The ABCs of OKC

A – In the 1920s, Automobile Alley, located just north of Downtown Oklahoma City, was home to 52 of the city’s first 76 auto dealerships.
B – Greater Oklahoma City is home to five local Beer Breweries.
C – The Oklahoma City Museum of Art hosts the world’s largest, most comprehensive collection of Dale Chihuly glass.
D – One of the biggest (and best) surprises for people new to OKC is the Diversity of cultures that abounds.
E – In Elmira, New York, the average apartment rent is $1,037, compared to $739 in Oklahoma City. Crazy for a place you’ve never heard of, right?
F – Here in OKC, we have the opportunity to experience all Four seasons.
G – The Grand Event Lawn at the Myriad Gardens is a great place to toss a Frisbee, enjoy a picnic, catch an outdoor concert and so much more.
H – It’s basketball season in Oklahoma City and that means lots of opportunities to watch our beloved Oklahoma City Thunder – and one of our personal favorite players, Hasheem Thabeet, or as we like to call him the “Tanzanian Terror.”
I – Easy access to Interstates helps keep the average commute time in Oklahoma City down to 20 minutes or less.
J – “Jewelry is the gift to give . . . cause it’s the gift that’ll live and live.” That famous jingle for BC Clark plays each year during the holidays and was written by Oklahoma Citian Ray Ackerman.  
K – Kayaking is just one of the great activities you can participate in at the Oklahoma River in the Boathouse District.
L – The city of Oklahoma City was settled on April 22, 1889 during the “Land Run”.
M – You might have heard of a little something called “MAPS.” That stands for Metropolitan Area Projects and has led to more than $5 billion in private investment in our city.
N – The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is one of OKC’s gems, and sees more than 10 million visitors come through its doors each year.
O – On the grounds of the Oklahoma State Capitol sits an operating oil well. 
P – The first ever Parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City in 1935.
Q – Go on a nature Quest at Martin Park Nature Center.
R – Do you enjoy Rollerblading or Running? Then you’ll love the more than 140 miles of walking, running, bicycling and skating trails that snake throughout Oklahoma City.
S – From the Santa Fe Depot in downtown you can hop on the Heartland Flyer, an Amtrak train that’ll take you as far south as Fort Worth, Texas.
T – With 27,000 employees, Tinker Air Force Base is the largest single-site employer in the state of Oklahoma. And it’s right here in Greater Oklahoma City.
U – Did you know that UPS is one of Oklahoma City’s major employers?
V – Velocity is a digital magazine all about OKC!
W – Strangely enough, two of Oklahoma City’s airports, Will Rogers World Airport and Wiley Post Airport were named for two Oklahoma gents, Will Rogers and Wiley Post, who just happened to perish in a plane crash in Alaska in 1935. 
X – Want to hear the lovely music of a Xylophone? (You knew we were going to use that for X.) Check out of a performance by the OKC Phil – that’s the philharmonic.
Y – You want to live in Oklahoma City. It’s true.
Z – Catch an Oklahoma City Barons ice hockey match and you’re sure to spot a Zamboni.