Hi! I'm moving to Tulsa in mid-January for job training. I'll only be there 6-9 months, but I'm wanting to make the best of it.[:D] First, I'm looking for a place to stay. I'm relocating from New Orleans, so a part of town that has a unique, eccentric, etc. atmosphere will be most appealing. I would like to be close to coffee shops, dining, bars, bookstores, etc. Your usual mid-20s fare. I've heard good things about Brookside, Cherry Street, and Midtown. If anyone has any recommendations for apartments, condos, or rental housing/realtors, I would appreciate it. Any places to visit, things to do, activities in the area, etc would be great as well!
I am also curious about the weather in Tulsa. As I said, I'm relocating from New Orleans and have not traveled extensively at all. Snow will be a new experience for me :D If indeed I can expect it in January/February in Tulsa. What is your typical weather like during the year? I'm quite sure I'll have to actually purchase a coat[:O], but do you guys have any insider tips on how to deal with the climate change.
Last, for now[:D], what do utility bills run up there? I'm trying to budget and it's difficult without that tidbit of info. Electricity bills in New Orleans are fairly high during the summer and nearly non-existent come winter.
Thanks so much for your help!
Steer clear of 101st and Memorial.
Otherwise, welcome to Tulsa! Where is your job training taking place?
Welcome to Tulsa!
You seem to have done some good preliminary research. Areas of Midtown, Brookside, or Cherry Street seem to fit your needs. Also consider downtown housing as the area is starting to pick up. I'm not sure what the real estate market is in New Orleans,l but it is fairly stable here. If you shop around you may be able to find a house for rent for under $1,000 - if that appeals to you.
Also, consider where you will be working/schooling. Most commutes in Tulsa are not bad at all, but many are worse than they need to be. Traffic in the areas you talked about is certainly not congested, but all the streets are busy and going a few miles will take 10 minutes or so with lights, turners, and idiot drivers. So if you can live closer, it is always better IMHO.
Utilities - my utilities this time of the year are nearly non-existent. It gets near 60F every day and I generally just wear a sweat shirt and throw an extra blanket on my bed. In an older house you would likely have the heat on - which in Oklahoma is nearly always natural gas. In the depth of winter my utility bill for gas is under $100 (1989 house, ~1400 sq. feet). Unless you have electric heat, your electric bill will be around $30 in the winter (barring oddities like an electric hot tub, a huge aquarium, or a more common electric water heater).
As for the weather itself - yes, expect a little snow. Generally it snows and melts on the same day. On average:
January - 46 high / 26 low, highest 79, lowest -6. Average 3.3" of snow, 1.3" of precip.
February - 52 high / 30 low, highest 86, lowest -7. Average 2.4" of snow, 1.9" of precip.
http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=065327&refer=
I'm from Iowa, so let me give you some cold weather advice - wear layers. An undershirt, T-shirt and sweat shirt combo is appropriate for a weekend. If you are still cold, grab a coat. Generally I wear, or at least bring a hat also. If you are REALLY cold or plan on being outside for an extended period - put on a pair of sweat pants under your jeans (or stockings or whatever). Generally the idea is to trap as many layers of air as you can, and you lose most heat through your head so hence, a hat will keep you much warmer throughout than one might think (even just a baseball hat).
So yes, a coat would be a good purchase. You probably don't need a full on ski-suit, but something is in order.
Driving on snow or ice? Pretend like it is slick and drive accordingly. Slow and steady. Slowly accelerate and slow stop. Spinning or sliding tires are NOT desirably and generally do not effectuate the result you wish. When turning - ROLL. Do not brake in a turn or you will slide forward. Do not accelerate or you will fish tail (rear wheel) or slide forward (front wheel). Just roll through it - if you start to slide because you were going to fast you can either hope it corrects itself or panic brake... generally they are both as effective and you will slide through the turn and bump into the curb (hopefully learning a lesson with nothing more than alignment damage).
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I hope that was helpful. Feel free to bounce as many ideas around here as you please.
Additionally, while it may get cold, we also get warm snaps. I seem to remember wearing short sleeve shirt and flip-flops for about a week in February both this year and last year.
Since you are coming from N'Oleans, I was hoping you couild bring me some voodoo dolls. I gots some folks I need to get evens with.
Welcome to "T-Towne" I'm sure you'll like it. The streets easy to get around in. The toll roads can be a pain. Avoid East & North Tulsa.
