What to do in OKC/Norman

theman · Post #1 » by **theman** » Fri Jun 8, 2018 9:28 pm

i am going to have a day to kill in OKC/Norman. What should I do? What should I see?

spearsy23 · Post #2 » by **spearsy23** » Sat Jun 9, 2018 2:01 am

Which potential free agency signing is this? :lol:

OKC bombing memorial is an obvious must.

EnragedThunder · Post #3 » by **EnragedThunder** » Sat Jun 9, 2018 4:20 am

Start by spending your morning at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. Afterwards go straight to the 45th Infantry Museum, and spend no more than one hour there.

Grab lunch at Tapworks or Toby Keith's in Bricktown, and walk around Bricktown and checkout the Land Run monument. Afterwards check out the OKC Bombing Memorial and drive by Chesapeake Energy Arena, and then drive to Norman to see Heisman Park, Gaylord Memorial Stadium (OU), and the Barry Switzer Center (where all of OU's trophies are if you have time).

EnragedThunder · Post #4 » by **EnragedThunder** » Sat Jun 9, 2018 4:24 am

I've lived all over the east coast, the South, in Europe. What sets OKC apart is the cost of living is extremely affordable and cheap, you can live in the country but yet just outside the city, and there is a vibe in OKC that you have to live there to experience. Just my opinion, but I've been around.

SDANNIE · Post #5 » by **SDANNIE** » Sat Jun 9, 2018 3:10 pm

I've been around as well, and OKC is still one of my favorite places. I was born and raised there and lived 31 of my 57 years in OKC. You will find most Oklahomans to be very friendly.

It's ridiculously easy to get around OKC. The city is laid out on a grid. I moved near Boston when I left OKC and I think the streets in that town were laid out on the old cow paths, lol.

EnragedThunder's suggestions are great. If you are interested in art at all, go to the OKC Museum of Art and see the Dale Chihuly glass exhibit, it's truly phenomenal. Check out the Oklahoma River. It was a ditch when I lived there. The city spent a lot of money to bring it back. Now it's the home of an Olympic training facility.

Here's a couple of restaurant alternatives - The Mule - gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. They are delicious. It is not far from Bricktown but check the hours, they open late on Monday and only brunch hours on Sunday.

The best quesadilla I've ever eaten was from a food truck on 10th street in OKC. The truck sits in front of a titty bar at 4011 N.W. 10th street, near 10th and Portland. The truck never moves from that location. It's a big blue truck called Taqueria Sanchez. Order the Carne Asada quesadilla with everything on it and get the hot sauce they offer. OMG my stomach is eating itself just thinking about those quesadillas. I've never driven by when the truck was not open so I don't know the hours. There is usually a line of several people. Expect a 15 min or so wait for your food but I promise it is worth it!

If you like Thai food, there is a great little place in Norman called Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine that's excellent.

Definitely drive around the downtown area. When you are there, know that when I left OKC in 1986, that area was not much more than abandoned buildings, flop houses and houses of ill-repute. I believe it was after the bombing in 1995 that the City came together to make OKC a better place. That's been happening through the MAPS program and is still happening today. It's been a wild success.

Enjoy your stay in OKC!

Old Man Game · Post #6 » by **Old Man Game** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 2:56 am

Don't just go to brick town whatever you do. That's a complete tourist trap. Go to cool local places. The Mule suggestion is good. Guyutes is good. Paseo district. Midtown. Iron star BBQ is good. Lots of cool places if you know where to look.

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Post #7 » by **Andre Roberstan** » Tue Jun 12, 2018 9:16 pm

Bricktown's not that bad, but yeah, I'm not a huge fan.

Most of my favorite food and drink places are on Automobile Alley or along 23rd Street. If you're a coffee snob, hit Elemental or Coffee Slingers (I've heard good things about Clarity and Leaf+Bean too, but haven't been there. Paul Zimmerman is good people, though, and he knows his coffee). Sidecar is a really solid bar (it's where most of the service industry people frequent, and they know their drinks.)

If you're not sure where to eat, get off Broadway Extension at 23rd Street and just drive west. You'll pass more good food than you can shake a stick at. Cheevers or the Drake if you're feeling like paying a bit more (Cheevers is great). Back Door BBQ is absolutely KILLER. Get the coffee sauce and put it on brisket—it's delicious.

Old Man Game · Post #8 » by **Old Man Game** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:35 am

Andre Roberstan wrote:Bricktown's not that bad, but yeah, I'm not a huge fan.

Most of my favorite food and drink places are on Automobile Alley or along 23rd Street. If you're a coffee snob, hit Elemental or Coffee Slingers (I've heard good things about Clarity and Leaf+Bean too, but haven't been there. Paul Zimmerman is good people, though, and he knows his coffee). Sidecar is a really solid bar (it's where most of the service industry people frequent, and they know their drinks.)

If you're not sure where to eat, get off Broadway Extension at 23rd Street and just drive west. You'll pass more good food than you can shake a stick at. Cheevers or the Drake if you're feeling like paying a bit more (Cheevers is great). Back Door BBQ is absolutely KILLER. Get the coffee sauce and put it on brisket—it's delicious.

Actually don't go to coffee slingers. That woman who owns that place was extremely rude to me once and I've never forgiven it. So yeah. There are other coffee shops in this town.

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Post #9 » by **Andre Roberstan** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:29 pm

Old Man Game wrote:Actually don't go to coffee slingers. That woman who owns that place was extremely rude to me once and I've never forgiven it. So yeah. There are other coffee shops in this town.

That sucks. There are definitely other coffee shops, but I've far and away enjoyed Slingers the most. YMMV, I guess.