Beautiful bridge that sets the tone over the highway for a growing and forward thinking city. The…read morebridge opened in 2012 and it connects Upper and Lower Scissortail Park. Total cost for the pedestrian bridge was $5.8 million, which does not seem too high for the complexity and the amount of steel used. At night, it is lit up for many to enjoy and it. The bridge was inspired by Oklahoma's state bird, the scissor-tailed flycatcher.

beautiful bridge with nice walking path on both sides. lit blue at nighttime. nice photo op.read more

The plaza district is covered with murals and paintings along with street art and all different…read moretypes of art work to get your attn. The colors really pop when the sun is out. Each one tells a story or is associated with the business it's located by. Always a good time and good eats or just enjoying the art.

Take the time to check out the Plaza Walls! They are unique to the Plaza District. Different…read moreartists are highlighted.

Absolutely, a great place for fun things to see and delicious food to eat. Aurora is my favorite…read morebreakfast, lunch the Mule, Empire pizza, and a great little Mexican place. So, many fun stores, DNA, Out on a limb, Dig it (eclectic), and Folklife to name a few. Check out the best thrift store in the state, Granny's which sits right in the heart of the district. Also, free yoga class on Sunday. And don't forget a snow cone when you leave, located in the big metal building. All walking distance. My friends and I visit every weekend for food, yoga and shopping. Cool murals by local artist also displayed. They also feature music and dancing throughout the year. Love this little cool niche. The only downfall is parking, but still not too far to walk if you park in an adjacent street.

Took a ride over to the plaza district just north and a little west of downtown. This is an artsy…read morearea with all types of salons, restaurants, clubs, galleries and murals. Was a little overcast today so the murals didn't pop as much but they are still pretty cool. It wasn't to busy when I got there but it was starting to be. I lucked out and found a free parking spot right on the Main Street thru it. Great place to relax and enjoy when the weather is a bit warm. Mist of the restaurants have patio seating available.

Billy Joel's famous song - Uptown District - with his beloved model wife Elle MacPherson in the…read morevideo (who was like, 3 feet shorter than him), was about this OKC neighbourhood. True story. The Uptown neighbourhood is really great and rivals Plaza in some ways (not others) as the coolest neighbourhood in town. You have Tucker's Onion Burgers (my fave location) which are delicious - and then right next door you have a bunch of some of the best Chinatown stuff you can imagine in such a small City like Oklahoma City. Chinatown is technically separate from Uptown, but they're neighbours, so it works out. The Chinatown here is really growing and is surprisingly awesome. Try Quoc Bao for Banh Mi sandwiches, and the smoothies (Honeydew, Berry, Taro Coconut, Mocha) at Bambu. Now if you'll excuse me I have to hang out with Alexa Rae Joel.

Oh how I love this Uptown 23rd District- OKC! Let me count the ways!…read more First of all, there is The Drake. They have amazing oysters and mignonettes. Then there is 23rd Street Body Piercing. They will pierce your ears, nose and whatever else you can think of! Then there is Pizzeria Gusto, Thai House II, The Bunker Club, The Pump, T: an Urban Teahouse, etc. In other words, there is something for everyone.

This town has a cute and walkable downtown area. Not very large, but quaint and manageable for…read morethose wanting to walk and stroll around. There are over 75 shops and businesses including boutiques, antique shops and restaurants. The downtown area is home to many of Edmond's largest festivals, including the Downtown Edmond Arts Festival, Heard on Hurd, LibertyFest and several 5Ks.

Thought-provoking public art along the canal path. Powerful bronze figure pushing a boulder a…read moresymbol of struggle & resilience. It's tucked away on the lower level right by the water taxi loading and unloading area. The details are amazing. They put a bench just to the side of it which makes it hard for photos when there are people sitting there.

This piece can be found along the canal in Bricktown, in the shadow of Brickopolis, by where you…read moreboard the canal taxi. It was dedicated in 2000 and is the work of David Phelps. It was commissioned by the City of Oklahoma city depicts a bronze man coming out of the ground to about chest high. The man is holding a big cement ball in both hands like a basketball and pushing the ball up two steel rails. Health care consultant Curtis Thomas served as a model for the piece, which is meant to pay homage to the struggles of those original residents of the "Deep Deuce" neighborhood, a thriving African American community, as well as the historic structures themselves; the railroads, loading docks, and post & beam construction of the warehouses. It also rumored to represent civil rights struggles. The piece has been criticized for being too urban. I however, really like the sculpture. It is very detailed. It is almost life-like even though it is a bit larger than scale. It really grabs your attention, even though it is in a little corner along the canal. It is definitely worth a look if you are in the area. Being that this piece is located in Bricktown, there is metered street parking and commercial parking lots within a reasonable walking distance. It is not a destination piece though, nor a large consumer of your time. With that being said, as with most sculptures that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. There are many bars and restaurants in the area.

I was walking around bricktown, and caught the name of this alley on my google maps. I had to check…read moreit out. I love the little dedication to a local band, and anyone who was watching MTV in '93, will be familiar.

Military Park Vietnam War Memorial holds a special place for Asian District and OKC. Briefly, the…read morememorial was on display in Military Park on July 8, 2017. Sculpted by Thomas Jay Warren, the statue is to dedicate the millions of Vietnamese civilians and Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces soldiers, and more than 58,000 US serviceman and servicewomen, who served and sacrificed their lives during the Vietnam War. As a member of the Vietnamese Community of OKC, I was fortunate enough to be involved in the process of the renovation of Military Park and the fundraising for the statue (Brothers in Arms). The idea of the memorial came about when Vietnamese American communities across the United States wanted to have a memorial statue dedicated to their cities. Oklahoma followed this thinking but is not the first one with the Vietnam War Memorial. The Vietnamese Community of OKC worked tirelessly to fundraise the memorial. During that time, we did not have enough money to rent fancy venues for fundraising events. Not only did we planned the events but we also set up and staffed the events. We were doing everything from hosting, setting up, serving, cleaning up, selling merchandise, you name it. The supporters and different committees are on the statue but I would like to list the members that actually made all the fundraising events possible. Vietnamese American Community of OKC members in 2017: Minh Do, Loan Le, Thinh Dinh, Tuan Pham, Thuy Le, Chau Nguyen, Uyen Phi, Oanh Nguyen, Vi Nguyen, David Nguyen, Phuong Nguyen.

I am drawn to War Memorials because these brave citizens have fought for the freedom we enjoy every…read moreday! I first saw this Memorial by chance when I went to see the Milk Bottle Grocery across the street in Sept of 2018. It is quite visible from there. I headed over to the memorial, read the inscriptions and took a close look at the sculpted soldiers. This Memorial is dedicated to the Vietnam War. Thomas Jay Warren is the sculptor of this amazing piece. (Side note, he also sculpted King Kamehameha III in Honolulu, HI.) The title of this sculpture is "Brothers In Arms". There are 2 soldiers, one American and one Vietnamese (from the south). The U.S and South Vietnam were allies during the Vietnam War and fought against Communist North Vietnam. This sculpture reflects that. You need to take a closer look at the sculpture or you could easily think there were two American Soldiers standing as "Brothers In Arms". This memorial was put in Military Park's Plaza of Flags on July 6, 2017, and dedicated two days later. There is a flag flying for the United States of America and for South Vietnam. After seeing this, I realized that this is appropriately placed in the Asian District of Oklahoma City, OK. There is a large Ceremonial Urn in front of the memorial for burning incense. I really like this entire concept and seeing it! It is a very thoughtful memorial that pays tribute to our heroes.