I went to the Air and Space Museum a couple years ago, and found it to be quite enjoyable. Maybe a little smaller than I had expected, but you can tell that they were working to make it bigger.

I don't remember then name of it, but I also like the Mexican place on the west side of Harvard, just south of 21st. We go there for lunch, and it's usually not crowded at all.

[E.P.]

Well now were talking. Part of my fun each year going to Tulsa is taking in various attractions like the ones mentioned.

A couple that have not been mentioned that are well worth the trip are located in OK City.


1) www.nationalcowboymuseum.org Similar to the Gilcrease in Tulsa it has western art and hosts the rodeo hall of fame. Cowboys and rodeos are not my forte' but I have been to this place twice in 14 years of Chili Bowls and enjoyed myself each time. In fact I am due for a trip again.

2) www.oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum was created to honor those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever by the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.

Folks I am telling you this place is compelling as it gets. If you want to get up close and personal to what a terrorists attack looks, feels and smells like this is a fine place to start. It is a Federal memorial so they did it right. I would encourage all Chili goers to make the 90 minute trip to OK City at least once for this attraction.

[Andrew S. Quinn]

Originally Posted by Hawker Breakfast - Cottons - For breakfast, most people seem to like Tally's. Probably because it's close to the fairgrounds. But IMO, Cotton's is much better. When you walk in, it feels like you just stepped back in time to the 50's or 60's. The crowd on the weekends is kind of rough, but we go every night after the Chili Bowl and it is usually empty or just a couple of people, it's open 24/7. It's a "greasy spoon" but a great, cheap breakfast with excellent service. If you go after the races, we'll be seated next to the door, drop by and say hi!

Wheres it at??

[Andrew S. Quinn]

We ate at Phills diner today for breakfast at 32nd st and Harvard. Open from 6 till 2pm.

[racinstacie]

First I'd like to say thanks to everyone who offered suggestions - unfortunately we left at 6am on Tuesday morning so DRKRACEFAN, I didn't get to use any of your suggestions but I did get a nice variety of NEW places to eat. Wish I could have tried all of them but there's always next year!

Here's what we tried...

Hawker thanks for suggesting Elmer's BBQ - Great food/BBQ! It Be Bad BBQ was exactly that! They were so nice and even gave us 2 jars of their BBQ sauce just for stopping! Told us just to pass the word about Elmers! Will be back for sure! Also tried Ike's Chili. I was a bit disappointed on this one - didn't blow us away (maybe we should have ordered it with beans?). The coney dog was good enough to come back for but didn't like JUST the chili by itself. Maybe a matter of taste! We wanted and tried to get Hideaway Pizza but this place closes at 10:30 Fri/Sat and 9:30 during the week so we were out of luck each night after the races! Will have to try for lunch I guess next year. We really struck out on the pizza joints in Tulsa!

Sprinter54 thanks for suggesting Jimmy's Egg! We loved this one! We ate at Tally's the first day - again, very average, got our food at different times as other people in our party and service was lacking - the next morning we tried Jimmy's Egg and went there a couple days in a row! They have homemade bread/toast which was delicious!! Thumb's up here!

STP thanks for suggesting BurgerStreet! Another good joint! Had this a couple times too - love the tator tots! Not many places you can get the tots! Also, thought it was funny you pointing out QuikTrips beverage selections until I went in one and man were you right, like the majority of the store is all beverage coolers!

Checer'd Past thanks for suggesting Harden's and hoped you liked it too! We liked the taste/seasoning on the burgers! Very good and will be back here too!

If anyone has the opportunity to try the Hammett House in Claremore, it is worth the 20 minute drive! Cream pies a mile high! All homemade dressings, pies, breads, etc. Great place!

All in all, this post helped tons and we really appreciated the suggestions - no more arguing over where we were eating! (I had it all planned out) I will make it a point next year not only to visit our 'new favorites', but try some that we weren't able to get to like the Fish Market Hawker suggested! Thanks again and can't wait until the 2009 Chili Bowl!!

Thanks all!!! Stacie

[Hawker]

Originally Posted by E.P. 2) www.oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum was created to honor those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever by the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. Folks I am telling you this place is compelling as it gets. If you want to get up close and personal to what a terrorists attack looks, feels and smells like this is a fine place to start. It is a Federal memorial so they did it right. I would encourage all Chili goers to make the 90 minute trip to OK City at least once for this attraction.

If you REALLY want to be "moved", visit the memorial at night, the later the better....