Take the time to check out the Plaza Walls! They are unique to the Plaza District. Different…read moreartists are highlighted.

The plaza district is covered with murals and paintings along with street art and all different…read moretypes of art work to get your attn. The colors really pop when the sun is out. Each one tells a story or is associated with the business it's located by. Always a good time and good eats or just enjoying the art.

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If people here were miserable it'd be Frowntown OKC. And if they were scary and in the circus it'd…read morebe Clowntown OKC. If they were an NFL QB, they'd be Josh McCowntown OKC. OK enough. Downtown Oklahoma City is quiet and sleepy and not particularly thrilling. You wouldn't really realize you were in a downtown except for the tall buildings. It's nothing like the bustling downtown of Dallas. But it's a pretty and it's a nice area to hang out in, especially for the hot dogs at Chili Dog Express.

The Oklahoma Railway Museum is NE of downtown OKC. It's a nonprofit, volunteer-run attraction…read morededicated to preserving and sharing the history of railroads in Oklahoma. They have all the cars, locomotives of all types and sizes, and a 19th century depot with gift shop. You can walk in most cars, get on a few engines and at certain times they offer rides. Not a very long one but cool for the kidos. They have different themes for the holidays as well as Halloween. At Christmas they have the Polar Express with story telling, hot chocolate and visits from Santa. It's priced reasonably. Whether your a train buff, or into the history or just want to see the trains it's a great place. Check for hours of operation.

My kids love the experience about Santa and performance, we were in the VIP cart, and we got some…read moresouvenirs mugs. They serve hot chocolate and walker shortbread, we have a tray that we can put our food so this is the main reason that I booked VIP cart so the drinks don't spill. However the trays are extremely dirty, they don't seem to clean them between rides. The hot chocolate also tastes like sweet brown water. Kids love the experience just ok for adults. Ambience: 10/10 Price:5/10 Food:5/10 Service: 10/10

Billy Joel's famous song - Uptown District - with his beloved model wife Elle MacPherson in the…read morevideo (who was like, 3 feet shorter than him), was about this OKC neighbourhood. True story. The Uptown neighbourhood is really great and rivals Plaza in some ways (not others) as the coolest neighbourhood in town. You have Tucker's Onion Burgers (my fave location) which are delicious - and then right next door you have a bunch of some of the best Chinatown stuff you can imagine in such a small City like Oklahoma City. Chinatown is technically separate from Uptown, but they're neighbours, so it works out. The Chinatown here is really growing and is surprisingly awesome. Try Quoc Bao for Banh Mi sandwiches, and the smoothies (Honeydew, Berry, Taro Coconut, Mocha) at Bambu. Now if you'll excuse me I have to hang out with Alexa Rae Joel.

Oh how I love this Uptown 23rd District- OKC! Let me count the ways!…read more First of all, there is The Drake. They have amazing oysters and mignonettes. Then there is 23rd Street Body Piercing. They will pierce your ears, nose and whatever else you can think of! Then there is Pizzeria Gusto, Thai House II, The Bunker Club, The Pump, T: an Urban Teahouse, etc. In other words, there is something for everyone.

Very cool and stylish store selling art, clothing, trinkets and other related wares. I believe the…read moreart they sell is from local artists so you would also be supporting them with your purchases. Art shows also happen here. Cute dog in a coat also is at the front, I think his name was Oliver. Definitely worth checking out as one of the main attractions in the OKC Plaza District neighborhood!

I love coming here! It is my favorite place to get gifts for friends and family, all while…read moresupporting local artists!

Had a great time at the OKC Zoo, even though the temperatures were hovering around freezing and a…read morelot of the animals were not in their habitats (as they were repositioned to warmer back up environments). Still, we got to see a lot of the zoo's residents. We started with as much of the indoor viewing as we could. The OKC Zoo has an impressive collection of snakes -- especially venomous snakes. What can I say about snakes? Not a lot, other than I enjoyed watching them, and I am glad they were in their environment and I was in mine! I do wish the Zoo had included a notice about the dangers of invasive species, as I live in Florida and I have seen first hand what the python population has done to native species in South Florida. While the pythons on exhibit are fascinating, the Zoo should remind visitors that non-native reptiles should not be kept as pets. As the day warmed up, we spent a lot of time visiting the giraffes, the elephants, the many big cats and the full range of animals living at the Zoo, to the extent they were not sheltering from the cold. I could restate what the Zoo has on its website, but I suggest anyone who is interested in visiting should spend quality time exploring the Zoo's website and making a plan. We had about three hours for our visit, and we could have used more time than that!

I have been going here for 50+ years!…read more I miss the old corner post signs that were everywhere giving directions to the different parts of the zoo. Its mostly map dependent now. Sure, I can read a map, but that doesnt prevent the periodic "wrong turn" LOL. Those signs helped keep me on track. LOVED the dinosaur exhibit!!!! If you havent been to it, you should go! I ate at the Lotus food area for the first time. Hands down the best food and cost effective of any of the zoo food! Really liked the decor and atmosphere! Very clean, friendly service! We came right after a lunch rush and it was impeccably clean!

