Where to rent near Tulsa, Oklahoma
July 3, 2011 12:49 PM   Subscribe

Apartment hunting in Tulsa. We're tired of the Alaskan winters and are contemplating a move to Tulsa this fall. We've got a couple of friends in the area and a job that is lined up (downtown area) but we don't know what areas of the city to look for apartments/houses. We've heard good things about Broken Arrow, but not much else. We'd like to be close to shopping, entertainment, biking/walking trails, and preferably a dog park nearby. We'd like to avoid horrible traffic if possible but don't mind a longish commute if necessary.
posted by GoodPuppy to Grab Bag (5 answers total)
 
Best answer: Riverside/Brookside. It's close to downtown. We live in Brookside and my wife's office is downtown. 5 minute drive to downtown and a 5 minute walk to Riverside trails. Great entertainment and lots of rooms for dogs. PM if you need more specific ideas and suggestions.
posted by damiano99 at 1:00 PM on July 3, 2011


I've got a couple of friends who live in Red Fork, and swear by it.
posted by timsteil at 1:20 PM on July 3, 2011


Seconding Brookside if you're going to be working downtown. Broken Arrow would be a pretty long drive every day. Anywhere around Peoria between 11th and 41st street is generally pretty nice.
posted by fishmasta at 1:48 PM on July 3, 2011


Best answer: Anywhere on the north side of I-44 will be better than anywhere on the south side, particularly if it is close to the river.

Brookside is a great suggestion, but really anywhere in Midtown is beautiful and has access to lots of great restaurants, coffeeshops, and entertainment options.

Cherry St. (15th) is another good landmark area of Midtown that would be nice.

And I definitely agree with the other commenters that you should avoid Broken Arrow. =)

I am also available for PMs. As a native Tulsan now living in Houston, I love excuses to talk about my home city!
posted by traversionischaracter at 6:25 PM on July 3, 2011


Depending on your budget, I would look in Maple Ridge (between 15th to 31st and Peoria to Riverside) or Brady Heights (just north of downtown off Denver). Maple Ridge is expensive but very nice and encompasses the major bike trail in town. Brady Heights is cheap, has beautiful, big old houses, and is as close to downtown as you can get. However, it is something of a transitional neighborhood and certain areas may be less safe than others. A lot of young professionals have started moving into that area. There are cheap apartments in Brady and also some near the 21st and Riverside area that would likely meet your needs.
posted by hilaritas at 7:46 AM on July 5, 2011


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