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Tulsa [1] is in the Green Country region of Oklahoma. It is also called “T-town” by the locals and has been called the "Oil Capital of the World". The city had about 386,000 people and the metro area had about 916,000 people as of 2008 from the US Census Bureau estimates.

[edit] Understand

Tulsa lies in northeastern Oklahoma, at the convergence of the Great Plains and the Ozark Plateau, and receives an average of 40 inches of precipitation each year, both of which account for its abundant beautiful rolling green terrain. As a result, Tulsa breaks the Oklahoma stereotype of being nothing but a flat, arid dust bowl. Summers can be very warm and with the cold wind across the plains it can get very cold in the winter, but it does not last long. The winters are considered to be very mild. There is not much snow, just a few inches each year, typically, although in 2007 and again in 2008 there were rather large "ice storms". Tulsa has over 225 days of sunshine annually.

In Tulsa you will find old west charm as well as a cosmopolitan atmosphere. You will find the people of Tulsa love their city and they have that southern charm, so they are willing to help you find your way around. Tulsa has one of the largest concentrations of Art Deco in the nation, having been a booming city during the 1920s when the architecture was first built by rich oil barons who built stately mansions and turned the Downtown area into a treasure trove of art.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By plane

• Tulsa International Airport (IATA: TUL) [2] in the northern part of Tulsa. It has major airlines with direct flights to major cities in the U.S. It is a small but nice airport with sofas and chairs all around and a very laid-back feel. The car rental area and parking is well integrated. The airport offers free short term parking (first half-hour free).
• Richard L. Jones, Jr. Airport (IATA: RVS) [3] (often called the "Riverside Airport") is south of downtown and is a general aviation airport.

[edit] By train

There is no real passenger train service to Tulsa, but there are two Amtrak bus routes into the city [4]. One leaves Kansas City (Missouri) nightly at midnight, the other Oklahoma City nightly at 11PM.

[edit] By car

Most Tulsans drive almost everywhere, although bus, bike, and pedestrian routes are starting to catch on.

From the North/Kansas - US-75 South from Bartlesville, OK, or US-169 South from Coffeyville, KS.

From the Northeast/Missouri - I-44 West, aka the "Will Rogers Turnpike." The world's former largest McDonalds spans the roadway near Vinita, OK.

From the East/Arkansas - US-412 West, aka the "Cherokee Turnpike."

From the Southeast/Arkansas - The "Muskogee Turnpike."

From the South - US-75 from Okmulgee, OK, aka the "Okmulgee Beeline."

From the Southwest/Oklahoma City - I-44 East, aka the "Turner Turnpike."

From the West - US-412 East, aka the "Cimarron Turnpike."

For the slow scenic route from Northeast or Southwest come in on old Route 66.

[edit] By bus

• Greyhound Bus Lines [5] +1 918 584-4428, 317 S Detroit Ave. (downtown).

[edit] Get around

Thanks to urban planning, the major city streets are placed in a grid layout. Almost all major intersections are one mile from each other, and exactly in a straight line. That makes it much easier to find places than in cities where streets go every which way. The major exception is downtown, which is slanted at almost a 45 degree angle to the rest of the grid.

[edit] By car

Several freeways and bypasses can be used to easily get around the Tulsa Metro area: I-244, I-44, US 169 (Mingo Valley Expressway, aka "Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway"), US 75, Hwy 51 (Broken Arrow Expressway), Creek Turnpike.

The streets and avenues are planned on a 1 mile by 1 mile grid system, with the main arterials running on each mile. In the core of the city, named avenues run north/south and are named after US cities, generally in repeating alphabetical order (for example, Winston-Yale-Allegheny-Braden). In the mid-town area the names are taken from colleges and college towns. North/South is divided by Admiral Blvd. Name streets East of Main are cities east of the Mississippi River, vice versa for name streets west of Main. In the parts of the city farther from downtown, north-south streets are numbered. It is important to recognize that the specific format of the north-south numbered street names is North/South 145th East/West Avenue.

