Guidebook for Houston
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StCan walk to get food (.06 miles)
Can walk to get food great snacks and meals fresh fruit drinks(.05 miles)
148 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11683 Westheimer RdCan walk to get food great snacks and meals fresh fruit drinks(.05 miles)
Everything Else
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose BlvdSchool
Rice University
6100 Main StSchool
Shopping and ice skating if you want a fun day doing something different
1869 locals recommend
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdShopping and ice skating if you want a fun day doing something different
Texas Medical Center
Medical center
Hermann Park
6001 Fannin StGreat park to visit
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park Drzoo
Art and spirituality together. Many people come to Houston just to see it.
164 locals recommend
Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon StArt and spirituality together. Many people come to Houston just to see it.
Uptown Park
1121 Uptown Park BlvdThe Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StLearn and have a blast with kids. I took my daughter here so many times when she was a little person. Best activity for kids.
377 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Houston
1500 Binz StLearn and have a blast with kids. I took my daughter here so many times when she was a little person. Best activity for kids.
Sightseeing
Houston Museum District
Museum
Food Scene
Torchys Tacos
2411 S Shepherd DrBest tacos within walking distance
Starbucks
2521 Post Oak BlvdCoffee drive through walking distance
Hugo's
1600 Westheimer RdUpscale Mexican food Michelin recognized chef
Arnaldo Richard's Picos Restaurant
3601 Kirby DrBest Mexican food walking distance
Very good Italian fare one of two still run by the original family that started the chain family-friendly walking distance
21 locals recommend
Carrabba's - The Original On Kirby
3115 Kirby DrVery good Italian fare one of two still run by the original family that started the chain family-friendly walking distance
Whataburger
3712 S Shepherd DrFast food drive thru walking distance
Best pizza in town. We are lucky in that they deliver to our hm. I love the sausage with garlic spinach and whole wheat crust. Walking distance
65 locals recommend
Star Pizza
77 Harvard StBest pizza in town. We are lucky in that they deliver to our hm. I love the sausage with garlic spinach and whole wheat crust. Walking distance
Best place to get a great steak in great style, warning it is pricey. But the best is the best the rest is the rest. Sound level great service superb and you can almost taste the steaks walking in smells so good atmosphere fantastic. Love the bar too you can sit and have a filet mignon glass of red wine with a side of au gratin potatoes. If you are single traveler this is my recommendation for sure all complete with a show watch the view of the cooks as the kitchen is in front of you.
70 locals recommend
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
5839 Westheimer RdBest place to get a great steak in great style, warning it is pricey. But the best is the best the rest is the rest. Sound level great service superb and you can almost taste the steaks walking in smells so good atmosphere fantastic. Love the bar too you can sit and have a filet mignon glass of red wine with a side of au gratin potatoes. If you are single traveler this is my recommendation for sure all complete with a show watch the view of the cooks as the kitchen is in front of you.
Empire Café
1732 Westheimer RdBest breakfast
Shade
250 W 19th StI understand they have great food and happy hour 3 to 7 m-f.
Mai's Restaurant
3403 Milam StGreat Vietnamese food since 1978
Kata Robata
3600 Kirby DrSleek innovative sushi
Hobbit Cafe
2243 Richmond AveQuirky healthy food vegetarian grub outdoor patio walkable two blocks
Real Texas BBQ and the pecan pies get shipped all over the world. Very casual. Just down Kirby ave super close
72 locals recommend
Goode Company BBQ
5109 Kirby DrReal Texas BBQ and the pecan pies get shipped all over the world. Very casual. Just down Kirby ave super close
My favorite all time place to eat. super casual. It is cuban/mex/tex. The prices are super great for what you get. Its fast food but real food. Drive through too. Self serve sit down so no tips are required. It is worth the 7 min. drive for sure.
40 locals recommend
El Rey Taqueria
233 N Loop WMy favorite all time place to eat. super casual. It is cuban/mex/tex. The prices are super great for what you get. Its fast food but real food. Drive through too. Self serve sit down so no tips are required. It is worth the 7 min. drive for sure.
Bowling and Bocce ball. Great salmon for dinner and they have thirsty Thursday and other specials different days of week within walking distance just down the street.
16 locals recommend
Pinstripes
3300 Kirby DrBowling and Bocce ball. Great salmon for dinner and they have thirsty Thursday and other specials different days of week within walking distance just down the street.
My all time favorite white tablecloth French restaurant. Steak tartare cream Brulé escargot my favorite is the sole I get it almost every time and the prices are very reasonable not too fancy. And the noise level is not too loud and not too quiet. it’s perfect and the service is fantastic all the time great for special occasions too
16 locals recommend
Etoile Cuisine Et Bar
1101-11 Uptown Park BlvdMy all time favorite white tablecloth French restaurant. Steak tartare cream Brulé escargot my favorite is the sole I get it almost every time and the prices are very reasonable not too fancy. And the noise level is not too loud and not too quiet. it’s perfect and the service is fantastic all the time great for special occasions too
Greek self order. Monday half off appetizers. Yum. Fish not so great but salads great tzatziki out of this world they give way to many French fries and they are not very good at all but other things are so worth a trip to Montrose not far at all
116 locals recommend
Niko Niko's
2520 Montrose BlvdGreek self order. Monday half off appetizers. Yum. Fish not so great but salads great tzatziki out of this world they give way to many French fries and they are not very good at all but other things are so worth a trip to Montrose not far at all
Avalon Diner
2417 Westheimer RdBreakfast within walking distance
sweetgreen
Salad
Walking distance. So yummy they have a keto-type menu that is amazing. Must try place
20 locals recommend
Ruggles Black
2245 W Alabama StWalking distance. So yummy they have a keto-type menu that is amazing. Must try place
Nightlife
Midtown
Some like to bar hop in this area.
Numbers Night Club
300 Westheimer RdArts & Culture
Music you can walk to. Check who is playing. Its lots of fun
16 locals recommend
McGonigel's Mucky Duck
2425 Norfolk StMusic you can walk to. Check who is playing. Its lots of fun
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross Start
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet St
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrSpace Center Houston
1601 E NASA PkwyStages Theatre Company
1111 MainstreetAlley Theatre
615 Texas AveThe Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StFood scene
Three blocks away. Pizza and a nice happy hour w wine and pizza one price great Woodfired pizza.
11 locals recommend
Bollo Woodfired Pizza
2202 W Alabama StThree blocks away. Pizza and a nice happy hour w wine and pizza one price great Woodfired pizza.
El Tiempo Cantina- Richmond
3130 Richmond Ave