black Market and many more. Among Woodland Hills Mall's amenities are a children's play area, a glass elevator and a food court with selections to suit everyone's tastes! </buy>

  • The Tulsa Promenade. 107 S. Yale Avenue. 918) 627-9282. ttp://www.tulsapromenade.com/. ,Tu: 9am-10pm. W: 8am-6pm. Th: Closed. Fri: 8am -9pm. Sat: 10am-9pm. Sun: noon-6pm.. Tulsa Promenade features a wide assortment of famous brands including Aeropostale, The Buckle, Charlotte Russe, Hot Topic, Express and PacSun. Anchors include Dillard_fs, Macy_fs, JCPenney and Hollywood Theaters. A 2005 renovation added new planters, fountains, a glass elevator, escalators, carpet, soft-play area and exterior signage. The University of Oklahoma is located nearby, and the mall is approximately 2 miles south of the Expo Square, State Fairgrounds and several hotels, all of which provide shuttle service for shoppers.</buy>

    Flea markets

  • The Admiral Flea market is on Admiral street between Mingo and Memorial. It is huge and includes a strip mall type of setup on one side of the road and a building on the other. On weekend mornings the outdoor exhibitors come as well, putting the number of booths into the hundreds. Even if you find nothing to buy, its quite a sight to look at. Be alert when you cross Admiral. A good strategy is to wait until you see a couple of locals gathering up to cross, and cross with them.
  • The Tulsa Expo center has a flea market as well, but its more organized and prettyfied than the Admiral flea market.
  • Eat

    Dining

    The major dining corridors can be found along 15th Street South ("Cherry Street") near downtown, along 71st Street South near Woodland Hills Mall, in the Brookside district near midtown, the Blue Dome district, and in the Utica Square shopping area.

    Notable Restaurants

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  • '''Atlas Grill''', 415 S Boston Ave #20, Located deep in the lobby of one of Tulsa's historic Art Deco buildings, the Atlas Grill serves up the best lunch downtown.
  • '''Atlantic Sea Grill''', 8321 E 61st St #A, ''+1 918'' 252-7966, a can't-miss, upscale, intimate seafood restaurant with great wine list and elegant bar.
  • '''Jazzmo's / Bourbon Street Cafe''', On Cherry Street - excellent Cajun seafood and purveyor of live music.
  • '''Daily Grill''', 100 E. Second Street, Located on the main floor of the Downtown Crowne Plaza hotel
  • '''The Downtown Buffeteria''', 514 S. Boston Avenue (formerly Nelson's Buffeteria) is famous for chicken-fried steak
  • '''Desi Wok''', 3966 South Hudson Ave, ''+1 918'' 621-6565, near I-44 and East 41st Street, serving both traditional and fusion Indian / Chinese cuisine.
  • '''In The Raw''', 33rd and Peoria (Brookside) and 61st and Sheridan. Great sushi. Not an Asian person in the joint, but very tasty.
  • '''Lanna Thai''', Memorial, just south of 71st. Fantastic Thai Food. Live Band on some nights.
  • '''Flavors''', 71st, just west of Sheridan. Excellent Chef-owned Bistro.
  • '''The Chalkboard''', 1324 S Main in the historic Hotel Ambassador, just north of 15th. Fantastic bistro cuisine.
  • '''Jamil's''', 2833 E 51st St., ''+1 918'' 742-9097 Tulsa's oldest steakhouse. Known for Lebanese style appetizers (Tabouli, hummus, cabbage rolls, etc.) and desserts, along with traditional steakhouse fare.
  • '''Gaucho''', 6219 E 61st St., ''+1 918'' 494-0042 Centrally located Brazilian steakhouse (or churrascaria).
  • '''Fuji Restaurant''', 8226 E 71st St., ''+1 918'' 250-1821 Wide variety of sushi and sashimi as well as other authentic Japanese favorites. Owned and operated by Chef Nobu Terauchi. Friendly atmosphere and reasonable prices!
  • '''The Brook''', a restaurant with many kinds of foods to choose from (burgers, sandwiches, and Tex-mex). Very good service. 2 locations: E. 91st & S. Memorial & on Brookside a region on S. Peoria Ave.
  • '''Cosmo Cafe''', on Memorial just north of 71st, across from Woodland Hills Mall. Gourmet sandwiches & salads, very cool place to hang out. Wi-Fi, open floor plan, and decent bar & wine list. Outdoor patio is a great place to relax.
  • '''Zio's''', an Italian restaurant with 2 or 3 locations across town (71st and Mingo & 81st and Lewis), very family oriented. Very good and reasonable pasta.
  • '''Mahogany Prime Steakhouse''', Serves some of the largest and best steaks in the country. Very upscale and some of the best food in town. A great place to take an expense account.
  • '''Elmers BBQ''' - Located in the heart of the Brookside district at Peoria and 34th. Expertly smoked meat and fabulous BBQ sauce (you can buy in mason jars). IMO it's the best BBQ you'll find in the city.
  • '''Umberto_fs Pizza''' Located at 21st and Harvard Umberto_fs Pizza has excellent food and service. The restaurant has a "college" atmosphere--not upscale and very friendly. And perhaps best of all, Umberto_fs has very reasonably priced pizza. Their motto: "We toss _eem, they_fre awesome." Consistently voted best pizza in Tulsa.
  • '''Pie Hole''' Located just west of the 15th and Delaware interection. New York Style slices at a good price. Amazing specality pizzas.
  • If you're looking for a good burger, Tulsa has lots of competition. Search out '''Goldie's Patio Grill, Ron's Hamburgers & Chili, Harden's, Claud's Hamburgers, and Weber's Root Beer Restaurant''' when you're in town.
  • '''Sushi Train''' 51st and Harvard (southeast corner). A novelty sushi eatery, which serves patrons at the bar, by a train which serves sushi on plates carried by a toy train. Menu service available in booths. Closed on Sundays.
  • "Halim and Mimi's" Near University of Tulsa campus, at Lewis and 11th. Excellent Lebanse cuisine at this mom-and-pop restaurant. Only accepts cash and open only for lunch.

