Old Market

As a life long resident of Omaha, my earliest memories of The Old Market begin with big family get togethers at Spaghetti Works. I'm happy that now an adult I spend a lot more time and all over the Old Market a there are so many wonderful local businesses on Howard street.
Many of the eateries include historic photos of the blocks considered OM. Le Buillon even tell a story of how one man saved the OM from becoming a park garage.
It's a staple in Omaha. If you are only in town for a day, it's worth it to park and walk up and down the brick paved roads.
Theres now in 2024 ample parking around the area with 2+ garages. Too bad we lost free weekend parking, but Sundays are still free.
There is so much to eat, drink, and shop on these blocks. My faves include Made in Omaha, Godega Market, Eat the Worm (lol), and of course Spaghetti Works, for nostalgia. It's our special area in Omaha and I will love to watch it continue to flourish.

Brick paved streets and buildings. The was a police officer on a horse clip clopping. We walked around after lunch and checked out a few stores. I was able to find some souvenirs at the "Old Market Sundries." Make sure you check out the Passageway- loved the green plants.

U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Smaller market walk area. Only spans up and down a few blocks.

A good assortment of places to eat.

The passageway is worth a picture.

The brick lined roads is vintage and cool. Some blocks have no walkways on Howard, oddly.

Enjoyed the area and the farmers market. Girls got balloon animals and popsicles. We also stopped to listen to the street performers.

The Old Market is a fun place to walk around and "sight see" (see the major Omaha buildings/architecture/historical sites), shop, eat, and also have some fun in the parks.

As for shopping/dining, there are a lot of artsy stores and eclectic shops, as well as fancy restaurants in the Old Market - all of which can get rather pricey.

There are also a few thrift shops, though, that have very unique finds at lower prices.

For activities, there is fun you can have on the slides, in the parks, and now the cool Heartland of America Park at the RiverFront with a skating ribbon, amphitheater, and the Discovery Playground for kids.

You can also take a carriage ride around the Old Market for around $70 to $80 depending on the number of passengers.

There's also a ton of local art in galleries to check out. Hit the Passageway for a lot of them!

During winter they also light up the whole of the Old Market and downtown with thousands of Christmas lights and decorations.

All in all, the Old Market is worth a stop to see the old world shops and brick roads, stores, restaurants, and local activities.

Just be aware that you will pay for the cool factor of all of these establishments being in the hip area of the Old Market.

Old Market is a must see when in Omaha! I have the privilege of visiting the city every once in a while for work, and Old Market is always one of my favorite places to hang out in. There are so many restaurants, cafes, and shops to explore, and walking through the Passageway is in my opinion, the best part!

This district is charming. Full of brick roads and good businesses, it's worth paying for parking to visit, shop, and dine. Or go on Sunday and see if you can score free street parking. There's enough to do to justify a visit.

There's plenty of restaurants, shops, and sights to see. Go! Visit!

This place is big. They have a lot of fresh seafoods, veggies and every goodies you could imagine. The prices are pretty decent.

Stinking gorgeous. There's a long passageway made of brick and drenched with greenery. With the light shining through, it feels magical. You can walk around and look at the little shops and buy some trinkets.

The Old Market has a bunch of restaurants and cool shops. Located in downtown Omaha, and close to Creighton University. It definitely has a pretty extensive variety of food options. The stores sell mostly clothes, but other options such as knickknacks, souvenirs, and there was even a Christmas shop. I'm prices overall are on the expensive side. The Old Market is very walkable and within distance of nearby hotels.