We don't get a whole lot of snow here(average), it seems we get a lot of ice. Eleven months ago the whole city iced over for like three weeks. Other than that though, it is a fairly pleasant experience. No tornadoes actually make it into the city, I have been here 30 years and never seen one.
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Welcome to "T-Towne" I'm sure you'll like it. The streets easy to get around in. The toll roads can be a pain. Avoid East & North Tulsa.
Now refresh my memory. What part of Tulsa do you live in?
Oh yeah, that suburb Columbus, Ohio.
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We don't get a whole lot of snow here(average), it seems we get a lot of ice. Eleven months ago the whole city iced over for like three weeks. Other than that though, it is a fairly pleasant experience. No tornadoes actually make it into the city, I have been here 30 years and never seen one.
You just missed some good ones in 1974-76. They shook up Brookside and East Tulsa pretty well. Then there was the one that just skipped over us and hit over by Catoosa in the 90's. We're probably due.
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Originally posted by brianh
We don't get a whole lot of snow here(average), it seems we get a lot of ice. Eleven months ago the whole city iced over for like three weeks. Other than that though, it is a fairly pleasant experience. No tornadoes actually make it into the city, I have been here 30 years and never seen one.
You just missed some good ones in 1974-76. They shook up Brookside and East Tulsa pretty well. Then there was the one that just skipped over us and hit over by Catoosa in the 90's. We're probably due.
That's right. Scare the sh*t out of the newcomer.
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Originally posted by brianh
We don't get a whole lot of snow here(average), it seems we get a lot of ice. Eleven months ago the whole city iced over for like three weeks. Other than that though, it is a fairly pleasant experience. No tornadoes actually make it into the city, I have been here 30 years and never seen one.
You just missed some good ones in 1974-76. They shook up Brookside and East Tulsa pretty well. Then there was the one that just skipped over us and hit over by Catoosa in the 90's. We're probably due.
That's right. Scare the sh*t out of the newcomer.
[:D]Yeah, I forget that people are so scared of them. I've overcome that particular fear. Cyraelea, I've lived in Ok for over half a century and never actually seen one. You have more danger from lightning and ice storms than from tornadoes.
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Originally posted by brianh
We don't get a whole lot of snow here(average), it seems we get a lot of ice. Eleven months ago the whole city iced over for like three weeks. Other than that though, it is a fairly pleasant experience. No tornadoes actually make it into the city, I have been here 30 years and never seen one.
You just missed some good ones in 1974-76. They shook up Brookside and East Tulsa pretty well. Then there was the one that just skipped over us and hit over by Catoosa in the 90's. We're probably due.
That's right. Scare the sh*t out of the newcomer.
[:D]I've lived in Ok for over half a century and never actually seen one.
Wow, you're old.
You have a penchant for noting the obvious. I spin it towards "wow, you're full of wisdom and experience". Keeps me breathing.
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We don't get a whole lot of snow here(average), it seems we get a lot of ice. Eleven months ago the whole city iced over for like three weeks. Other than that though, it is a fairly pleasant experience. No tornadoes actually make it into the city, I have been here 30 years and never seen one.
You just missed some good ones in 1974-76. They shook up Brookside and East Tulsa pretty well. Then there was the one that just skipped over us and hit over by Catoosa in the 90's. We're probably due.
Yeah, Tulsa could be over due for a major storm. OKC had a F-5 a few years ago. A few years ago I sent a friend in Jenks, Oklahoma a VCR tape about the OKC twister and also a tape about Dallas, Texas being over-due for a twister. Fort Worth Texas had a twister a few years ago that hit around the downtown area. The tape was about Dallas Tornados and it said that that Dallas sits in the worlds hottest tornado zone and they did a mock-up of what would would happen if a F-5 like what hit OKC hit downtown Dallas at rush hour. The glass in the skyscrapes would be one of the most dangerous things for people, broken glass flying in the air at high speed will make most of the injuries.[xx(]
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Yeah, Tulsa could be over due for a major storm.
Storms aren't on a bus schedule so not "over due".
Cyraelea, Tulsa's a great town. I hope you enjoy it.
Kraut...you live in Ohio
Kraut...you live in Ohio
Kraut...you live in Ohio
Kraut...you live in Ohio
Kraut...you live in Ohio...loon
Sauerkraut, what natural disasters is Ohio over due for? You're talk above on what parts of Tulsa are bad is amazing for someone who hasn't been here for... how long? Correct me if I'm wrong there. Your input on many things has more merit because you are an outsider who once lived here, but some things lose value because of it.
