H-Town Guidebook
Drinks & Nightlife
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer RdSets the standard for drinks
13 celsius
3000 Caroline StBest wine bar in town
Extensive drink menu with great food service. Amazing views of downtown and free parking. Try the Bayou Bramble and Low Tide.
66 locals recommend
Wooster's Garden
3315 Milam StExtensive drink menu with great food service. Amazing views of downtown and free parking. Try the Bayou Bramble and Low Tide.
White Oak Music Hall
2915 N Main StOutdoor live music venue
Revention Music Center
520 Texas AveMusic venue in downtown
House of Blues Houston
1204 Caroline StDowntown music venue
Warehouse Live
2600 St Emanuel StMusic venue in EaDo (East Downtown neighborhood)
Boheme
307 Fairview StAwesome place for drinks outside on the large patio
Holman Draft Hall
820 Holman StExpansive patio with great drink selection.
THE place to watch sports games in town. Steak night on Wednesdays. Turtle racing on Thursdays.
121 locals recommend
Little Woodrow’s Midtown
2306 Brazos StTHE place to watch sports games in town. Steak night on Wednesdays. Turtle racing on Thursdays.
Arts & Culture
Free museum with nearby Rothko Chapel. Beautiful open green space perfect for picnics.
491 locals recommend
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StFree museum with nearby Rothko Chapel. Beautiful open green space perfect for picnics.
Rotating art exhibits are always fun to see
979 locals recommend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StRotating art exhibits are always fun to see
Parks & Nature
Newly renovated park along the Buffalo Bayou with plenty of bike and walking trails. Great views of downtown.
25 locals recommend
Allen Parkway
Allen ParkwayNewly renovated park along the Buffalo Bayou with plenty of bike and walking trails. Great views of downtown.
Levy Park
3801 Eastside StNewly designed urban park with lots of free daily activities.
Shopping
Dedicated to local and national artists. Perfect place for gifts and souvenirs.
22 locals recommend
Space Montrose
1706 Westheimer RdDedicated to local and national artists. Perfect place for gifts and souvenirs.
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdAnything you want to buy will likely be found here
Essentials
Walgreens
3317 Montrose BlvdConvenience store and pharmacy open 24/7
Trader Joe's
11683 Westheimer RdGrocery shopping in a converted movie theater
Central Market
3815 Westheimer RdWhat grocery stores aspire to be
H-E-B
6055 South FwyBest local grocery store
Randalls
2225 Louisiana StGrocery store in Midtown (half-way to Downtown)
Entertainment & Activities
Toyota Center
1510 Polk StHome of the Houston Rockets and large concerts
NRG Stadium
NRG ParkwayHome of the Houston Texans and the Houston Rodeo
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford StHome of the Houston Astros
George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida De Las AmericasLargest convention center in Houston
BBVA Compass Stadium
2200 Texas AveHome of the Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash soccer teams
Food scene
Gong Cha
Best bubble tea in the Houston loop.