Explore Omaha’s Central Neighborhoods!
Neighborhoods
Historic Dundee/Memorial Park area has a ton of seriously gorgeous historic homes so our favorite thing to do in this neighborhood is to grab a coffee and take a walk! Neighboring Memorial Park has trails to bike/run/or walk along and enjoy as well—not to mention the stunning views from the top of the steps. Want to keep exploring? Cross under the Dodge Street Subway, Omaha’s only underground passageway or travel across the pedestrian bridge to check out the other side of Dundee (home to Warren Buffett). Dundee also has lots of great places to grab food & drinks and do some local shopping! Some great food options include Pitch, the Hoppy Taco, Amsterdam Falafel, Le Quartier is an amazing pastry/cafe, and Great Harvest Bread Company makes fresh breads and pastries! Two new & delicious breakfast spots include Lola’s and Good Lookin’. Exist Green is an amazing eco-friendly shop and the Dundee Flea has some great vintage finds. Have a sweet tooth? Cupcake Omaha or E-Creamery will solve it! Need coffee? Stop into the Dundee Doubleshot!
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Dundee-Happy Hollow Historic District
Historic Dundee/Memorial Park area has a ton of seriously gorgeous historic homes so our favorite thing to do in this neighborhood is to grab a coffee and take a walk! Neighboring Memorial Park has trails to bike/run/or walk along and enjoy as well—not to mention the stunning views from the top of the steps. Want to keep exploring? Cross under the Dodge Street Subway, Omaha’s only underground passageway or travel across the pedestrian bridge to check out the other side of Dundee (home to Warren Buffett). Dundee also has lots of great places to grab food & drinks and do some local shopping! Some great food options include Pitch, the Hoppy Taco, Amsterdam Falafel, Le Quartier is an amazing pastry/cafe, and Great Harvest Bread Company makes fresh breads and pastries! Two new & delicious breakfast spots include Lola’s and Good Lookin’. Exist Green is an amazing eco-friendly shop and the Dundee Flea has some great vintage finds. Have a sweet tooth? Cupcake Omaha or E-Creamery will solve it! Need coffee? Stop into the Dundee Doubleshot!
We absolutely love going downtown to the Old Market! Plenty of food options to choose from including some of our favorites like Stokes (broad menu), Kitchen Table (delicious fresh foods vegan/vegetarian), Blue and Hiro 88 (sushi), and Upstream Brewery (American). If you are looking for a bar that is relaxed with a cozy British feel, you need to head to the Toad. For warm weather they have the best porch seating surrounded by huge trees and string lights! If you like cool atmosphere and delicious tropical drinks you can’t miss out on the Laka Lono Rum Club. It’s a basement bar totally decked out in tiki design and their drinks are amazing (also strong). If you go, somebody at the table has to order the Zombie—they light this drink on fire and it’s super cool! If you are a horror movie fan you have to go to the Monster Club Bar—its decor is all about horror flicks. A trip to the Old Market wouldn’t be complete without visiting Hollywood Candy, a huge store with an antiques side and a classic candy shop side. The Imaginarium is another place you can wander around for long stretches of time—so many antiques and oddities to check out. We also love Raygun, a print shop that sells a variety of goods including clothes, cups, magnets, postcards, etc. that are largely locally and social justice inspired!
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The Old Market
We absolutely love going downtown to the Old Market! Plenty of food options to choose from including some of our favorites like Stokes (broad menu), Kitchen Table (delicious fresh foods vegan/vegetarian), Blue and Hiro 88 (sushi), and Upstream Brewery (American). If you are looking for a bar that is relaxed with a cozy British feel, you need to head to the Toad. For warm weather they have the best porch seating surrounded by huge trees and string lights! If you like cool atmosphere and delicious tropical drinks you can’t miss out on the Laka Lono Rum Club. It’s a basement bar totally decked out in tiki design and their drinks are amazing (also strong). If you go, somebody at the table has to order the Zombie—they light this drink on fire and it’s super cool! If you are a horror movie fan you have to go to the Monster Club Bar—its decor is all about horror flicks. A trip to the Old Market wouldn’t be complete without visiting Hollywood Candy, a huge store with an antiques side and a classic candy shop side. The Imaginarium is another place you can wander around for long stretches of time—so many antiques and oddities to check out. We also love Raygun, a print shop that sells a variety of goods including clothes, cups, magnets, postcards, etc. that are largely locally and social justice inspired!
Little Italy & Little Bohemia are up and coming areas with lots of cool shops & bars! Some of the best spots are on 13th street going towards Downtown. We love Infusion Brewery, Tiny House Bar, Fizzy’s, and Beercade 2 (an awesome arcade/bar for adults-though children may be allowed during some hours).
