Staying at Hilton Omaha. - Places of Interest

Hi! We are pretty excited to visit Omaha later this month and already have a reservation at the Hilton Omaha. We chose this hotel base of the glowing recommendations and reviews and also on the fact that it is located in the heart of downtown. Was wondering if anyone has any past experience staying there and also any tips/advise will be much appreciated.

We do not plan on driving since it seems that most of the attractions are within walking distance. We are from New York so walking is no big deal for us. But being unfamiliar with Omaha, we were wondering if the so called *blocks away* really means they are near fto each other, as in New York.

Also, what are the places that we should visit? Unfortunately, we are only styaing for 2 days/1 night and wouldn%26#39;t want to miss the best Omaha has to offer.

Thanks in advance!

Staying at Hilton Omaha. - Places of Interest

Best place within walking distance is the Old Market area. Area has shops and restaurants, brick streets, etc. Old Market is about a 5-10 minute walk from the hotel. Have not stayed at the hotel, but have heard rave reviews from others. The president was in town recently and he stayed there while he was here.

If you want to take a cab or bus, the Henry Doorly zoo is highly recommended. One of the best in the US.

Staying at Hilton Omaha. - Places of Interest

Bus11 ~ just have the hotel staff point you in the direction of the Old Market and you will find lots of neat shops and restaurants, especially Bohemian Cafe (food you%26#39;ve probably not had) , French Cafe (simply wonderful) and Upstream Brewery (nice microbrewery and good food). I

also agree with going to the Henry Doorly Zoo. It is truly one of the best in the country, absolutely the best rainforest ever devised (the zoo is extremely well endowed by the trust fund of an ex-Nebraskan), an incredible aquarium and the new desert dome. These areas are greater than those at the San Diego Zoo (by far).

Bus 11, just finished a stay there this past weekend. EXCELLENT! A new hotel (opened 4/1/04) and well appointed and maintained. The staff is very friendly too but as this was my first trip to Nebraska maybe this is typical of all Nebraskans (I am from NJ)

Also 11, recommend Rick%26#39;s Riverfront Restaurant down by the water for dinner. Very nice indeed! I also recommend visiting the Durham Western Heritage Museum and Old Market. I also hit Boystown in West Omaha and the Lewis %26amp; Clark Monument in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Agree Jersey - Rick%26#39;s by the river is a wonderful restaurant and if you are there at the right time, you get to see big paddlewheel riverboat go by. And the Western Heritage Museum is wonderful. Also highly recommend Omaha%26#39;s first rate zoo - it%26#39;s very unusual and unique, with probably the finest rainforest environment in the country.

And yes, most all of us are very friendly, always!

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