Guidebook for Houston

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Guidebook for Houston

Food Scene

Great restaurant and an easy walk from the house. Nice restaurant and bit pricey, but everything is great. Good wine selection as well.
73 locals recommend
B&B Butchers & Restaurant
1814 Washington Ave
73 locals recommend
Great restaurant and an easy walk from the house. Nice restaurant and bit pricey, but everything is great. Good wine selection as well.
There will likely be a line, but you if you enjoy a good cup of coffee or espresso drink, this is some of the best in Houston, also walkable from the house.
85 locals recommend
Catalina Coffee
2201 Washington Ave
85 locals recommend
There will likely be a line, but you if you enjoy a good cup of coffee or espresso drink, this is some of the best in Houston, also walkable from the house.
The closest place to get coffee, a glass of wine, a beer, or a small bite. It's only a couple of blocks and the coffee is pretty good.
33 locals recommend
Cafeza
33 locals recommend
The closest place to get coffee, a glass of wine, a beer, or a small bite. It's only a couple of blocks and the coffee is pretty good.
Half Bar, Half Restaurant, relaxed atmosphere, good bar food, with burgers, sandwiches, etc., but better than most bar fare.
96 locals recommend
Onion Creek Coffee House, Bar and Lounge
3106 White Oak Dr
96 locals recommend
Half Bar, Half Restaurant, relaxed atmosphere, good bar food, with burgers, sandwiches, etc., but better than most bar fare.
Casual but trendy breakfast spot. Good coffee, great breakfast meets.
46 locals recommend
Revival Market
550 Heights Blvd
46 locals recommend
Casual but trendy breakfast spot. Good coffee, great breakfast meets.
Great brunch when you want something slightly fancier. Mimosas, well-dressed clientele, beautiful outdoor patio, probably need a reservation.
62 locals recommend
Backstreet Cafe
1103 S Shepherd Dr
62 locals recommend
Great brunch when you want something slightly fancier. Mimosas, well-dressed clientele, beautiful outdoor patio, probably need a reservation.
Casual chain Taco restaurant. Darn good tacos.
74 locals recommend
Torchys Tacos
2411 S Shepherd Dr
74 locals recommend
Casual chain Taco restaurant. Darn good tacos.
Houston Tex Mex
123 locals recommend
El Tiempo Cantina - Washington
5602 Washington Ave
123 locals recommend
Houston Tex Mex
Best BBQ in Houston.
55 locals recommend
Gatlin's BBQ
3510 Ella Blvd
55 locals recommend
Best BBQ in Houston.
Great breakfast
17 locals recommend
The Buffalo Grille
4080 Bissonnet St
17 locals recommend
Great breakfast
Pastries, coffee, hip
194 locals recommend
Common Bond Café & Bakery
1706 Westheimer Rd
194 locals recommend
Pastries, coffee, hip

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun bar dominated by a large outdoor patio. You'll need to drive or Uber from the house, but this a great place to sit outside and have a beer or Margarita. Very Houston
47 locals recommend
La Grange
2517 Ralph St
47 locals recommend
Fun bar dominated by a large outdoor patio. You'll need to drive or Uber from the house, but this a great place to sit outside and have a beer or Margarita. Very Houston
New brewery within an easy walk of the house. Nice outdoor deck, and bar bites. Nice place to have some locally brewed beer.
33 locals recommend
Platypus Brewing
1902 Washington Ave
33 locals recommend
New brewery within an easy walk of the house. Nice outdoor deck, and bar bites. Nice place to have some locally brewed beer.
Massive outdoor space in the Upper Kirby / River Oaks area. Lots of TV's, slightly younger crowd.
54 locals recommend
Kirby Ice House
3333 Eastside St
54 locals recommend
Massive outdoor space in the Upper Kirby / River Oaks area. Lots of TV's, slightly younger crowd.
No frills ice-house style bar. Picnic tables, live music, beer.
64 locals recommend
West Alabama Ice House
1919 W Alabama St
64 locals recommend
No frills ice-house style bar. Picnic tables, live music, beer.
Craft cocktails, nicer place. Go for the proximity more than the bar itself.
57 locals recommend
Julep
1919 Washington Ave
57 locals recommend
Craft cocktails, nicer place. Go for the proximity more than the bar itself.
No frills local bar. Very close to the house, full bar, always a food truck out front. Casual place to grab a beer.
19 locals recommend
Liberty Station
2101 Washington Ave
19 locals recommend
No frills local bar. Very close to the house, full bar, always a food truck out front. Casual place to grab a beer.
Gas station turned trendy bar with pretty good taco food truck. Known for their whiskey selection.
93 locals recommend
Eight Row Flint
1039 Yale St
93 locals recommend
Gas station turned trendy bar with pretty good taco food truck. Known for their whiskey selection.
Solid food, casual, outside. One of the best patios in town.
76 locals recommend
Cedar Creek Cafe Bar & Grill
1034 W 20th St
76 locals recommend
Solid food, casual, outside. One of the best patios in town.
Trendy, nice place downtown.
19 locals recommend
Public Services Wine & Whisky
202 Travis St
19 locals recommend
Trendy, nice place downtown.
Tequila
54 locals recommend
The Brewery Tap
310 Main St
54 locals recommend
Tequila
Good cocktails, not cheap
214 locals recommend
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer Rd
214 locals recommend
Good cocktails, not cheap
Wine Bar, upscale area
9 locals recommend
CRÚ Food & Wine Bar - Houston (West Ave)
2800 Kirby Dr
9 locals recommend
Wine Bar, upscale area