    Brookside

    The Brookside area can be found at 33rd and Peoria to 45th and Peoria. The location of many of Tulsa's best eating and drinking establishments. If you can't find something to eat here, you are not doing something right.

  • The Brook
  • Cafe Ole
  • Ciao - Excellent food and one of the only "true" jazz clubs in Tulsa
  • A Bar and Grill(Formerly The Grapevine)
  • The Brassiere ( formerly Monte's Chop House)
  • The Garlic Rose
  • Lava Noshery (formerly Table Ten)
  • Charleston's
  • Elmer's
  • Fuji
  • In The Raw
  • Biga
  • Crow Creek
  • Senior Tequila's
  • Brookside By Day (Breakfast)
  • Lao Thai
  • Blu, formerly the Blue Rose Cafe.
  • Keo
  • Prive
  • KoKoa
  • The Local Table
  • Utica Square

  • Fleming's Prime Steakhouse
  • Polo Grill
  • P.F. Chang's
  • Queenie's
  • Stone Horse Cafe
  • The Wild Fork
  • Cherry Street

  • Jazmo'z Bourbon Street Cafe. 542 E 15th St. 1-918-583-5555. ttp://bourbonstreetcafe.com.
  • Kilkenny's Irish Pub & Eatery.
  • Full Moon Cafe. ttp://www.eatfullmoon.com/.
  • Hideaway Pizza.
  • Palace Cafe.
  • Coffee House on Cherry Street.
  • Mary's Trattoria.
  • Tucci's.
  • Cafe Cubana.
  • Te Kei's.

    71st Street

  • Logan's Roadhouse
  • Abuelo's Mexican Food Embassy
  • Fish Daddy's
  • Lone Star
  • Mimi's Cafe
  • Egg Roll Express (cash only, but really good egg rolls)
  • Asahi Sushi
  • Texas Roadhouse
  • Cheddar's
  • Cheesecake Factory
  • Fuji's - Classical Japanese, with Sushi
  • Brady District

  • Caz's Chowhouse
  • Lola's at The Bowery - [http://www.lolasatthebowery.com/]
  • Mexicali
  • Spaghetti Warehouse
  • Blue Dome District

  • 1974
  • Blue Dome Diner
  • El Guapo's
  • McNellie's
  • Tsunami Sushi
  • Barbeque

    Barbeque is serious business in Oklahoma, and Tulsa is no exception. At least three significant BBQ competitions are hosted in the Tulsa area annually, with hundreds of teams from around the nation competing. There are dozens of small, dive-ish wax paper BBQ establishments where only the food is meant to impress.

  • Albert G's. 748 S Harvard Ave. idtown. 18-747-4700. ttp://www.albertgs.com/. on-Sat 11AM-9PM. Tasty BBQ run out of an old gas station.
  • Elmers BBQ. eoria and 34th. rookside. Expertly smoked meat and fabulous BBQ sauce (you can buy in mason jars). Switches between OU/OSU football memorabilia and Blues/Jazz themes. IMO it's the best BBQ you'll find in the city.
  • Billy Sim's. 1st St W, 145th E Ave. roken Arrow. The sauce is their own secret sweet sauce, the "Heisman" with pulled pork is one of their better platters.
  • Legend's BBQ. emorial north of I-44 at about 27th Street. wasso. You won't need the sauce for the pork spareribs - exceptional.
  • Rib Crib. 601 S Harvard. idtown. 18-742-2742. ttp://ribcrib.com. Remarkably successful joint from midtown. Opened in '92, but has managed to francise into eight states. The original location burned down a few years back, but they rebuilt this in its place.
  • Papa Tom's. 21st and Memorial. ixby. 1-918-369-3698. good sweet & hot sauces, great chopped brisket and ribs. Hungry? Get the "Big Papa" sandwich. (Closed and demolished)

    Vegetarian restaurants

  • '''Bangkok Thai''' 3313 East 32nd Place, ''+1 918'' 663-4880 Thai buffet with lots of vegetarian options.
  • '''India Palace''' Lewis, just North of 71st, buried in a shopping center on the East side of the street.
  • '''Organic''' 3524 South Peoria, ''+1 918'' 742-9595 [http://www.organictulsa.com/] High prices but excellent food.
  • '''Wild Oats''' 41st and Peoria, deli bar
  • '''Souper Salad''' 61st and Memorial, southeast corner of the intersection in the shopping center behind Hooters.
  • '''Be Le Vegetarian Restaurant''' 6634 South Lewis Ave. (918) 499-1414 Vietnamese and Chinese food made with faux meats and faux fish.
  • Markets

  • '''Wild Oats supermarket''' 41st and Peoria. Its a national chain full of vegetarian stuff.
  • '''Akins' Natural Foods''' 31st and Harvard, and also just west of 51st and Memorial. They are smaller and local, and have better tofu.
  • '''Nam Hai''' Oriental Market, 21st and Garnett. Biggest asian market in Tulsa. Have variety of different products. Must see.
  • Drink

    Bars & Taverns

  • McNellie's Public House. 09 E 1st St. lue Dome. ttp://mcnellies.com. An Irish pub with over 60 beers on tap.
  • Kilkenny's Irish Pub. 413 E 15th St. herry Street. 1-918-582-8282. ttp://tulsairishpub.com. Has a nice selection of beers, nice atmosphere and good food. Pours the best Guinness. A little more upscale than McNellie's.
  • Brookside Bar and Grill. 4th and Peoria. rookside. Cheap drinks and great food.
  • Mercury Lounge. 747 S Boston. 8th and Boston. ttp://mercury-lounge.com. Rockabilly music with a $5 beer and shot special.

    Coffee

  • Cafe Cubana. 328 E 15th St. herry Street.
  • Cafe el Salvador. 15 W 5th St. owntown. 1-918-592-9090. ttp://www.topecacoffee.com/.
  • Coffee House on Cherry Street. herry Street. 502 .
  • DoubleShot Coffee Company. 730 S Boston Ave. 8th & Boston. ttp://doubleshotcoffee.com. Local coffee roaster and barista, DoubleShot caters to Tulsa's coffee snobs and neighborhood residents. Be sure to ask the staff about their trips to origin.
  • Gypsy Coffee House & Cyber Cafe. 03 North Cincinnati Avenue. rady. 95-2181. ww.gypsycoffee.com. 1a-12a. Tulsa only late night coffee house downtown , great desserts and the best espresso.Good deli style food Free wi-fi
  • Kokoa Kabana. 07 S Boston Ave. owntown. 1 918 592-5656. ttp://kokoachocolatier.com. -F 8AM-2PM. Coffee shop associated with '''Kokoa Chocolatier''', offering sandwiches, fine chocolates and espresso drinks.
  • Nordagio's. 156 S Lewis Ave. outh Tulsa. 1-918-296-5288. ttp://nordaggios.com/.
  • Shades of Brown. 302 S Peoria Ave. rookside. ttp://shadesofbrowncoffee.com/. u-Th 8AM-11PM F-Sa 8AM-12PM. Offers quality coffee in a friendly environment. They feature local art on display, with a different artist every month. They also have live music in the evenings.

    Sleep

    There are several small bed-and-breakfast inns in Tulsa, including

  • '''The McBirney Mansion''', 1414 S. Galveston, ''+1 918'' 585-3234, Fax: ''+1 918'' 585-9377, [http://www.mcbirneymansion.com/].
  • '''Renaissance Cottage Bed & Breakfast''', 1204 So. Florence Ave, ''+1 918'' 599-0801. 1 block from Tulsa University and historic Route 66.
  • Post Oak Lodge. 323 West 31st Street North. 918)425-2112. ttp://www.postoaklodge.com. Located seven miles northwest of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma -- nestled in the wooded hillsides of Persimmon Ridge lies the Post Oak Lodge. This unique conference center offers sixty cozy guestrooms, delicious dining options and first class service.

