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Food scene
Great for a nice dinner or drinks in a cozy atmosphere, plus they have $4 martinis! Walk there on a nice evening. Reservations recommended. Not ideal for kids.
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Bird & Bottle
3324-A E 31st StGreat for a nice dinner or drinks in a cozy atmosphere, plus they have $4 martinis! Walk there on a nice evening. Reservations recommended. Not ideal for kids.
My personal favorite spot in Tulsa. Their pizza is delicious, salads are fresh, and their patio is perfection. My go-to pizzas are the Amalfi Fig or the BBQ Chicken. Their artichoke dip is also delicious. Grab a drink before or after at Hodges Bend across the street. Reservations recommended.
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East Village Bohemian Pizzeria
818 E 3rd StMy personal favorite spot in Tulsa. Their pizza is delicious, salads are fresh, and their patio is perfection. My go-to pizzas are the Amalfi Fig or the BBQ Chicken. Their artichoke dip is also delicious. Grab a drink before or after at Hodges Bend across the street. Reservations recommended.
Award winning cocktails with a super swanky vibe. Order an Irish coffee and thank me later. You won’t have a better one anywhere. A limited menu is also available.
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Hodges Bend
823 E 3rd StAward winning cocktails with a super swanky vibe. Order an Irish coffee and thank me later. You won’t have a better one anywhere. A limited menu is also available.
Serves breakfast all day and into the night. A perfect brunch spot.
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Dilly Diner
402 E 2nd StServes breakfast all day and into the night. A perfect brunch spot.
Sightseeing
The single largest private investment in a public space in U.S. history. Named the “Best City Park” by USA Today. You have to see it to understand! Free activities and spectacular scenery. Includes an ice cream shop, beer stand and concessions.
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Gathering Place
2650 South John Williams WayThe single largest private investment in a public space in U.S. history. Named the “Best City Park” by USA Today. You have to see it to understand! Free activities and spectacular scenery. Includes an ice cream shop, beer stand and concessions.
Urban hiking with multiple trails. Hike or bike. Great for all ages.
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Turkey Mountain Park
6800 S Elwood AveUrban hiking with multiple trails. Hike or bike. Great for all ages.
In the oil mansion of Phillips 66 Founder Waite Phillips, the outdoor gardens are just as amazing as the art collection. The Sunday brunch buffet is also excellent.
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I-Philbrook Museum of Art
2727 S Rockford RdIn the oil mansion of Phillips 66 Founder Waite Phillips, the outdoor gardens are just as amazing as the art collection. The Sunday brunch buffet is also excellent.
For Kids
Newly opened next to the Gathering Place. A great spot to spend the afternoon with kids.
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I-Laboratory ye-Discovery Lab ye-Tulsa Children's Museum
3123 N Maybelle AveNewly opened next to the Gathering Place. A great spot to spend the afternoon with kids.
A little of everything! From penguins to lions to flamingos.
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Tulsa Zoo
6421 E 36th St NA little of everything! From penguins to lions to flamingos.
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Ride Shares
Uber and Lyft both operate in Tulsa. Going downtown should cost around $10.
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Public Transit
It’s not great in Tulsa, *BUT* the new Aero line runs from North Tulsa to Downtown to Brookside to south Tulsa with stops every 15 minutes. See routes at tulsatransit.org.