Numbered streets run East/West with Main Street and the Arkansas River as the dividing line. Watch out for Place, Street, Avenue designation, e.g. 47th Place, 47th Street, or Florence Place, Florence Avenue. It is important to recognize that the specific format of the east-west numbered street names is West/East 71st Street North/South. In some parts of the city, numbered streets intersect, so the distinction is important. Although rare, one east-west numbered street may even intersect with a street of the same number running north-south.

Downtown streets were originally platted parallel to the Frisco railroad tracks. When Tulsa expanded beyond the bounds of its original plat, the expanded areas were platted in alignment with the points of the compass. Thus the "twisted" area down-town represents the original extent of Tulsa ca 1907.

[edit] By bus

Tulsa Transit [6] provides bus service for the Tulsa Metro area. Cities served are Tulsa, Sand Springs, Sapulpa, Jenks, and Broken Arrow. The central station is at 319 S. Denver (downtown). They do not run that often, especially to the outer towns like Broken Arrow. Unlike major cities in the Northeast, the city bus is not a major form of transportation in the city. It is usually a means of travel for those who are without their own motor vehicle.

[edit] Bicycles

Tulsa has an extensive interconnected paved bike trail system. Rivertrail follows the Arkansas River from downtown Tulsa south to the suburbs. The Katy Trail runs west to Sand Springs. The Osage Trail is a rails-to-trails route that begins at the OSU-Tulsa campus and travels north 15 miles to Skiatook. The Creek Trail connects Rivertrail and continues east through Broken Arrow to the NSU-Broken Arrow campus. Riders accustomed to flat terrain may find Tulsa's rolling land to be a bit more challenging, particularly during the heat of summer. If you are looking for a good workout, the Creek Turnpike Trail follows the land's original contours. Rivertrail is probably be best choice for the rider seeking an easy route.

Four bike loan depots, located along Rivertrail, allow riders to borrow a bike for free for up to twenty-four hours.

Tulsa has an active bicycling community.

[edit][add listing] See

• Creek Council Oak Tree, 18th St. and Cheyenne Ave.. It was under the Creek Council Oak Tree in 1836 that the Lochapoka Creek Indians kindled a ceremonial fire using live coals they had carried from their Alabama homeland. This oak was Tulsa’s first town hall, first conference room, first church and first court of law. This tree symbolizes the spirit of Tulsa's early settlers.  edit

• Geo Science Center, 8801 S Yale, ☎ +1 (918) 497-5555 (fax: +1 918-497-5557), [7].  edit

• Gilcrease Museum, 1400 N Gilcrease Museum Rd, ☎ +1 (918) 596-2700, [8]. Daily 10AM-5PM, tours at 11AM and 2PM. Touted as the "Museum of The Americas", has one of the world's largest collections of Western and Native American art and artifacts and constantly changing exhibits on a yearly basis. The gift shop has a good collection of art, jewelry, music and books as well. A must-see attraction for any visit to Tulsa. $8, donation optional.  edit

• Greenwood Cultural Center, 322 N Greenwood Ave., ☎ +1 (918) 596-1020, [9]. M-Sa 9AM-5PM. Serves to promote the history of Tulsa’s Greenwood District. Was home to one of the worst race riots in American history. Special performances are often held at this center.  edit

• The Ida Dennie Willis Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys, 627 N Country Club Dr., ☎ +1 (918) 584-6654. W-Sa 11AM-4:30PM. Over 2000 dolls, dollhouses and other miniatures.  edit

• Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, 111 E 1st St., ☎ +1 (918) 596-1001, [10]. M-F 9AM-5PM. Housed in the beautiful Art Deco-style Union Station Depot, many local jazz performances are held here. Donations.  edit

• Oriental Museum, (on Harvard near 49th St. S). (Closed Indefinitely due to lack of Cultural Awareness)  edit

• Penguins on Parade. There are dozens of 6' tall penguin sculptures scattered throughout the city. It is a local art project to raise funds for the Tulsa Zoo. (Fundraiser ended a long time ago)  edit

• The Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 S Rockford Rd (1 block E of Peoria Ave at 27th Pl), ☎ +1 (918) 749-7941, [11]. Tu-W, F-Su 10AM-5PM; Th 10AM-8PM. In a former residence of local oilman Frank Phillips, has changing exhibits, a sculpture garden, art and artifacts from around the World, and a gift shop unlike anything else in Tulsa.  edit

• Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art, 2021 E 71st St, ☎ +1 (918) 492-1818, [12]. M-F 10AM-5PM. The largest collection of Judeica in the American Southwest, flagship of The Fenster/Sanditen Cultural Center. As an arts education institution, and the only American Jewish museum in the region, utilizes both art and history to preserve and present Jewish culture. Adults $5.50; Seniors age 55+ $4.50; Student age 6-21 $3; free admission to teachers with school ID.  edit

• Tulsa Air and Space Museum, 3624 N 74th E Ave., ☎ +1 (918) 834-9900, [13]. Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM; Su 1PM-5PM.  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

• BOK Center, 200 N Denver Ave., ☎ +1 (918) 894-4200, [14]. Tulsa's new sleek, and modern center is the pride of the city. Opened in September 2008, it has already hosted such acts as The Eagles, Celine Dion, Elton John, Billy Joel, and many more are on the way. Starting in summer 2010, the arena will also be the new home of the city's yet-to-be named WNBA (women's basketball) team, which moved from Detroit after the 2009 season. With fine dining nearby and numerous hotels to stay at, this center is the centerpiece of Vision 2025, a plan to revitalize Downtown and certain parts of the city. Depends on act/performance.  edit

• The Center of the Universe is at the top of a pedestrian bridge in Tulsa. The bridge goes over the railroad tracks from Archer St. to First St., West of the Jazz Depot and immediately north of the Williams Center Tower. If you stand on the opposite side of the brick circle from someone else, you hear their echo, but not your own. If you stand at the center of the brick circle and talk, you will hear yourself echo, but others will not hear any echo.

• The Expo Building (QuikTrip Center), 4145 E 21st St., [15]. Contains what was once the largest unobstructed indoor area in the world. The "Golden Driller" in front is still pretty impressive. Hosts numerous shows including home and garden shows, boat show, gun and knife shows.  edit

• Oxley Nature Center, 5701 E 36th St. N, (918) 669-6644 , [16]. Hidden in the woods behind the Tulsa Zoo. Open almost all year. Has a few different habitats built up, such as a mini-prairie, a marsh with a walkover, ponds, woods, and plenty of opportunity for bird-watching.

• The Performing Arts Centerlocated Downtown, the "PAC" (pronounced pee-ay-see) shows the annual presenation of the Nutcracker, in addition to various operatic, musical, and dramatic shows throughout the year. Tickets and scheduling available online.

• River Parks There is a lovely cafe down around 21st and they have live music from time to time when it is warm out. There is a new complex, Riverwalk Crossing at 101st in Riverside. It has a movie theatre and many restaurants, with a wonderful atmosphere.

• Route 66, 11th St., [17]. Renovated in 2005. The University of Tulsa is located nearby, and Tulsa Promenade mall is 2 mi S of the Expo Square, State Fairgrounds and several hotels, all of which provide shuttle service for shoppers.  edit

• The Spotlight Theater located on Riverside Drive between 15th and 21st, has shows every Saturday night of "The Drunkard"-America's longest running show-followed by "Olio", an old-fashioned vaudeville affair. Family friendly and very fun, The Drunkard is a must for any Tulsa visit!

• Tulsa Zoo, 6421 E 36th St. N, ☎ +1 (918) 669-6600, [18]. Daily 9AM-5PM. Has zebras, giraffes, elephants, penguins, and reptiles, in addition to a Children's Zoo, Tropical American Rain Forest, Wildlife Carousel, and Zoo Train. $8/$6/$4/Free (Adults/Seniors 55+/Children 3-11/Children under 3).  edit

• Woodward Park, (SE corner of 21st and Peoria). See the park in the spring when the roses are blooming in the Tulsa Rose Garden.  edit

[edit] Events

• Blue Dome Arts Festival, ((In The Blue Dome District)). Running the same weekend as the critically acclaimed Mayfest. This festival showcases local Tulsa County area artists and lets them show their colors. Parking is limited, so be prepared to walk a few blocks.  edit

• Conestoga, [19]. Oklahoma's largest literary science fiction and fantasy convention. Late July.

• Cherry Street Farmer's Market, 15th and Peoria, every Saturday 'til the frost is on the pumpkin from about 7AM-11AM.

