Guidebook for Houston

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Guidebook for Houston

Parks & Nature

Beautiful park in the heart of downtown. Connected to miles of running/walking trails. Includes volleyball courts, biking, and open fields.
93 locals recommend
Eleanor Tinsley Park
18-3600 Allen Pkwy
93 locals recommend
Beautiful park in the heart of downtown. Connected to miles of running/walking trails. Includes volleyball courts, biking, and open fields.
Watch the bats come out at dusk on the Waugh Bridge!
77 locals recommend
Waugh Drive Bat Colony
Waugh Drive
77 locals recommend
Watch the bats come out at dusk on the Waugh Bridge!

Sightseeing

Beautiful park with miles of connected running/walking trail. Close proximity to Eleanor Tinsley Park.
549 locals recommend
Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial Drive
549 locals recommend
Beautiful park with miles of connected running/walking trail. Close proximity to Eleanor Tinsley Park.
Large recreational area with open fields, basketball courts, workout stations, running/walking trails, volleyball courts, and bike rentals.
26 locals recommend
Spotts Park
401 S Heights Blvd
26 locals recommend
Large recreational area with open fields, basketball courts, workout stations, running/walking trails, volleyball courts, and bike rentals.

Food Scene

Spectacular indoor/outdoor rooftop restaurant with an excellent view of downtown Houston. Just across the street from home and a must try for anyone visiting. Also has a deli/market and coffee bar!
39 locals recommend
Urban Eats
3414 Washington Ave
39 locals recommend
Spectacular indoor/outdoor rooftop restaurant with an excellent view of downtown Houston. Just across the street from home and a must try for anyone visiting. Also has a deli/market and coffee bar!
Excellent tacos, if not the best in Texas. Highly recommend trying this place if you are from outside the state and have never been.
74 locals recommend
Torchys Tacos
2411 S Shepherd Dr
74 locals recommend
Excellent tacos, if not the best in Texas. Highly recommend trying this place if you are from outside the state and have never been.
Fresh, organic menu and an excellent selection for a healthy lunch/dinner. One of my favorite restaurants in the area!
71 locals recommend
bellagreen
748 E 11th St
71 locals recommend
Fresh, organic menu and an excellent selection for a healthy lunch/dinner. One of my favorite restaurants in the area!
Nearby local Starbucks for the avid fans who need a fix.
199 locals recommend
Starbucks
2521 Post Oak Blvd
199 locals recommend
Nearby local Starbucks for the avid fans who need a fix.
Local coffee bar that makes a great cup of coffee/espresso. Definitely worth trying!
85 locals recommend
Catalina Coffee
2201 Washington Ave
85 locals recommend
Local coffee bar that makes a great cup of coffee/espresso. Definitely worth trying!
Feel good kitchen on Washington Avenue that has great food and drinks. Great for a chill, low key place to hang out.
12 locals recommend
J. BLACK'S Feel Good Kitchen & Lounge
12 locals recommend
Feel good kitchen on Washington Avenue that has great food and drinks. Great for a chill, low key place to hang out.
Authentic Belgium bar. Excellent food and all Belgium beers (including Hoegarden) on draft as well!
25 locals recommend
Cafe Brussels
1718 Houston Ave
25 locals recommend
Authentic Belgium bar. Excellent food and all Belgium beers (including Hoegarden) on draft as well!
Great tacos for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
131 locals recommend
Tacos A Go Go
3704 Main St
131 locals recommend
Great tacos for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

Essentials

Very fresh food, great prices. Includes cheapest fueling station in the area as well.
334 locals recommend
Kroger
4000 Polk St
334 locals recommend
Very fresh food, great prices. Includes cheapest fueling station in the area as well.
Allegro coffee, freshest/healthiest produce, and excellent selection of organic products.
450 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin St
450 locals recommend
Allegro coffee, freshest/healthiest produce, and excellent selection of organic products.

Drinks & Nightlife

Excellent beer selection. Hundreds of variety and good selection of pub food.
10 locals recommend
Beer Market Co.
920 Studemont St
10 locals recommend
Excellent beer selection. Hundreds of variety and good selection of pub food.
Authentic Irish-owned pub with Guinness on draft. Indoor/outdoor areas
6 locals recommend
Pimlico
810 Waugh Dr
6 locals recommend
Authentic Irish-owned pub with Guinness on draft. Indoor/outdoor areas
Great bar food, happy hour, and good variety of local beers. Good Friday/Saturday night hangout spot.
20 locals recommend
Canyon Creek
6603 Westcott St
20 locals recommend
Great bar food, happy hour, and good variety of local beers. Good Friday/Saturday night hangout spot.
One of the classiest and low key bars downtown. No food menu, but excellent cocktails for a night out!
19 locals recommend
Moving Sidewalk
306 Main St
19 locals recommend
One of the classiest and low key bars downtown. No food menu, but excellent cocktails for a night out!
If there's any way to make a cocktail with tequila or a margarita, this is the place! Excellent Tex-Mex menu as well
21 locals recommend
El Big Bad
419 Travis St
21 locals recommend
If there's any way to make a cocktail with tequila or a margarita, this is the place! Excellent Tex-Mex menu as well
Famous brewery here in Houston that does tours for $10, includes beer tokens for 4-5 pints. Excellent history and brewing process. Must go!
291 locals recommend
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons Ave
291 locals recommend
Famous brewery here in Houston that does tours for $10, includes beer tokens for 4-5 pints. Excellent history and brewing process. Must go!
One of Washington Ave's weekend hotspots. Free arcades and a good time out.
63 locals recommend
Kung Fu Saloon
5317 Washington Ave
63 locals recommend
One of Washington Ave's weekend hotspots. Free arcades and a good time out.
Another Washington Ave bar that's alot of fun. Arcades, shuffleboard, washers, and tons of drink selection from beer to liquor. Indoor/outdoor areas.
9 locals recommend
Taps House of Beer
5120 Washington Ave
9 locals recommend
Another Washington Ave bar that's alot of fun. Arcades, shuffleboard, washers, and tons of drink selection from beer to liquor. Indoor/outdoor areas.
Local bar owned by a friend. Excellent service, good prices, and very interesting atmosphere.
Darwin's Pub
33 Waugh Dr
Local bar owned by a friend. Excellent service, good prices, and very interesting atmosphere.

Arts & Culture

Excellent place to see fine pieces of art and history.
979 locals recommend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet St
979 locals recommend
Excellent place to see fine pieces of art and history.

Everything Else

Another local Houston brewing company that's famous for their Hopadillo IPA. Tour is a must!
115 locals recommend
Karbach Brewing
2032 Karbach St
115 locals recommend
Another local Houston brewing company that's famous for their Hopadillo IPA. Tour is a must!
One of the oldest bars/music venues in Houston. Been around for decades and still a great place to enjoy music and fun
42 locals recommend
Fitzgerald's
42 locals recommend
One of the oldest bars/music venues in Houston. Been around for decades and still a great place to enjoy music and fun