Tulsa visit before move

[GG]

I stay at the hotels on Skelly Drive in most cases. I have stayed at the Marrioit on 71st and highway 169 across from the Target store (in back of Wendys)- It's a few blocks west of the Pyramid store. That's a heck of nice place but too expensive for my company so I can't stay there no more... The Value Inn charges $169.00 a week + tax. A favorite place of mine is Gartners Book & Records on Mingo just south of 41st, they sell all vinyl record albums for $1.25, I have found some old goodies in the record bins- they also have a lot of books, DVD's and cd's. The restaurants of Tulsa are darn good, and For fast Food I like What-A-Burger, Tulsa is a great place to move to I like the city and the skyline is nifty at night. Tulsa is a fun-can-do city small but it feels like a big city..  Another one of my favorite cities is Fort Worth Texas. I have family in Texas.

And what does Ft. Worth, Texas have anything to do with this tread? 

I thought your family lived in Michigan except your sister who lives in California who has lupus, but you have not talked to in years because you probably drove her crazy like you do the rest of us with you Cliff Clavin type replies to everything.     

Happy to see folks around here are getting your number and see you as the fraud you really are.

[sauerkraut]

And what does Ft. Worth, Texas have anything to do with this tread? 

I thought your family lived in Michigan except your sister who lives in California who has lupus, but you have not talked to in years because you probably drove her crazy like you do the rest of us with you Cliff Clavin type replies to everything.     

Happy to see folks around here are getting your number and see you as the fraud you really are.

Go plant your garden. When you visit a city offten enough you get to know alot about it. I have family all over the place, I grew up in Michigan & moved to Texas in 1980 and married and  my two grown-up kids are still living in Texas as is my ex.  I guess you could say "All my ex's live in Texas".

[sauerkraut]

That ain't nothin'...look at this nugget from last year!

http://www.tulsanow.org/forum/index.php?topic=10781.msg90644#msg90644

Nothing wrong with that I just ate over there 2 weeks ago.

[Townsend]

Nothing wrong with that I just ate over there 2 weeks ago.

Lies, all lies.

[sauerkraut]

Lies, all lies.

Have it your way. I'm in Tulsa about 10 times a year and you do get to know your way around when your in a city alot. What I didn't know about Tulsa is all the break-ins people are having brunoflipper posted a thread about it. That's pretty grim.

[RecycleMichael]

The break-ins are not all over town.

I live in east Tulsa and my neighborhood hasn't had any break-ins for months now.
(knocks on wood).

[Cats Cats Cats]

The break-ins are not all over town.

I live in east Tulsa and my neighborhood hasn't had any break-ins for months now.
(knocks on wood).

Well, none that you weren't involved with.. Right?

[sauerkraut]

The break-ins are not all over town.

I live in east Tulsa and my neighborhood hasn't had any break-ins for months now.
(knocks on wood).

There are some nice brick homes in  neighborhoods  out east  around the area of 165th & south of Admerial, another area with alot of homes for sale is 129th & 21st I don't know if crime is bad there. A not-bad looking  area is N. Yale just north of I-244, there are alot of small homes and the neighborhood is quiet. I don't know if crime is a problem but I don't see many homes with bars on the windows in that area. I was told a good way to check out a neighborhood is to drive around it on Friday night and see who or what hangs around, Saturday nite is also a good time to check, but not as good as Friday. Do that before you buy a home in the area.

[swake]

There are some nice brick homes in  neighborhoods  out east  around the area of 165th & south of Admerial, another area with alot of homes for sale is 129th & 21st I don't know if crime is bad there. A not-bad looking  area is N. Yale just north of I-244, there are alot of small homes and the neighborhood is quiet. I don't know if crime is a problem but I don't see many homes with bars on the windows in that area. I was told a good way to check out a neighborhood is to drive around it on Friday night and see who or what hangs around, Saturday nite is also a good time to check, but not as good as Friday. Do that before you buy a home in the area.

Are you kidding me?

You are again proving your lack of direct Tulsa knowledge when on the same day you post that people should avoid living near 20th and Cincinnati but should consider living at Admiral & 165th E Ave, 21st & 129th E Ave or along N Yale.

[Townsend]

Are you kidding me?

You are again proving your lack of direct Tulsa knowledge when on the same day you post that people should avoid living near 20th and Cincinnati but should consider living at Admiral & 165th E Ave, 21st & 129th E Ave or along N Yale.

I'm guessing he's a day drinker

[Hoss]

Are you kidding me?

You are again proving your lack of direct Tulsa knowledge when on the same day you post that people should avoid living near 20th and Cincinnati but should consider living at Admiral & 165th E Ave, 21st & 129th E Ave or along N Yale.

21st and 129th isn't so bad.  N Yale...ehhhh....and maybe south of Admiral, but further east, closer to 193rd.  You'd want to stay away from that noisy-assed casino.

[sauerkraut]

Are you kidding me?

You are again proving your lack of direct Tulsa knowledge when on the same day you post that people should avoid living near 20th and Cincinnati but should consider living at Admiral & 165th E Ave, 21st & 129th E Ave or along N Yale.

I didn't post about the area around Peoria & Cincinnati, Brunno did, and I commented that it looks like a good area to avoid. Admiral & 165th is near where we have a customer (Yuba Tube) The area does not look bad, the big casino is to the east. The neighborhoods look clean - Lots of families & kids seem to live there and the homes are brick.

