The Petersen's Guidebook to Omaha
Experiences
Consistently ranked one of the world’s best zoos, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is the ultimate interactive zoo experience and a biological park leading the nation’s conservation efforts.
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Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
3701 S 10th StConsistently ranked one of the world’s best zoos, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is the ultimate interactive zoo experience and a biological park leading the nation’s conservation efforts.
A great place for kids of all ages. The exhibits at Omaha Children's Museum provide a wealth of opportunities for learning through play. All of the museum's exhibits are designed to inspire, educate, and delight. Check out their website for the latest exhibit information.
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Omaha Children's Museum
500 S 20th StA great place for kids of all ages. The exhibits at Omaha Children's Museum provide a wealth of opportunities for learning through play. All of the museum's exhibits are designed to inspire, educate, and delight. Check out their website for the latest exhibit information.
Lauritzen Garden's is great for couples or families with kids. Explore the massive gardens (both indoor and outdoor) and visit the unique exhibit currently on display.
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Lauritzen Gardens
100 Bancroft StLauritzen Garden's is great for couples or families with kids. Explore the massive gardens (both indoor and outdoor) and visit the unique exhibit currently on display.
Beautiful architecture blends with memories of a time gone by at The Durham Museum. Making its home in one of Omaha’s most unique treasures, Union Station, The Durham Museum offers a fascinating look at the history of our region and offers a broad-range of traveling exhibits covering subjects ranging from history and culture, to science, industry and more.
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The Durham Museum
801 S 10th StBeautiful architecture blends with memories of a time gone by at The Durham Museum. Making its home in one of Omaha’s most unique treasures, Union Station, The Durham Museum offers a fascinating look at the history of our region and offers a broad-range of traveling exhibits covering subjects ranging from history and culture, to science, industry and more.
Top Golf offers fun for all ages. Enjoy the climate-controlled hitting bays for year-round comfort with HDTVs in every bay and throughout the sports bar and restaurant. .
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Top Golf
908 North 102nd StreetTop Golf offers fun for all ages. Enjoy the climate-controlled hitting bays for year-round comfort with HDTVs in every bay and throughout the sports bar and restaurant. .
Neighborhoods
Foodies, musicians, lovers of music and people of all ages who enjoy having a good time. You’ll �nd buzzing breweries with patios perfect for people watching, top-notch music venues (including the renowned Waiting Room Lounge), and welcoming yoga studios. In fact, Benson was listed as the most hipster neighborhood in the entire state.
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Benson
Foodies, musicians, lovers of music and people of all ages who enjoy having a good time. You’ll �nd buzzing breweries with patios perfect for people watching, top-notch music venues (including the renowned Waiting Room Lounge), and welcoming yoga studios. In fact, Benson was listed as the most hipster neighborhood in the entire state.
The Old Market is a historic and unique area located in downtown Omaha. The quaint vibe, historic buildings, secret passageways and brick roads make you feel as though you've stepped into a different city entirely. There are a variety of boutiques, street performers and vendors, restaurants and bars throughout the area.
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The Old Market
The Old Market is a historic and unique area located in downtown Omaha. The quaint vibe, historic buildings, secret passageways and brick roads make you feel as though you've stepped into a different city entirely. There are a variety of boutiques, street performers and vendors, restaurants and bars throughout the area.
You’ll find everything you need in this fresh, exciting community, including a complete retail center, delicious restaurants, picturesque parks and a friendly, tight-knit atmosphere — plus concert series during the summer months! Fun fact: Aksarben is actually “Nebraska” spelled backwards.
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Aksarben/Elmwood Park
You’ll find everything you need in this fresh, exciting community, including a complete retail center, delicious restaurants, picturesque parks and a friendly, tight-knit atmosphere — plus concert series during the summer months! Fun fact: Aksarben is actually “Nebraska” spelled backwards.
Known for its murals and well-maintained homes, the Blackstone District is home to the magnificent Blackstone Hotel, home of butter brickle ice cream and the original Reuben sandwich, and an icon on the National Register of Historic Places. The lively, pedestrian-friendly area stretches along Farnam Street, and provides plenty of cultural attractions for residents.
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Blackstone
Known for its murals and well-maintained homes, the Blackstone District is home to the magnificent Blackstone Hotel, home of butter brickle ice cream and the original Reuben sandwich, and an icon on the National Register of Historic Places. The lively, pedestrian-friendly area stretches along Farnam Street, and provides plenty of cultural attractions for residents.
Food scene
Located in the popular Benson neighborhood is this small, cozy and highly desirable sushi spot. They serve creative sushi & Japanese small plates, offered with beer, wine & sake amid pub environs.
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Yoshitomo
6011 Maple StLocated in the popular Benson neighborhood is this small, cozy and highly desirable sushi spot. They serve creative sushi & Japanese small plates, offered with beer, wine & sake amid pub environs.
Omaha is known for our steakhouses and this one is a classic. The Drover has been around for a LONG time and it's chophouse specializing in steaks marinated in whiskey then grilled to order. The salad bar is also amazing. The vibe is rustic although it was recently updated after a fire.
