Guidebook for Houston
Shopping
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdPremier Shopping in the famous Galleria area of Houston.
Great "village" of boutique stores, restaurants, bars and mansion for drive-by!
379 yerel halk öneriyor
Rice Village
2376 Rice BoulevardGreat "village" of boutique stores, restaurants, bars and mansion for drive-by!
Sightseeing
The Waterwall next to 64 story Williams Tower adjacent to the Galleria Shopping Center. You must take a selfie here!
204 yerel halk öneriyor
Gerald D. Hines Su Duvarı Parkı
2800 Post Oak BlvdThe Waterwall next to 64 story Williams Tower adjacent to the Galleria Shopping Center. You must take a selfie here!
The Montrose area of Houston (where we are located) is a mecca for great dining, shopping, bars, nightclubs, art galleries and museums. Ask us for recommendations!
48 yerel halk öneriyor
Montrose
The Montrose area of Houston (where we are located) is a mecca for great dining, shopping, bars, nightclubs, art galleries and museums. Ask us for recommendations!
"Houston, we've had a problem!" - James Lovell, Apollo 13. NASA Mission Control and home to all NASA astronauts.
426 yerel halk öneriyor
Johnson Uzay Merkezi
2101 E NASA Pkwy"Houston, we've had a problem!" - James Lovell, Apollo 13. NASA Mission Control and home to all NASA astronauts.
45 minutes to the Gulf of Mexico from Houston and you can get your beach on!
410 yerel halk öneriyor
Galveston
45 minutes to the Gulf of Mexico from Houston and you can get your beach on!
Every night at dawn, see over 250k bats take flight from under the bridge at Waugh and Buffalo Bayou. Second largest permanent colony of bats in Texas.
77 yerel halk öneriyor
Waugh Drive Bat Colony
Waugh DriveEvery night at dawn, see over 250k bats take flight from under the bridge at Waugh and Buffalo Bayou. Second largest permanent colony of bats in Texas.
Trendy centrally located area that offers shopping, great restaurants and bars, and a chance to see and be seen.
31 yerel halk öneriyor
Greenway/Upper Kirby
Trendy centrally located area that offers shopping, great restaurants and bars, and a chance to see and be seen.
Argued by many (...Houstonians...) as America's top zoo. In the Top 5 of nearly every national review. I personally like the Meercats!
1102 yerel halk öneriyor
Houston Hayvanat Bahçesi
6200 Hermann Park DrArgued by many (...Houstonians...) as America's top zoo. In the Top 5 of nearly every national review. I personally like the Meercats!
A small amusement park is embedded with great Gulf Coast boutique stores, numerous Landry's restaurants and great of the water. Take in NASA & Kemah the same day!
575 yerel halk öneriyor
Kemah Yürüyüş Yolu
215 Kipp AveA small amusement park is embedded with great Gulf Coast boutique stores, numerous Landry's restaurants and great of the water. Take in NASA & Kemah the same day!
Drinks & Nightlife
Operating continuously since 1860. Part of the Historic Registry. Must take a peek at the vintage cash register and have a cold one in the midst of history.
59 yerel halk öneriyor
La Carafe
813 Congress StOperating continuously since 1860. Part of the Historic Registry. Must take a peek at the vintage cash register and have a cold one in the midst of history.
Over 40 craft beers on draft, daily $3 pints specials from 3:30-6:30. Great Pig's Ears and the Cease and Desist Burger is one of Houston's best.
104 yerel halk öneriyor
The Hay Merchant
1100 Westheimer RdOver 40 craft beers on draft, daily $3 pints specials from 3:30-6:30. Great Pig's Ears and the Cease and Desist Burger is one of Houston's best.
Get one of Houston's best margaritas to wash down some great Tex-Mex. This long time location will be shuttered in 2017 (damn developers). New sister location is located on Taft & Westheimer!
47 yerel halk öneriyor
El Tiempo Cantina - Montrose
1308 Montrose BoulevardGet one of Houston's best margaritas to wash down some great Tex-Mex. This long time location will be shuttered in 2017 (damn developers). New sister location is located on Taft & Westheimer!
