Downtown Oklahoma City Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Overholser Mansion showing a house, heritage elements and a garden
Explore the lively heart of Oklahoma City in this buzzing district, where many businesses, hotels, restaurants and museums are concentrated.

Downtown Oklahoma City is the commercial and cultural heart of the state capital. Wander around this part of town to encounter museums, shops, leafy parks, entertainment venues and restaurants and bars.

The downtown area of Oklahoma City was subject to regeneration efforts in the latter half of the 20th century and early 21st century. The results are very visible today. Stroll around the former warehouse district of Bricktown to see the 1999-built Bricktown Canal and the 1998-built Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, home of the Oklahoma City Dodgers baseball team. In addition, the area also features a large entertainment complex known as Brickopolis and lots of waterside restaurants and bars. Come to this area in the evening to experience it at its liveliest.

Visit the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum to pay your respects to those who lost their lives in the infamous Oklahoma City bombing. Venture inside the museum to learn about the tragic events that unfolded on April 19, 1995 before reflecting on this tragedy at the Outdoor Symbolic Memorial.

Culture-seeking travelers should make their way to the downtown Arts District. This quarter has some of the city’s key cultural attractions, including the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Browse the exhibitions at the latter to examine works including glass sculptures by the renowned American artist Dale Chihuly. Elsewhere in downtown’s Bricktown neighborhood sits the American Banjo Museum, which chronicles the history of the stringed instrument.

When you need a break from urban surroundings, visit downtown’s Myriad Botanical Gardens. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere that pervades inside this 15-acre (6-hectare) space, which encompasses a conservatory with tropical and desert plants, a dog run, a playground, grassy lawns, jogging paths and planted outdoor gardens.

To get to Downtown from Will Rogers World Airport, take a cab. City buses serve the downtown area although most of it can be traversed easily enough on foot.


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Our pick of the best Downtown Oklahoma City Hotel Deals

Wyndham Grand Oklahoma City Downtown
Wyndham Grand Oklahoma City Downtown
4 out of 5
10 N Broadway Ave, Oklahoma City, OK
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$185 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
NZ$185
includes taxes & fees
10 Nov - 11 Nov
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Oklahoma City. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,129 reviews)
"Its always a great stay!"

Reviewed on 31 Oct. 2024

Wyndham Grand Oklahoma City Downtown
Omni Oklahoma City Hotel
Omni Oklahoma City Hotel
4 out of 5
100 West Oklahoma City Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK
The price is NZ$334 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
NZ$334
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Oklahoma City. Enjoy an outdoor pool, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the bar in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,355 reviews)
"Great"

Reviewed on 31 Oct. 2024

Omni Oklahoma City Hotel
Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel
Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel
4 out of 5
1 N Broadway Ave, Oklahoma City, OK
The price is NZ$295 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
NZ$295
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Oklahoma City. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,021 reviews)
"We loved the property, the convenience, the food at the hotel, really everything. But, the mattress in our room was not comfortable. Both my wife and I didn't sleep well on it, and woke up sore the next morning."

Reviewed on 31 Oct. 2024

Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Oklahoma City Downtown
Courtyard by Marriott Oklahoma City Downtown
3 out of 5
2 W Reno Ave, Oklahoma City, OK
The price is NZ$176 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
NZ$176
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Oklahoma City. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,117 reviews)
"It was very clean did not like having to pay 23. To park"

Reviewed on 30 Oct. 2024

Courtyard by Marriott Oklahoma City Downtown
Hampton Inn & Suites Oklahoma City-Bricktown
Hampton Inn & Suites Oklahoma City-Bricktown
2.5 out of 5
300 E Sheridan Ave, Oklahoma City, OK
The price is NZ$151 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
NZ$151
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec
Stay at this hotel in Oklahoma City. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,009 reviews)
"It is just a mile from the cancer center and close to eating places"

Reviewed on 31 Oct. 2024

Hampton Inn & Suites Oklahoma City-Bricktown
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Oklahoma City Dwtn - Bricktown, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Oklahoma City Dwtn - Bricktown, an IHG Hotel
2.5 out of 5
101 E. Main Street, Oklahoma City, OK
The price is NZ$135 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
NZ$135
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Oklahoma City. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)
"😊"

Reviewed on 31 Oct. 2024

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Oklahoma City Dwtn - Bricktown, an IHG Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Oklahoma City

Bricktown which includes flowers, a bridge and a river or creek

Bricktown

Bricktown is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark or Bricktown Water Taxi.

Bricktown
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Oklahoma City Business District

Oklahoma City Business District might not have many top sights, but Oklahoma City Museum of Art and Myriad Botanical Gardens are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Oklahoma City Business District
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Oklahoma City Boathouse District

Though Oklahoma City Boathouse District may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Riversport Rapids and Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.

Oklahoma City Boathouse District
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Midtown

While Midtown isn't home to many top sights, Oklahoma City Museum of Art and Civic Center Music Hall are some notable places to visit nearby.

Midtown
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Central Oklahoma City

4/5(2 area reviews)

While visiting Central Oklahoma City, you might make a stop by sights like Paseo Arts District and Oklahoma State Fair Park.

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Lincoln Terrace

Though Lincoln Terrace may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Oklahoma State Capitol and Oklahoma Governor's Mansion.

Lincoln Terrace

Downtown Oklahoma City Travel Guide

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