  • Howard Johnson Inn. 525 E. 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74145. 18-627-0030 . ttp://www.howardjohnsontulsa.com.

    Budget

  • '''Days Inn Central''', 4724 S Yale, ''+1 918'' 496-9300, Fax: ''+1 918'' 495-1760, [http://www.daysinn.com]
  • Howard Johnson Inn. 525 E. 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74145. 18-627-0030 . ttp://www.howardjohnsontulsa.com.

  • '''Microtel Inn & Suites - Admiral Place''', 16518 East Admiral Place, ''+1 918'' 234-9100, [http://microtelinn.com/reservations/locationdetail.asp?facid=571]
  • '''Microtel Inn & Suites - Expo Center''', 4531 East 21st Street, ''+1 918'' 858-3775, [http://microtelinn.com/reservations/locationdetail.asp?facid=641]
  • '''Super 8 Motel - Downtown''', 3211 South 79th East Avenue, ''+1 918'' 660-8080,
  • [http://www.Super8.com]

    Mid-range

  • '''Crowne Plaza Tulsa''', ''+1 866'' 915-9429, [http://www.cptulsahotel.com]. Adjacent to Williams Towers and the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, and 8 miles from the airport.
  • ''' AmeriSuites Tulsa/Hyde Park''', 7037 S. Zurich Avenue, ''+1 918'' 491-4010, [http://www.amerisuites.com/reservations/locationdetail.asp?facid=3947].
  • '''Doubletree Hotel - Downtown''', 616 W 7th Street, ''+1 918'' 587-8000, Fax: ''+1 918'' 587-1642, [http://www.doubletreehotels.com].
  • '''Doubletree Hotel - Warren Place''', 6110 S Yale, ''+1 918'' 495-1000, Fax: ''+1 918'' 495-1944, [http://www.doubletreehotels.com].
  • '''Hawthorn Suites Tulsa''', 3509 South 79th East Ave., ''+1 918'' 663-3900, [http://hawthorn.com/reservations/locationdetail.asp?facid=246].
  • '''Radisson Hotel''', 10918 East 41st Street, ''+1 918'' 627-5000, Fax: ''+1 918'' 627-4003, [http://www.radisson.com].
  • Splurge

  • '''Hotel Ambassador''', 1324 S. Main Street, ''+1 918'' 587-8200, Fax: ''+1 918'' 587-8208 [http://www.hotelambassador-tulsa.com/ha_location.htm] also housing the excellent Chalkboard restaurant.
  • Contact

  • Central Library is across the street from Denver Station, the central city bus station. There's usually a few free Internet terminals you can use there or at any of the 24 other public libraries. [http://tulsalibrary.org/]
  • Stay safe

    The tornado sirens are tested at noon on Wednesday, but they are not tested if it is rainy, stormy, or very windy. You might want to check the Tornado safety page if you are visiting Tulsa. Tornado season is normally in the spring and early summer, but they can occur anytime during the year. Also, swimming in the Arkansas River is inadvisable due to the large amounts of pollution and the currents created by the dams near downtown. (NOT A GOOD IDEA).

    Cope

    Get out

  • '''Oklahoma Aquarium''' Just south of Tulsa in the suburb of Jenks [http://okaquarium.org]
  • '''Safari's Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary''' [http://SafarisSanctuary.org/] Located in the suburb of Broken Arrow.
  • '''Renaissance Fair''' In Muskogee. Last of April and first part of May.
  • '''The Frank Lloyd Wright Price Tower''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_Tower] in Bartlesville
  • '''Rhema Bible Church Christmas Light Tour''' in Broken Arrow -- free admission.
  • '''Nature Conservancy's Tallgrass Prarie Preserve''' 2 hours north of the city, near Pawhuska, You can drive around and spot buffalo and walk 3 miles of prarie trail. Its not on a national park level; there are still oil derricks and some farms in the area, but everyone tries to cooperate. (Note: buffalo are dangerous. Stay alert.)
  • The cities of Sand Springs, Jenks, Broken Arrow, Owasso, Bixby and Catoosa are all suburbs and part of the Tulsa metroplex.
  • Catoosa is home to the Cherokee Casino Resort, whose operators state that it will be the largest in Oklahoma following the renovations and expansions to be completed in 2009.
  • Claremore, the birthplace and hometown of Will Rogers, is about 30 minutes away. A wonderful museum about Will Rogers is located there.