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The Drover
2121 S 73rd StOmaha is known for our steakhouses and this one is a classic. The Drover has been around for a LONG time and it's chophouse specializing in steaks marinated in whiskey then grilled to order. The salad bar is also amazing. The vibe is rustic although it was recently updated after a fire.
The Committee Chophouse is located in the Blackstone neighborhood inside of the gorgeous Kimpton Cottonwood hotel. It's a modern, swanky steakhouse with a delicious a la carte menu. For romantic outings or gatherings with friends, you won’t find a more artful conversation venue. Stop by the bar just outside the restaurant for a fun cocktail before or after.
The Committee Chophouse
302 South 36th StreetThe Committee Chophouse is located in the Blackstone neighborhood inside of the gorgeous Kimpton Cottonwood hotel. It's a modern, swanky steakhouse with a delicious a la carte menu. For romantic outings or gatherings with friends, you won’t find a more artful conversation venue. Stop by the bar just outside the restaurant for a fun cocktail before or after.
La Buvette is easily our favorite place in Omaha. It's a unique, intimate wine bar and grocery in the Old Market area of downtown Omaha. They offer a French menu, bar, grocery, bread baked daily, and an extensive wine selection. It's not a talked about tourist destination, but many people stumble upon it and wish they had heard of it before.
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La Buvette Wine & Grocery
511 S 11th StLa Buvette is easily our favorite place in Omaha. It's a unique, intimate wine bar and grocery in the Old Market area of downtown Omaha. They offer a French menu, bar, grocery, bread baked daily, and an extensive wine selection. It's not a talked about tourist destination, but many people stumble upon it and wish they had heard of it before.
If you’re looking for a nice dinner, with wonderful food and unique atmosphere in the heart of downtown this is your place. The Boiler Room Restaurant is called that because the space was the boiler room providing heat for the 120 year old Bemis Bag Building. The steal beams and brick offer a romantic state of decay and weather that provides a vibe you can’t find anywhere else. The food is amazing and showcases the talents of local growers and the finest of their harvest.
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The Boiler Room
1110 Jones StIf you’re looking for a nice dinner, with wonderful food and unique atmosphere in the heart of downtown this is your place. The Boiler Room Restaurant is called that because the space was the boiler room providing heat for the 120 year old Bemis Bag Building. The steal beams and brick offer a romantic state of decay and weather that provides a vibe you can’t find anywhere else. The food is amazing and showcases the talents of local growers and the finest of their harvest.
Located more on the west side of Omaha, Le Voltaire is a French restaurant with amazing, traditional French food. Le Voltaire has been a staple in the fine dining community of Omaha and they continue to put fresh spins and flavors on traditional dishes.
Le Voltaire French Restaurant
569 N 155th PlazaLocated more on the west side of Omaha, Le Voltaire is a French restaurant with amazing, traditional French food. Le Voltaire has been a staple in the fine dining community of Omaha and they continue to put fresh spins and flavors on traditional dishes.
Omaha’s Best Reuben Sandwich.... well I think so :) The Moon serves up the original Reuben sandwich with their famous Blackstone Reuben. Don't forget to pair your meal with a beer at this fourth-year Draft Magazine's Top 100 Beer Bar in America.
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Crescent Moon
3578 Farnam StOmaha’s Best Reuben Sandwich.... well I think so :) The Moon serves up the original Reuben sandwich with their famous Blackstone Reuben. Don't forget to pair your meal with a beer at this fourth-year Draft Magazine's Top 100 Beer Bar in America.
Drinks and Fun
Beercade has the two best things – Good Beer and Retro games! They have locations in both Benson (the original) and Little Bohemia. You can choose from a wide range of tap beers and play almost any retro game you desire. It's a fun place for people that want some activity or friendly competition while out.
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Beercade 2
1423 South 13th StreetBeercade has the two best things – Good Beer and Retro games! They have locations in both Benson (the original) and Little Bohemia. You can choose from a wide range of tap beers and play almost any retro game you desire. It's a fun place for people that want some activity or friendly competition while out.
Located in little Bohemia (just south of the Old Market), The Tiny House Bar offers full service craft cocktails in a stylish atmosphere unique to Omaha. They have inside or patio seating & operate Omaha's only cocktail drive-thru. Stop by the pati, inside bar, or drive-thru Wednesday thru Sunday. In the winter, they also have an outdoor igloo you can rent to have cocktails under the stars with friends.
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Tiny House Bar
1411 S 13th StLocated in little Bohemia (just south of the Old Market), The Tiny House Bar offers full service craft cocktails in a stylish atmosphere unique to Omaha. They have inside or patio seating & operate Omaha's only cocktail drive-thru. Stop by the pati, inside bar, or drive-thru Wednesday thru Sunday. In the winter, they also have an outdoor igloo you can rent to have cocktails under the stars with friends.
City/town information
Ashland, NE is about a 30 min drive from Omaha. It has a fun downtown area with unique shops, wineries and distilleries. Just outside of downtown is another winery, Cellar 426, that's also worth a visit.
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Ashland
Ashland, NE is about a 30 min drive from Omaha. It has a fun downtown area with unique shops, wineries and distilleries. Just outside of downtown is another winery, Cellar 426, that's also worth a visit.