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!

Streets werent exactly clean…read more Stores ok. Some variety We could see some vagrants laying around and just sleeping or roaming the streets. Did smell like rubbish. Hopefully they clean the streets up

The old market has been around a long long time. I just dont ever remeber smelling so much…read moregarbage as I did today. The shops always nice. But the side walks and streets smelled like the inside of a trash dumpster that's never been cleaned. Do better omaha.

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 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!

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.

Having never lived in Dundee, this review is primarily based on the business district. The main…read morestreet, Underwood Ave, is just a few blocks north of Dodge. To get there you will drive past a number of magnicent homes that date back 100 years. The first thing you'll notice as you approach Dundee from the west on Underwood is that the business district starts on 51st street and stretches a couple of blocks. This is an extremely walkable area with several bars and restaurants on the street so park the car and take a walk. This is easily one of my favorite streets in the city and it's great for a night out. You can park, grab a bite at one of the many great restaurants (Mark's for example), get a drink or two (might I recomend the Dundee Dell), get some ice cream (eCreamery is just steps away). If you want to get a cup of cofee, walk five blocks to the south on 50th street for Dunde Double Shot Coffee. From there, its just a few more steps to the east to catch a flick at the restored Dundee Theatre. Now that we've got that out of the way, I will say, I've always wanted to live in Dundee. We toured several houses and made a few unsuccesful offers on a few. Just keep in mind that competition is intense in Dundee as it may be the most desirable neighborhood in the city. So if this where you want to live, be prepared!

I've lived in the general Dundee area my entire life. What can I say other than I love it here?…read moreIt's one of Omaha's only walkable neighborhoods, with an array of great businesses open during all hours of the day. There's a diverse group of people who live here as well -- from college kids in run down apartments to seniors in government housing to families dwelling in the many well-kept large brick homes. My suggestion: Take a walk on 51st Street towards Underwood Avenue, hit up Le Quartier for a snack and then head to A.B.'s for a soda. Swing back towards your destination along 50th Street and just enjoy the serene beauty of Dundee in any season.

You will find this marvelous multi-media work in front of CHI Health Center Arena. It is the work…read moreof team led by Matthew Placzek of Placzek Studios and was completed in 2007. There is metered street parking, commercial lots and garages available to park. And check this piece out. It consists of an illuminated 35-foot stainless steel clock, and features six larger than life bronze figures that are intended to symbolize arts and humanities. One figure is a mime, there is also a jazz musician, a juggler, a man on stilts. You will find Numerous multicolored spheres around the clock and in the hands of the sculptures that only add to its appeal. The piece continues inside of the building where you will find color balls that look like suspended balloons, that produces a state-of-the-art light show in the evenings. All in all, the piece is made up of more than 2,000 LED lights, 4,000 pounds of bronze, 28,000 pounds of stainless steel, and 360 tons of concrete and had a budget of $1.7 million. The sculptures are so very detailed. They almost look real. I was very impressed. This piece is groundbreaking and is a signature piece. The sad part is that this will be a secondary stop for most of its visitors, who are attending an event at the Arena. Either way, this is a must-see piece and I highly recommend checking it out. As with most sculptures that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a long stop. I was there less than 15 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.