• Mayfest, (In the middle of Downtown Tulsa). 10;00 AM - 5:00 PM. If you're looking for that Unique Gift or piece of art you can't find elsewhere, You won't go away Empty-handed From here. with artists from all over the country, Mayfest is Truly the Cultural Highpoint of Tulsa's Yearly Calendar. (Middle of May, Same as Blue Dome Arts Festival)  edit

• Mini-Con. Tulsa's Annual Anime Gathering is getting off the ground again after losing sponsors. Now sponsored by the Tulsa Library System, It is in good hands and could take a few years to get up to par with other conventions around the country. Has film-showings and merchandise sales (Date of Event Varies Year to Year).  edit

• Oklahoma Scottish Games & Gathering [20], Recently moved to River West Festival Park. It's always the third weekend in September.

• Tulsa Oktoberfest, [21], which some people say is the largest Oktoberfest in the world outside of Germany.

• Tulsa State Fair, at the Expo Fairgrounds (near 21st and Yale), [22]. It's the last full week in September. "Funnel cakes" are a tradition.

• Tulsa Trek Expo, [23]. The largest Star Trek convention in the central U.S.

• Wanenmacher's Tulsa Arms Show, [24]. The world's largest gun show. Twice a year. April and October.

[edit] Learn

Tulsa is just about the largest US city that has no major state/public university. There are two 4 year private universities and a plethora of smaller 2 year commuter colleges and limited-degree-option branches of statewide 4 years colleges such as NSU, OU, OSU, etc. There are also truck driving schools, welding schools, a Vo-Tech, and other technical colleges.

Universities in or near Tulsa:

• Oklahoma State University [25] Tulsa branch

• Oral Roberts University [26] Tulsa is home to educational complex founded and named in honor of televangelist Oral Roberts. The Cityplex Tower there is the second-largest skyscraper in Oklahoma and the architecture and layout of the campus has somewhat of a resemblance to the Government Buildings in Brasilia.

• Spartan School of Aeronautics [27]

• Tulsa Community College [28] (4 campuses)

• Tulsa Technology Center [29]

• University of Oklahoma [30] Tulsa branch

• University of Tulsa [31] Private four year University.

[edit][add listing] Buy

[edit] Shops

• Diamond Jim's, 3333 S. Harvard Ave. (Midtown). Run by a certified gemologist, Appraises and deals in Watches, Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Diamonds (of course).  edit

• Tulsa Gold and Silver, 6357 E. 41st Street (South Tulsa|Industrial Zone). 10AM-6PM. Tulsa's main market for old currency, gemstones, precious metals, bullion, and much more.  edit

• Wizard's Asylum, 7165 S. Mingo Road (South Tulsa). Oklahoma's largest selection of rare comics, trade paperbacks, manga, cards, board games and more. Holds regular Magic: The Gathering tournaments on Saturdays.  edit

[edit] Stores

• Bodean Seafood Market, 3376 E. 51st Street (Midtown). Tulsa's only fish market, sells fish from all over the World.  edit

• Gardner's Used Books, Music & Comics, Inc. (South Tulsa|Industrial Zone) Oklahoma's largest used book store, although the variety is very good, the prices here are terribly inflated compared to other bookstores. [32]

• Nam Hai Vietnamese Supermarket, 1924 S. Garnett Road (East Tulsa). Laid out in what resembles an old IGA Store, Nam Hai is the closest you'll come to the marketplaces of Asia in Tulsa, Just look for the lion out front.  edit

[edit] Shopping Centers

• The Farm, 5321 S. Sheridan Road (South Tulsa), ☎ +1 (918) 622-3860. A farm-themed shopping center with some of the more unique shops and restaurants in Tulsa County.  edit

• Utica Square, Utica and 21st (Midtown), ☎ +1 (918) 742-5531. The very upscale Utica Square has some of the best shopping in Tulsa. The center becomes very festive during the Christmas Season and also throws several events during the course of the year. A must for those with a disposable budget.  edit

