Best Neighborhoods in Tulsa, OK

Downtown Tulsa has compact neighborhoods, each with its own character. Here’s a quick look at the best neighborhoods in Tulsa for visitors.

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Things to do in the Tulsa Arts District

• Coffee and baked goods at Chimera or Antoinette’s

• Half-priced menu at Prhyme Steakhouse (Mondays at the bar only)

• Asian fusion food at Lone Wolf

• Fancy cocktails at Valkyrie or a can of beer at dive bar Soundpony

• Free concert or event at Guthrie Green

• See archives and exhibits at Bob Dylan Center and adjacent Woody Guthrie Center

• Board games and bar bites at Shuffles

• Art Crawl on First Fridays (first Friday night of each month)

• Our new Arts District Tour coming in March

Things to do in Tulsa’s Deco District

• Strike a pose in the middle of South Boston Ave with BOK Tower in the background

• Grab a strong local coffee at Topeca and see the free, self-guided Oil Capital Pop-Up Museum in the dazzling Art Deco lobby of the Philcade Building

• Sip cocktails in the seductive subterranean speakeasy Boston Title & Abstract

• Have a romantic date night at il seme, a locally sourced Italian restaurant

• Learn about Tulsa’s early history and amazing architecture on our Saturday Art Deco Tour and spend the night in our sleek yet cozy Airbnb apartment

• Soak up views from the Penthouse bar atop the historic Mayo Hotel (open Wed-Sat from 4pm if not booked by a private event)

Things to do in Tulsa’s Pearl District

• Brunch at Bramble Breakfast & Bar

• Coffee or cocktails at Cirque

• Shop local at The SoBo (clothing) and LivyLu (Oklahoma branded clothing and souvenirs)

• Say cheers at Tulsa’s best breweries at indoor taprooms and outdoor seating
  

Things to do in Greenwood (Black Wall Street)

• Tour Greenwood and educate yourself at the Greenwood Cultural Center or Greenwood Rising museum about America’s worst racial violence

• See the Black Wall Street mural and learn about its symbolism

• Watch a game at ONEOK Field, home to the Tulsa Drillers (AA affiliate of the LA Dodgers) and FC Tulsa f.k.a. Tulsa Roughnecks (United Soccer League)

• Admire the rebuilt brickwork and neon sign of Vernon AME Church, the only partially original structure that predates the 1921 disaster

• Reflect on the past at John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park

Things to do in Tulsa’s East Village

• Tulsa’s best artisanal pizza on the patio of East Village Bohemian Pizzeria

• Irish coffee or craft concoction at Hodges Bend—coffee shop by day and cocktail bar by night (burned down)

• Dinner at Lowood, arguably Tulsa’s best fine dining restaurant (burned down)

• Photo op with red telephone booth

Things to do in the Blue Dome District

• Shop local at The Boxyard, a complex made of shipping containers, and grab a drink at Open Container for sunset views over downtown

• Check out vibrant murals of Tulsa-related musicians Leon Russell and Bob Wills

• Sip a healthy juice or smoothie at Inheritance Juicery, a downtown oasis of wellness

• Take in skyline views from “Roof 66”, Indigo Hotel’s rooftop bar

• Smoke at old school dive bar Arnie’s next to the Blue Dome itself (no access)

Things to do in the Cathedral District

• Admire the stunning and soaring Art Deco Boston Avenue Methodist Church

• Visit a house of worship:

  • First Presbyterian Church

  • Holy Family Cathedral

  • First Christian Church

  • First United Methodist Church

  • Boston Avenue United Methodist Church

• Enjoy a coffee at Foolish Things (closed Sun.) on Route 66 that runs through the district

• Park your vehicle in an ocean of surface lots. The Cathedral District was voted worst “parking crater” in America in 2013 and nothing has changed. In 2024, First Methodist Church leadership disgracefully destroyed a row of vacant 1920s brick buildings (along with a colorful mural) to make “green space”. These storefronts could have been repurposed into small shops to give the area a chance at long-gone vibrancy.

Things to do in Kendall Whittier

• Catch a flick at Circle Cinema, Tulsa’s last and oldest independent movie theater

• Drinks at Bar 473 inside a transformed Route 66 gas station with spacious yard

• Beers at Heirloom Rustic Ales, a beautifully designed brewery inside a former auto body shop

• Mexican cookies and churros from 4th generation Pancho Anaya Bakery

• Farmers market in Whittier Square

• Pick up a paperback at Whitty Books

• Coffee with a prayer room at She Brews Coffee

Things to do on Cherry Street

• Imbibe at the truly authentic Irish pub Kilkenny’s (open late for food)

• Fancy dinners at Palace Cafe or cajun cuisine and cocktails at Nola’s

• Coffee and baked treats at Coffee House on Cherry Street (CHOCS) patio with chiminea smoking

Things to do on Brookside

• Playtime or picnic with or without kids at the Gathering Place, Tulsa’s greatest park with river views

• Old time burger, homemade onion rings and frozen root beer at Weber’s, family-owned since 1933

• Wednesdays: $8 lunch burger at Freya, a Swedish restaurant with a tasty menu worth it any day of the week

• Dinner at Oren, one of Tulsa’s best restaurants featuring seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients