Relocating

[mv_princess]

Hello,

I am relocating to the Tulsa area from the East Coast, anything first hand I should know/check out/ and stay away from?

[RecycleMichael]

I would stay away from churches that meet in tents, hot dogs from convenience stores, and people who have facial tattoos.

Tulsa is all good to me.

[mv_princess]

quote:Originally posted by RecycleMichael

I would stay away from churches that meet in tents, hot dogs from convenience stores, and people who have facial tattoos.

Tulsa is all good to me.

haha, I will keep that in mind. Although hot dogs from WaWa are pretty good, but I suppose there aren't any out there yet.

[we vs us]

quote:Originally posted by mv_princess

quote:Originally posted by RecycleMichael

I would stay away from churches that meet in tents, hot dogs from convenience stores, and people who have facial tattoos.

Tulsa is all good to me.

haha, I will keep that in mind. Although hot dogs from WaWa are pretty good, but I suppose there aren't any out there yet.

Ah, Wawa.  You from Philly?

PS. the local equivalent is the omnipresent QuikTrip.

[Steve]

quote:Originally posted by RecycleMichael

I would stay away from churches that meet in tents, hot dogs from convenience stores, and people who have facial tattoos.

Tulsa is all good to me.

That is great advice!  Be more specific in what information you want.  Are you looking for info about architecture, neighborhoods, schools?  Close in areas and midtown feature some great vintage 1920's homes as well as some great 1950's-1960's modern architecture homes.  Neighborhoods to the south in the suburbs feature mostly new period revival stuff, not modern.  In any event, I am sure you will find housing prices here to your liking.  What specific Tulsa information are you fishing for?

[Wilbur]

Are we allowed to mention certain Tulsa Now Forum members?  I can think of a few.

[sauerkraut]

Start to enjoy toll roads, Tulsa has alot of 'em. Buy a "PikePass" and stay a step ahead of the game. Housing is cheap in "T" Towne.

[mv_princess]

quote:

Ah, Wawa.  You from Philly?

PS. the local equivalent is the omnipresent QuikTrip.

Nope south of Philly. QuikTrip's huh? I will have to try one out

[mv_princess]

quote:Originally posted by Steve

quote:Originally posted by RecycleMichael

I would stay away from churches that meet in tents, hot dogs from convenience stores, and people who have facial tattoos.

Tulsa is all good to me.

That is great advice!  Be more specific in what information you want.  Are you looking for info about architecture, neighborhoods, schools?  Close in areas and midtown feature some great vintage 1920's homes as well as some great 1950's-1960's modern architecture homes.  Neighborhoods to the south in the suburbs feature mostly new period revival stuff, not modern.  In any event, I am sure you will find housing prices here to your liking.  What specific Tulsa information are you fishing for?

Just the general area. I have never been to the area, so what great places to go durning the summer? Where to live, since we will need a place. I am coming from a very small area where the closest mall (*or good shopping*) is about an hour and half away.

[Emily]

If you want a small, sturdy home in a safe, historic neighborhood, Red Fork is the best buy in town. We're not the most fashionable neighborhood in Tulsa, but from where I sit, we're definitely among the best. (I actually just posted a riff about this on my blog yesterday.)

We have nice malls in town, but my big thing is mom-and-pop shopping, of which there is plenty in Tulsa; check out Brookside, Cherry Street, and the Blue Dome district for a good sampling of what's out there. I also spend a lot of time (and money) buying toys for my nephew at Kiddlestix.

Some of my favorite summer activities: jogging along a shady trail (Reed Park is great for this); eating at Tulsa's great mom-and-pop hamburger stands (try the Big Okie at Hank's Hamburgers); taking our 1966 GMC pickup to the Admiral Twin Drive-In to catch a movie; gazing at the fabulous Deco buildings downtown; wandering through the rose garden at the Tulsa Garden Center; buying baskets of petunias at Li'l Sprouts; drooling over chimineas and broomstick skirts at Grumpy's Garden; clearing my sinuses with an order of nitro wings from The Right Wing; or ducking out of the heat with the "I've Always Wanted to See Inside" tour at The Cave on Charles Page Boulevard.

And it's not in Tulsa, but between the surrealism of the walk-through shark tank and the soothing psychedelia of the blacklit jellyfish display, the Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks is one of the coolest (and trippiest) places in the area to spend a sultry summer afternoon.

I could keep going, but I'll shut up now and let somebody else have a turn. []

[mv_princess]

quote:Originally posted by Emily

If you want a small, sturdy home in a safe, historic neighborhood, Red Fork is the best buy in town. We're not the most fashionable neighborhood in Tulsa, but from where I sit, we're definitely among the best. (I actually just posted a riff about this on my blog yesterday.)