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Weather is like a roulette wheel, just because we have hit black any number of times in a row... it makes it no more likely that the next number will be red. Likewise, because Tulsa has not been hit by a tornado for just about ever - it makes it no more likely that we will in the near future.
Cyraelea - enjoy the spring storms. Thunder and lightening shows with amazing rainfall. In the spring, the weather in Oklahoma is either amazingly nice, or it seems like it's trying to hurt you. Very little in between, but more of the nice weather.
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You have a penchant for noting the obvious. I spin it towards "wow, you're full of wisdom and experience". Keeps me breathing.
touche.
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Since you are coming from N'Oleans, I was hoping you couild bring me some voodoo dolls. I gots some folks I need to get evens with.
Ooooh yeeeaaah!! Can you hook me up too?
I say stay away from Midtown. Traffic is bad in my opinion, and the bulk of idiot drivers seem to hover there when I'm trying to pass through. And you'll get more for your dollar elsewhere. Brookside, Cherry Street and some parts of downtown are great. A word to the wise: Do NOT stop in any convenience store or gas station other than a QuikTrip! Newbies to the city always ask me "why didn't you tell me?"
Any other convenience or gas station is just disgusting.
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Since you are coming from N'Oleans, I was hoping you couild bring me some voodoo dolls. I gots some folks I need to get evens with.
Ooooh yeeeaaah!! Can you hook me up too?
I say stay away from Midtown. Traffic is bad in my opinion, and the bulk of idiot drivers seem to hover there when I'm trying to pass through.<snip>
What is your definition of "Midtown"?
If you're looking for good, affordable rentals in/near downtown, cherry st, brookside, etc, be sure to check out Bailey Foristell (//%22http://www.baileyforistell.com/properties.asp?type=1%22).
I lived in a BF apartment for years. Originally meant to stay there for 6 months, but loved the 1920's apartment, the location and the affordability so much I stayed for 10 years. Bailey Foristell is a good property manager. When my refrigerator died, I called in the morning and had a new fridge by the time I got off work at 5:00. They own a lot of older, interesting properties, so if you're looking for the kind of place where everything's brand new, you'll want to look elsewhere.
Do not, under any circumstances, rent from Perry Properties. They are known for not doing maintenance, not paying utility bills, not paying for trash pickup, and not always renting to the finest folks. They are really good at raising the rent at every opportunity. (Actually, I heard that many of their properties were getting foreclosed on, so that would be great for the midtown rental market!)
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Sauerkraut, what natural disasters is Ohio over due for? You're talk above on what parts of Tulsa are bad is amazing for someone who hasn't been here for... how long? Correct me if I'm wrong there. Your input on many things has more merit because you are an outsider who once lived here, but some things lose value because of it.
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Weather is like a roulette wheel, just because we have hit black any number of times in a row... it makes it no more likely that the next number will be red. Likewise, because Tulsa has not been hit by a tornado for just about ever - it makes it no more likely that we will in the near future.
Cyraelea - enjoy the spring storms. Thunder and lightening shows with amazing rainfall. In the spring, the weather in Oklahoma is either amazingly nice, or it seems like it's trying to hurt you. Very little in between, but more of the nice weather.
I was just in Tulsa two months ago. I'm in Tulsa alot. Ohio weather is boring we don't get much of anything but clouds and blizzards.
I'm in East Tulsa all the time. Just like ANY area of the city in ANY city, there are good parts and rough parts. You'll be just as fine in East Tulsa as you would be in South Tulsa or Mid-town. In other words, there is no need to avoid that area of the city.
I'm not up in North Tulsa enough to give an honest opinion of that area of town.
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We don't get a whole lot of snow here(average), it seems we get a lot of ice. Eleven months ago the whole city iced over for like three weeks. Other than that though, it is a fairly pleasant experience. No tornadoes actually make it into the city, I have been here 30 years and never seen one.
You just missed some good ones in 1974-76. They shook up Brookside and East Tulsa pretty well. Then there was the one that just skipped over us and hit over by Catoosa in the 90's. We're probably due.
That's right. Scare the sh*t out of the newcomer.
they core of midtown has been devoid of tornados for over 50 years.
http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado.php?yr=%25&mo=%25&day=%25&st=Oklahoma&fu=%25&co=Tulsa&l=auto&submit=Map&ddat=on&dsta=on&dfuj=on&dfat=on&dinj=on&dcou=on&format=basic&p=1&s=1
Even the tornados listed are a little dubious. I don't recall those tornados hitting Tulsa in 1999 (the F3s). There have been some F1s and I think a lot of people mistake F0s for just straight line winds.
