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mrubin

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I just got a job that's taking me to Tulsa in a few weeks. Is there anyone on here who can recommend some fun things to do in the area? Good restaurants, bars, etc.

Thanks.
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Tulsa's my hometown, and also where I went to college, so I've probably done most of the things there are to do around there.

What types of activities are you looking for? Outdoor/adventure? Indoor/cultural? What kinds of food do you like?

I grew up near the Cherry Street area (on 15th St. between Peoria and Utica) -- there are a lot of neat little shops, restaurants/bars, and coffee houses (Kilkenney's Irish pub, Mary's Trattoria, and Coffee Shop on Cherry Street are three of my favorites in that area). If you're looking for more of a bar/club scene, check out the Brady District -- McNellie's Pub (great beer selection) and Caz's (a fun, quirky, dive-ish bar) were two of my favorite haunts. Tulsa also has a surprisingly diverse selection of ethnic foods for being land-locked in the middle of the country.

My favorite activity growing up was storm chasing -- when the weather is too nasty for skydiving, it's often because of some awesomely gnarly storms moving your way. So get a ham radio license, join Skywarn, make sure your comprehensive car insurance is paid up, and enjoy nature's greatest show!

Floating the Illinois River is also fun during the summer. But beware, Oklahoma has some of the most depressingly backwards liquor laws that you'll encounter in the US. No beer above 3.2% (read: no beer worth drinking) allowed on the river, in grocery stores, or anywhere else you might like to conveniently purchase or consume it. However, if the river cops flag your raft over, they cannot measure the alcohol content of whatever is in your nalgene bottle ;-)

Feel free to PM for more specifics. I have no idea what you're looking for suggestion-wise, so I just threw some of my fav's out there.

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I just got a job that's taking me to Tulsa in a few weeks. Is there anyone on here who can recommend some fun things to do in the area?



Drive to Dallas?:ph34r:
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Tulsa has as much to do as any other city. From the arts to sports to one of the best casinos in the country with tons of satellite hold'em tournaments, to three good DZs in the area, to the "scene" on Cherry Street, to hunting, fishing, strip joints, the world's largest gun show, a full auto shoot fest, Mayfest, Octoberfest, a great zoo, a new large aquarium, a myriad of restaurants, archery clubs, shooting competitions... the list goes on.
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I've spent about half a year total in OKC. The people are great, the food is good, and there's some good jumping too. Like Bigun said, there's plenty to do if you look for fun. B|



Plus Cheach is in OKC. :D Come back and bring your son John. :) What Andrew said- come to Skydive Airtight.
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Too bad, so sad. :(


The only thing cool in Oklahoma is Slammer.


I will give you that! He is one cool snorter. But I am cool too. :(


Oh really? How so? :P
Serious relationships turn into work after a few weeks and I already got a fucking job :)
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Thanks for all the responses. I'm looking forward to my move.



Don't listen to these guys. Tulsa is great. If you like art museums, Gilcrease and Philbrook are excellent. Lots of good restaurants. Skydive Skyranch in Siloam Springs. Arkansas is just an hour (or les) away.

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