[cjmcinty]

I would not stay at the airport. As for central Tulsa thats quite vague lol If your off of Yale or I44 you should be ok. Southern Hills area can be nice and as much as I despise the megasprawl of the area around Woodland Hills, it has a good selection of hotels and everything is mostly new,,, and you might as well see that area as well since it is, like it or not, the heart of commercial/retail activity in the city.

A Tour of Tulsa...

Lets say your staying in South Tulsa near Woodland or off of 71st. Go west on 71st to the River, go north on Riverside towards downtown. All the way on your left you will see the beautiful River Parks trail system which is currently being upgraded.

Take the 21st exit and head north up Boulder to the heart of Downtown.

Turn Right on 8th St, on your left will be Holy Family Cathedral.

2 blocks and Turn Left on Boston Ave. Slow down and enjoy the most impressive skyscraper canyon you will find in this region of the country.

Street dead ends on 3rd, go left to Denver. There you will see the new BOK Arena. ]

You can head out of Downtown on Denver or stop somewhere near 5th street and walk down 5th to Boston again and enjoy the beautiful architecture. I say walk because the streets are 1 way and its a pain to give windy directions to try and show you that area lol. But its worth the walk and is great if someone can give you a tour of sorts and describe the buildings, their history, whats currently going, remodeling, etc. Yes our downtown completely died, but its currently got dozens of projects underway which will tranform it within the next 5 years.  

Head south on Denver turn left on 11th,, it will "Y" onto 10th, at that Y you will be able to see several, beautiful cathedral type churches.

Stay on 10th it will turn back into 11th. Then go R on Peoria to 15th and go L onto 15th.

You are now entering the heart of pedestrian friendly "trendy" Cherry Street. Lots of places to eat, interesting shops, some neat contemporary loft type places going in just to the North of the strip.

Turn R on Utica and go to 21st.

21st and Utica is the heart of Mid-Town. Turn left onto 21st,,, on your right will be Utica Square, some of the finest shopping and dining in Tulsa. Stay on 21st go to Lewis and turn R. Then hook a hard R just before the main intersection into the neighborhood onto 30th st. Tricky but worth it lol. Immediately slow down and look to your left at one of the grand old mansions. Cruise down the street and enjoy other grand homes.  Keep heading forward until you run back into Utica, head R on Utica back to 21st. Go L on 21st to Peoria.

21st and Peoria is Woodward Park. Just past that to your left is the Rose Garden, then you will see 2 large mansions, the first is the Tulsa Garden Center, the secont is the home of the Historical Society/Museum. Further down on Peoria you can turn L onto 27th Place, head straight down the street and you will run right into Villa Philbrook. Definitely a must see, and do not forget to wander out back and see the incredible gardens. Best to try and do early in the morning in August for it gets very hot and steamy on that side of the hill out back.  Turn right at the mansion, then right at the next street back onto Peoria, L onto Peoria.  Once you get to 33rd you will be entering another "trendy" up and coming area called Brookside.

Going S on Peoria to 41st you can either turn L and go back to Yale or R and go back to the River Parks. If you go S on Riverside you can head all the way to the Jenks bridge. Just across the river you will find the Riverwalk and the Oklahoma Aquarium. The Riverwalk is a nice place to go for dinner or a movie one evening especially when its bustling on a Friday or Saturday night. Has several places for outdoor dining and often has live music at several places.

This was just one little tour which left out all kinds of spots but you get the general feel for parts of Mid-Town and some of Downtown. The club/restaurant areas of downtown are just starting to get going and rather small so its wise to have someone show you the exact spots or just try a couple of the restaurants there like El-Guapos with its rooftop dining over looking downtown, Joe Mommas, McNellies, in the Blue Dome, or Lolas, Cazs in the Brady Arts District.

 

Thank you so much for taking the time to send this my way! My fiance and I visited last week and thoroughly enjoyed this drive. We have already vowed to do it again when our families visit. It was awesome to see all of the different areas of Tulsa, and it gave us a much better feel for our surroundings. The mansions on 30th are beautiful! Unfortunately, we made the drive in the middle of an afternoon and with our Northern Indiana thermostats, we didn't attempt to bare the heat to check out the Rose Garden or the Villa Philbrook gardens, but we plan to head back there after we move. We did however eat on the rooftop at El Guapo, in addition to having fondue and taking in live music on the Riverwalk. Absolutely loved what we've experienced in Tulsa so far! Thank you again!

[TheArtist]

Glad you liked the tour. I do similar routes when taking people around town. When you have lived here for a while like I have you know the most impressive/pretty routes that get you from point A to B.

Had a friend who was having a wedding in town, he had emailed a map showing how to get from the church to the reception. A lot of people going were from out of town and didnt know much about Tulsa. When I looked at the route I almost fell over. He had people going past the prison, shelters and pawn shops and some other shady looking streets to get to the reception at Lolas lol. I had some people follow me and we took a more scenic route, "down Boston Ave". We perhaps made a couple more turns, but the impression of the city, and even Lolas and where it was, that my group had was much better than the other group. People, please use some sense when showing others around town or giving them directions lol. First impressions matter.

[cjmcinty]

You're right, first impressions do matter. When we arrived in Tulsa we came in on I-44 on the NE side. Shortly after arriving we went to El Guapo, and our cab driver took a route that was not so attractive and we were a little worried about what we had gotten ourselves into...that is until we took your tour the next day