Guidebook for Little Rock

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Guidebook for Little Rock

Arts & Culture

Little Rock is famous for the "Little Rock Nine" who integrated the schools in 1957 with help from the National Guard.
27 locals recommend
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center
2120 W Daisy L Gatson Bates Dr
27 locals recommend
Little Rock is famous for the "Little Rock Nine" who integrated the schools in 1957 with help from the National Guard.
Traveling exhibitions, collection of drawings, museum store.
39 locals recommend
Arkansas Arts Center
501 East 9th Street
39 locals recommend
Traveling exhibitions, collection of drawings, museum store.
Living history and Arkansas-made objects, oldest building in Little Rock, demonstrations of how families managed to provide everything they needed on a city lot, many special events, gift shop with Arkansas-made arts and crafts.
15 locals recommend
Historic Arkansas Museum
15 locals recommend
Living history and Arkansas-made objects, oldest building in Little Rock, demonstrations of how families managed to provide everything they needed on a city lot, many special events, gift shop with Arkansas-made arts and crafts.

Parks & Nature

Best place to ride bikes along and over the river.
90 locals recommend
Big Dam Bridge
Big Dam Bridge
90 locals recommend
Best place to ride bikes along and over the river.

Entertainment & Activities

Wonderful plays, small theater ambiance, easily accessible and reasonably priced. Compares well with small NYC Broadway theatres.
16 locals recommend
Arkansas Repertory Theatre
601 Main St
16 locals recommend
Wonderful plays, small theater ambiance, easily accessible and reasonably priced. Compares well with small NYC Broadway theatres.
Close to downtown
7 locals recommend
Riverdale 10 VIP Cinema
2600 Cantrell Rd
7 locals recommend
Close to downtown
Because here you can see why baseball is the "great American pass time."
18 locals recommend
Arkansas Travelers Baseball Club
400 W Broadway St
18 locals recommend
Because here you can see why baseball is the "great American pass time."

Food Scene

Locally owned, wood fired pizzas and make your own salads
34 locals recommend
ZAZA Fine Salad & Wood-Oven Pizza Co.
5600 Kavanaugh Blvd
34 locals recommend
Locally owned, wood fired pizzas and make your own salads
Locally owned, fancy hamburgers and noteworthy cocktails
34 locals recommend
Big Orange Midtown
207 N University Ave
34 locals recommend
Locally owned, fancy hamburgers and noteworthy cocktails
The owner's mother's bean recipe is the real deal.
7 locals recommend
La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
3024 Cantrell Rd
7 locals recommend
The owner's mother's bean recipe is the real deal.
Locally owned simple healthy food.
80 locals recommend
The Root Cafe
1500 Main St
80 locals recommend
Locally owned simple healthy food.
Great funky place for carnivores with political memorabilia (and my husband's picture).
11 locals recommend
The Capital's Seafood House
1706 W 3rd St
11 locals recommend
Great funky place for carnivores with political memorabilia (and my husband's picture).
Within walking distance, the Oyster Bar serves Louisiana cuisine and houses local events and entertainment.
26 locals recommend
The Oyster Bar
3003 W Markham St
26 locals recommend
Within walking distance, the Oyster Bar serves Louisiana cuisine and houses local events and entertainment.
A gathering place located in the trendy South Main district of downtown Little Rock.
27 locals recommend
Community Bakery
1200 Main St
27 locals recommend
A gathering place located in the trendy South Main district of downtown Little Rock.

Sightseeing

Every tourist to Little Rock either goes or should go to see it.
22 locals recommend
Little Rock Central High School
1500 S Park St
22 locals recommend
Every tourist to Little Rock either goes or should go to see it.

Essentials

There is also a laundry mat that does wash and fold or you can do it yourself, located across from UAMS on Markham.
Oak Forest Cleaners & Laundry
1217 Fair Park Blvd
There is also a laundry mat that does wash and fold or you can do it yourself, located across from UAMS on Markham.
Nearest grocery store, with some organics and healthy food.
42 locals recommend
Kroger
614 Beechwood St
42 locals recommend
Nearest grocery store, with some organics and healthy food.
Easy to get to by freeway.
12 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
501 S Bowman Rd
12 locals recommend
Easy to get to by freeway.

Drinks & Nightlife

Within easy walking distance
26 locals recommend
The White Water Tavern
2500 W 7th St
26 locals recommend
Within easy walking distance