[edit] Shopping Malls

• The Tulsa Promenade, 4107 S Yale Ave. (Midtown), ☎ +1 (918) 627-9282, [33]. M-Tu 9AM-10PM, W 8AM-6PM, Th: Closed. F 8AM-9PM, Sa 10AM-9PM, Su noon-6PM.. Renovated in 2005. The University of Oklahoma is located nearby, and the mall is approximately 2 miles south of the Expo Square, State Fairgrounds and several hotels, all of which provide shuttle service for shoppers.  edit

• Woodland Hills Mall, 7021 S Memorial Dr. (South Tulsa), ☎ +1 (918) 250-1449, [34]. M-Sa 10AM-9PM; Su noon-7PM. 2-level, 1.2 million square-foot, super regional shopping center. The center features more than 165 stores, including over 80 stores you won't find anywhere else in Tulsa. Children's play area, a glass elevator and a food court.  edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

The major dining corridors can be found along 15th Street South ("Cherry Street") near downtown, along 71st Street South near Woodland Hills Mall, in the Brookside district near midtown, the Blue Dome district, and in the Utica Square shopping area.

[edit] American

• Jazmo'z Bourbon Street Cafe, 1542 E 15th St, ☎ +1 (918) 583-5555, [35].  edit

[edit] BBQ

• Albert G's, 2748 S Harvard Ave. (Midtown), ☎ +1 (918) 747-4700, [36]. M-S 11AM-9PM. Tasty BBQ run out of an old gas station.  edit

• Jamil's, 3823 E 51st Street (Midtown), ☎ +1 (918) 742-9097. Tulsa's oldest steakhouse. Known for Lebanese style appetizers (Tabouli, hummus, cabbage rolls, etc.) and desserts, along with traditional steakhouse fare.  edit

• Rib Crib, 1601 S Harvard (Midtown), ☎ +1 (918) 742-2742, [37]. Remarkably successful joint from midtown. Opened in '92, but has managed to franchise into 8 states. The original location burned down a few years back, but they rebuilt this in its place.  edit

[edit] Fine Dining

• Atlas Grill, 415 S Boston Ave. #20 (downtown). Great lunch.  edit

• The Chalkboard, 1324 S Main (in the Hotel Ambassador, just N of 15th). Fantastic bistro cuisine.  edit

• Cosmo Cafe, (on Memorial just N of 71st, across from Woodland Hills Mall). Gourmet sandwiches and salads, very cool place to hang out. Wi-Fi, open floor plan, and decent bar & wine list. Outdoor patio is a great place to relax.  edit

• Daily Grill, 100 E Second St. (on the main floor of the Downtown Crowne Plaza hotel).  edit

• The Downtown Buffeteria (formerly Nelson's Buffeteria), 514 S Boston Ave. (Downtown). Famous for chicken-fried steak.  edit

• Flavors, (71st, just W of Sheridan). Excellent chef-owned bistro.  edit

• Mahogany Prime Steakhouse, 6823 S. Yale Ave. (South Tulsa). Some of the largest and best steaks. Very upscale and some of the best food in town. A great place to take an expense account.  edit

• Palace Cafe, 1301 East 15th Street (Northeast corner of 15th and Peoria), ☎ +1 (918) 582-4321, [38]. Fine dining restaurant featuring freshly prepared, local cuisine. Lunch Tuesday through Friday 11am-2pm Dinner Tuesday through Saturday 5pm-10pm Sunday Brunch-made to order 9am-2pm  edit

• The Wild Fork, 21st and Utica (Inside Utica Square Shopping Center). Consistently Rated Tulsa's Best!  edit

[edit] Indian

• Desi Wok, 3966 S Hudson Ave. (near I-44 and E 41st St.), ☎ +1 (918) 621-6565. Serves both traditional and fusion Indian / Chinese cuisine.  edit

• India Palace, 6963 S. Lewis (South Tulsa), ☎ +1 (918) 492-8040. This little hole-in-the-wall is probably Tulsa's best Indian restaurant. Try any of the dishes here, you can't go wrong.  edit

[edit] Italian

• Zio's, (2 Locations) 71st and Mingo, 81st and Lewis. Italian restaurant with very good pasta, family oriented  edit

[edit] Japanese

• Sushi Train, 3300 E. 51st Street (Midtown). Closed Sundays.. Toy train delivers sushi.  edit

