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Oklahoma City 101 - All the Metro Basics for those New to OKC

By Adam Knapp, About.com

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STEP FIVE: Realize There's More than Just Bricktown

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As great as Bricktown is, it's important for everyone new to Oklahoma City to realize that there's quite a bit more to experience.

Other key areas of the city include the Northwest region, where one will find quite a bit in the way of retail and eating establishments, and a stretch long-dubbed the Adventure District. Residents find themselves there when they want to visit such OKC attractions as: In addition, OKC has a thriving and growing cultural community. The historic Paseo Arts District is located around 28th and Walker and is home to a variety of galleries, shops and boutiques.

There's great theatre from Celebrity Attractions and Lyric Theatre as well as other performance companies such as the OKC Philharmonic and Oklahoma City Ballet.

If that's not enough, OKC has a lot to offer in the way of museums and educational attractions.

On the off chance that you haven't already run out and spent all your money experiencing some of this great culture, we'll next discuss shopping in Oklahoma City...

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