Oklahoma City/Downtown



Downtown in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the central business district and has several areas, including the Plaza district, Midtown, Automobile Alley, Metro Park, Film Row, Riverside and Bricktown. It is an area of several square miles between Pennsylvania Avenue and I-235, bounded by NW 23rd on the north and the river on the south.

Get in
Interstate 40 (I-40), also called the Crosstown Expressway, runs along the southern side of the downtown area. Downtown is located just west of Interstate 235 (I-235). The city bus service downtown is better than in the rest of the city, but most people drive. The city's Amtrak train station is located in downtown Oklahoma City.



Get around
Most people drive cars in this city. As of 2018, parking in city-operated parking garages costs $2/hour, with a $10 maximum each day.



Neighborhoods of particular interest to visitors include:


 * Bricktown: a former warehouse district that has been converted into a restaurant and night club hot spot adjacent to downtown.  This area is home to the Bricktown Ballpark, several live music venues, the Harkins movie theatre, and Mickey Mantle's steakhouse.  On the east side of downtown, between E.K. Gaylord Ave. and Lincoln Blvd. and includes Reno Ave., Sheridan Ave. and Main street.
 * Plaza District: Offers art galleries, restaurants, and performance arts.  Named after the historic Plaza Theatre, where Lyric Theatre performs.  Block party on the second Friday evening of each month. Near the theatre on NW 16th Ave.
 * Midtown: Near NW 10th and Walker, Midtown boasts Brasilian, Latin, and American food restaurants, as well as OKC's oldest boutique ice creamery and a bakery.  On weekends, a rooftop bossa nova bar offers a beautiful view of this area's interesting architecture.

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This is the business district of Oklahoma City. Many people work in this area during the day and then head out for an evening drink or meal.