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Downtown and Old Market

When the first settlers set up camp on the western banks of the Missouri River, the city of Omaha was born. What was once the site of these early dirt roads and crude, makeshift buildings is now a bustling urban area.

Qwest Center Omaha, a $290 million convention center and arena, has brought over a million people to Omaha to attend a variety of musical, sporting, and professional events and conventions. The facility has hosted regional and national conventions as well as national entertainment acts. Omaha has attracted acts such as U2, Aerosmith, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, Kenny Chesney, Green Day, George Strait and many more.

For sports fans, the Omaha Royals (AAA farm club of the Kansas City Royals) play in Rosenblatt Stadium. Omaha also has a U.S. Hockey League team, and the River City Lancers. During spring thousands of local and visiting fans attend the NCAA College World Series held every June in Omaha.

The Old Market, located just minutes from Eppley Airport, is a multi-block conglomeration of renovated brick warehouses occupied by restaurants, shops, bars, apartments, condos and art galleries. It retains its quaint, old-style lampposts and uneven brick streets from the turn of the century; horse-drawn carriages and street-side musicians make the area a favorite with locals and tourists alike. Enjoy an intimate dinner at V. Mertz, down a cold brew at Mr. Toad or shop for the latest fashions at Nouvelle Eve.

Also known as Omaha’s Art and Entertainment district, the Old Market offers a variety of novelty stores. Whether you’re looking for antiques or books; music, specialty foods or jewelry; clothing or art, there is bound to be somewhere to find it! There is a range of causal and fine dining as well as bars, pubs and theatres. The Old Market is home to the Omaha Symphony, Holland Performance Art Center, Buffoons Comedy Club and The Rose Theatre.

The area is designated on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHR) as a historic district. There are walking tours available for many of the historic buildings – including the 1901 P. E. Iler Block which was originally a 6-story warehouse but is now converted to house office and retail space. Also in the tour are The Windsor Hotel, the Broatch Building, the McClure-Smith Building and the A. I. Root Building.

Downtown is also home to the Old Market Lofts - condominiums offering young singles urban-feeling accommodations. The lofts have a rooftop pool, original exposed brick walls, and high ceilings. There are several other affordable housing options in this area, including townhomes, most all offering a vintage style and comfortable feel.

 

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