We have nice malls in town, but my big thing is mom-and-pop shopping, of which there is plenty in Tulsa; check out Brookside, Cherry Street, and the Blue Dome district for a good sampling of what's out there. I also spend a lot of time (and money) buying toys for my nephew at Kiddlestix.

Some of my favorite summer activities: jogging along a shady trail (Reed Park is great for this); eating at Tulsa's great mom-and-pop hamburger stands (try the Big Okie at Hank's Hamburgers); taking our 1966 GMC pickup to the Admiral Twin Drive-In to catch a movie; gazing at the fabulous Deco buildings downtown; wandering through the rose garden at the Tulsa Garden Center; buying baskets of petunias at Li'l Sprouts; drooling over chimineas and broomstick skirts at Grumpy's Garden; clearing my sinuses with an order of nitro wings from The Right Wing; or ducking out of the heat with the "I've Always Wanted to See Inside" tour at The Cave on Charles Page Boulevard.

And it's not in Tulsa, but between the surrealism of the walk-through shark tank and the soothing psychedelia of the blacklit jellyfish display, the Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks is one of the coolest (and trippiest) places in the area to spend a sultry summer afternoon.

I could keep going, but I'll shut up now and let somebody else have a turn. []

Wow! Based on that alone I can not WAIT to come out there!! Next week can't get here fast enough. I love going to Aquarium's and Zoo's. And taking pictures. So this place sounds like it's going to work out for me!!
[]

[inteller]

this sounds like a bad episode of Friends.

[AngieB]

quote:Originally posted by mv_princess

quote:Originally posted by Emily

If you want a small, sturdy home in a safe, historic neighborhood, Red Fork is the best buy in town. We're not the most fashionable neighborhood in Tulsa, but from where I sit, we're definitely among the best. (I actually just posted a riff about this on my blog yesterday.)

We have nice malls in town, but my big thing is mom-and-pop shopping, of which there is plenty in Tulsa; check out Brookside, Cherry Street, and the Blue Dome district for a good sampling of what's out there. I also spend a lot of time (and money) buying toys for my nephew at Kiddlestix.

Some of my favorite summer activities: jogging along a shady trail (Reed Park is great for this); eating at Tulsa's great mom-and-pop hamburger stands (try the Big Okie at Hank's Hamburgers); taking our 1966 GMC pickup to the Admiral Twin Drive-In to catch a movie; gazing at the fabulous Deco buildings downtown; wandering through the rose garden at the Tulsa Garden Center; buying baskets of petunias at Li'l Sprouts; drooling over chimineas and broomstick skirts at Grumpy's Garden; clearing my sinuses with an order of nitro wings from The Right Wing; or ducking out of the heat with the "I've Always Wanted to See Inside" tour at The Cave on Charles Page Boulevard.

And it's not in Tulsa, but between the surrealism of the walk-through shark tank and the soothing psychedelia of the blacklit jellyfish display, the Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks is one of the coolest (and trippiest) places in the area to spend a sultry summer afternoon.

I could keep going, but I'll shut up now and let somebody else have a turn. []

Wow! Based on that alone I can not WAIT to come out there!! Next week can't get here fast enough. I love going to Aquarium's and Zoo's. And taking pictures. So this place sounds like it's going to work out for me!!
[]

Our home in Red Fork, right on Reed Park in fact, will be for sale shortly. PM me if you want info.

[cannon_fodder]

princess,

Let us know what you are looking for and we can point you in the right direction.  Do you want suburban atmosphere (South Tulsa), small town feel, denser city or "urban" (in-so much as one can get it West of the Mississippi outside a megalopolis)?  This always starts a nice debate.

Family, swinging single, just a couple?

Do you need to know things to do (Zoo is pretty good, aquarium is very nice - though neither is on par with many larger attractions but for their size and market they are very nice) - hiking, water sports, museums, shows?  

What brings you to town?

/stalking
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The local convenience store is indeed Quiktrip (QT), and they are omnipresent.  But they also rule.  Clean, not overpriced (considering), and staffed with professional and fast people (really, they pay employees an actual living wage... rare for a gas station).  I'm in love with Quiktrip AND their hot dogs.  They have ~500 stores from Minneapolis to Dallas.

Anyway, ask, and ye shall receive (probably more than you want).

Welcome to TulsaNow!

[RecycleMichael]

quote:Originally posted by TulsaMINI

Our home in Red Fork, right on Reed Park in fact, will be for sale shortly. PM me if you want info.

Don't tell me you are moving to the suburbs.  I'll cry.