Guidebook for Little Rock
Parks & Nature
Baker Park
6423 Greenwood RoadNice neighborhood playground for kids just a few blocks away.
Longest pedestrian bridge in the world on top of a working lock and dam on the Arkansas River.
90 locals recommend
Big Dam Bridge
Big Dam BridgeLongest pedestrian bridge in the world on top of a working lock and dam on the Arkansas River.
Allsopp Park
3700 Cedar Hill RdGreat playground, creek, hiking trails, tennis courts.
Two Rivers Park
6900 Two Rivers Park RoadGreat spot for hiking and bike riding.
No trip to Little Rock is complete without hiking to the top of Pinnacle Mountain. The view is amazing. Great playground at the bottom, too. Bring a picnic.
128 locals recommend
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Pinnacle Mountain State ParkNo trip to Little Rock is complete without hiking to the top of Pinnacle Mountain. The view is amazing. Great playground at the bottom, too. Bring a picnic.
Reservoir Park
Reservoir ParkNice disc golf course. You can borrow our discs, too.
Two Rivers Park
6900 Two Rivers Park RoadSightseeing
Presidential Library. Bill Clinton lives there sometimes, too.
105 locals recommend
William J. Clinton Library and Museum
1200 President Clinton AvePresidential Library. Bill Clinton lives there sometimes, too.
Where the Little Rock Nine, brave teenagers, made civil rights history. Still an operating high school.
27 locals recommend
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center
2120 W Daisy L Gatson Bates DrWhere the Little Rock Nine, brave teenagers, made civil rights history. Still an operating high school.
Arts & Culture
Fabulous art collection, nice restaurant for lunch or brunch, and great gift shop.
39 locals recommend
Arkansas Arts Center
501 East 9th StreetFabulous art collection, nice restaurant for lunch or brunch, and great gift shop.
Arkansas Repertory Theatre
601 Main StLive professional theater just downtown.
Esse Purse Museum & Store
1510 Main StA purse museum. In a cool neighborhood. You should go!
Shopping
WordsWorth Books & Co
5920 R StVery nice independent bookstore. Open Sundays.
Eggshells Kitchen Co.
5501 Kavanaugh BlvdReally cool cooking stuff.
Used bookstore at the Public Library downtown. Great gifts and cool little cafe too.
Rivermarket Books & Gifts
401 President Clinton AveUsed bookstore at the Public Library downtown. Great gifts and cool little cafe too.
Stifft Station Gifts
3009 W Markham StThe coolest selection of gifts (got our shower curtain there)
Essentials
Kroger
614 Beechwood StSuper convenient, and has a pharmacy too.
Target
12700 Chenal PkwyThis Target has a good grocery section and a pharmacy.
Walgreens
1601 Main StPharmacy
Whole Foods Market
501 S Bowman RdIt's Whole Foods. Just check traffic before heading there.
The Fresh Market
11525 Cantrell RdGreat place to pick up easy and delicious dinners.
Food Scene
Great coffee and pastries, sandwiches, and sit-down dinner, too.
20 locals recommend
Boulevard Bread Co
1920 N Grant StGreat coffee and pastries, sandwiches, and sit-down dinner, too.
ZAZA Fine Salad & Wood-Oven Pizza Co.
5600 Kavanaugh BlvdGreat pizza & salad, beer & wine, & gelato.
Heights Taco & Tamale Co.
5805 Kavanaugh BlvdHip Mexican food place. Good cheese dip.
Best place for a date night. Chef Peter Brave never diappoints. Save room for Creme Brulee. Don't give up if you get lost. It's worth finding.
11 locals recommend
Brave New Restaurant
2300 Cottondale LnBest place for a date night. Chef Peter Brave never diappoints. Save room for Creme Brulee. Don't give up if you get lost. It's worth finding.
Hip spot in Hillcrest to drink freshly roasted coffee and eat baked goods.
41 locals recommend
Mylo Coffee Co.
2715 Kavanaugh BlvdHip spot in Hillcrest to drink freshly roasted coffee and eat baked goods.
Hillcrest Farmers' market
2200 Kavanaugh BlvdYear-round farmers' market every Saturday (8-12 winter, 7-12 summer)
Funky spot for great local food on South Main Street. Excellent for Sunday brunch.. or any meal really.
80 locals recommend
The Root Cafe
1500 Main StFunky spot for great local food on South Main Street. Excellent for Sunday brunch.. or any meal really.
Whole Hog Cafe
2516 Cantrell RdAward winning barbecue, with tons of fun trophies on display!
Delicious food, locally sourced, with a German twist, in an old house in Hillcrest.
31 locals recommend
The Pantry Crest
722 N Palm StDelicious food, locally sourced, with a German twist, in an old house in Hillcrest.
A local favorite, especially on Monday nights when other restaurants are closed.
11 locals recommend
Cheers in the Heights
2010 N Van Buren StA local favorite, especially on Monday nights when other restaurants are closed.
Entertainment & Activities
Riverdale 10 VIP Cinema
2600 Cantrell RdNearby movie theater.
LA Fitness
304 S University AveThis gym offers complimentary 5-day guest passes.
Home of the Arkansas Travelers baseball Team. Great view of the Arkansas River and the downtown Little Rock skyline.
18 locals recommend
Arkansas Travelers Baseball Club
400 W Broadway StHome of the Arkansas Travelers baseball Team. Great view of the Arkansas River and the downtown Little Rock skyline.
Little Rock's only Iyengar yoga studio. Classes every day with excellent teachers. On . Beechwood Street (NOT 6th), across the street from the Hillcrest Kroger.
Iyengar Yoga Studio of Little Rock
1524 Beechwood StLittle Rock's only Iyengar yoga studio. Classes every day with excellent teachers. On . Beechwood Street (NOT 6th), across the street from the Hillcrest Kroger.