From its dense collection of art-deco buildings and lush city parks to its popular zoo and annual ethnic festivals, Tulsa has all the resources of a thriving metropolis. Despite its growth into a major city, Tulsa hasn't lost the friendly, close-knit feel of a smaller Oklahoma town. Recent renovations to the downtown have produced a flourish of attractions, including the bustling nightclubs, restaurants and theaters of the Brady Arts and Blue Dome Districts. From there, it's easy to traverse over the Arkansas River and head to West Tulsa, where the vibrant cosmopolitan city gives way to open plains, large wilderness preserves and grassy recreation areas. Laidback and free, urban and refined, Tulsa has a little bit of everything.