One of the best dive bars in Houston. Amateur comedy nights and Spanish lessons are just a part of the quirky-ness. Have a pint mate.
39 yerel halk öneriyor
Rudyard's British Pub and Grill
2010 Waugh DrOne of the best dive bars in Houston. Amateur comedy nights and Spanish lessons are just a part of the quirky-ness. Have a pint mate.
This is probably the most authentic British pub offering traditional pub food including great English curries and popular English beers.
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Red Lion British Pub
2316 S Shepherd DrThis is probably the most authentic British pub offering traditional pub food including great English curries and popular English beers.
One of the best live music bar venues in the city. See the next break-out band. Made for hipsters and music lovers!
42 yerel halk öneriyor
Fitzgerald's
One of the best live music bar venues in the city. See the next break-out band. Made for hipsters and music lovers!
Like beer? Like recognition? Drink 200 different beers over time and earn your own flying saucer to be displayed in the restaurant. Think of it as your beer legacy!
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
705 Main StLike beer? Like recognition? Drink 200 different beers over time and earn your own flying saucer to be displayed in the restaurant. Think of it as your beer legacy!
Great little bar and restaurant attached to Phoenicia grocery store. Great rotation of beers with food and desserts that cannot be beat.
33 yerel halk öneriyor
MKT Bar
1001 Austin StGreat little bar and restaurant attached to Phoenicia grocery store. Great rotation of beers with food and desserts that cannot be beat.
Bacchus
2502B Dunlavy StreetA great wine bar in Montrose. Sit out on the patio and share a bottle.
Arguably the best wine bar in Midtown. Half price glasses of open bottles every Sunday! Sister location to Mongoose versus Cobra Craft Beer Bar.
83 yerel halk öneriyor
13 celsius
3000 Caroline StArguably the best wine bar in Midtown. Half price glasses of open bottles every Sunday! Sister location to Mongoose versus Cobra Craft Beer Bar.
Great craft beer bar with great artisan cocktails served as well. Located adjacent to the McGowen St light rail station. Sister location to wine bar 13 Celsius.
53 yerel halk öneriyor
Mongoose Versus Cobra
1011 McGowen StGreat craft beer bar with great artisan cocktails served as well. Located adjacent to the McGowen St light rail station. Sister location to wine bar 13 Celsius.
Best gourmet hot dogs in Houston served with a great selection of craft beers, all in an outdoor setting. Located in the up and coming EaDo (East Downtown) section of Houston.
46 yerel halk öneriyor
Good Dog Houston
903 Studewood StBest gourmet hot dogs in Houston served with a great selection of craft beers, all in an outdoor setting. Located in the up and coming EaDo (East Downtown) section of Houston.
Opened in April 2016 sitting on an acre lot with a large indoor bar space with numerous beers on draft. Great outdoor space including corn-hole pitches.
54 yerel halk öneriyor
Kirby Ice House
3333 Eastside StOpened in April 2016 sitting on an acre lot with a large indoor bar space with numerous beers on draft. Great outdoor space including corn-hole pitches.
Entertainment & Activities
Minute Maid Parkı
501 Crawford StCatch a Houston Astros MLB game during baseball season.
Home of the NFL Houston Texans and adjacent to the historic Houston Astrodome.
771 yerel halk öneriyor
NRG Stadyumu
NRG ParkwayHome of the NFL Houston Texans and adjacent to the historic Houston Astrodome.
Catch a Houston Rockets NBA game or numerous big name concerts here.
606 yerel halk öneriyor
Toyota Center
1510 Polk StCatch a Houston Rockets NBA game or numerous big name concerts here.
One of the best MLS teams (Houston Dynamos) plays in one of the newest soccer stadiums in the US. Need a futbol fix? This is your answer when in season.
293 yerel halk öneriyor
BBVA Compass Stadyumu
2200 Texas AveOne of the best MLS teams (Houston Dynamos) plays in one of the newest soccer stadiums in the US. Need a futbol fix? This is your answer when in season.
