Little Italy, Omaha

Name: Little Italy
Address: Omaha, United States

#269 among attractions in Omaha

Nightlife, Entertainment district, Dancing

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Little Italy is a neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska which served as the historic home to Omahans of Italian ancestry. It was the source of many laborers for the Union Pacific railroad, much of Omaha's bootlegging during Prohibition and the Santa Lucia Procession, which started in 1924 and continues annually. ()

Coordinates: 41°14'43"N, 95°55'19"W

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Southeast Omaha (Little Italy)Omaha United States

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Little Italy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: J. L. Brandeis and Sons Store Building, CenturyLink Center Omaha, Gene Leahy Mall, Durham Museum.

1.2 miNW
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
J. L. Brandeis and Sons Store Building, Omaha
31 min walk • The J. L. Brandeis and Sons Store Building is located at 210 South 16th Street in the central business district of Omaha, Nebraska.
1.3 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
CenturyLink Center Omaha, Omaha
33 min walk • CHI Health Center Omaha is an arena and convention center in the central United States, located in the North Downtown neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska.
1 miNW
Park
Gene Leahy Mall, Omaha
26 min walk • Gene Leahy Mall, also known locally as Central Park or The Mall, is a 9.6-acre park located at 1302 Farnam on the Mall in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A. and bordered by South 10th Street.
0.5 miNW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Durham Museum, Omaha
14 min walk • The Durham Museum is located at 801 South 10th Street in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. The museum is dedicated to preserving and displaying the history of the United States' western region. The museum is housed in Omaha's former Union Station.
0.6 miS
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha
17 min walk • Lauritzen Gardens are a botanical gardens and arboretum located at 100 Bancroft Street in the South Omaha neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska. The gardens are open daily during business hours; an admission fee is charged.
0.6 miNE
Nightlife, Casino, Gambling
Harrah's Council Bluffs, Council Bluffs
15 min walk • Harrah's Council Bluffs is a hotel and casino located in Council Bluffs, Iowa across the Missouri River from Omaha, Nebraska. It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by Caesars Entertainment. Harrah's Council Bluffs has many amenities including a 251-room hotel, 2 restaurants and 2 bars.
0.9 miS
Park
Kenefick Park, Omaha
24 min walk • Kenefick Park is located at 100 Bancroft Street in South Omaha, Nebraska, next to the Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha's botanical gardens. Kenefick Park features "two of the greatest locomotives ever to power Union Pacific Railroad": EMD DDA40X #6900,the first of the class, and Union Pacific Big Boy #4023.
1.1 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Chicago school architecture
Orpheum Theatre, Omaha
28 min walk • The Orpheum Theater is a theater located in Omaha, Nebraska. The theater hosts programs best served by a more theatrical setting, including the Omaha Performing Arts Broadway Season, presented with Broadway Across America, and Opera Omaha's season.
1.1 miNW
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
Omaha Performing Arts, Omaha
29 min walk • The Holland Performing Arts Center is a performing arts facility located on 13th and Douglas Streets in downtown Downtown Omaha, Nebraska in the United States; it opened in October 2005. Designed by Omaha architectural firm HDR, Inc. in collaboration with Polshek Partnership...
0.7 miNW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha
19 min walk • Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts is located in the Old Market Historic District of downtown Omaha, Nebraska, at the corner of 12th Street and Leavenworth Street.
0.8 miSW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Concert hall
Sokol Auditorium, Omaha
20 min walk • The Sokol Auditorium is located at 2234 South 13th Street in the Little Bohemia neighborhood of South Omaha, Nebraska. It is a local icon for its historical context, as well as modern musical performances and gymnastics.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Little Italy?

Nearby attractions include Dahlman neighborhood, Omaha (5 min walk), St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Omaha (10 min walk), Union Pacific Missouri River Bridge, Omaha (10 min walk), Old Gold Coast, Omaha (10 min walk).

How to get to Little Italy by public transport?

The nearest stations to Little Italy:

Train

Omaha (12 min walk)

Bus

Omaha Bus Station (27 min walk)
14th & Douglas • Lines: 95 (29 min walk)