Where to stay

With public art displays to world-class museums and theaters, Downtown Omaha is a great place to enjoy a vacation. Book a hotel here and stroll along tree-lined paths to visit attractions including the Joslyn Art Museum, the Durham Museum, and the Omaha Children's Museum. Also downtown, the Old Market neighborhood is Omaha's historic arts and entertainment district. Finding a room here is ideal for perusing galleries and enjoying the city's varied performing arts. Accommodations in North Omaha put visitors in the heart of music history, with Love's Jazz and Arts Center showcasing African American artists. For a quiet escape, stay in Bellevue, home of the Sarpy County Museum.

Omaha fulfills every type of shopping desire, featuring vast malls, fashion boutiques, and streets lined with quirky specialty stores. Hotels in Downtown Omaha are within steps of luxury-brand stores and vintage goods in Old Market. Find a room in Midtown to enjoy shopping in the pedestrian-friendly district of Midtown Crossing. Aksarben Village, in Central Omaha, is a great place to stay to browse through offbeat stores with a lively atmosphere. For those staying in West Omaha, Village Pointe Shopping Center is one of the city's most popular shopping malls, with more than 60 stores in an open-air venue featuring charming walkways and green common spaces.

The Midwestern city of Omaha is known for its premier live music scene. The city has a huge array of restaurants with menus from across the globe. Find a hotel in the NoDo District, the northern area of Downtown Omaha, for live music venues, cinemas, wine bars, and charming cafés. Old Market is a major center for nightlife. Sample craft beer and relax at friendly pubs in a different lively spot every night of the week. The historic neighborhood of Benson is another entertainment district, featuring non-stop action. Book a hotel nearby for indie rock clubs, breweries, and local neighborhood bars.