I don't need to check your links Inteller. My wife lived in Brookside in the early 70's (74 or 75 I think) when a tornado ripped up the strip. Being from Mn she stepped out in the parking lot of her apartment to watch. That certainly qualifies for midtown. It then skipped over my neighborhood at the time off 244 and hit east Tulsa pretty hard. An entire shopping center, movie theatre and housing edition was hit. My brother was stuck in a van at 75th and Lewis when one swept over him in front of ORU a few years later. South, but not too far south.
They do happen but never do as much damage as hurricanes in New Orleans.[;)]
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I don't need to check your links Inteller. My wife lived in Brookside in the early 70's (74 or 75 I think) when a tornado ripped up the strip. Being from Mn she stepped out in the parking lot of her apartment to watch. That certainly qualifies for midtown. It then skipped over my neighborhood at the time off 244 and hit east Tulsa pretty hard. An entire shopping center, movie theatre and housing edition was hit. My brother was stuck in a van at 75th and Lewis when one swept over him in front of ORU a few years later. South, but not too far south.
They do happen but never do as much damage as hurricanes in New Orleans.[;)]
Ouch~ Scare the newcommers even more by talking about the Mingo Floods in '84 and the other floods T-Towne had. However since the flood control system was built Tulsa has not had any major flood. Twisters have hit all over the USA.[xx(]
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I don't need to check your links Inteller. My wife lived in Brookside in the early 70's (74 or 75 I think) when a tornado ripped up the strip. Being from Mn she stepped out in the parking lot of her apartment to watch. That certainly qualifies for midtown. It then skipped over my neighborhood at the time off 244 and hit east Tulsa pretty hard. An entire shopping center, movie theatre and housing edition was hit. My brother was stuck in a van at 75th and Lewis when one swept over him in front of ORU a few years later. South, but not too far south.
They do happen but never do as much damage as hurricanes in New Orleans.[;)]
You forgot to mention the hordes of locusts, plagues, and the fire and brimstone storms we get every month or so. Way to sell Tulsa!
Ease up guys. Its nothing he couldn't have read about anywhere on the internet. Truth is, he is more at risk in NOLA from weather and floods than he is here.
The locusts make for good eatin'.
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You forgot to mention the hordes of locusts, plagues, and the fire and brimstone storms we get every month or so. Way to sell Tulsa!
And along with those locusts, has anyone else been plagued with those crazy camel crickets? I've lived here all my life, and I think they are new to the area or something. They're icky.
Tornadoes and camel crickets. Run! Run far away!!!
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I don't need to check your links Inteller. My wife lived in Brookside in the early 70's (74 or 75 I think) when a tornado ripped up the strip. Being from Mn she stepped out in the parking lot of her apartment to watch. That certainly qualifies for midtown. It then skipped over my neighborhood at the time off 244 and hit east Tulsa pretty hard. An entire shopping center, movie theatre and housing edition was hit. My brother was stuck in a van at 75th and Lewis when one swept over him in front of ORU a few years later. South, but not too far south.
They do happen but never do as much damage as hurricanes in New Orleans.[;)]
I said the CORE of midtown. Yes, the tornado you speak of is shown on there.
Thanks so much for responses! I didn't think another "moving to tulsa" post would get so interesting. [:P] For those who are concerned about the weather scaring me off, I was living in NOLA for Katrina. 'Nough said. What I'm REALLY interested in is any apartments or condos that are stellar (as stellar as an apartment can be) that isn't too pricy (under 650 for a one bedroom) and especially any places for me to check out while I'm there.
As I said, I'm from New Orleans and I'm really interested in the more cultural aspects of Tulsa. Funky coffee shops, parks, museums, etc. And if anyone could recommend a chill bar that would be great too. I'm more of a pub gal than a wine bar one. A list of the best ethnic eaterys and those that serve the regional fare (barbeque if I'm not mistaken?) will be welcome.
Thanks again! I've gotten some really great leads and am now informed about every significant weather event in the last twenty years. [;)] Tulsans seem to be very welcoming and I look forward to meeting some!
