Old Market

If you are new to Omaha, head for the Old Market, take a horse and carriage ride and see some of Omaha's best.  You can also take a trolley tour to help get you up-to-date first hand.

Omaha's Old Market area is an attraction in itself.  It is located in the oldest part of town so a lot of the original flavor of the old buildings has been preserved making it a pleasure to see as well as walk around.

The entire area is not to be missed, it is Omaha's oldest part of town preserved with the unique shops that can't be found anywhere else.  During summer months, it has a great Farmer's Market, reflecting back to the oldest days of the area.

The streets are paved with brick just like in the oldest days.  The sidewalk covering is edged with flower boxes, some with hanging plants.  The main intersection of 11th and Howard street has large circular planters on the corners.  The summer air is filled with the sweet smell of blossoms in bloom.  In the fall, the blossoms are replaced by Christmas lights.  Soon, the smell of fresh fallen snow fills the air.

Of course, the smell is often interrupted as you walk by one of the many restaurants.  No matter what you are interested in, there is a restaurant that will satisfy the palate, all unique, some very upscale such as Omaha Prime, and Le Bouillon.  Even more casual, check out Old Chicago, and others near by.

The Old Market also has great pubs and taverns most serving great food too.  Check out Barry O's Tavern, Mr. Toads Pub and the best brewery of Omaha and Chicago, so when in Omaha, visit the Old Market and have yourself a "Farquar" time.

Art and Museums  

Our old train depot has been converted into the Durham Western Heritage Museum showing some great exhibits of our earliest history.  There are several locations where art is on display such as the Artists' Cooperative, the Passageway Gallery, and the Garden of the Zodiac.  The Bemis Center for Contemporary Artists has an Artist in Residency program.

Shopping  

The Old Market area has lots of shops to choose from such as Images of Nature, Overland Sheepskin, and Tannenbaum Christmas Store.  Need cash for shopping?  The Old Market has several locations with ATMs (check the list along the side).

Sidewalk Performers  

One of the best things about the Old Market is the sidewalk performers.  You can have your caricature made, pick up some far out art, or stop and enjoy some sidewalk music from a variety of musical performances.  If you walk on by and spend some time listening, you may not realize how great some of the performances are and therefore miss out on rare talent.  Some of the musicians you see are professionals that like to get back to that close and personal experience.  Some have CDs available.  We profiled sidewalk performers complete with contact information back in 2002 and 2003, so if you want some of that music you heard in the past, check out the Sidewalk Performer pages.

 

Old Market Businesses, Shops, etc. (by type) 

Listed by type of business. This list includes businesses that do not have a website. An addresses with map links should help determine where they are located.

Business

   Overland Sheepskin (1011 Howard Street ())
   Vintage Ballroom (614 S. 11th Street ())

Art

   Artists' Coop Gallery (405 S. 11th Street ())
   Bemis Center (724 S. 12th Street ())
   Lambrecht Glass Studio (715 S. 12th Street ())
   Mangelsen - Images of Nature (1115 Harney Street ())
   Old Market Artists (1034 Howard Street ())
   Passageway Gallery (417 S. 11th Street ())
   The Kaneko (1111 Jones Street ())

Body

   Anytime Fitness. (1027 Jones Street ())

Body Art

   Big Brain Body Piercing (1123 Jackson Street ())
   The Ink Link Tatto Co. (512 S. 13th Street ())

Holistic

   Healing Arts Center (1216 Howard Street ())

Bar-Pub-Tavern

   Bar 415 (415 S. 13th St ())
   Barry O's Tavern (420 S. 10th Street ())
   Billy Frogg's Grill & Bar (1120 Howard St ())
   Brickway (1116 Jackson St ())
   Dubliner Pub (1205 Harney Street ())
   Eat the Worm (1213 Howard Street ())
   Havana Garage (1008 Howard St ())
   Jd Tucker's And Stadium Club Sports Bar (418 S. 10th Street ())
   Jackson Street Tavern (1125 Jackson Street ())
   Laka Lona Rum Club (1204 Howard Street ())
   Mr. Toad (1002 Howard Street ())
   Mercury Bar (329 S. 16th Street ())
   M's Pub (422 S. 11th Street ())
   Omaha Tap House (1401 Farnam Street ())
   Parliment Pub (1212 Harney St #2 ())
   Stokes - Old Market (1122 Howard Street ())
   T. Henery's Pub (318 S. 11th Street ())
   The Berry & Rye (1105 Howard Street ())
   The Hive (12017 Harney St ())
   The Monster Club (1217 Howard Street ())
   The Tavern (514 S. 10th Street ())
   Thunderhead Brewing Downtown Omaha (1037 Jones Street ())
   Twisted Fork Bar & Grill (1014 Howard Street ())
   Wilson & Washburn (1407 Harney St ())

