Guidebook for Houston
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(Mostly) modern art museum on beautiful campus with Rothko Chapel and Richmond Hall, always free!
491 locals recommend
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross St(Mostly) modern art museum on beautiful campus with Rothko Chapel and Richmond Hall, always free!
Free wifi. (Pricey) food, craft beer & wine along with the many coffee choices.
86 locals recommend
Siphon Coffee
701 W Alabama StFree wifi. (Pricey) food, craft beer & wine along with the many coffee choices.
Wonderful museum with rotating exhibitions and great permanent collection.
979 locals recommend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StWonderful museum with rotating exhibitions and great permanent collection.
Eatsie Boys
2202 Dallas StLocal (somewhat meaty) super casual cafe good for breakfast.
Serene, inspiring, non-denominational space for contemplation, always free, always open.
164 locals recommend
Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon StSerene, inspiring, non-denominational space for contemplation, always free, always open.
Take the light rail from my place (10 minute walk to Main Street transit center) to Reliant Park or the medical center; or going the other direction, go downtown!
8 locals recommend
METRORail Red Line
METRORail Red LineTake the light rail from my place (10 minute walk to Main Street transit center) to Reliant Park or the medical center; or going the other direction, go downtown!
Houston's best live music venue and all around fun and funky bar.
48 locals recommend
The Continental Club
3714 Main StHouston's best live music venue and all around fun and funky bar.
Convenience-store-turned-best-craft-beer-selection in Houston, hands down. Helpful and friendly staff can make recommendations.
125 locals recommend
The Pit Room
1201 Richmond AvenueConvenience-store-turned-best-craft-beer-selection in Houston, hands down. Helpful and friendly staff can make recommendations.
Food Scene
Bowl
607 Richmond AveSweet cafe with salads, soups and sandwiches, inexpensive and friendly.
green seed vegan
4320 Almeda RdWonderful vegan cafe in the 'hood!
Upscale, delicious restaurant featuring 3 menu sections for all tastes: vegan, vegetarian and omnivorous (carnivorous) and lovely vegan desserts--try the tres leches!! Great Sunday brunch!
6 locals recommend
Radical Eats
507 Westheimer RdUpscale, delicious restaurant featuring 3 menu sections for all tastes: vegan, vegetarian and omnivorous (carnivorous) and lovely vegan desserts--try the tres leches!! Great Sunday brunch!
Breakfast lunch or dinner tacos cheap and fresh! Also beer and brownies--how can you go wrong?
131 locals recommend
Tacos A Go Go
3704 Main StBreakfast lunch or dinner tacos cheap and fresh! Also beer and brownies--how can you go wrong?
Shopping
The Blue Bird Circle
615 W Alabama StAwesome, large, clean resale shop with great finds.
Drinks & Nightlife
English pub with hearty, affordable food and good beer selection.
18 locals recommend
The Black Labrador
4100 Montrose BlvdEnglish pub with hearty, affordable food and good beer selection.
Bohemian atmosphere, excellent cocktails, extensive patio (front and back), great people watching. Also fantastic pizza from food truck on premises (order at the bar or from your server)!
159 locals recommend
Boheme
307 Fairview StBohemian atmosphere, excellent cocktails, extensive patio (front and back), great people watching. Also fantastic pizza from food truck on premises (order at the bar or from your server)!
Open-air sports bar with lots of great TVs and NFL ticket. Food trucks are there most days.
18 locals recommend
The Patio At The Pit Room
1205 Richmond AveOpen-air sports bar with lots of great TVs and NFL ticket. Food trucks are there most days.
Absinthe
609 Richmond AveEscape to dark, groovy lounge 1 block away! They also have a small menu.