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Thanks so much for responses! I didn't think another "moving to tulsa" post would get so interesting. [:P] For those who are concerned about the weather scaring me off, I was living in NOLA for Katrina. 'Nough said. What I'm REALLY interested in is any apartments or condos that are stellar (as stellar as an apartment can be) that isn't too pricy (under 650 for a one bedroom) and especially any places for me to check out while I'm there.
As I said, I'm from New Orleans and I'm really interested in the more cultural aspects of Tulsa. Funky coffee shops, parks, museums, etc. And if anyone could recommend a chill bar that would be great too. I'm more of a pub gal than a wine bar one. A list of the best ethnic eaterys and those that serve the regional fare (barbeque if I'm not mistaken?) will be welcome.
Thanks again! I've gotten some really great leads and am now informed about every significant weather event in the last twenty years. [;)] Tulsans seem to be very welcoming and I look forward to meeting some!
I haven't tried this out yet, but at Kilkenny's Irish Pub (//%22http://www.tulsairishpub.com/%22) you can get an Irish coffee(whiskey and coffee) and practice two cultural activities at once.
Wow, we spent 2 pages going over the weather and you bring up local restaurants. You're a glutton for pain!
FOOD
The local fair would probably be BBQ. Wilson's is my particular favorite with a location near midtown (11th and Harvard) and one on the north side. Some people really like Albert G's at Harvard and 28th. Also Oklahoma Style BBQ is pretty good. They are family owned "authentic" restaurants. Nothing fancy (Albert G's is the most expensive of them, Wilson's probably my favorite).
Tulsa also offers a good number of Lebanese steak houses for some reason. Like any "ethnic" steak house, it's just a steak house with a slight twist. "Eddie's" on 31st is an interesting experience. We also have a world class Vietnamese (crap, or is it Thai?) chef and many good Thai/Vietnamese restaurants. Why you will surely not be thrilled with the sea food in Tulsa coming from NO, we offer several good sea food places - Bodeans and White River Fish Market foremost in my mind. And for some reason Midtown and Downtown Tulsa have to be up there on the list of per-capita sushi bars. We even have a no-thrills sushi restaurant that is reasonable enough for families (The Sushi Train!).
Of course we offer a decent selection of fine dining. It will not compete with the 5 star old world style of many of the place in New Orleans - but the prices will not either. Wild Fork is a modern dining experience, Polo Club nearby is more reserved, the Chalkboard downtown is a beef-wellington 4-star type place, Mahoganies is a top notch (and top priced) steakhouse in town.
Lets not forget the pizza places. Oh the debates. The normal contenders for best pie in town are: The Pie Hole (just as the name describes, ate there last night), Hideaway Pizza (loved by visitors for some reason), and Lumburtos (Nigerian moves from NYC and opens a pizza shop in Oklahoma). Let's not forget Joe Mamma's - which isn't open in Tulsa yet (there is one in a suburb) but will be downtown soon.
Then you got Mexican food. El Toro and Rio Verde are my favorite mexican places in town. El Guapo downtown is a good change up and they have rooftop dining. There is no shortage of family owned Mexican places.
Coffee shops... my three favorite coffee shops in town are Double Shot near 21st and Boston, The Collective at 11th and Harvard-ish, and (brain fart) the one in the Mayo building downtown near Cheyenne and 5th. Doubleshot is the most "coffee shop" of the three with bags of beans sitting around waiting to be roasted. The Collective is a bar/bistro/cafe chill type place across from the University of Tulsa.
Chill bars you say. The four main bar districts are Brookside, Cherry Street, the Blue Dome and the Brady (the 2 former in midtown, the latter downtown). 5-8 bars in each area and at least one chill bar in each. The Blue Moon Cafe (I recommend dueling piano night), the Brook, Kilkenny's, McNellies pub, Bostons, Grey Snail, The Collective, plenty of chill bars from college bars, wine bars, etc. Keep in mind many bars may have a band and be a little wild one night, and be pretty calm the next.
I left out the chains, but I should mention some regional chains. Rib Crib is a modification of a steak house. A little more home style and quiet than Texas Roadhouse or the like. Mazzio's is a Pizza Hut like place. And Braum's is a burger joint that is just a step above national places for quality (burgers taste like beef). Braum's also has "neighborhood markets" that have fresh produce, diary, ice cream, and other food items you might need. Damn glad one is within walking distance of my house.
If you want the same ole' same ole' you'll find those here too. Pei Wei, PF Changs, Melting Pot, whatever the trending chain upscale places are. We even have McDonalds...
