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Omaha On My Mind
So it's Monday and I know all of you are crawling out of your beds or have already crawled into the confines of some cube farm in corporate America somewhere, but I beg you or anyone out there doing the complete opposite to spill the beans on Omaha, Nebraska. It just fell onto my travel radar for the week of October 8th-13th and my knowledge of the Midwestern city is close to zilch. In fact it is zilch. I've heard horror stories, well not quite horror, but that there's nothing there worth sticking around for and if you're smart you make like tumbleweeds and roll out. However, I'm out to prove that theory wrong. I've been to the VisitOmaha.com site this morning and it sure was purty and all, but I want the real skinny. What's really hopping? I'm searching for it all - shoestring, budget accommodation, good old fashion eats, shakin' nightlife, and sweet cultural finds. I want the whole shebang!
Please, anyone out there? Help!
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Learning, Festivals and Events, North America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tim Sep 26th 2006 1:58AM
To start off... WOW! I didn't think I'd ever see my home town on your site. I'm from Omaha, 37, married and have two kids, 13 & 10, so I'm probably not the person to look for when asking about night life.
The 8th is the last day of the International Chili Society's 40th Anniversary World Championship Chili Cookoff. This is the second consecutive year we are hosting this event.
http://www.chilicookoff.com/Event/Event_NextWCCC.asp
The Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo is one of the premier zoos in the world.
http://www.omahazoo.com
The Old Market is a great area of town to shop, dine and pub crawl.
http://www.omahaoldmarket.com/
I'll email this to some of my friends and let them chime in.
Tim
Adrienne Sep 26th 2006 5:57AM
Tim,
It tickles me that I managed to WOW you with my cry for help and I'm equally delighted that you threw some suggestions out there. I'm from Florida and I'm only guessing it's going to be a little colder than I'm used to, so a nice hot bowl of chili sounds magical.
If all goes well and even if all goes wrong I'm sure we'll be hearing a lot more on Omaha here in the future. :)
Thanks a mil!
Adrienne
Susan Sep 26th 2006 9:12AM
Talk about cultural arts! The Holland Performing Arts Center opened last year and is an architectual dream. Along with a 2000 seat concert hall, already renowned for its acoustics, the Holland boasts a Courtyard for outdoor events(such as the Boston Brasss)and a 400 seat recital center for smaller ensembles. Performers range from extraordinary symphonies and musical groups to entertainers such as Lily Tomlin.
The Orpheum Theatre is another architectural marvel that has entertained patrons from vaudeville days to today's Broadway Season and ballet. One of the most exciting Broadway shows this season is The Lion King. Opera is also performed at the Orpheum with Tosca opening this week.
The Omaha Community Playhouse entertains us with shows such as The Christmas Carol (an annual treat), Little Shop of Horror, and Evita.
There are several art gallerys in Omaha, with a concentration in the Old Market area. Community theatre is also alive and well. Come visit Omaha - you'll be surprised!
Adam Sep 26th 2006 12:15PM
Awesome, my city on Gadling!
This is the Midwest, the best place on earth for good beef! The Old Market is great, but also come out to West O. Village Point Mall is a great out door mall. I think Omaha has the most Millionaires per capita to, so there are some nice homes to check out and also great golf courses.
Tim Sep 27th 2006 5:08AM
Adrienne,
While I love Omaha, I was WOWed to see my hometown because I don't really see it as a destination. Perhaps this is because I have lived here forever and take it for granted.
If you do make it to Omaha please feel free to get in touch. I'm not sure how to leave my contact info so others can't see...
Tim
rhonda Sep 27th 2006 6:38PM
associated with the zoo, located out of town is the wildlife safari http://www.omahazoo.com/parkweb/home/home.htm
and the stragic air and space museum http://www.strategicairandspace.com/general/general.htm
and schram park is pretty in the fall
http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks/guides/parksearch/showpark.asp?Area_No=158
I can only enter three url's so will have to continue this on another entry
rhonda
rhonda Sep 27th 2006 6:38PM
you didn't mention if you had children, but the children's museum is nice
http://www.ocm.org/
and the western heritage museum has a neat train display, real life train cars that you can walk through, and an old time soda fountain
http://www.dwhm.org/
hope you have a good time
rhonda
Tim Sep 29th 2006 4:51AM
I forgot to mention:
If you like the great outdoors...
http://www.fontenelleforest.org/come.html
Nebraska City is about 1hr south of Omaha
http://www.arbordayfarm.org/
Lincoln is about 1hr west of Omaha
http://www-museum.unl.edu/
Tim W.