Guidebook for Omaha
Food Scene
This restaurant is close to our house, in the Midtown Crossing district and features a great patio and delicious food.
8 locals recommend
Black Oak Grill
220 S 31st AveThis restaurant is close to our house, in the Midtown Crossing district and features a great patio and delicious food.
If you're looking for a place to watch a game on TV, this is your spot. Their nachos are great and they usually have drink specials during big sporting events.
11 locals recommend
DJ's Dugout Sports Bar - Aksarben Village
2102 S 67th StIf you're looking for a place to watch a game on TV, this is your spot. Their nachos are great and they usually have drink specials during big sporting events.
Sushi might not be the first thing you think of when you come to Omaha, but this place is great! They offer a wonderful happy hour (and late night reverse happy hour) & have a great martini list too!
84 locals recommend
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
416 S 12th StSushi might not be the first thing you think of when you come to Omaha, but this place is great! They offer a wonderful happy hour (and late night reverse happy hour) & have a great martini list too!
This place is great for grabbing a beer (they have a great selection), dinner, or both. Great service and location, and a beautiful rooftop for the summer months.
33 locals recommend
Blatt Beer & Table
610 N 12th StThis place is great for grabbing a beer (they have a great selection), dinner, or both. Great service and location, and a beautiful rooftop for the summer months.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a new discovery for us and we love it! Very open, nice decor, and good drinks. A great spot for a Friday or Saturday night out.
30 locals recommend
Scriptown Brewing Company
3922 Farnam StThis is a new discovery for us and we love it! Very open, nice decor, and good drinks. A great spot for a Friday or Saturday night out.
This is the latest bar district to gain traction in Omaha and it's my new favorite! Several different options including a brewery, wine and cheese shop, and many others!
104 locals recommend
Blackstone
This is the latest bar district to gain traction in Omaha and it's my new favorite! Several different options including a brewery, wine and cheese shop, and many others!
Benson is a great bar/restaurant/entertainment district that has been revitalized in recent years. Featuring a wide variety of bars, there is also a great concert venue and several restaurants.
122 locals recommend
Benson
Benson is a great bar/restaurant/entertainment district that has been revitalized in recent years. Featuring a wide variety of bars, there is also a great concert venue and several restaurants.
1912 Benson
6201 Maple StreetThis bar has a beautiful rooftop to enjoy during the warmer months.
If you're looking for a little throwback with your beer, come play vintage video games with your friends or get a game of skeeball in. A fun place to go, especially on a Friday or Saturday.
55 locals recommend
Beercade
6104 Maple StIf you're looking for a little throwback with your beer, come play vintage video games with your friends or get a game of skeeball in. A fun place to go, especially on a Friday or Saturday.
Arts & Culture
What once was a heavily used train station, this museum gives an interesting look into the history of Omaha and the Union Pacific Railroad. Located downtown, an affordable activity for a rainy day.
157 locals recommend
The Durham Museum
801 S 10th StWhat once was a heavily used train station, this museum gives an interesting look into the history of Omaha and the Union Pacific Railroad. Located downtown, an affordable activity for a rainy day.
There's almost always something going on here during the summer, whether it's a race, farmers market (Sundays), or concert (Maha in August is awesome!)
16 locals recommend
Stinson Park
2285 S 67th StThere's almost always something going on here during the summer, whether it's a race, farmers market (Sundays), or concert (Maha in August is awesome!)
Check their calendar online to see who is playing while you're in town. Slowdown is a great concert venue located in the north district of downtown featuring national and local acts.
41 locals recommend
Slowdown
729 N 14th StCheck their calendar online to see who is playing while you're in town. Slowdown is a great concert venue located in the north district of downtown featuring national and local acts.
Another great music venue, this place gets a mix of local and national acts and is located in the heart of Benson.
48 locals recommend
The Waiting Room Lounge
6212 Maple StAnother great music venue, this place gets a mix of local and national acts and is located in the heart of Benson.
Everything Else
Omaha is home to one of the best zoos in the world so if you have time, you have to check it out! The aquarium is fantastic, and so is the Lied Jungle!
438 locals recommend
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
3701 S 10th StOmaha is home to one of the best zoos in the world so if you have time, you have to check it out! The aquarium is fantastic, and so is the Lied Jungle!
If you're in town for the College World Series, this will be the first place you go. Home of Creighton Baseball and the College World Series, this is a beautiful baseball stadium in north downtown.
130 locals recommend
TD Ameritrade Park
1200 Mike Fahey StIf you're in town for the College World Series, this will be the first place you go. Home of Creighton Baseball and the College World Series, this is a beautiful baseball stadium in north downtown.
Sightseeing
The Old Market is a great part of downtown & provides for fun sight seeing (& people watching) catch a carriage ride or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants. Stop by City Limits too!
320 locals recommend
The Old Market
The Old Market is a great part of downtown & provides for fun sight seeing (& people watching) catch a carriage ride or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants. Stop by City Limits too!
Located right on the brink of downtown, this offers a great little lake to walk around and a beautiful fountain in the middle. A great stop after dinner in the Old Market.
37 locals recommend
Heartland of America Park
800 Douglas StLocated right on the brink of downtown, this offers a great little lake to walk around and a beautiful fountain in the middle. A great stop after dinner in the Old Market.
Shopping
If you like ice cream, you simply have to check out Ted & Wally's. They post their ever-changing menu to their Facebook page daily and you can find staples and crazy flavors you would never expect!
54 locals recommend
Ted & Wally's Ultra-Premium Ice Cream
1120 Jackson StIf you like ice cream, you simply have to check out Ted & Wally's. They post their ever-changing menu to their Facebook page daily and you can find staples and crazy flavors you would never expect!