While on the subject of food/local things, I should mention that Quick Trip is the unofficial official store in Tulsa. It is a gas station chain started and Hq'd in Tulsa that now stretches over the Midwest. Fast, clean, decent prices, did I mention fast? Learn to love it.
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Stuff to do
There is plenty of culture in Tulsa to enjoy. The Philbrook museum of art (and the grounds!). The Gilcrease museum of the America's. Jewish museum of art. Brady arts district. Art all around!
There is a growing wine industry in Oklahoma. While you may not be here for the prime growing/harvest season, you can still travel to a few of them in one Saturday and sample/buy some good regional wines. I picked up a case in Stroud (40 minutes west of Tulsa) yesterday (mixed case: 2 red zin, 2 cab, 1 Merlot, 1 odd mixture that seemed tastey).
We have many musical acts coming to venues large (BOk center), medium (Brady theater), and small (Caines, and many bars). University of Tulsa and Oral Roberts University are worth walking around the campuses, lectures, and events. Both have D-IA basketball teams and both have a good shot of playing in the NCAA tournament this year. Expo Square often has something going on. Tulsa Performing Arts center is home to our world class Ballet, an Opera, and a Symphony - not too mention theater companies and traveling performances. You can always go to the zoo, the aquarium, etc. You'll be in town for Mayfest, the Blue Dome Arts festival... Always something to do if you pay attention.
Or take a day trip to OKC to see the memorial, Brick Town (San Antonio river walk / 10), OU campus, their arboretum, the State Capital Building. Or head north to the Tall Grass prairie. In the summer there are plenty of large lakes within an hour of Tulsa, find someone with a boat and tag along, go camping at the state parks, hiking, horse riding, or just go for a drive.
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I bought a house when I moved here, thus my apartment help is lacking. I can help with locations but not specific landlords etc. For $650 it might be hard in the areas you are talking about, but I can be proven wrong.
When in doubt, ask. Tulsa is a mix of Midwestern friendliness, Southern Hospitality, and Southwest Independence without the Texas superiority complex ([:P]). Let us know how we can help.
Housing and rents are some of the lowest in the nation in Tulsa. There are web sites that compair city cost of living indexs. Tulsa has alot to do, The city is working on re-building a jogging trail along the river, Jenks has a big fish bowl that they say is quite a thrill to visit, I have never been to that yet but would like to see it. Tulsa has just about everything you could need or want from night clubs to restaurants. The only thing that could be improved IMO is the supermarket stores, the city is lacking a bit in that department. Welcome to Tulsa! You'll love it![8D]
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The locusts make for good eatin'.
I heard that's a real treat for old people. [:P]
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Since you are coming from N'Oleans, I was hoping you couild bring me some voodoo dolls. I gots some folks I need to get evens with.
I'll take 2-dozen charbroiled oysters from Drago's please. My wife & recently moved back to Tulsa from NOLA & I really miss Drago's
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And if anyone could recommend a chill bar that would be great too. I'm more of a pub gal than a wine bar one.....[;)]
Bars for you..
Cellar Dwellar
Arnie's Bar--great on a Sunday
Rehab Lounge
Bru House
Caz's
Empire
You have to check our new locally-brewed beers called Marshall. They're great!
Ah yes Drago's... I actually...don't like seafood. :( I know, I know! Please don't judge. I'm an outcast in my family. But oysters from Drago's..that doesn't even count! Those are amazing. Mmmm...I haven't had any in a while. I know where I'm going to dinner! Thanks for the responses everyone! You've been more than helpful!
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And along with those locusts, has anyone else been plagued with those crazy camel crickets? I've lived here all my life, and I think they are new to the area or something. They're icky.
Tornadoes and camel crickets. Run! Run far away!!!
I have heard them called "cave crickets," but I think we are both talking about the same thing. I had a big invasion of these in my house for the first time this year; this was the first year I recall ever seeing them. They don't make any noise, but hop like mad when chasing one. The first time I encountered one was walking down my bedroom hallway in the middle of the night, one jumped on my leg and scared me to death! Through deduction and logic, I pinpointed the source of the invasion to either my laundry room and/or fireplace. One and a half cans of standard Raid bug killer later, no more cave crickets. I haven't seen one in my house in about 3 months. I also sprayed outside around my fireplace and the ash dump access door on the outside.
i'm being invaded by geckos....hell I didn't even know geckos were present in Oklahoma. But all the better, geckos love to eat bugs and these particular geckos don't drink coffee and try to offer me insurance.