Oklahoma City
Directions
Driving: From Will Rogers World Airport (OKC), go north on Terminal Dr. toward Amelia Earhart Ln.\Meridian Ave. Take the I-44/Downtown ramp (east), merge onto Airport Rd. and continue for .7 miles, then take the 1-40 eastbound ramp to downtown. Exit on Harvey, go north to Reno Avenue and turn east for 1 block. Turn north onto Robinson and then east onto Main St. Visitors may park in the Main Street parking garage on the north side of Main Street. Walk north on Robinson from the parking garage until you reach the main entrance of the First National Center. Take the "A" elevators to the 16 th floor, and then to our office, suite 1619. Complete directions can be obtained at: www.mapquest.com .
Airports
Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)- www.flyokc.com provides commercial airline service to and from Oklahoma City. Ground transportation options are Oklahoma City Metro Transit, taxicab, or limousine.
Ground Transportation
Taxicab - Taxis are located at the Transportation Plaza accessed from the baggage claim (lower) level. Rates are posted in the cabs or passengers can obtain rate information from the cab driver. Average fare from the airport to downtown is $14.50. It is best to tell the driver that our office is in the First National Bank building located at the intersection of N. Robinson and Park Avenue. We also have relationship with providers of executive limousine services if you would prefer. Please contact Silsa Cabezas to make arrangements for limousine service.
Oklahoma City Metro Transit provides daily service to the airport with a route that services the Meridian Ave. corridor and connects to downtown Oklahoma City. The bus stop is at the Transportation Plaza, accessed from the baggage claim level of the terminal. Rates and schedules are available at www.okc.gov/transit , the destination is Will Rogers World Airport or route 29.
Nearby Hotels
Renaissance OKC Convention Center Hotel
10 N. Broadway, 73102
(405)228-8000 or (800)468-3571
Fax: (405)228-8080
www.renaissancehotels.com
Sheraton Oklahoma City
One N. Broadway
(405)235-2780 or (800)937-8461
Fax: (405)232-8752
www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/index.html
Bricktown Central Plaza Hotel
2001 East Reno Avenue
(405)235-1647
Fax: (405)605-4924
www.bricktowncentralplazahotel.com
Courtyard by Marriott (Downtown)
2 West Reno Avenue
(405)232-2290 or (800)321-2211
Fax (405)232-2202
www.marriott.com/courtyard
Nearby Restaurants
Bricktown is Oklahoma City's downtown entertainment district and offers dozens of restaurants and as many cuisines including, Italian, Mexican, Cajun, American, French, Asian and more. Bricktown is conveniently situated approximately 5 blocks east and 1 block south of our office.
Cattlemen's Steakhouse – located in the heart of Oklahoma City's historic Stockyards, Cattlemen's serves fine steaks with a western flavor. Take the Agnew exit South off I-40 to Exchange Avenue.
Shopping/ Attractions
Myriad Botanical Gardens
100 Myriad Gardens, Reno & Robinson, (405) 297-3995, www.myriadgardens.com .
Enjoy a 17-acre oasis in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City, with beautifully landscaped rolling hills surrounding a sunken lake. The centerpiece of the gardens is the seven-story Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory, featuring a fascinating collection of palm trees, flowers and exotic plants from across the globe. If you like to explore, then take the Adventure Walk, taking you underneath the 35-foot cascading waterfall, or get a bird's eye view of the tropics from the skywalk. Central displays change several times a year. Take home a souvenir of your visit from the Crystal Bridge Gift Shop, with an outstanding collection of botanical items. There is an admission fee for ages four and above.
Oklahoma City National Memorial and Memorial Museum
620 N Harvey Ave., (405) 235-3313, 1-888-542-HOPE, www.oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org .
Built as a memorial to the tragic bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, you will stand in reverence in the grassy setting overshadowed by the towering bronze gates where the time of the explosion is permanently emblazoned. You can study the individual markers, created in memory of the victims as well as explore the segment of chain-link fence where you may leave a personal memento of your visit, as so many others have done. The Memorial Museum, inside a portion of the Journal-Record Building, provides a stunning reenactment of April 19, 1995, and honors all 168 Oklahomans who lost their lives.
Oklahoma City Museum of Art
415 Couch Drive, (405) 236-3100, www.okcmoa.com .
The Oklahoma City Museum of Art offers a collection of over 3,000 exceptional works. The museum is a 110,000-square-foot facility featuring 15 exhibition galleries, an education center, a 250-seat theater, cafe, store and library/resource center. Programs include world-class traveling exhibitions, comprehensive film programs and a variety of family activities. The commissioned 55 ft. signature sculpture by world renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly serves as a beacon for the museum and downtown.
National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
1700 NE 63rd St., (405) 478-2250, www.nationalcowboymuseum.org .
The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum preserves the rugged individualism and romantic spirit of the frontier. This popular visitor attraction features a superlative collection of classic and contemporary Western art, including works by Charles Russell, Frederic Remington, and the famous 18-foot sculpture, The End of the Trail. There are three new historical galleries, the American Cowboy Gallery, the American Rodeo Gallery, and Prosperity Junction, a re-created authentic western town. Visitors of all ages can enjoy an adventure into the Old West at this national memorial to the American cowboy. There is an admission fee for people ages six and above. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Stockyards City
Take the Agnew exit South off I-40 to Exchange Ave, (405) 235-8675, www.stockyardscity.org .
Oklahoma City's Stockyards is the largest stocker/feeder cattle market in the world. Here you can see Oklahoma cowboys working the livestock. Cowtown offers a variety of shops from old time general stores and tack shops to western duds, jewelry and a 24-hour beef restaurant. Visitors can also attend livestock auctions held Monday through Tuesday.
Other Things to See and Do
Professional Sports - http://www.okccvb.org/professionalsports.htm
Recreation - http://www.okccvb.org/recreation.html
Golf Courses - http://www.okccvb.org/special/golf.htm
Performing Arts - http://www.okccvb.org/performingarts.html
Visual Arts - http://www.okccvb.org/visualarts.html
Equine Action - http://www.okccvb.org/equineaction.html
Cowboy Culture - http://www.okccvb.org/cowboyculture.html
Native American Culture - http://www.okccvb.org/nativeamerican.html
Restaurants - http://www.okccvb.org/restaurants.html
Shopping - http://www.okccvb.org/shopping.html
Movie Theaters - http://www.okccvb.org/movietheaters.html
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