We are planning a trip to Little Rock in the spring. We have never been there before and are wondering what part of the city is the safest. Little Rock or North Little Rock. Also, we enjoy hotels located in quiet areas (away from traffic noises). We also enjoy suite type of hotels. Any ideas for hotels that would work best for us?
What part of Little Rock to stayWhat are your plans while you%26#39;re in Little Rock? What attractions are you wanting to see and visit? Traffic noise isn%26#39;t a big problem in LR unless you%26#39;re next to an Interstate highway.
What part of Little Rock to stayWe are actually planning to tour the whole state, staying a couple of nights in Little Rock. We hope to visit the Clinton Museum and possibly take a city tour. We do like to stay at Country Inns while traveling. Any input on the one in Little Rock?
My suggestion is that you consider the Courtyard-Downtown which is a short walk to the Clinton Library. This hotel is located in the River Market District where you%26#39;ll find good restaurants and nighlife. Close by, also within walking distance, are the Old State House Museum and the Historic Arkansas Museum. There is a local tour company, here%26#39;s its web site: http://www.littlerocktours.com/. I also mentioned the Rosemont B%26amp;B which is a little over a mile from the River Market.
Embassy Suites in West LR is nice, with a Japanese steakhouse next door and a Starbucks. Butcher Shop premium steakhouse is a few blocks away. In the spring, you should hit the Farmer%26#39;s arket in the River market area. It is THE place to be on a Sat morning. Also runs on Tuesday morning. West LR is the nicer part of town. About 10 minutes away from the Clinton Library along I-630. NLR is not as nice as WLR, and adds unwanted traffic issues. If you go to NLR, there is a Holiday Inn and Suites next to Baptist Hospital, at the McCain Mall exit off of 67/167 at Exit 1. Both areas are generally safe, in fact the only part of town I wouldn%26#39;t recommend is the south side just south of 630 in downtown. WLR or River market areas are your best bet, avoid NLR. We live in a bedroom community in Cabot 15 minutes north of LR.
One more thing, are you bringing kids, because I can clue you in to the kid scene, we hit all the kid friendly spots with our 2 year old.
Herk_Driver .. I would be grateful for any recommendations for Little Rock for kids. I will be visiting there in June with a 3 year old. Thank you.
I%26#39;m from nearby and spend summers in Little Rock often. West Little Rock is my choice as far as safety is concerned. I%26#39;m only 21 and usually stay in extended-stay hotels alone and feel very safe around Col Glenn and I430, also Chenal Pkwy., or Shackelford %26amp; Kanis areas. Downtown is great, but would avoid it in terms of lodging. My car was broken into in North Little Rock. Also, my internship is actually around Markham St. and University Ave. area (UAMS) but I certainly prefer to drive from Col. Glenn each day than stay in the area.
Regardless of what the young UAMS intern says west Little Rock has little to offer a visitor unless you like to spend time in big box retailers. The Rivermarket hotels are safe as is the entire area.
In the River Market, there is the Museum of Discovery for children. Burn%26#39;s Park is a wonderful free park for the kids to play in. It has mutiple play areas. You can%26#39;t miss the space shuttle slide and playground. Pinnacle Mountain is a great place to hike and explore. It has a welcome center and playgound for the kids.
A few of my favorite places to eat are The Flying Fish and Big on Toyoko in the River Market area and the Faded Rose on 1615 Rebsamen Park Road.
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