Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StGreat burgers and salads, and Texas-sized portions!
Original Beaver's
Amazing barbecue.
Urban Eats
3414 Washington AveNew American, delicious dishes.
Happy Fatz
3510 White Oak DrGourmet hot dogs with wild flavors.
Morningstar
4721 N Main StGreat breakfast options.
This place recently opened, and it was amazing. My friends and I had an hour-long wait on a Saturday morning, and after I had the pancake flight, I say it was totally worth it.
179 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3217 Montrose BlvdThis place recently opened, and it was amazing. My friends and I had an hour-long wait on a Saturday morning, and after I had the pancake flight, I say it was totally worth it.
Aladdin
912 Westheimer RdGreat Mediterranean food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food and great drinks, and only an 8 minute drive away. You'll love the Darwin-themed decor.
72 locals recommend
Down House
1801 Yale StGreat food and great drinks, and only an 8 minute drive away. You'll love the Darwin-themed decor.
Guava Lamp
570 Waugh DrGay bar nearby with video lounge, very chill. Karaoke on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Live music in a cool, rundown two-story building. Just a short walk away!
42 locals recommend
Fitzgerald's
Live music in a cool, rundown two-story building. Just a short walk away!
Four stages with live music and bars. A great venue to visit.
113 locals recommend
White Oak Music Hall
2915 N Main StFour stages with live music and bars. A great venue to visit.
Parks & Nature
Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveJogging, biking, a dog park...what more do you need?
More of a jogging trail, see the beautiful Heights homes that line the street. Just over 3 miles from I-10 to 20th and back.
Heights Running Club
601 Heights BlvdMore of a jogging trail, see the beautiful Heights homes that line the street. Just over 3 miles from I-10 to 20th and back.
More like a biking and running trail, goes from outside my door to downtown and through the beautiful Heights neighborhood with historic homes.
6 locals recommend
Whiteoak Bayou
More like a biking and running trail, goes from outside my door to downtown and through the beautiful Heights neighborhood with historic homes.
Arts & Culture
Houston Grand Opera
501 Texas AveHGO produces exciting, world-class opera.
Gorgeous dancing, stunning sets, Houston Ballet always knocks them out of the park.
32 locals recommend
Houston Ballet
601 Preston StGorgeous dancing, stunning sets, Houston Ballet always knocks them out of the park.
MFAH has great exhibitions, and is a quick 15-minute drive from here. You could also take the light rail if you don't have a car.
979 locals recommend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StMFAH has great exhibitions, and is a quick 15-minute drive from here. You could also take the light rail if you don't have a car.
Entertainment & Activities
Pick your own seats, and you can bring food and drink into the theater. Makes the slightly more expensive tickets worth it.
120 locals recommend
AMC Dine-in Houston 8
510 Texas AvePick your own seats, and you can bring food and drink into the theater. Makes the slightly more expensive tickets worth it.
Downtown Aquarium
410 Bagby StAnd a white tiger.
Shopping
There are so many quirky shops and antique stores on 19th street just west of Yale. It's good for an afternoon stroll.
21 locals recommend
West 19th Street
West 19th StreetThere are so many quirky shops and antique stores on 19th street just west of Yale. It's good for an afternoon stroll.