Food Scene
Via Farina
1108 S 10th StGreat fire grilled Pizza with outdoor seating.
Old Omaha bakery - a neighborhood favorite 2 blocks away. No seating...just a place to pick up donuts.
12 locals recommend
Olsen Bake Shop
1708 S 10th StOld Omaha bakery - a neighborhood favorite 2 blocks away. No seating...just a place to pick up donuts.
Literally around the block, nice neighborhood coffee shop with outdoor seating.
Cups Café at Little Italy
1502 S 10th StLiterally around the block, nice neighborhood coffee shop with outdoor seating.
We love this local coffee shop - great atmosphere and easily walkable.
15 locals recommend
Archetype Coffee Little Bohemia
1419 S 13th StWe love this local coffee shop - great atmosphere and easily walkable.
Best burgers!! Fresh cut fries. Gourmet Magazine's top 20 burgers in the US.
29 locals recommend
Stella's Bar & Grill
106 Galvin Rd SBest burgers!! Fresh cut fries. Gourmet Magazine's top 20 burgers in the US.
You would not use the word fancy to describe this place, but it's a neighborhood staple and is usually open till 1:00 am!
Donut Stop
1928 Leavenworth StYou would not use the word fancy to describe this place, but it's a neighborhood staple and is usually open till 1:00 am!
Los Portales
2614 S 13th StAmazing Carnitas Tacos - Food truck good.
We love this place - they roast and serve their own varieties. We recommend the massive pecan rolls.
52 locals recommend
Hardy Coffee Co.
1031 Jones StWe love this place - they roast and serve their own varieties. We recommend the massive pecan rolls.
A downtown legend - famous for their Lavosh. It burned in a downtown fire in 2016 and we are so glad it's back!
61 locals recommend
M's Pub
422 S 11th StA downtown legend - famous for their Lavosh. It burned in a downtown fire in 2016 and we are so glad it's back!
Local artisan ice cream. Just wow - almost always a line down the block, but it goes quick!
74 locals recommend
Coneflower Creamery
3921 Farnam StLocal artisan ice cream. Just wow - almost always a line down the block, but it goes quick!
Orsis has been in the neighborhood for almost 100 years! The Pizza is amazing. They also have a authentic Italian deli counter. Our favorite picnic is Orsis homemade rolls with provolone and mortadella.
20 locals recommend
Orsi's Italian Bakery & Pizzeria
621 Pacific StOrsis has been in the neighborhood for almost 100 years! The Pizza is amazing. They also have a authentic Italian deli counter. Our favorite picnic is Orsis homemade rolls with provolone and mortadella.
Block 16
1611 Farnam StYou may have to wait in a line, but the dragon fries are so worth it!
Blatt Beer & Table
610 N 12th StGreat burgers.
Sightseeing
Always rated one of the best zoo's in the world. We are close enough to sometimes hear the zoo's train! This is a must do if you are traveling with kids.
438 locals recommend
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
3701 S 10th StAlways rated one of the best zoo's in the world. We are close enough to sometimes hear the zoo's train! This is a must do if you are traveling with kids.
Suspension walking bridge over the Missouri River. Walk to Iowa and back! Lovely during the day or for an evening stroll.
106 locals recommend
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
705 Riverfront DrSuspension walking bridge over the Missouri River. Walk to Iowa and back! Lovely during the day or for an evening stroll.
Downtown open space with Omaha's famous giant slides. Extra credit if you bring wax paper to sit on!
34 locals recommend
Gene Leahy Mall
1001 Farnam StDowntown open space with Omaha's famous giant slides. Extra credit if you bring wax paper to sit on!
Parks & Nature
Lovely botanical gardens with walking and hiking paths and an indoor facility. Take a hike up to the full size Union Pacific RR Engines on permanent display.
183 locals recommend
Lauritzen Gardens
100 Bancroft StLovely botanical gardens with walking and hiking paths and an indoor facility. Take a hike up to the full size Union Pacific RR Engines on permanent display.
Forest preserve with hiking trails. A forest in the city - wooden walkways and traditional hiking trails.
97 locals recommend
Fontenelle Forest Nature Center
1111 Bellevue Blvd NForest preserve with hiking trails. A forest in the city - wooden walkways and traditional hiking trails.
Arts & Culture
Joslyn Art Museum
2200 Dodge StFree public admission!
Essentials
Don't be fooled because it's a gas station! Full deli, fresh meat counter and large wine selection. Downtowners "go to" for late night snacks and milk. :)
27 locals recommend
Cubby's
601 S 13th StDon't be fooled because it's a gas station! Full deli, fresh meat counter and large wine selection. Downtowners "go to" for late night snacks and milk. :)
Shopping
Old Market Farmers Market
519 S 11th StWalkable from the house - Such a fun Farmer's Market!