[edit] Mexican

• Agave Mexican Grill, 8221 U East 61st Street (South Tulsa), ☎ +1 (918) 826-8542. A recommendation for any itinerary in South Tulsa.  edit

[edit] Pizza

• Hideaway Pizza, (2 Locations) 15th and Cherry Street, 51st and Memorial. Since 1957, Still Oklahoma's Oldest and Best!  edit

• Pie Hole Pizzeria, 2708 E. 15th Street (Central Tulsa). New York Style slices at a good price. Amazing specialty pizzas.  edit

• Tulsa's Incredible Pizza Company 8314 E 71st St., (South Tulsa), +1 (918) 294-8671, [39]. It has 96,000 square feet and is both a restaurant and amusement park, includes an all-you-can-eat pizza and salad buffet, indoor go-kart races, bumper cars, miniature golf, bowling, and a game arcade.

• Umberto’s Pizza, 3228 E. 21st Street (Central Tulsa). Has a "college" atmosphere--not upscale but friendly. Motto: "We toss ‘em, they’re awesome." Consistently voted best pizza in Tulsa.  edit

[edit] Thai

• Bangkok Thai, 3313 E 32nd Pl., ☎ +1 (918) 663-4880. Thai buffet with lots of vegetarian options.  edit

• Lanna Thai, 7227 S. Memorial Drive (South Tulsa). Thai Food with live band some nights.  edit

[edit] Vegetarian\Vegan

• Be Le Vegetarian Restaurant, 6634 S Lewis Ave., ☎ +1 (918) 499-1414. Vietnamese and Chinese food made with faux meats and faux fish.  edit

• Souper Salad, 61st and Memorial (SE corner of the intersection in the shopping center behind Hooters). Not what it used to be.  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit] Bars & Taverns

• Arnie's Bar, 318 E 2nd St. (Blue Dome). Tulsa's Irish Bar Since 1956.  edit

[edit] Pubs

• Kilkenny's Irish Pub, 1413 E 15th St (Cherry Street), ☎ (918) 582-8282, [40]. Has a nice selection of beers, nice atmosphere and good food. Pours the best Guinness. A little more upscale than McNellie's.  edit

• McNellie's Public House, 409 E 1st St (Blue Dome), [41]. An Irish pub with over 60 beers on tap.  edit

[edit] Coffee

• Cafe Cubana, 1328 E 15th St (Cherry Street).  edit

• Cafe el Salvador, 115 W 5th St (Downtown), ☎ +1 (918) 592-9090, [42].  edit

• Coffee House on Cherry Street (Cherry Street), 1502.  edit

• DoubleShot Coffee Company, 1730 S Boston Ave (18th & Boston), [43]. Local coffee roaster and barista, DoubleShot caters to Tulsa's coffee snobs and neighborhood residents. Be sure to ask the staff about their trips to origin.  edit

• Gypsy Coffee House & Cyber Cafe, 303 North Cincinnati Avenue (Brady), ☎ +1 (918) 295-2181, [44]. 11a-12a. Tulsa only late night coffee house downtown , great desserts and the best espresso.Good deli style food Free wi-fi  edit

• Kokoa Kabana, 507 S Boston Ave (Downtown), ☎ +1 (918) 592-5656, [45]. M-F 8AM-2PM. Coffee shop associated with Kokoa Chocolatier, offering sandwiches, fine chocolates and espresso drinks.  edit

• Nordagio's, 8156 S Lewis Ave (South Tulsa), ☎ +1 (918) 296-5288, [46].  edit

• Shades of Brown, 3302 S Peoria Ave (Brookside), [47]. Su-Th 8AM-11PM F-Sa 8AM-12PM. Offers quality coffee in a friendly environment. They feature local art on display, with a different artist every month. They also have live music in the evenings.  edit

[edit] Music

• Crow Creek Tavern, 3534 S. Peoria Avenue (Brookside). A popular hangout with the biker crowd, look for the motorcycles lined up front.  edit

• Mercury Lounge, 1747 S Boston (18th and Boston), [48]. Rockabilly music with a $5 beer and shot special.  edit

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Budget

• Days Inn Central, 4724 S Yale, +1 (918) 496-9300, Fax: +1 918 495-1760, [49]