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Little Italy
Little Italy & Little Bohemia are up and coming areas with lots of cool shops & bars! Some of the best spots are on 13th street going towards Downtown. We love Infusion Brewery, Tiny House Bar, Fizzy’s, and Beercade 2 (an awesome arcade/bar for adults-though children may be allowed during some hours).
The Blackstone District is definitely an up-and-coming neighborhood with so many amazing restaurants and bars! Bob’s Donuts is a great place to grab gourmet donuts & go while next door Early Bird is another great sit-down breakfast spot. Great lunch and dinner spots include Lucky Tiger, Momo Station, Noli’s Pizza, Mula, and Meatball (but there’s so many more options!). Coneflower Creamery is Crystal’s favorite Omaha ice cream shop!
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Blackstone
The Blackstone District is definitely an up-and-coming neighborhood with so many amazing restaurants and bars! Bob’s Donuts is a great place to grab gourmet donuts & go while next door Early Bird is another great sit-down breakfast spot. Great lunch and dinner spots include Lucky Tiger, Momo Station, Noli’s Pizza, Mula, and Meatball (but there’s so many more options!). Coneflower Creamery is Crystal’s favorite Omaha ice cream shop!
Benson definitely has a younger hip vibe! The main strip is situated along Maple Street and has lots of great restaurants, bars, and small shops (we love Found Vintage Market). It is home to one of our favorite bars—Beercade—where you can play classic arcade games (only a quarter a play) while enjoying a drink. If you go during happy hour they give you a dollar in quarters with every drink. Benson is also where our favorite brewery is, Infusion Brewing Company. Infusion is famous for their vanilla bean blonde beer, but they have lots of great options! Crystal’s favorite drink is the Beach Bum Blonde (a mixed drink with a little vanilla bean blonde beer) and Jacob loves the Radial IPA. Some food options include: Ika Ramen, Burrito Envy, 1912, and the Benson Brewery. You can also grab a coffee at Hardy Coffee Co. and dessert at Ted & Wally’s Ice Cream or Cake by the Pound at Ruby’s Place!
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Benson
Benson definitely has a younger hip vibe! The main strip is situated along Maple Street and has lots of great restaurants, bars, and small shops (we love Found Vintage Market). It is home to one of our favorite bars—Beercade—where you can play classic arcade games (only a quarter a play) while enjoying a drink. If you go during happy hour they give you a dollar in quarters with every drink. Benson is also where our favorite brewery is, Infusion Brewing Company. Infusion is famous for their vanilla bean blonde beer, but they have lots of great options! Crystal’s favorite drink is the Beach Bum Blonde (a mixed drink with a little vanilla bean blonde beer) and Jacob loves the Radial IPA. Some food options include: Ika Ramen, Burrito Envy, 1912, and the Benson Brewery. You can also grab a coffee at Hardy Coffee Co. and dessert at Ted & Wally’s Ice Cream or Cake by the Pound at Ruby’s Place!
Activities in Omaha
Looking for something to do besides eat, drink, and shop? Here are some suggestions!
If you enjoy gardens and getting in a nice walk outdoors, this is a great place to visit! Of course the gardens are most beautiful when plants are in bloom but we also enjoying walking the trails when it’s snowy! There is also a large greenhouse that always has plants in bloom to see.
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Lauritzen-Gärten
100 Bancroft StIf you enjoy gardens and getting in a nice walk outdoors, this is a great place to visit! Of course the gardens are most beautiful when plants are in bloom but we also enjoying walking the trails when it’s snowy! There is also a large greenhouse that always has plants in bloom to see.
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo und Aquarium
3701 S 10th StJoslyn Art Museum
2200 Dodge StThis is a great place to take a walk and get beautiful views overlooking the Missouri River and downtown Omaha! Plus if you walk down past the halfway mark you can stand in two states at one time since the bridge connects to Iowa!
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Fußgängerbrücke Bob Kerrey
705 Riverfront DrThis is a great place to take a walk and get beautiful views overlooking the Missouri River and downtown Omaha! Plus if you walk down past the halfway mark you can stand in two states at one time since the bridge connects to Iowa!
Durham Museum
801 S 10th StBLUEBARN Theater
1106 S 10th StOrpheum-Theater
409 S 16th StOmaha Children's Museum
500 S 20th StThe Rose Theater, Farnam Street, Omaha, NE
2001 Farnam StThe Backline Comedy Theatre
1618 Harney StCraft Axe Throwing- Omaha
2562 Leavenworth StShakespeare on the Green takes place during the summer in green space within the heart of the University of Nebraska-Omaha campus!
Shakespeare on the Green
411-1/2 N Elmwood RdShakespeare on the Green takes place during the summer in green space within the heart of the University of Nebraska-Omaha campus!