Nestled between downtown high rises and the Arkansas River banks, the River Market district is one of the South's most colorful cultural centers and as close to a microcosm of Arkansas as you can get.
Take the food, for example. Tomatoes grown in the Ozarks, watermelons from Hope and peaches from eastern Arkansas are staples at the bi-weekly farmers market held from May through October. But Arkansas is more than that. Along with Southern favorites, vendors serve Asian, Middle Eastern, Italian cuisine and more from Ottenheimer Market Hall, the anchor building in the district. Activities here range from the enlightening to the raucous. Art galleries attract crowds every month with 2nd Friday Art Night. Tourists flood the area to visit the William J. Clinton Presidential Center and other cultural heavyweights, including Heifer International. After dark, dueling piano bars, rock & roll venues and upscale lounges attract the masses. The typical weekend brings children and families to area parks and educational venues. On blockbuster weekends — like Riverfest, the music festival held on Memorial Day weekend — much of central Arkansas gathers here. And no matter what the occasion, as the activity winds down, many residents head home to glimmering new high-rise condos just blocks away.
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Fireworks will light up the sky over the River Market during Pops on the River.
The funky, friendly, award winning Dizzy's Gypsy Bistro terrace features 75 international comfort food entrees, 30 enlightened wines and 25 globe spanning beers amongst colorful art and textile visual vignettes on the “new” River Market Avenue. • 200 S. Commerce St./the “new” River Market Ave. (501) 375-3500.
Arkansas Literary Festival is coming April 8-11 to the River Market.
Arkansas Studies Institute Galleries in the River Market.
River Market ArtSpace
A Band Jams at Revolution Music Room in the River Market.
Shoppers peruse the Clinton Museum Store in the River Market.
Families explore the Museum of Discovery in Little Rock's River Market
Produce at the Farmer's Market in the River Market
Farmers' Market in the River Market.
Scrumptious feasts. Spectacular festivities. Stress free.
The joyous union of unfaltering service and culinary excellence found only at The Peabody.
The Peabody Little Rock is Arkansas’ first Forbes Four-Star hotel. Located in the downtown River Market District, The Peabody Little Rock offers luxury accommodations, fine dining, elegant ballrooms and meeting spaces, and the world famous Peabody Ducks. The hotel boasts 40,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and an interior connection to the Statehouse Convention Center’s 200,000 square feet. With staff trained to deliver the utmost Southern hospitality, The Peabody offers support for your big day through convention, banquet and catering services. It has been voted best place for a special event by Arkansas Business readers for two years running.
Your guests can enjoy 24-hour in-room dining, laundry and valet services, wireless Internet access, complimentary HBO movie channels and shuttle services to and from Little Rock National Airport. The Peabody also offers a state-of-the-art health club, live entertainment in The Lobby Bar, a gift shop, Capriccio Grill Italian Steakhouse and a daily march of The Peabody Ducks. The hotel has 20 floors and 418 guest rooms, which include deluxe, atrium, river-view and premium suites.
The Peabody is located in the heart of Little Rock, just minutes from the Clinton Presidential Library and Center, Verizon Arena, Heifer International and a wide variety of unique restaurants and bars. Many guest rooms overlook the beautiful Arkansas River, and golf, hiking, fishing, museums, art galleries and shopping are within easy reach.
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