Arts & Culture
The only 100% free arts and entertainment venue in the US. Concerts, theater, unique special events and fun for all. Outdoor amphitheater with both covered seating and lawn seating on the hill.
299 yerel halk öneriyor
Miller Açık Hava Tiyatrosu
6000 Hermann Park DrThe only 100% free arts and entertainment venue in the US. Concerts, theater, unique special events and fun for all. Outdoor amphitheater with both covered seating and lawn seating on the hill.
A eccentric art display next to the newly constructed Smither Park, south of downtown Houston.
37 yerel halk öneriyor
The Orange Show
2401 Munger StA eccentric art display next to the newly constructed Smither Park, south of downtown Houston.
An art park featuring over 50 artists work using "found" components for the art displays. A must see for the artistically inclined and the the curious.
33 yerel halk öneriyor
Smither Parkı
2441 Munger StAn art park featuring over 50 artists work using "found" components for the art displays. A must see for the artistically inclined and the the curious.
This is the Harvard of Texas. Beautiful campus bordered by Pin Oak draped Sunset Blvd.
232 yerel halk öneriyor
Rice Üniversitesi
6100 Main StThis is the Harvard of Texas. Beautiful campus bordered by Pin Oak draped Sunset Blvd.
Second largest museum district outside of NYC. Includes MFA, Contemporary Arts, Natural Science, Children's & Holocaust among others.
549 yerel halk öneriyor
Houston Müze Bölgesi
Second largest museum district outside of NYC. Includes MFA, Contemporary Arts, Natural Science, Children's & Holocaust among others.
Home to a renowned Grand Opera, Ballet, Symphony, and numerous Theater companies.
91 yerel halk öneriyor
Theater District
Home to a renowned Grand Opera, Ballet, Symphony, and numerous Theater companies.
Located in the Rice Military area in Houston. Perhaps you will be inspired to remodel your home and recycle aluminum at the same time?
75 yerel halk öneriyor
Beer Can House-müze
222 Malone StLocated in the Rice Military area in Houston. Perhaps you will be inspired to remodel your home and recycle aluminum at the same time?
One of the most amazing displays of a private art collection anywhere. The cool thing - admission is always FREE!
491 yerel halk öneriyor
The Menil Koleksiyonu
1533 Sul Ross StOne of the most amazing displays of a private art collection anywhere. The cool thing - admission is always FREE!
Parks & Nature
See the Buffalo Bayou by walking, biking or kayaking from Waugh St into downtown Houston. Need to get your half-marathon training in; this is the place!
549 yerel halk öneriyor
Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveSee the Buffalo Bayou by walking, biking or kayaking from Waugh St into downtown Houston. Need to get your half-marathon training in; this is the place!
Fantastic city park that borders the Museum District and is home to the Houston Zoo.
586 yerel halk öneriyor
Hermann Parkı
6001 Fannin StFantastic city park that borders the Museum District and is home to the Houston Zoo.
THE Central Park of Houston only much larger. Running, biking, hiking, golfing, strolling and picnicking are all staples here. The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center border the west side.
246 yerel halk öneriyor
Washington Avenue
Washington AvenueTHE Central Park of Houston only much larger. Running, biking, hiking, golfing, strolling and picnicking are all staples here. The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center border the west side.
A jungle oasis in the middle of the big city. An awesome place to stroll with nature at your own pace. And as a bonus, no admission.
188 yerel halk öneriyor
Houston Botanik Bahçesi ve Doğa Merkezi
4501 Woodway DrA jungle oasis in the middle of the big city. An awesome place to stroll with nature at your own pace. And as a bonus, no admission.
The former site of the original Houston City Hall is now home to a green space that includes a dog park, a 911 memorial, and a Niko Niko quick restaurant for great gyros! Next to great bars & rests...