Coffee

   13th Street Coffee and Tea (519 S. 13th Street ())
   Hardy Coffee Co. (1033 Jones Street ())
   Himalayan Java (329 S. 16th Street ())
   Howlin' Hounds Coffee (712 S. 16th Street ())
   Scooter's Coffee (1123 Howard Street ())
   Sozo Coffeehouse (1314 Jones Street ())
   Urban Abbey (1026 Jackson Street ())

Pizza

   Zio's Pizza (1109 Howard St ())

Sushi

   Blue Sushi Sake Grill (416 S. 12th Street ())
   Hiro 88 (1308 Jackson Street ())
   Matsu Sushi (1009 Farnam Street ())
   Toyko Sushi (1215 Howard Street ())

Sweets

   Chris Janicek's Cake Box (501 S. 11th Street ())
   Cupcake Omaha (501 S. 11th Street ())
   Dolci Old Market (1003 Howard Street ())
   Old Market Candy (1007 Howard Street ())
   Mixins Rolled Ice Cream Jackson (1405 Jackson Street ())
   Ted & Wally's Ultra-Premium Ice Cream (1120 Jackson Street ())
   The Fairmont Creamery Co (657 S. 13th Street ())

Eatery

   Block 16 (1611 Farnam Street ())
   Bob's Grill & Cafe (317 S. 17th Street ())
   Doozy's Sub & Pizza Shop (316 S. 16th Street ())
   Little King Subs (508 S. 12th Street ())
   Panda House Downtown (301 S. 16th Street ())
   Pickelman's Gourmet Cafe (1503 Farnam Street ())
   Soda Fountain Cafe (801 S. 10th Street ())
   Wheatfields Express (1202 Howard St ())

Restaurant

   801 Chophouse at the Paxton (1403 Farnam Street ())
   Ahmad's Persian Cuisine (1006 Howard Street ())
   Jams Old Market (1101 Harney St ())
   Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen (1421 Farnam Street ())
   Js on Jackson Restaurant (1101 Jackson St ())
   Le Bouillon (1017 Howard Street ())
   Lucile's Old Market (510 S. 10th Street ())
   Monarch Prime and Bar (316 S. 15th Street ())
   Nicola's Italian Wine & Fare (521 S. 13th Street ())
   Old Chicago (1111 Harney St ())
   Omaha Prime Restaurant (415 S. 11th Street ())
   Pepper Jax Grill (1221 Howard Street ())
   Plank Seafood Provisions (1205 Howard Street ())
   Roja Mexican Grill (1212 Harney Street ())
   Saigon Surface (324 S. 14th Street ())
   Souq Limited Boutique (1018 Howard Street ())
   Spaghetti Works (502 S. 11th Street ())
   The Boiler Room (1110 Jones Street ())
   The Oven (1010 Howard Street ())
   Trini's - The Mexican Restaurant (1020 Howard Street ())
   Upstream Brewing (514 S. 11th Street ())
   V. Mertz Restaurant (1022 Howard St ())

Food Grocery

   La Buvette Wine & Grocery (511 S. 11th Street ())
   Wine Beer & Spirits Here (1037 Jones Street ())

Gift Shop

   Ashley's Collectibles (1212 Howard Street ())
   City Limits (1114 Howard Street ())
   Iron Decor and More (1101 Jackson St ())
   Lotus (1207 Howard Street ())
   Niche Habitat Old Market (1112 Howard Street ())
   Tannenbaum (1007 Howard St ())

Antiques

   Hollywood Candy (1209 Jackson Street ())
   Joe's Collectibles (1125 Jackson Street ())
   The Imaginarium Antiques (423 S. 13th Street ())

Clothing

   All About Me Boutique (419 S. 11th Street ())
   Curbside Clothing (505 S. 11th Street ())
   Flying Worm Vintage (1125 Jackson Street ())
   Pretty In Patina (1125 Jackson Street ())
   Yi's Boutique (1028 Howard Street ())

Tobacco

   S.G. Roi Tobacconist (503 S. 11th Street ())

Music

   Homer's Record Stores (1210 Howard St ())

Museum

   Durham Western Heritage Museum (801 S. 10th Street ())

Theatre

   Blue Barn Theatre (614 S. 11th Street ())

Service

   Downtown Hound (1513 Leavenworth Street ())
   M. & J. Carriage (1101 Howard St ())
   Nook on 11th (509 S. 11th Street ())
   That Dog Wash (1401 Jackson Street ())