Okc first timer

Hi Me %26amp; My Husband (38-43 years old)was going to go to okc for the firs time prob . in may coming from tennessee. hows the weather then? was hoping to stay in bricktown. is the Residence inn good? is it easy to get to from the airport?(Roads easy to drive? lots of lanes etc.? DONT like over 3 lanes of traffic)also how are the roads from OKC To I-40 Toward QUINTON OK?(lots of lanes? difficult to get around?)

ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Thanks!

Angie

Okc first timer

Welcome to OKC!!! Glad you are coming.

To answer your questions:

The weather in May can be somewhat unpredictable, but the average temps are usually in the upper 60%26#39;s/low 70%26#39;s but can move into the 80%26#39;s and even the 90%26#39;s (rarely, though). It is also the wettest month with an average rainfall of a little over 5';. But mostly it is sunny and breezy.

The Residence Inn Bricktown location is brand new. I haven%26#39;t stayed there but it looks very nice from the outside.

Getting there from the airport is very easy. There is one road out of the airport heading north - Meridian Ave. Follow Meridian to Reno Ave and then head east (right turn) and you will drive straight to Bricktown. It%26#39;s a major city street, not a highway. The only hitch is at this time there is construction on Meridian at I-40 on to the Reno intersection. I%26#39;m not sure if it will still be there in May, but I suspect it will. I believe you can avoid that by taking Meridian to SW 29th St and go east on 29th (Right turn), take 29th to May Ave then head North again (left turn) until you reach Reno Ave, then go East (right again). The Residence Inn is right on Reno Ave.

I-40 runs right through the heart of OKC, and you can check the ODOT (Oklalhoma Dept Of Transportation) web site for construction or delay details when you get closer to your visit.

Have fun!

Okc first timer

I believe you can take the interstates (I-44 and I-40) from the airport and it%26#39;s never more than 3 lanes of traffic, and the traffic is not bad at all. It%26#39;s not like Dallas or Houston traffic, for example.

The Bricktown Residence Inn is really great from what I%26#39;ve heard. Also, the downtown Courtyard and Sheraton are just a block outside of Bricktown.

Here%26#39;s my ';OKC Must List';. It might help you know what to see and do when you%26#39;re here. Whether should be very nice.

tripadvisor.com/GoListDetail-i16426-The_OKC_…

Answers:

Don%26#39;t worry about driving here. It is easy and for the most part people are friendly!:)

i think you were asking about Clinton? West of OKC? Its all easy.

Renaissance is the nicest then Courtyard by Marriott ..both are in Bricktown/Downtown and there is lots to do down there. Including restaurants.

It is really easy to get around this town it is just spread out. :)

If you like to shop....go to Penn Square. Just ask how to get there. People are glad to help. have fun!

Thanks Everyone for all your help! I really appreciate it! Im going to fly in to OKC then drive to Quinton to see a long lost relative. cant seem to find any hotels in Quinton %26amp; dont want to impose on the relatives. so looks like mcalester is the closest to them.

any other info on OKC, Quinton, %26amp; Mcalester will greatly appreciated!

Thanks again fo your help! it will be our BIG adventure!

Angie~

WOW! Quinton is so small. Never even heard of it and I have lived in OK for 30 years! :) I looked it up! McAlester would probably give you the most choices. Henreyetta is also a decent bet. There may be something around Lake Eufaula?? Not sure though. Checotah (home of Carrie Underwood) is not too far away either. All of these are small towns with McA being the biggest, but still not BIG! Make sure that when you are in OKC that you stay in Bricktown ...it is fun and the weather should be fine...If there are no tornadoes! hehehe:) you can get around real easy down there.

McAlester would be a great place to stay while visiting your Quinton relatives. While there, I highly recommend you eat at Isle of Capri in Krebs, a suburb of McAlester. Krebs was settled by Italians who came to work on the railroad and has several great restaurants, but I recommend Isle of Capri.

Also, Robber%26#39;s Cave State Park is just south of Quinton a few miles and is one of the best state parks in Oklahoma. Outlaws like Jesse James and Belle Starr used to hide out here in the rocky hills. It%26#39;s beautiful and has some great hiking. I promise you won%26#39;t believe you are in Oklahoma!

Thanks again all this info is really helpful! %26amp; it all sounds really cool! now im trying to find the best airfair to get there. they are so excited to see me as Ive never been to OK. anything you all can help me with I really appreciated it. were thinking maybe late april early may hope the weather is good. Thanks! Angie~

Since you are talking about McAlester, have you thought about goign to Tulsa instead of OKC? It%26#39;s about 40 miles closer to McAlester than is OKC.

Just a thought...

Flight will probably cost more to Tulsa.

I did think about Tulsa but it is higher to fly from Tn. to tulsa than to okc. thats weird cause tulsa is closer. plus I also wanted to see bricktown %26amp; okc %26amp; we can always go to tulsa with the relatives.

Thanks again!

Angie~