South Central Omaha Travel Guide
Omaha
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Popular places to visit
Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
Journey through the world’s biggest indoor desert, spot magnificent creatures in the aquarium and explore indoor rainforests and swamps in Nebraska’s premier zoo.
Heartland of America Park
Gaze up at the stunning light and water show at the fountain and hold hands on a romantic stroll through this charming park.
Baxter Arena
Catch an event at Baxter Arena during your trip to Omaha. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.
Ralston Arena
Catch an event at Ralston Arena during your trip to Omaha. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Bergan Mercy
If Bergan Mercy is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Omaha.
Johnny Goodman Golf Course
Enjoy a round of golf in Omaha at Johnny Goodman Golf Course. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.
Top hotels in South Central Omaha
DoubleTree by Hilton Omaha Southwest
It's an average everything at this hotel, in a state of decline, a travelers hotel right off the freeway. Free parking, pool, gym, decent restaurant, good value. Nothing more.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Aloft Omaha Aksarben Village
Everything was good except the shade in our room on one of the windows was broken and couldn't close. We were in room 318 a corner room. It was for a handicap person and I didn't choose those types of amenities for our room. The bathroom floor to the shower was dirty and was coming apart. We tried ...
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Hampton Inn Omaha Midtown-Aksarben Area
Hotel staff were polite. However, they struggled to keep everything stocked at breakfast and couldn’t keep towels stocked in the pool area. The WiFi definitely needs an upgrade!
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Comfort Inn & Suites Omaha Central
Make sure bathrooms are clean. When i arrived and checked the bathroom the bathroom smelled funny and there were unrine stains on the toilet. They didn’t clean the bathrooms
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Courtyard Marriott Aksarben Village
Great location safe and quiet! Easy access to restaurants and shops. Would stay again!
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Omaha Aksarben Village
Easy and free parking. Nice bar area. Water pressure wasn’t great, other then that is was a typical Hilton property.
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South Central Omaha
Ralston
Visitors to Ralston like its restaurants and zoo, and Ralston Arena is a sight worth a stop.
Aksarben - Elmwood Park
While there might not be top attractions in Aksarben - Elmwood Park, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Baxter Arena and Memorial Park.
Central Omaha
Travellers come to Central Omaha for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Westroads Mall and Memorial Park while you're in town.
Dundee-Happy Hollow Historic District
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Dundee-Happy Hollow Historic District and surrounding area, you can visit Memorial Park and Joselyn Castle.
South Omaha
South Omaha is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and Fun-Plex.
Midtown
While visiting Midtown, you might make a stop by sights like Joselyn Castle and Shelterbelt Theatre.
