Guidebook for Little Rock
Food Scene
It is our family's unanimous favorite for breakfast and lunch. Arrive early on weekends.
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The Root Cafe
1500 Main StIt is our family's unanimous favorite for breakfast and lunch. Arrive early on weekends.
For fried fish that will change your life, try Lassis Inn (2.5 miles away). You’ll be the only person there who doesn’t live in Little Rock.
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Lassis Inn
518 E 27th StFor fried fish that will change your life, try Lassis Inn (2.5 miles away). You’ll be the only person there who doesn’t live in Little Rock.
We love Café Bossa Nova (3 miles away), a Brazilian restaurant with excellent food and mixed drinks.
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Cafe Bossa Nova
2701 Kavanaugh BlvdWe love Café Bossa Nova (3 miles away), a Brazilian restaurant with excellent food and mixed drinks.
If you want barbeque pork or chicken, then Sims BBQ (2 miles away) is your place. Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, makes an occasional appearance here.
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Sims BBQ
2415 Broadway StIf you want barbeque pork or chicken, then Sims BBQ (2 miles away) is your place. Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, makes an occasional appearance here.
Our son insists that we include Three Fold Noodles and Dumpling Company (2.5 miles away). They don’t have an extensive menu, but the food is great.
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Three Fold Noodles + Dumpling Co.
611 S Main StOur son insists that we include Three Fold Noodles and Dumpling Company (2.5 miles away). They don’t have an extensive menu, but the food is great.
Hanaroo Sushi Bar
215 Center StWe are not sushi connoisseurs, but we can’t get enough Hanaroo (2.5 miles away).
If you’re just looking for a great burger, fries, and milkshake, try Big Orange (4 miles away).
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Big Orange Midtown
207 N University AveIf you’re just looking for a great burger, fries, and milkshake, try Big Orange (4 miles away).
For pizza, we prefer Damgoode Pies (3 miles away), but they don’t deliver to our house. It’s a little more expensive than the pizza chains, but the expense gives you better food and support of a local business.
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Damgoode Pies
2701 Kavanaugh BlvdFor pizza, we prefer Damgoode Pies (3 miles away), but they don’t deliver to our house. It’s a little more expensive than the pizza chains, but the expense gives you better food and support of a local business.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's an iconic venue for live music and only one mile away. They feature local, regional, and national acts from many musical genres, so check their website for details! Tell Matt that Barclay sent you.
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The White Water Tavern
2500 W 7th StIt's an iconic venue for live music and only one mile away. They feature local, regional, and national acts from many musical genres, so check their website for details! Tell Matt that Barclay sent you.
Arts & Culture
Just follow the sidewalk on Park Street past the school, and find the visitor center on the northeast corner of Daisy Bates Drive and Park Street. Inside the center, you will find a small museum that describes the desegregation of Central High School in 1957, an international story that still resonates today. If you are here on a weekday, then consider taking a tour of the school with a park ranger. Regular tours are free and begin at 10am and 1pm, but please call (501) 374-1957 to confirm.
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Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
2120 W Daisy L Gatson Bates DrJust follow the sidewalk on Park Street past the school, and find the visitor center on the northeast corner of Daisy Bates Drive and Park Street. Inside the center, you will find a small museum that describes the desegregation of Central High School in 1957, an international story that still resonates today. If you are here on a weekday, then consider taking a tour of the school with a park ranger. Regular tours are free and begin at 10am and 1pm, but please call (501) 374-1957 to confirm.
The center (2 miles away) contains a museum that details local and state African-American history. They also host excellent traveling exhibits.
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Mosaic Templars Cultural Center
501 W 9th StThe center (2 miles away) contains a museum that details local and state African-American history. They also host excellent traveling exhibits.
The main exhibit space in the library outlines the history of the Clinton presidency and the 1990s more generally.
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William J. Clinton Library and Museum
1200 President Clinton AveThe main exhibit space in the library outlines the history of the Clinton presidency and the 1990s more generally.
Our kids always enjoy the Museum of Discovery (3 miles away and just down the street from the Clinton library), a science museum with exhibits for kids of all ages (and adults too!).
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Iziko leDiscovery
500 President Clinton AveOur kids always enjoy the Museum of Discovery (3 miles away and just down the street from the Clinton library), a science museum with exhibits for kids of all ages (and adults too!).
Sightseeing
If you want to spend some time outdoors, then we highly recommend a stroll across the Big Dam Bridge (7 miles away), one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.
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Big Dam Bridge
Big Dam BridgeIf you want to spend some time outdoors, then we highly recommend a stroll across the Big Dam Bridge (7 miles away), one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.
Parks & Nature
The hike to the top is not for the weak of heart, but the views of the Arkansas River Valley are beautiful!
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Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Pinnacle Mountain State ParkThe hike to the top is not for the weak of heart, but the views of the Arkansas River Valley are beautiful!
Visit Bobby’s Bike Hike (3 miles away) to rent a bike and ride the entire river trail, or take one their excellent bicycle tours. The historic neighborhoods tour will take you through the city's oldest neighborhoods and historic sites, while the pork & bourbon tour takes riders to multiple restaurants for great food and beverages.
Rock Town River Outfitters
400 President Clinton AveVisit Bobby’s Bike Hike (3 miles away) to rent a bike and ride the entire river trail, or take one their excellent bicycle tours. The historic neighborhoods tour will take you through the city's oldest neighborhoods and historic sites, while the pork & bourbon tour takes riders to multiple restaurants for great food and beverages.
Essentials
Edwards Cash Saver
1701 Main StIf you need a few groceries, this store is the most convenient.
If you need medicine or a few groceries, this pharmacy is most convenient.
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Walgreens
1601 Main StIf you need medicine or a few groceries, this pharmacy is most convenient.
Getting Around
The #16 route is just a few blocks away and will take you to the main terminal in downtown Little Rock. Bus fare is only $1.35. Unfortunately service ends in the early evenings.
Rock Region METRO
901 Maple StThe #16 route is just a few blocks away and will take you to the main terminal in downtown Little Rock. Bus fare is only $1.35. Unfortunately service ends in the early evenings.