96 yerel halk öneriyor
Market Meydanı Parkı
301 Milam StThe former site of the original Houston City Hall is now home to a green space that includes a dog park, a 911 memorial, and a Niko Niko quick restaurant for great gyros! Next to great bars & rests...
Food Scene
Excellent Tex-Mex in a restored historical register building (former movie theater) in the Montrose area.
24 yerel halk öneriyor
El Real Tex-Mex Cafe
Excellent Tex-Mex in a restored historical register building (former movie theater) in the Montrose area.
Sister restaurant to the Hay Merchant with excellent fine dining prepared by James Beard award winner and executive chef Chris Shepherd!
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Underbelly
1100 Westheimer RoadSister restaurant to the Hay Merchant with excellent fine dining prepared by James Beard award winner and executive chef Chris Shepherd!
Arguably the best "Gulf" Seafood Restaurant in Houston (er...Texas). Executive Chef Bryan Caswell (previous Iron Chef competitor) offers the best presentations of Gulf Seafood in the city of Houston.
35 yerel halk öneriyor
Reef
2600 Travis StArguably the best "Gulf" Seafood Restaurant in Houston (er...Texas). Executive Chef Bryan Caswell (previous Iron Chef competitor) offers the best presentations of Gulf Seafood in the city of Houston.
Great contemporary British-American cuisine with a southern influence. Amazing craft cocktails and the BEST Irish coffee in all of Texas!
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Hunky Dory
1801 N Shepherd DrGreat contemporary British-American cuisine with a southern influence. Amazing craft cocktails and the BEST Irish coffee in all of Texas!
Located 1/2 block from our AirBnB. Great Happy Hour and recently rated the top restaurant in Houston and in the top 10 in America!
19 yerel halk öneriyor
The Pass & Provisions
807 Taft StLocated 1/2 block from our AirBnB. Great Happy Hour and recently rated the top restaurant in Houston and in the top 10 in America!
The newest location to get one of the best margaritas in Houston. Great Tex-Mex!
64 yerel halk öneriyor
El Tiempo Cantina - Westheimer
322 Westheimer RdThe newest location to get one of the best margaritas in Houston. Great Tex-Mex!
Great Enoteca with great pizzas, wines and affordable prices! A previous recent fire did not keep this place down for long!
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Dolce Vita Pizzeria Enoteca
500 Westheimer RdGreat Enoteca with great pizzas, wines and affordable prices! A previous recent fire did not keep this place down for long!
Want Mexico City Mexican food? This is your place. Great Happy Hour. Have the HH cocktail of the day. Go for brunch on Sunday and try a bowl of Posole, delish!
71 yerel halk öneriyor
Cuchara
214 Fairview StWant Mexico City Mexican food? This is your place. Great Happy Hour. Have the HH cocktail of the day. Go for brunch on Sunday and try a bowl of Posole, delish!
Best fried chicken in Houston and a killer fried egg sandwich! A little Southern comfort food with wine; a match made in heaven?
113 yerel halk öneriyor
MAX's Wine Dive
4720 Washington AveBest fried chicken in Houston and a killer fried egg sandwich! A little Southern comfort food with wine; a match made in heaven?
Amazing ambiance and fabulous food. The affordable way to sample their food is to go to Happy Hour at the bar on weekdays. On of the best burgers in Houston.
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Mockingbird Bistro Wine Bar
1985 Welch StAmazing ambiance and fabulous food. The affordable way to sample their food is to go to Happy Hour at the bar on weekdays. On of the best burgers in Houston.
Excellent Gastropub with a great Happy Hour and daily food specials. My daily special favorites: burgers (Mondays), gourmet hotdogs (Tuesday), and meatloaf (Fridays).
10 yerel halk öneriyor
BRC Gastropub
519 Shepherd DriveExcellent Gastropub with a great Happy Hour and daily food specials. My daily special favorites: burgers (Mondays), gourmet hotdogs (Tuesday), and meatloaf (Fridays).
No reservations and worth the wait. Check out the menu online and go early!
