Guidebook for Norman
Arts & Culture
One of the largest University based natural history museums in the country. Exhibits change on a regular basis, very well run and organized.
60 residents recomanen
Museu d'Història Natural Sam Noble d'Oklahoma
2401 Chautauqua Ave One of the largest University based natural history museums in the country. Exhibits change on a regular basis, very well run and organized.
Fred Jones Jr Museum of Art
555 Elm AveAround here, weather is "culture". Arrange a tour if you can. This is the epicenter of severe weather study and forecasting
22 residents recomanen
National Weather Center
120 David L Boren BlvdAround here, weather is "culture". Arrange a tour if you can. This is the epicenter of severe weather study and forecasting
Parks & Nature
Park across the street. This park is new and still under development. Several nice hiking trails, in season.
Saxon Park
2700 36th Ave SEPark across the street. This park is new and still under development. Several nice hiking trails, in season.
Food Scene
Our favorite. Restaurant and Bar. Very popular with the college crowd, can get quite busy and loud. Food is affordable and very good, excellent bar service.
53 residents recomanen
The Mont
1300 Classen BlvdOur favorite. Restaurant and Bar. Very popular with the college crowd, can get quite busy and loud. Food is affordable and very good, excellent bar service.
Hideaway Pizza
116 E 5th StBest pizza in town. Dine in or carry out only, but worth it.
Consistently rated as Norman's best Mexican Food restaurant. Place if very clean and food is good. Small bar. Place is very popular (crowded), at almost all times.
25 residents recomanen
Tarahumara's Mexican Cafe
702 N Porter AveConsistently rated as Norman's best Mexican Food restaurant. Place if very clean and food is good. Small bar. Place is very popular (crowded), at almost all times.
Best BBQ in town, and that say's a lot. You don't go here for the atmosphere, go for the food. Owner is there most of the time, Darrol Ray, former Sooner and NY Jets FB player.
11 residents recomanen
Ray's BBQ
1514 W Lindsey StBest BBQ in town, and that say's a lot. You don't go here for the atmosphere, go for the food. Owner is there most of the time, Darrol Ray, former Sooner and NY Jets FB player.
Entertainment & Activities
Estadi Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial
1185 Asp AveSooner Football. 'nuff said
Best in the area. World class IMAX, intimate directors suite's with alcohol service, full service bar upstairs, screening rooms with heated and reclining seats. First rate theater.
38 residents recomanen
Teatre Moore Warren
1000 S Telephone RdBest in the area. World class IMAX, intimate directors suite's with alcohol service, full service bar upstairs, screening rooms with heated and reclining seats. First rate theater.
Only movie theater in Norman. Will do in a pinch, best to drive 10 minutes further north and go to the Warren Theater. Night and Day difference.
Regal Spotlight
1100 N Interstate DrOnly movie theater in Norman. Will do in a pinch, best to drive 10 minutes further north and go to the Warren Theater. Night and Day difference.
Two story bowling alley (adults only upstairs), plus arcades and laser tag. Clean and well maintained, food is actually pretty good, bowling is fun, but this place is not for the serious bowler.
39 residents recomanen
HeyDay Entertainment
3201 Market PlTwo story bowling alley (adults only upstairs), plus arcades and laser tag. Clean and well maintained, food is actually pretty good, bowling is fun, but this place is not for the serious bowler.
Old school bowling alley. Go here if you just want to bowl, or you are a league bowler and actually care about your game.
6 residents recomanen
Sooner Bowling Center
550 24th Ave NWOld school bowling alley. Go here if you just want to bowl, or you are a league bowler and actually care about your game.
Parc d'atraccions i parc aquàtic Andy Alligator
3300 Market PlWater Park!
Drinks & Nightlife
Several nice venues in Norman's campus corner. Music at the Deli, PePe's Mexican food, O'Connells Irish Pub, Louie's to name a few. Relatively small when it come's to campus bar and restaurant areas, but several good establishments.
34 residents recomanen
Campus Corner
Several nice venues in Norman's campus corner. Music at the Deli, PePe's Mexican food, O'Connells Irish Pub, Louie's to name a few. Relatively small when it come's to campus bar and restaurant areas, but several good establishments.
Shopping
Sorry, it's operated by Wal Mart, but it's close and well priced. There is a super center down the road, but this works for groceries and you just get a glancing blow of everything "Wal Mart"
33 residents recomanen
Walmart Neighborhood Market
2217 NW 23rd StSorry, it's operated by Wal Mart, but it's close and well priced. There is a super center down the road, but this works for groceries and you just get a glancing blow of everything "Wal Mart"