Parks & Nature

Nice park that runs along Buffalo Bayou starting downtown and heading west into River Oaks. Great place for a run. Walk/jog from the house. There is a foot bridge at Silver St. and Memorial Parkway that will take you there.
549 locals recommend
Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial Drive
549 locals recommend
Nice park that runs along Buffalo Bayou starting downtown and heading west into River Oaks. Great place for a run. Walk/jog from the house. There is a foot bridge at Silver St. and Memorial Parkway that will take you there.
The place to go if you want to jog and people watch. Also features a pretty nice public golf course.
246 locals recommend
Washington Avenue
Washington Avenue
246 locals recommend
The place to go if you want to jog and people watch. Also features a pretty nice public golf course.
Iconic Houston Park, nice running trail, borders Rice University, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston Med Center, Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Check out the McGovern Centennial Gardens. Also a public golf course. Inexpensive, you can usually get on pretty easily, and a pretty forgiving course.
586 locals recommend
Hermann Park
6001 Fannin St
586 locals recommend
Iconic Houston Park, nice running trail, borders Rice University, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston Med Center, Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Check out the McGovern Centennial Gardens. Also a public golf course. Inexpensive, you can usually get on pretty easily, and a pretty forgiving course.
Go see some alligators
77 locals recommend
Brazos Bend State Park
21901 Farm to Market Rd 762
77 locals recommend
Go see some alligators

Arts & Culture

Famout Houston land mark. Nice part of town. Free admission. Nice museum.
491 locals recommend
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross St
491 locals recommend
Famout Houston land mark. Nice part of town. Free admission. Nice museum.
Free on Thursdays.
979 locals recommend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet St
979 locals recommend
Free on Thursdays.

Shopping

Too big for its own good, but if shopping is your thing, they have it all.
1869 locals recommend
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer Rd
1869 locals recommend
Too big for its own good, but if shopping is your thing, they have it all.
Cool shopping district.
129 locals recommend
Highland Village
4055 Westheimer Rd
129 locals recommend
Cool shopping district.
High-end designer shops, Hermes, etc.
141 locals recommend
River Oaks District
4444 Westheimer Rd
141 locals recommend
High-end designer shops, Hermes, etc.

Essentials

This Target also has groceries.
178 locals recommend
Target
2580 Shearn St
178 locals recommend
This Target also has groceries.
Closest grocery store to the house, not my favorite, but the location is good.
334 locals recommend
Kroger
4000 Polk St
334 locals recommend
Closest grocery store to the house, not my favorite, but the location is good.
Also good for quick lunch or breakfast.
450 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin St
450 locals recommend
Also good for quick lunch or breakfast.
Best grocery store in Houston
342 locals recommend
H-E-B
6055 South Fwy
342 locals recommend
Best grocery store in Houston

Entertainment & Activities

Nice movie theater with bar and food. Food is mediocre. Reserve seats online before you go.
120 locals recommend
AMC Dine-in Houston 8
510 Texas Ave
120 locals recommend
Nice movie theater with bar and food. Food is mediocre. Reserve seats online before you go.