• Howard Johnson Inn, 8525 E. 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74145, ☎ +1 (918) 627-0030, [50].  edit

• Microtel Inn & Suites - Admiral Place, 16518 East Admiral Place, +1 (918) 234-9100, [51]

• Microtel Inn & Suites - Expo Center, 4531 East 21st Street, +1 (918) 858-3775, [52]

• Super 8 Motel - Downtown, 3211 South 79th East Avenue, +1 (918) 660-8080,

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[edit] Mid-range

• AmeriSuites Tulsa/Hyde Park, 7037 S. Zurich Avenue, +1 (918) 491-4010, [54].

• Crowne Plaza Tulsa, +1 866 915-9429, [55]. Adjacent to Williams Towers and the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, and 8 miles from the airport.

• Doubletree Hotel - Downtown, 616 W 7th Street, +1 (918) 587-8000, Fax: +1 918 587-1642, [56].

• Doubletree Hotel - Warren Place, 6110 S Yale, +1 (918) 495-1000, Fax: +1 918 495-1944, [57].

• Hawthorn Suites Tulsa, 3509 South 79th East Ave., +1 (918) 663-3900, [58].

[edit] Splurge

• Hotel Ambassador, 1324 S. Main Street, +1 (918) 587-8200, Fax: +1 918 587-8208 [59] also housing the excellent Chalkboard restaurant.

• Radisson Hotel, 10918 East 41st Street, +1 (918) 627-5000, Fax: +1 918 627-4003, [60].

[edit] Contact

• Tulsa County has more Wi-Fi spots than anywhere else in Oklahoma (As well as most of the Great Plains) Making it a major Tech Hub in the region. If you need a Wi-Fi link, check into any number of restaurants and cafes, you'll be sure to find one.

• Central Library is across the street from Denver Station, the central city bus station. There's usually a few free Internet terminals you can use there or at any of the 24 other public libraries. [61]

[edit] Stay safe

• The tornado sirens are tested at noon on Wednesday, but they are not tested if it is rainy, stormy, or very windy. You might want to check the Tornado safety page if you are visiting Tulsa. Tornado season is normally in the spring and early summer, but they can occur anytime during the year.

• Oklahoma Weather is very harsh on road conditions and road repairs are needed on an almost yearly basis here. Please be prepared to slow down or stop for road workers as fines double for accidents in work zones as specified by Oklahoma State Law.

• Swimming in the Arkansas River is inadvisable due to the large amounts of pollution and the currents created by the dams near downtown. (NOT A GOOD IDEA).

• The intersections along 71st Street, particularly the 71st and Memorial intersection, are amongst the most dangerous in America. (DRIVE DEFENSIVELY)

[edit] Respect

• Religion is still a very sensitive topic in Oklahoma, this accounts for some people calling Tulsa "The Buckle of The Bible Belt". As with many States in The South, this stems largely from 300 year old Christian religious traditions mixed in with Southern political, cultural and (in some rare cases) racial beliefs. If you happen to belong to another religion or have no religious beliefs of your own. I recommend not bringing the topic of religion up in conversation as people in these parts tend to be very emotional and (Sometimes) irrational about the topic.

[edit] Get out

• The Frank Lloyd Wright Price Tower and Arts Center is located in Bartlesville

• Oklahoma Aquarium Just south of Tulsa in the suburb of Jenks [62]

• Renaissance Fair In Muskogee. Last of April and first part of May.

• Rhema Bible Church Christmas Light Tour in Broken Arrow -- free admission.

• The cities of Sand Springs, Jenks, Broken Arrow, Owasso, Bixby and Catoosa are all suburbs and part of the Tulsa Metro Area.

• Claremore, the birthplace and hometown of Will Rogers, is about 30 minutes away. A wonderful museum about Will Rogers is located there.

• Pawhuska is home to the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. It is also the Tribal Headquarters of the Osage Nation and the county seat of Osage County, Oklahoma.

Routes through Tulsa

Oklahoma City ← Sapulpa ←	W  E	→ Catoosa → Joplin
Oklahoma City ← Sapulpa ←	W  E	→ Catoosa → Joplin

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