Guidebook for Omaha
Food Scene
Archetype Coffee
3926 Farnam StFantastic local coffee shop. Rated by food and wine magazine!
Wow, a former chef opens his own ice cream store. Lines out the door nightly. Gotta check out this one. Homemade recipes like you wouldn't believe.
74 locals recommend
Coneflower Creamery
3921 Farnam StWow, a former chef opens his own ice cream store. Lines out the door nightly. Gotta check out this one. Homemade recipes like you wouldn't believe.
Walking distance from the townhome and kids like the sprinkles and toppings, but I would highly recommend coneflower creamery if you can make it, its just a couple more blocks up Farnam St.
Cold Stone Creamery
3220 Farnam StWalking distance from the townhome and kids like the sprinkles and toppings, but I would highly recommend coneflower creamery if you can make it, its just a couple more blocks up Farnam St.
Pretty darn good Mexican food. Very consistent, you can count on a good dinner here. house made guac, fantastic queso, can't-go-wrong margaritas and fajitas
12 locals recommend
Cantina Laredo
120 S 31st AvePretty darn good Mexican food. Very consistent, you can count on a good dinner here. house made guac, fantastic queso, can't-go-wrong margaritas and fajitas
authentic Mexican, more of a foodie Mexican restaurant. not American Mexican like enchiladas with a ton of cheese. Best tequila selection in a three-state area.
70 locals recommend
Mula
3932 Farnam Stauthentic Mexican, more of a foodie Mexican restaurant. not American Mexican like enchiladas with a ton of cheese. Best tequila selection in a three-state area.
good fast food sandwich, hot or cold, and pizza. for a quick bite, you can't go wrong here .way better than subway.
Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe
1503 Farnam Stgood fast food sandwich, hot or cold, and pizza. for a quick bite, you can't go wrong here .way better than subway.
A local favorite, second location right here. Walk here from the townhome on a nice day!
7 locals recommend
Culprit Cafe
3201 Farnam StA local favorite, second location right here. Walk here from the townhome on a nice day!
fantastic brunch restaurant open until 2pm. Can't go wrong, except you proabably can't get in on Saturday or sunday morning without a good wait. but don't worry they have bag toss games out front on the weekends while you wait.
50 locals recommend
Early Bird Brunch
3824 Farnam Stfantastic brunch restaurant open until 2pm. Can't go wrong, except you proabably can't get in on Saturday or sunday morning without a good wait. but don't worry they have bag toss games out front on the weekends while you wait.
Restaurant/Brewery. Not huge, but local. Worth a try and not far from the townhome!
26 locals recommend
Farnam House Brewing Company
3558 Farnam StRestaurant/Brewery. Not huge, but local. Worth a try and not far from the townhome!
Drinks & Nightlife
Crescent Moon
3578 Farnam StLocal favorite for decades. Great food, great drinks, german theme
throwback 60s bar, great bar snacks, fantastic wine on tap, great cocktail bartenders.
6 locals recommend
Red Lion Lounge
3802 Farnam Stthrowback 60s bar, great bar snacks, fantastic wine on tap, great cocktail bartenders.
they charge RETAIL prices to drink wine in the restaurant, just with a corking fee!! Greta atmosphere and a huge savings over any other wine bar. great appetizers, cheese trays and breads!!!!!!
31 locals recommend
Corkscrew Wine & Cheese
3908 Farnam Stthey charge RETAIL prices to drink wine in the restaurant, just with a corking fee!! Greta atmosphere and a huge savings over any other wine bar. great appetizers, cheese trays and breads!!!!!!
Sightseeing
if there is a concert going on either side of the river, this is worth checking out.
6 locals recommend
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridgeif there is a concert going on either side of the river, this is worth checking out.
Entertainment & Activities
Casino, part of the total rewards network (Caesars entertainment). Harrahs is the cheaper, smaller casino where you might wain. Horeshoe is the bigger vegas style casino, higher limits.
20 locals recommend
Harrah's Council Bluffs Hotel & Casino
One Harrah's BlvdCasino, part of the total rewards network (Caesars entertainment). Harrahs is the cheaper, smaller casino where you might wain. Horeshoe is the bigger vegas style casino, higher limits.
Horseshoe is the bigger vegas style casino, owned by Caesars and part of the Total Rewards network
15 locals recommend
Horseshoe Council Bluffs
2701 23rd AveHorseshoe is the bigger vegas style casino, owned by Caesars and part of the Total Rewards network
This would likely be the #1 zoo in the country if it wasn't in such a small city. Even so, we get about 2 million visitors a year to this zoo, its is a MUST see for kids and adults alike. THe amount and scale of attractions at this zoo will blow you away!!
438 locals recommend
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
3701 S 10th StThis would likely be the #1 zoo in the country if it wasn't in such a small city. Even so, we get about 2 million visitors a year to this zoo, its is a MUST see for kids and adults alike. THe amount and scale of attractions at this zoo will blow you away!!
Arts & Culture
Ford Birthsite
Hot Shops Art Center
1301 Nicholas Stlocal makers, glass blowers etc.
Film Streams' Ruth Sokolof Theater
1340 Mike Fahey Stoutdoor ampitheatre, keep an eye out for art shows, live concerts, kids movies at night and more!!
9 locals recommend
Turner Park
3110 Farnam Stoutdoor ampitheatre, keep an eye out for art shows, live concerts, kids movies at night and more!!
Shopping
Urban Outfitters
17255 Davenport StreetThe Afternoon
Fun gift shop to check out!!
Essentials
Baker's
13250 W Maple RdLike a Kroger, but its called Bakers (owned by kroger)
Walmart Neighborhood Market
360 N Saddle Creek Rd