There’s no shortage of things to do in Oklahoma City. There are lists upon lists of local activities, all with a slant toward the author’s favorite hot spots. For those looking to do their own homework, however, there are lots of resources for that as well. This post won’t offer another list, but will instead address some of the platforms and sites tourists can access that may help them with their stay in Oklahoma City.

I normally begin my search for travel information with VisitorTips.com. Visitor Tips was developed by Certified Folder Display, the same organization that provides those brochure racks you see in hotel lobbies – the ones with all the local attractions and things to do. Not very many companies understand the tourism industry like Certified Folder Display does. Visitor Tips is their digital side and tourists will find plenty of things to do in Oklahoma City by checking out the online brochure rack. Users will find a number of points of interest, accommodations, transportation, dining and shopping ideas. Visitor Tips is our first choice for people in search of things to do in Oklahoma City.

If Visitor Tips is our favorite resource for vacation goers, then internet directories is our second. You may have seen digital platforms such as Trip Advisor, Yelp and Angie’s List. These are essentially sites which list thousands of businesses including those in the travel industry. Consumers can find company descriptions, prices, maps, contact details and photographs. The most useful part is the reviews. Travelers can look at other customers’ reviews of the places before they visit and can leave an evaluation themselves following his or her visit. This is a great way to hold businesses accountable to the visitor. Before planing a trip to Oklahoma City, we suggest travelers visit some sources to check out places to stay, restaurants and local tourist attractions to see what others have said.

A government website can be a good place to get tourist information. These could provide a lot of valuable information to travelers that are interested in going to museums, art exhibitions and city operated sights in Oklahoma City. Government sites aren’t always current and travelers ought to call the city to be sure particular attractions will be open when visiting.

After you’ve researched Visitor Tips, the web directories and municipal portals, a very good place to check is the search engines. The majority of them have refined search capabilities in the left or right side bars. They typically have categories such as Forums, Discussions and Blogs. I like to check out the blogs and discussions to see what other people are saying about a city I may be interested in. You can often gain travel insight and local information about some very cool places that other travelers typically miss. Participate in the discussion posts and ask plenty of questions. Most bloggers and forum contributors are very helpful.

Considering all the information accessible to travelers, it truly is absurd to go anyplace without being fully prepared. Digging around for bits and pieces is certainly helpful, but try the forums and discussions and find out if you can make contact with a local; someone who genuinely knows Oklahoma City. You will find plenty online who are familiar with virtually any region you can imagine. You’ll learn that most people are happy to provide their advice on places to visit and things to do in Oklahoma City.