Military Park Vietnam War Memorial holds a special place for Asian District and OKC. Briefly, the…read morememorial was on display in Military Park on July 8, 2017. Sculpted by Thomas Jay Warren, the statue is to dedicate the millions of Vietnamese civilians and Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces soldiers, and more than 58,000 US serviceman and servicewomen, who served and sacrificed their lives during the Vietnam War. As a member of the Vietnamese Community of OKC, I was fortunate enough to be involved in the process of the renovation of Military Park and the fundraising for the statue (Brothers in Arms). The idea of the memorial came about when Vietnamese American communities across the United States wanted to have a memorial statue dedicated to their cities. Oklahoma followed this thinking but is not the first one with the Vietnam War Memorial. The Vietnamese Community of OKC worked tirelessly to fundraise the memorial. During that time, we did not have enough money to rent fancy venues for fundraising events. Not only did we planned the events but we also set up and staffed the events. We were doing everything from hosting, setting up, serving, cleaning up, selling merchandise, you name it. The supporters and different committees are on the statue but I would like to list the members that actually made all the fundraising events possible. Vietnamese American Community of OKC members in 2017: Minh Do, Loan Le, Thinh Dinh, Tuan Pham, Thuy Le, Chau Nguyen, Uyen Phi, Oanh Nguyen, Vi Nguyen, David Nguyen, Phuong Nguyen.

I am drawn to War Memorials because these brave citizens have fought for the freedom we enjoy every…read moreday! I first saw this Memorial by chance when I went to see the Milk Bottle Grocery across the street in Sept of 2018. It is quite visible from there. I headed over to the memorial, read the inscriptions and took a close look at the sculpted soldiers. This Memorial is dedicated to the Vietnam War. Thomas Jay Warren is the sculptor of this amazing piece. (Side note, he also sculpted King Kamehameha III in Honolulu, HI.) The title of this sculpture is "Brothers In Arms". There are 2 soldiers, one American and one Vietnamese (from the south). The U.S and South Vietnam were allies during the Vietnam War and fought against Communist North Vietnam. This sculpture reflects that. You need to take a closer look at the sculpture or you could easily think there were two American Soldiers standing as "Brothers In Arms". This memorial was put in Military Park's Plaza of Flags on July 6, 2017, and dedicated two days later. There is a flag flying for the United States of America and for South Vietnam. After seeing this, I realized that this is appropriately placed in the Asian District of Oklahoma City, OK. There is a large Ceremonial Urn in front of the memorial for burning incense. I really like this entire concept and seeing it! It is a very thoughtful memorial that pays tribute to our heroes.

I went with some elder millennials and most of them loved this place. I was expecting a bit more…read more90s and 00s kitschy decor, but know that this has a dive bar feel and mood. But it is a bar with some really good bar food! The staff was training and as we had a group of five that needed separate tickets, we had to go to the bar to order. No biggie. Everyone inside from patrons to staff was friendly. We ventured outside and I loved the "beer garden" with corn hole, beer pong, Adirondak chairs along the fence and even a pool table. I thought the drinks were a little weak but honestly at this point in our evening I was OK with that. :) Back to the bar food, we sampled the pepperoni flatbread with hot honey, the BBQ chicken wings, fries, chips and queso, and fried pickles. I ODed on fried food but it was so good. My favorite was probably the wings.

I saw this spot on social media, so I suggested it to my coworker friend group while we were in…read moreOKC, and it turned out to be close to our hotel! I enjoyed the theme and color scheme! We got to take a Polaroid picture to put on the wall. The outdoor area is very fun and definitely the hang out because it's pretty small inside. The jukebox is one that you pay through an app, so I bought some song credits for my favorite millennial tunes, but my songs kept getting bumped to the bottom by someone else. But his song picks were fun too. Food was tasty! All of your favorite bar junk food snacks! We tried almost the whole menu. My hot dog (glizzy lol) was yum! I adore curly fries. Drinks had such fun names, but they weren't super strong at all. Thursdays is happy hour all day, so $7 cocktails is still good. Service was great. All the ladies working were really nice. This fits the bill for a low key night out, and I bet it's gets pretty hype on late nights and weekends!

The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is amazing Museum to visit. The deep dive into Cowboy…read moreand Western life is very educational. They have the new The Cowboy An Immersive Journey film, narrated by Tom Selleck, going on right now. Highly recommended!!!

I'm volunteering for an Oklahoma Beautiful fundraiser. The evening is cowboy themed and all came…read morewith boots and hats in tow. The venue is the same as when I was a little girl. It's a beautiful space and can host/ accommodate a great crowd. I'm thankful to support this organization and the opportunity to volunteer!

This is a controversial and risqué piece located near the Oklahoma City Memorial. It is commonly…read morereferred to by a NSFW name. There is metered street parking available right by the piece. The piece is located at the weird intersection of Broadway and Dean A. McGee. It was installed in September 2018 and is in excellent condition. The circular piece is made of stainless steel and has the letters OKC, in various sizes and orientations, all around it. In addition to being an art piece, the ring hides a power transformer for the streetcar system. It is the focal point of a small little plaza that is well landscaped and has benches. It is also meant for those scootering or walking around town to take a break. What makes this are installation is controversial is the words or phrases that people can form with the OKC letters. Some see three Ks, while others see a four-letter word that begins with a "C" and ends with a "K". I find this piece interesting. It is difficult to determine who designed the piece. I have tried but have not been able to find out who it was. The piece looks amazing at night. The letters are formed with plexiglass that is illuminated with color changing LEDs at night. The plaza area also has some lights along the walking path. There is no surprise that this piece is a top attraction in OKC and gets a lot of traffic. Even without the controversy, it is a nice piece. In my opinion the controversy just adds to its mystique. It is definitely worth a visit, especially for those with a weird sense of humor like me. Anyway, as with most public art that I review this is not particularly a destination piece, nor is a very long stop. I got my chuckles and was there less than 5 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at some of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. As I mentioned, The Oklahoma City Memorial is right around the corner from the piece.