Walkable Omaha: Hotels, Convention Center, Dining and Entertainment

Downtown Omaha Walkability

Downtown Omaha has more than 3,600 hotel rooms within walking distance of CHI Health Center Omaha, the city’s arena and convention center. Visitors can choose from over 90 restaurants and pubs across the downtown core. Omaha’s compact grid — 12 blocks per mile — makes it quick to get around on foot. Dodge Street divides the city north and south, while numbered streets begin at the Missouri River and climb higher as you head west.

North Downtown (NoDo): Music, Movies and More

Just steps from the convention center, North Downtown (NoDo) is a lively entertainment district. It’s home to Charles Schwab Field Omaha, a 26,000-seat stadium that hosts the College World Series. The neighborhood also features The Slowdown, one of the nation’s best indie music venues, and Film Streams’ at the Ruth Sokolof Theater, known for showing award-winning independent films. Coffee shops, restaurants and local retailers add to NoDo’s pedestrian-friendly vibe.

Historic Old Market Entertainment District

A few blocks from the convention center, the Historic Old Market Entertainment District is Omaha’s original walkable neighborhood. Its cobblestone streets are lined with even more than locally owned restaurants, pubs, boutiques, galleries, antique shops and sweet shops. Meeting attendees and leisure travelers alike love the Old Market for its mix of history, nightlife, and charm — all within a 10-minute stroll of downtown hotels and venues.