April 1-2, 2005 Local Arrangements

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Hotel Accommodations Transportation Shopping and Dining Places of Interest Contact Information

Welcome to Tulsa, and welcome to Oral Roberts University!

ORU is pleased to present a part of Tulsa that is unlike anywhere else in the city. From the moment visitors encounter the Praying Hands and travel down the Avenue of Flags, they should be aware of the novel Christian standard represented by campus facilities and the international flare in our student body, faculty, and staff. The surrounding region is typical Tulsa--small-town feel with a cosmopolitan expectancy flowing into outer areas. Please avail yourself of all the campus has to offer, and take in the city at your leisure.  Navigate your way with the help of the the campus map.

Hotel Accommodations
All conference attendees are welcomed to take advantage of the reserved rooms at the Hilton Tulsa Southern Hills, which is directly across the street from ORU.  The hotel is holding a block of rooms at $70 per room until March 24, 2005. For reservations, please contact the Hilton and request the conference rate.

Hilton Tulsa Southern Hills
7902 South Lewis Street
Tulsa, OK 74136
Phone: 918-492-5000
Fax: 918-492-7256

Two other hotels are within a mile from ORU:

Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills
1902 East 71st
Tulsa, OK 74136
Phone: 918-493-7000
Fax: 918-523-0950

Days Inn
8888 South Lewis Ave
Tulsa, OK 74137
Phone: 918-299-8511
Fax : 918-298-7249

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Transportation
Getting around in Tulsa is relatively easy. Tulsa's street system is designed as a grid with major north-south and east-west streets spaced exactly one mile apart. East-west streets are numbered, and the major one-mile grid streets are numbered as 21st, 31st, 41st. etc. ORU is at 81st and Lewis.

If you need to get around and don't have a car in Tulsa, try local transportation.  A bus stop is located at the main entrance of ORU on the north side of the Praying Hands.  Tulsa Transit has some 21 regular routes providing access to downtown Tulsa and all parts of the city.

Directions to ORU
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Shopping & Dining
Need something?
Wal-Mart is conveniently located across the street from the ORU campus.  Just a mile up the street is Walgreen's, and five miles from ORU is Woodland Hills Mall located on 71st and Memorial.

Need a bite to eat?
Appease your appetite at one of the nearby restaurants:

Approximately one block  from ORU  Approximately one mile north of ORU (near 71st and Lewis) Approximately two miles from ORU (on 71st between Lewis and Riverside)

Zio's Italian Kitchen*

Chimi's Mexican Restaurant*

Da'Boat Seafood*

Nordaggio's Coffee*

Bourbon Street*

McDonald's (in Wal-Mart)

Sonic Drive-In

Subway*

First Watch

*located in the Plaza Shopping Center at 81st and Lewis

Panera Bread

Schlotsky's Deli

Arby's

Mazzio's Pizza

India Cuisine

IHOP

Quizno's

The Fountains (65th & Lewis)

Cafe China Super Buffet

Arizona's

Braum's (burgers and ice cream)

Taco Bell

Wendy's

Burger King

McDonald's

China Inn

Luby's Cafeteria

Starbuck's

Subway

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Places of Interest

Take some time to visit the following local sites:
Thomas Gilcrease Museum (American History, Western and Indian Art, Gardens) Philbrook Art Center
(Art and Gardens)
The Tulsa Zoo
Aquarium Elsing Museum (Rock and Mineral Collection and Oriental Art) on ORU Campus  
Antique stores (across the river in the town of  Jenks) River Parks Trails  

Contact information
Dr. Mark Hall, Local Arrangements Chair
English Department
Oral Roberts University
7777 S. Lewis Ave.
Tulsa, OK 7417
mhall@oru.edu

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