Guidebook for Houston

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Guidebook for Houston

Food Scene

Awesome food, fun atmosphere
170 recommandé par les habitants
Torchy's Tacos
2400 Times Blvd
170 recommandé par les habitants
Awesome food, fun atmosphere
The other best taco place in Houston. Also, I am not a big cake fan, but their Red Velvet Cake is incredible.
137 recommandé par les habitants
Velvet Taco
4819 Washington Ave
137 recommandé par les habitants
The other best taco place in Houston. Also, I am not a big cake fan, but their Red Velvet Cake is incredible.
Grafittis at Union St
2003 Union Street
Best burger.
Great Indian fusion food - great bakery upstairs.
163 recommandé par les habitants
Pondicheri
2800 Kirby Dr
163 recommandé par les habitants
Great Indian fusion food - great bakery upstairs.
High end steakhouse for a fancy night out.
77 recommandé par les habitants
Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse
1510 Texas Ave
77 recommandé par les habitants
High end steakhouse for a fancy night out.
My favorite steakhouse because absolutely excellent steak (you pay for it) plus a buffet of delicious sides included. They don't take reservations though! They have a whole room for those waiting and offer free soda fountain and nachos, and a bar if you want to buy a drink.
58 recommandé par les habitants
Taste of Texas
10505 Katy Fwy
58 recommandé par les habitants
My favorite steakhouse because absolutely excellent steak (you pay for it) plus a buffet of delicious sides included. They don't take reservations though! They have a whole room for those waiting and offer free soda fountain and nachos, and a bar if you want to buy a drink.
Excellent South African cuisine.
13 recommandé par les habitants
Peli Peli South African Kitchen - Vintage Park
13 recommandé par les habitants
Excellent South African cuisine.
Pub atmosphere but thoughtful food - try their house cured biltong and chili bites and a burger or perhaps a stew.
8 recommandé par les habitants
The Springbok Is Now BirdDog Saint
711 Main St
8 recommandé par les habitants
Pub atmosphere but thoughtful food - try their house cured biltong and chili bites and a burger or perhaps a stew.

Drinks & Nightlife

Varied age range, great cocktails. Lots of bars with that "Speakeasy" vibe.
325 recommandé par les habitants
Downtown Houston
325 recommandé par les habitants
Varied age range, great cocktails. Lots of bars with that "Speakeasy" vibe.
Young professional... talking fresh out of college.
304 recommandé par les habitants
Midtown
304 recommandé par les habitants
Young professional... talking fresh out of college.
Laid back - bars with outdoor patios, some decent restaurants (Happy Fatz), lots of live music at Fitzgeralds, even some icehouses.
White Oak Drive
White Oak Drive
Laid back - bars with outdoor patios, some decent restaurants (Happy Fatz), lots of live music at Fitzgeralds, even some icehouses.
Excellent whiskey selection.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Reserve 101
1201 Caroline St
14 recommandé par les habitants
Excellent whiskey selection.

Arts & Culture

Stunning mineral exhibit and a big oil and gas exhibit - get to know Houston! Free on Thursdays (check the specific times.)
863 recommandé par les habitants
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park Dr
863 recommandé par les habitants
Stunning mineral exhibit and a big oil and gas exhibit - get to know Houston! Free on Thursdays (check the specific times.)
From the architecture of the building to what's inside it's worth seeing. Free on Thursdays (check the specific times.)
979 recommandé par les habitants
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet St
979 recommandé par les habitants
From the architecture of the building to what's inside it's worth seeing. Free on Thursdays (check the specific times.)
Worth seeing once - unless you are an engineer like my dad who must go during every trip to Houston!
426 recommandé par les habitants
Johnson Space Center
2101 E NASA Pkwy
426 recommandé par les habitants
Worth seeing once - unless you are an engineer like my dad who must go during every trip to Houston!
Lots of art galleries in this neighborhood. http://www.4411montrose.com/
48 recommandé par les habitants
Montrose
48 recommandé par les habitants
Lots of art galleries in this neighborhood. http://www.4411montrose.com/

Shopping

High end.
1869 recommandé par les habitants
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer Rd
1869 recommandé par les habitants
High end.
Name brands for cheaper.
223 recommandé par les habitants
Houston Premium Outlets
29300 Hempstead Rd
223 recommandé par les habitants
Name brands for cheaper.
Tons of stuff here from clothing shopping to antique, boutiques, and great restaurants. Get a croissant or lovely sandwich at the French bakery and wander around!
379 recommandé par les habitants
Rice Village
2376 Rice Boulevard
379 recommandé par les habitants
Tons of stuff here from clothing shopping to antique, boutiques, and great restaurants. Get a croissant or lovely sandwich at the French bakery and wander around!

Essentials

Specialty foods, amazing sandwiches to order, and food from all over. The layout is like IKEA - you have to give yourself some time here.
110 recommandé par les habitants
Central Market
3815 Westheimer Rd
110 recommandé par les habitants
Specialty foods, amazing sandwiches to order, and food from all over. The layout is like IKEA - you have to give yourself some time here.
Have a beer or glass of wine while you shop!
450 recommandé par les habitants
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin St
450 recommandé par les habitants
Have a beer or glass of wine while you shop!
Has everything you need - any Kroger should.
334 recommandé par les habitants
Kroger
4000 Polk St
334 recommandé par les habitants
Has everything you need - any Kroger should.
Wonderful selection of international foods, cool location.
136 recommandé par les habitants
Phoenicia Specialty Foods
1001 Austin St
136 recommandé par les habitants
Wonderful selection of international foods, cool location.

Entertainment & Activities

World class troupe.
32 recommandé par les habitants
Houston Ballet
601 Preston St
32 recommandé par les habitants
World class troupe.
It's baseball season! You can always find tickets to a game - several nights a week!
638 recommandé par les habitants
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford St
638 recommandé par les habitants
It's baseball season! You can always find tickets to a game - several nights a week!

Parks & Nature

Great location, lots of free events. Right outside Phoenica Specialty Foods so you can get groceries there for a picnic, or eat at their Market Bar. http://www.discoverygreen.com/
933 recommandé par les habitants
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney St
933 recommandé par les habitants
Great location, lots of free events. Right outside Phoenica Specialty Foods so you can get groceries there for a picnic, or eat at their Market Bar. http://www.discoverygreen.com/
Walk around the Museum District and through this park - also lots of free events. http://www.hermannpark.org/calendar/
586 recommandé par les habitants
Hermann Park
6001 Fannin St
586 recommandé par les habitants
Walk around the Museum District and through this park - also lots of free events. http://www.hermannpark.org/calendar/
Running/walking trails, tennis courts, and a lap pool. It's where those that want to be seen working out go - or those that don't mind being seen working out!
246 recommandé par les habitants
Washington Avenue
Washington Avenue
246 recommandé par les habitants
Running/walking trails, tennis courts, and a lap pool. It's where those that want to be seen working out go - or those that don't mind being seen working out!