Sights & Dining
Oklahoma City has a rich cultural history and vibrant food scene. From museums and parks to award-winning restaurants, there's something to satisfy everyone.
Coffee & Dining
All these restaurants are within walking distance of The National (two blocks or less) and come highly recommended by Oklahoma City natives.
- The Gilded Acorn Upscale cafe with coffee and pastries, connected access from The National lobby
- Stella Nova Coffee Local coffee chain with great service, across the street from The National main lobby doors
- Cafe de L'Asie Relaxed dining featuring Asian-American fusion and lighter options like steam bao buns and rice bowls
- The Manhattan Casual American lunch spot with sandwiches, salads, crab cakes and a full bar
- FLINT Kitchen & Bar Stylish contemporary restaurant gourmet American entrees and drinks from breakfast until late
- Boom Town Creamery Ice cream shop with unique flavors and a twist on classics, located inside the Skirvin Hotel
- Spark Restaurant in Scissortail Park serving up burgers, salad bowls, sides, plus shakes and frozen custard (approx. 3 blocks away)
If you're willing to travel a little farther away, there are dozens of amazing dining options within a few minutes' drive. Let a member of your host company know what you're in the mood for and we'll have plenty of recommendations!
Museums & Parks
Some parks and museums are within walking distance while others may be a short car or trolley ride away.
- Myriad Botanical Gardens Fifteen acres of formal gardens and wandering paths with a tropical conservatory
- Scissortail Park A lively central park space including gardens, trails, ponds and pedal boats
- Skydance Bridge and Lower Scissortail Park Cross the award-winning sculptural pedestrian bridge to the southern extension of Scissortail Park, featuring native landscaping and great views of Downtown from near the Oklahoma River
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art American and European art from the colonial era to 1960, plus contemporary exhibitions and one of the world's most comprehensive Chihuly glass collections
- American Banjo Museum Exhibits on the history of the banjo with hundreds of instruments on display, plus memorabilia, recordings and more
- Bricktown Canal A mile-long waterway that serves as the centerpiece of the historic Bricktown entertainment district
- Plaza District Hip collection of galleries, studios, shops, live music, restaurants
- Paseo Arts District A lively, bohemian area with locals' favorite restaurants and shops featuring local art, pottery, and clothing
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