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Oklahoma City, United States
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Northwest district of Oklahoma City is along and on both sides of the Northwest Expressway and includes the Lake Hefner area.
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Nine-mile walking trail, bike trail, kite-flying, watch the sail boats. Great place to people watch. Enclosed heated fishing dock, restaurants, bars and golf course are located around the lake.
An arboretum with numerous gardens, water features, and a conservancy.
Scenic and relaxing preserve in which to experience Oklahoma woodland prairie type ecosystem and deer and turtles.
Art gallery on the campus of Oklahoma City University.
Performs at venues in the Paseo Arts District.
formerly White Water Bay
Water park.
Oklahoma City's newest recreational area. A map of the entire route is in the plaza.
Annual weekend gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex Pride Parade and Festival.
1 of 10 metro locations.
Includes live music on some Fridays and Saturdays.
You may have to wait to get into Ted's, but it is worth the wait. Some of the best Mexican food in Oklahoma City.
Ethiopian restaurant with a great selection of vegetarian options.
Has a mix of seafood, Asian, burgers, steaks, and regional favorites. $7-16
The best chicken fried steak in town.
A classy and authentic Chinese restaurant in the heart of the Asia District. Features Dim Sum on the weekends.
Windsor Hills Shopping Center, N.W. 23rd and Meridian. A full buffet.
Fancy pizza.
Gourmet pizza in a brick-oven style. Two locations (NW and downtown).
Serves the best crab fried rice in town.
You will find this spot crowded with local Vietnamese.
And throughout city. Get the ice cream; skip the French fries.
Lumpy's
Known for their 'lunchboxes' and for the owner's dance moves.
Only open on select nights. Cabaret and dance club.
Night club with a large dance floor. Male go go dancers on Friday and Saturday nights. Popular with young crowds.
Western themed bar with country music and dancing with pool tables and darts.
A divided venue with two sides. One a dedicated bar. The other features a stage for dinner theater and drag shows. The Boom is widely known for its weekly Sunday Gospel Brunch shows. Reservations are recommended.
Vintage cocktails in a relaxed atmosphere. pool tables. no smoking.
Strongest drinks on the gay strip (and likely the entire city), with pool, great jukebox and drag shows. Lots of fun!
Drag shows on Friday nights. Excellent patio garden in the back.
Next to the Super Cao Nguyen Asian grocery. This cafe is really more of a bubble tea house although they serve coffee as well. They also serve a variety of Chinese food. It feels like you are stepping into a modern Japanese hot spot. Free Wi-Fi.
Nice cafe with free Wi-Fi inside an excellent independent bookstore.
Funky atmosphere, veggie food and free Wi-Fi. An OKC gem.
AAA 4-Diamond, in the NW Business District.
Self-proclaimed as the largest gay resort in the Southwest, the Habana Inn anchors they 39th District with two bars, a restaurant and piano bar, gift shop, and two large pools. It is common for some guests to leave their doors unlocked or windows open. If you want a quieter night, request a room away from the more promiscious side during check-in.
Upscale suites, relaxing spa, on-site dining.
Suites with refrigerator, microwave, and internet.
The only shop in the area that carries a full line of grocery store imports from the United Kingdom. These imports include: tea, frozen food, canned goods, chocolates, biscuits (cookies), condiments, gifts and many more items that any blue blooded Brit or Anglofile would crave.
Another good independent record store
Modern furniture, unique gifts, and vintage clothes.
A great local independent book seller. They have great service and a very decent selection of everything from children's books to the latest news.
Located on Western, north of 63rd, at the intersection of Wilshire and Western. Has a great variety of shops, such as:
Toy store offering lots of educational toys.
Hip, modern clothing. Great jeans selection.
Carries good brands of lingerie, very soft bathrobes, and good pajamas.
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