There's no denying the downtown area is the heartbeat of Little Rock, and the boom of shopping, restaurants and destinations in recent years is a testament to that fact.

In the profiles below, get to know some of the local businesses that make Downtown, SoMa and Argenta so special.

North Little Rock Welcome Center
600 Main St. Suite 100, North Little Rock
501.758.1424 |

Museum of Discovery
500 President Clinton Ave., Ste. 150, Little Rock
501.396.7050 |

Central Arkansas Library System
100 Rock St., Little Rock
501.918.3000 |

First United Methodist Church
723 Center St., Little Rock
501.372.2256 |