r/ftsmithar • u/Cpt_Rex99 • 13d ago

Work Trip Recommendations

I am traveling to Fort Smith for work in October (20th -21st) and then staying by myself from the 22nd to the 25th. I haven’t decided if I am staying in the area or headed to Oklahoma. Any recommendations for when I am in the area? Looking for food, Attractions, shopping, etc. I’m 27 fyi. Thanks in advance!

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u/UncouthSloth 13d ago

You’re near the Buffalo River National Forest during peak fall

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u/Scott72901 Fort Smith 13d ago

Fort Smith is a good base camp for trips to NWA and Tulsa. We also have a pretty good restaurant scene for a city our size thanks to immigration. But, really, it just depends on how you like to spend your free time. Outdoors? Sports bars? Casino?

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u/Cpt_Rex99 13d ago

I like all three you mentioned 😂

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u/Minute-Road-6512 13d ago

A few boutiques and stores. Not a heavy mall presence. Def hit up the marshals museum.
Amigos for fun night life. 21 west end , blupoint and stonehouse for fine dining. Hideaway for pizza. Asian cafe for asian. Saga for sushi.
Mt magazine is less than an hour away and its the tallest mtn between the rockies and appalachians.

1 hour north is northwest arkansas and has all the best shopping and attractions

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u/Cpt_Rex99 13d ago

Thanks! I’ll look into all these

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u/FinancialSpeaker2163 13d ago

Depends if you want a small town easy night, or more well established night out. Ie hang with locals or stuff like top golf D&B etc. Tulsa for the latter but you can find what you’re looking for wherever you go if you try hard enough.

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u/Cpt_Rex99 13d ago

Well what would your top recommendations be for small town easy night out?

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u/thunder_tacos 13d ago

Rolando's- get the quesadilla de chivo

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u/lodged-object 13d ago

906 cigar lounge is the coolest spot downtown. R&R curry is good for Indian food. Paizis for Greek. The Walton art center is really cool but it’s in nwa. IMO nwa can be a whole weekend trip in itself

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u/Cpt_Rex99 13d ago

Good to know. I’ll look further into the NWA area

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u/so-many-thoughts 9d ago

Highly recommend the trip up to the Walton arts center. It also should be peak fall so the drive will be pretty as well. (If you haven’t looked it up, the museum is free, except for a couple of special exhibits. Plus it has walking trails around it!)

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u/mired914 13d ago

If in fort smith, don't stay anywhere on towson. Also don't leave valuables in the car. Also don't give money to the fake homeless people begging on the street corners.

Enjoy your stay. Papas pizza downtown has great pizza.