Benson has something for literally everyone, and a lot of history living in that neighborhood!…read more If you love dive bars, Benson has you covered with The Sydney toward the end of the main drag, Burke's for their amazing Apple Pie Shots, and Full House for karaoke and good, cheap bar fare. If you're in more of a mood for a fancy night out, Benson has what you're looking for too. Eat a high class meal at Au Courant, have some wine or craft beers at Krug Park, and end the night with a high end cigar at Jake's! Benson has great food that won't break the bank, too, though - not to worry! Grab a bite at Burrito Envy, enjoy some sushi at Yoshitomo, pick up a slice of pizza at Virtuoso, or have the best breakfast ever at Jojo's Diner. There are also a few breweries right in Benson as well, which is super cool - we are very lucky to have them! Infusion is always brewing up something special, along with their standard list of beers they always have (Vanilla Bean Blonde!) Benson Brewery has a great list of their own brews as well, along with super tasty food, to boot! If entertainment is what you're on the search for, there is no shortage of it in Benson. Catch comedy shows, bands/artists, and even Omaha professional wrestling at The Waiting Room. Bring your quarters and play the day away at Beercade. Catch a show or performance at Reverb or The Sydney. There are too many fun things to do, see, eat, drink, and experience to even list half of them here - there is so much to do in Benson! I highly recommend this little neighborhood full of excitement and entertainment.

One of my favorite neighborhoods in Omaha. This one has one of my favorite music venues, the…read morewaiting room, my favorite homemade ice cream shop, ted and Wally's, my favorite bike shop, Omaha bicycle company, my favorite art gallery, the pet shop, my favorite bar/arcade, beer cafe, as well as my favorite restaurant, Yoshitomo. Plus some good thrifts stores, galleries and boutiques. An extra bonus is that it has a spot behind pet shop gallery where you can recycle your glass! They always put on "benson first Friday" which is always the first Friday of each month where they showcase local and visiting artists with drink and food specials. Omaha is home to many hip neighborhoods but if you're looking for a good time and to be entertained for hours benson is probably the best for it!

Omaha, Nebraska seems to be growing on me as one of my new favorite cities. The downtown area seems…read moreto be where it's at but once you leave that downtown area it goes downhill pretty quick! This city features cool things that I don't even expect to see in a city like mine that of Chicago. In this city alone, I have been to a speakeasy, checked out it's beautiful downtown with the Scenic Overlook of the River and even explored his Old Town District. The downtown area is very walkable which is what I love about Omaha. Price is here throughout most of the downtown area are very fair. The amenities are above and beyond! It feels like a major destination. I even do feel safe walking here late at night. Throughout my time driving here there's always minimal traffic here, friendly people passing by and not too many homeless people around the downtown area though they are a bit outside the city. Navigating the streets are easy. The city has great gas prices and everything is accessible while nothing being too far away!

I love downtown Omaha!…read more I don't drive a car so the fact I'm on almost every bus line in town is such a convenience. I'm within walking distance to many nice places to eat, gyms, and just places to hang out. If I HAD to complain we need like a Hyvee or a Walmart neighborhood market down here because the grocery options are kinda lame. If you're in downtown Omaha make sure you check out the old market or go walk the river front, it's beautiful!

My friend and I went here about 1 1/2 weeks ago. It was a small museum, but was still cool to drop…read moreby here. When we went inside, the nice guy told us we could either go walk the big bridge outside in the back which goes over the Missouri River or to watch the 25 minute Lewis & Clark adventures video. We chose to walk the bridge which was really cool. When getting to the middle of the bridge, you could put one foot on the state of Nebraska and the other foot on the Iowa side! It also was a beautiful view in and direction you looked from here. After we walked back into the museum and watched the 25 min film. It was a good short film and very informative. Was glad we watched it to see some of our US History. There was just a few items to look at inside. Plain and simple museum! Restroom was nice and clean. Nice people work here, security was really nice too. Must check out if you are ever in the Omaha area near Omaha Airport!

This building is mostly offices. There's not a lot to see inside except for the gift shop, a small…read moretheater, and maps on the wall of the Lewis and Clark trail. They have also the unigrids (brochures) that you can find in each of the National Parks. The gift shop has nice items like badges, magnets, shirts, caps, books, national parks passports, animal/insect figures, stuffed toys, pens, etc. The rangers were very nice and answered questions well. They can allow you to see the 25-minute video about the Lewis and Clark expedition which was very informative. You can access the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge at the back from here where you can find the Nebraska/Iowa state line.

My grandmother was one of the original members of the American Italian Heritage Society and I have…read morebeen a member at various times. Regardless of your Italian Heritage or membership, they offer a spaghetti dinner a couple times of year, usually in the spring and the fall. To go containers welcome, too. That's in addition to the longtime annual Festa Italiana held annually the first weekend of September which features not only the great food, but entertainment for the entire family. Homemade Italian sausage sale is also held a couple times a year. I was so glad when the Society was able to build Il Palazzo several years ago to have a dedicated modern space to hold these events since they outgrew their building on 14th Street a long time ago. The beautiful building can also be rented for wedding receptions and such. Many other Italian heritage events held throughout the year. If interested, follow their Facebook page or check their website.

I heard.. there are tunnels all over little italy from prohibition.. if someone wanted to start a…read moretour, I would totally go on it!

