If you're moving to OKC, you're joining Thunder Country. The Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the NBA's most watchable teams for over a decade, and Paycom Center is one of the league's best arenas for atmosphere. Tickets are significantly cheaper than comparable markets — you can sit in the lower bowl for $60–$90 on most nights.
OKC's oldest arts district, the Paseo, is a crescent-shaped stretch of Spanish Revival buildings north of Midtown. It's home to working artists' studios, galleries, ceramic workshops, and some of the best casual dining in the city. First Friday gallery walks happen monthly.
The memorial honoring the 168 victims of the 1995 bombing is one of the most thoughtfully designed memorial spaces in the country. The outdoor symbolic memorial and the adjacent museum are essential visits for anyone new to OKC — they tell the story of how this city came together and rebuilt.
Downtown OKC has invested heavily in public green space. The Myriad Botanical Gardens' Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory is a genuine architectural landmark, and the adjacent Scissortail Park — a 70-acre linear park stretching south from the convention district — has become the living room of downtown OKC.