Guidebook for Galveston
Food Scene
Delicious hamburgers, pretty busy during weekends but there is a lot to chose from. You can see the menu here: http://thespot.islandfamous.com/menu
327 locals recommend
The Spot
3204 Seawall BlvdDelicious hamburgers, pretty busy during weekends but there is a lot to chose from. You can see the menu here: http://thespot.islandfamous.com/menu
The food is primarily seafood (their speciality), if you like seafood, try this place! Their menu is here: http://www.shrimpnstuff.com/
162 locals recommend
Shrimp N Stuff
3901 Avenue OThe food is primarily seafood (their speciality), if you like seafood, try this place! Their menu is here: http://www.shrimpnstuff.com/
If you like snow cones this place has really thinly shaved ice so the syrup doesn't fall to the bottom rapidly. Also you can mix it with ice cream, wit the right combination it tastes good!
Bahama Buck's
500 Seawall BlvdIf you like snow cones this place has really thinly shaved ice so the syrup doesn't fall to the bottom rapidly. Also you can mix it with ice cream, wit the right combination it tastes good!
Great for families, the restaurant is shaped like a volcano and inside it seems like a rainforest where you can take a short indoor river ride. Outside there's also sometimes live entertainment during the evenings.
105 locals recommend
Rainforest Cafe
5310 Seawall BlvdGreat for families, the restaurant is shaped like a volcano and inside it seems like a rainforest where you can take a short indoor river ride. Outside there's also sometimes live entertainment during the evenings.
Good Mexican food. There is complementary tortilla chips as an appetizer. I recommend the fajitas.
19 locals recommend
Gorditas Mexico
712 Seawall BlvdGood Mexican food. There is complementary tortilla chips as an appetizer. I recommend the fajitas.
Small Mexican restaurant, the food is good. There is a combo special where you can have a soft drink of your choice. It does close early around 2pm so this would only be for lunch.
24 locals recommend
Bambú
1220 23rd StSmall Mexican restaurant, the food is good. There is a combo special where you can have a soft drink of your choice. It does close early around 2pm so this would only be for lunch.
Excellent Italian restaurant. Great handmade pizzas! Several plates we tried were great.
32 locals recommend
Gino's Italian Restaurant
6124 Stewart RdExcellent Italian restaurant. Great handmade pizzas! Several plates we tried were great.
Entertainment & Activities
Moody Gardens is entertaining for families for all ages. There's an aquarium, a rain forest area, 3D and 4D theaters, also a large boat that takes you out to the sea for an hour.
620 locals recommend
Moody Gardens
1 Hope BlvdMoody Gardens is entertaining for families for all ages. There's an aquarium, a rain forest area, 3D and 4D theaters, also a large boat that takes you out to the sea for an hour.
This is a waterpark that doesn't close, not even in the winter! It's indoor with heated water during bad days so weather is almost never an issue.
481 locals recommend
Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark
2109 Gene Lucas BlvdThis is a waterpark that doesn't close, not even in the winter! It's indoor with heated water during bad days so weather is almost never an issue.
The duck tour operates both on land and water, you'll get a tour around Galveston Island and then visit the water for a bit.
90 locals recommend
Galveston Duck Tour
2415 Seawall BlvdThe duck tour operates both on land and water, you'll get a tour around Galveston Island and then visit the water for a bit.
Fun place for families, it's like Santa Monica Pier in California. Lots of rides for children/teenagers also good eating places.
662 locals recommend
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
2501 Seawall BlvdFun place for families, it's like Santa Monica Pier in California. Lots of rides for children/teenagers also good eating places.
Do you like trains? There is a museum nearby! You can learn a lot about trains and how it the trains were used in Galveston.
140 locals recommend
Galveston Railroad Museum
2602 Santa Fe PlDo you like trains? There is a museum nearby! You can learn a lot about trains and how it the trains were used in Galveston.
Drinks & Nightlife
For 21+ since this is also a bar, so make sure to bring your ID! You can drink a variety of drinks, or just watch people go on stage and sing. This is a karaoke in front of everyone so don't be shy!
28 locals recommend
The Sound Bar
2411 Mechanic StFor 21+ since this is also a bar, so make sure to bring your ID! You can drink a variety of drinks, or just watch people go on stage and sing. This is a karaoke in front of everyone so don't be shy!
Sightseeing
Ride the ferry (free!) to Bolivar Peninsula, it's a short ride and almost open at any time. You can sometimes spot dolphins near the ferry boat or just enjoy the view. Be careful to lose your hats!
You can drive your car on the ferry or park in the parking lot and walk on.
48 locals recommend
Galveston Ferry Terminal
1000 Ferry RdRide the ferry (free!) to Bolivar Peninsula, it's a short ride and almost open at any time. You can sometimes spot dolphins near the ferry boat or just enjoy the view. Be careful to lose your hats!
You can drive your car on the ferry or park in the parking lot and walk on.