There is metered street parking within a reasonable walking distance from theses two attractions,…read morebut this is not a destination park and most people won't be traveling here just for the parks. There are located across the street from each other. The bronze and stainless steel sculptures are the work of Blair Buswell and Edward Fraughton. First National Bank commissioned the large projects, which was headed by landscape architect Jim Reeves. There two attractions are considered the largest installation of bronze and stainless steel work of art in the United States and one of the two or three largest in the world. They both are in landscaped areas with Pioneer Courage being in more of a park and and Spirit of Nebraska Wilderness being in more of a plaza. The Spirit of Nebraska Primarily consists of a bunch of buffaloes and Canadian geese. I love how they have scattered a few of the sculptures all the way down a couple of blocks. You will find geese sculptures on light poles and buffaloes just hanging out by their lonesome. The bulk of this display is in a little plaza area with a couple of benches and a paved walkway. Pioneer Courage Park gives a very life-like and accurate depiction of westward expansion with statues families and animals, with wagons, venturing into unfamiliar territory. The sculptures are divided into sub sections including one titled Wagon Master, which represents the wagon that guided the rest of the pioneers and was responsible for supplies and management of the group. There is also the Hunter Group, which represents the wagon trains that were responsible for hunting and providing food provisions. You will also see the Trail Boss, waving his hat in the air and a Native American sentinel . The sculptures are very detailed. You can really feel their struggle. Viewers are able to mingle about and in between the sculptures. The are nice pieces and you can't miss them. They definitely catches your eye, but as I mentioned, I do not see people making either of these their primary destination. Most visitors, such as myself, will be passing by or on their way to another destination and then are drawn in by the magnificent sculptures. They will peek your curiosity. Still, they are something that you must see while in Omaha. I highly recommend checking it out.

We were driving about OMAHA, a couple of looky lous, and I shouted, stop the car, please stop…read more What I saw was a stitch in time, frozen in bronze...I was delighted to be able to walk with them,and appreciated the artist's rendition, of the wagon train, and the story their faces spoke, made me feel, and see their story... The artist, is amazing, and he took me there!

Love Centi!! This was another 5 star event. I wish I could've stayed longer to enjoy it, but I had…read moreto sneak off during work ;-) I got the horchata gelato in my affogato, and it was fabulous!! It had a great flavor, full of cinnamon spice. I got a couple for my coworkers who both got pistachio and loved them. The classic crepe was so yummy! Fresh strawberries, soft bananas, and sweet Nutella on a perfectly cooked crepe. I'm not sure how people can eat the whole thing, I split it in 3 servings and each was so filling! I can't wait to come back to try more. The lil espresso set was so cute. I've been trying to talk my husband into getting an espresso machine at home, so this will be a perfect addition to my home espresso set up!

I am still dreaming about this affogato. ‍ Honestly, it was the best one I've ever had. I hardly…read moreever make it downtown, but this was 100% worth the trip, and I can't wait to come back. I got mine with the Madagascar vanilla bean gelato, and now I want to go back for another affogato, a gelato flight, and a crêpe. Okay... I may have to go back a few times. Watching them make the crêpes fresh was so much fun, and I loved the traditional crêpe. The fruit was so fresh. The whole place is so quaint and cute, and the staff and owner were helpful & friendly. Such a great Yelp event with the best company. I highly recommend checking this little spot out!

I've waited a few weeks to review the Elite event because I wanted to compare it to other/similar…read moregolf simulators that I won't disclose here. But here is my overall assessment of The Back Nine. First of all I want to say thank you to Meg and her intern for the event; I appreciate your organization skills and enjoy chatting. One of the first things I really enjoyed about learning about Back Nine was that they allow you to bring in your own food and drink. I would rather not spend the extra money on bar food if I can just bring in my own. Golf is expensive enough, which leads me into my next point...Back Nine is considerably cheaper than other golf simulators. There are punch passes & membership pricing. Also they are open 24/7! Another thing I noticed is that the lighting is so much better than other golf simulators...you can actually see what your doing. And, there is no tacky moveble platform which seems like a good thing, until you trip over the platform cause you always slice the ball, lol. Myself as a causal golfer, this is more my lane. The tee time packages at 5,10 or 20 hours look like something I would personally use. The 24/7 access, the ability to bring in your own food and drink, and the cost is what I am most excited about.

This was so fun! I didn't know about Back 9 until the event came up and I'm excited to tell all my…read moregolfer friends about it. I definitely enjoy this kind of golfing more than golfing outdoors on a course! I had a great time learning about Back 9, practicing my swing, eating, drinking, and chatting with other Elites. It was a no pressure way of trying out a new skill. I have no skill with it, but it was still fun! The cherry on top was Via Farina pizza, oh man was that so good. I hadn't had pizza from there in so long and can't wait to go back. I'm really happy they have a more convenient location than going all the way to 10th street! Thanks Meg for alcoholic and NA drink options, I tried an NA Peroni and would have one again! I was impressed learning that the experience is customizable. Meaning you can bring your own food and drinks and make it your own time! The golf pro said he and his wife bring dinner from home, drinks, and make it a cozy fun date night.

I was there for a Class...it was great! We were able to learn all about the entire process on the…read moredevelopment of our City of Bellevue...very interesting and informative. We met the Mayor and all the staff that make Bellevue a great place to live!

I woke up in this little town and looked out my window and saw a huge Bell…read more No wonder it's called Bellevue. Not named after what Barbie's Kitty sees regularly. Bellevue is a lovely little town just at the south east end of Omaha - which doesn't really feel like a suburb as much as some places do. It's old and has history and some nice little areas. It has a great Vietnamese place to eat. It's just an all-around Good Egg as far as suburbs go and they even have their own newspaper.