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Old Market


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 67 attractions in Omaha
Traveler Description:
Omaha preserves its historic place in time in this historic section of town where visitors can stroll along the cobbled streets and explore the many...... more » Omaha preserves its historic place in time in this historic section of town where visitors can stroll along the cobbled streets and explore the many preserved buildings. « less
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Attraction type: Flea/street market, Neighborhood
Activities: Shopping, Dining
Address: 1000 Howard St Omaha, NE
Tel: 402-341-7151

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5 of 5 stars
colej786   2 contributions
omaha
Oct 20, 2009

You have to go to this market. Markets likes this are great because you just feel good....people are proud of what they are doing and selling and very knowledgeable about the quality of their product and what they are selling and you feel great buying something that is local at a great price. Very cool place. more

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3 of 5 stars
heethr   14 contributions
CT
Feb 10, 2009

The old market has a bunch of little shops-antique, candy, christmas, etc and has quite a bit of restaurants to choose from. We ate at Upstream Brewery, which I highly recommend. Make sure you bring quarters for meters if you plan on parking on the streets--parking is free after 5pm, but it seemed to fill up fast! We ended up... more

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5 of 5 stars
mygeogiscrap   9 contributions
Topeka, Kansas
Jan 15, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

I love visiting Old Town when we go to Omaha for the zoo. It really is a beautiful place with a cross between New Orleans style and Italian style architecture. There are flowers on the rooftops that hang down and potted plants along the sidewalks. The brick streets remind one of yesteryears. There is a lot of art around the... more

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3 of 5 stars
floridaorbust   13 contributions
Saint Louis, Missouri
Jan 10, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Even though it was the morning after an ice storm, my husband and I walked around the Old Market. Unfortunately, we are early birds and shops do not even open until 11:00 on a Saturday! Thank goodness for the coffee shops. There are small art galleries and specialty shops to walk around and check out. However, the merchants are quite... more

A must see
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5 of 5 stars
TxJaysFan   16 contributions
Omaha, Nebraska
Nov 21, 2008

A trip to Omaha without visiting the Old Market would just be silly. The Old Market is, for better or for worse, the main cultural hub of the city. I noticed another reviewer called it a "Hidden Gem." That's ridiculous because it is definitely not hidden. It is a gem though. more

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4 of 5 stars
bangogirl   275 contributions
Omaha, NE
Jul 10, 2008

I live in Omaha, and the Old Market is a fun place to walk around and "sight see" (see the major Omaha buildings/architecture/historical sites) and also have some fun on the Slides and in the parks (in the Conagra park there is a large fountain that lights up and shoots VERY high into the air). The slides in the Gene... more

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4 of 5 stars
Elle_Glamour   17 contributions
Los Angeles, California
Jun 15, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I grew up across the river in Iowa and make it back to Omaha a few times every year. My boyfriend always has anticipation about coming back, mainly because of the Old Market (and the nearby casinos). The Old Market is settled near the Missouri river and its features include a sprinkling of boutiques, unique little shops, and restaurants, many... more

Hidden gem
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4 of 5 stars
cjjms   2 contributions
Nebraska
Oct 31, 2007
4/5 found this review helpful

the old market is an unknown district of downtown Omaha where one can find many quaint little shops and eateries with great atmosphere. i say hidden because not many outsiders have heard of the old market, which is a shame. if better known, perhaps the omaha area could actually attract some tourism. however, it could do with a little more... more

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5 of 5 stars
lao824   76 contributions
Newport Beach, California
Jun 5, 2006
11/12 found this review helpful

On a roadtrip along I-80, we made a point of stopping in Omaha. I was a little disappointed with the city itself, it seems old & tired. But the Old Market area is a great oasis from the rest of downtown. We parked a couple blocks away at meters and walked along through a park to the restaurants and shops.... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Montezuma, iA
Sep 1, 2004
5/5 found this review helpful

We stayed at the Plaza Hotel and found it very nice. Good specials on the weekend. Went to the Famers Market in the Old Market and then on to the Children's Museum. All were beyond our expectations. The shops, the food, the atmosphere very relaxing and what a lovely area. The flowers, streets and shops were like stepping back in... more

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Old Market Address

1000 Howard St, Omaha, NE
Tel: 402-341-7151