GETTING AROUND
Embark provides fixed-route public bus service 7 days a week. Late night service is offered 7 p.m. – midnight weekdays on certain routes. OKC bus routes radiate from the Downtown Transit Center, which has a comfortable, climate-controlled waiting area, vending machines, restrooms and a covered boarding area. ADA Services are also available. For schedules and trip planning assistance, visit the Transit center at 420 NW 5th St, OKC, OK 73103 or embarkok.com. OKC Streetcar provides access to Oklahoma City’s downtown districts. There are two loops –the full Downtown Loop operates daily and a shorter Bricktown Loop operates Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Pre- purchase your Streetcar fare via the app at tokentransit.com or see a route map on okcstreetcar.com.
Mobile Parking Payment – For downtown metered parking, download the Flowbird app to pay your parking meter straight from your phone. Find more information and to download the app, visit parkingokc.com. Ride OKC offers insights into the unique history, art, architecture, craft beer and local food in downtown Oklahoma City with lively bike tours and rental options. To learn more, visit rideokc.com or call 405-309-9696.
Spokies is Oklahoma City’s bike share program and a great way to cruise around downtown and many adjacent neighborhoods. Pedal-only and E-bikes are available and can be located via the Spokies app or spokiesokc.com. Ride Share services are also available in Oklahoma City via Lyft, Uber, Lime and similar apps for both cars and scooters. Check specific provider apps for rate and route details. Museum are all examples of formerly degraded areas that have been restored into stunning new experiences for locals and visitors alike. Please help us keep these areas beautiful by staying on marked paths and taking trash with you when you leave. • Buy/Eat Local – Whether looking for a souvenir or your next meal, use the resources in this guide and on VisitOKC.com to find independent, local retailers and restaurants. Supporting local businesses not only helps our destination keep its uniqueness, but also gives you access to only-in-OKC experiences that are the stuff of lasting memories.
THE MINDFUL TRAVELER
As you experience our destination, here are a few ways you can honor our people and places: • When visiting cultural destinations throughout OKC, please be mindful of sacred spaces or traditions that may not be for public access. If you aren’t sure, just ask and our friendly residents are happy to help. • Every destination has a story and OKC’s began with several tribal nations who have always inhabited this special place, long before it was officially a city. Our complex past also includes being the “Unassigned Lands” during the period when
indigenous tribal nations were forcibly moved to the west. A land run in April 1889 created what we now know as Oklahoma City. This layered history can’t be captured in one piece of art or a single exhibit, so we hope you’ll take the time to learn and understand inclusive viewpoints of how our past is woven into the fabric of who we are today.
• OKC’s revitalization has included environmental stewardship that has transformed former EPA
Brownfields sites into vibrant green spaces and attractions. The Bricktown Entertainment District, Skirvin Hotel, Scissortail Park and First Americans
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