135 yerel halk öneriyor
Coltivare Pizza & Garden
3320 White Oak DrNo reservations and worth the wait. Check out the menu online and go early!
A Montrose cult classic! Go for breakfast or brunch, and order the Green Eggs and Ham. Best thing since the last time you read Dr. Seuss!
257 yerel halk öneriyor
Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StA Montrose cult classic! Go for breakfast or brunch, and order the Green Eggs and Ham. Best thing since the last time you read Dr. Seuss!
Popular with hipsters and young professionals. Treadsack Group restaurant, which also includes Hunky Dory, Bernadine's, Foreign Correspondents, Canard, Johnny's...can't miss on the food and ambiance.
72 yerel halk öneriyor
Down House
1801 Yale StPopular with hipsters and young professionals. Treadsack Group restaurant, which also includes Hunky Dory, Bernadine's, Foreign Correspondents, Canard, Johnny's...can't miss on the food and ambiance.
Very good kilo pots of mussels and a great selection of Belgian beers.
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Cafe Brussels
1718 Houston AveVery good kilo pots of mussels and a great selection of Belgian beers.
Okay, so they started in Austin and some Houstonians think it is heresy to eat here. But where else can you get a "Trailer Park" taco for about $4. Oh, and have it extra trashy! Great Migas too!
74 yerel halk öneriyor
Torchys Tacos
2411 S Shepherd DrOkay, so they started in Austin and some Houstonians think it is heresy to eat here. But where else can you get a "Trailer Park" taco for about $4. Oh, and have it extra trashy! Great Migas too!
Best secret ever - $7.95 for a dozen gulf oysters Mon-Thurs until 7pm. Pass the Tabasco, lemon and horseradish please!
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Pappas Seafood House
3001 S Shepherd DrBest secret ever - $7.95 for a dozen gulf oysters Mon-Thurs until 7pm. Pass the Tabasco, lemon and horseradish please!
New Gastropub near the Menil Collection museum. Try the Happy Hour at the bar. Elegant atmosphere with a contemporary feel.
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Bistro Menil
1513 W Alabama StNew Gastropub near the Menil Collection museum. Try the Happy Hour at the bar. Elegant atmosphere with a contemporary feel.
Okay, so a chain wing place? Decent wings at an affordable price. This one is in Midtown, but there are more than 10 locations citywide.
44 yerel halk öneriyor
Buffalo Wild Wings
3651 Weslayan StOkay, so a chain wing place? Decent wings at an affordable price. This one is in Midtown, but there are more than 10 locations citywide.
Great fusion Japanese cuisine in Midtown. Executive Chef Phillipe Gaston is a genius. Good happy hour.
30 yerel halk öneriyor
Izakaya
318 Gray StGreat fusion Japanese cuisine in Midtown. Executive Chef Phillipe Gaston is a genius. Good happy hour.
One of the top sushi and Japanese tapas restaurants in Houston. World renown Chef Manabu "Hori" Horiuchi's menu will not disappoint. Excellent happy hour menu allows a chance to sample the food.
60 yerel halk öneriyor
Kata Robata
3600 Kirby DrOne of the top sushi and Japanese tapas restaurants in Houston. World renown Chef Manabu "Hori" Horiuchi's menu will not disappoint. Excellent happy hour menu allows a chance to sample the food.
Oporto Fooding House and Wine is great for lunch, happy hour, and dinner. Near the heart of Midtown, it offers an elegant contemporary feel. The deviled eggs are a great appetizer, best during HH!
76 yerel halk öneriyor
Oporto Fooding House & Wine (midtown)
125 W Gray StOporto Fooding House and Wine is great for lunch, happy hour, and dinner. Near the heart of Midtown, it offers an elegant contemporary feel. The deviled eggs are a great appetizer, best during HH!
Want some great fast Greek food? This is for you you. Original location in Montrose is packed during regular eating times, but worth waiting for a gyro and maybe some tzatziki! Baklava for sure!
116 yerel halk öneriyor
Niko Niko's
2520 Montrose BlvdWant some great fast Greek food? This is for you you. Original location in Montrose is packed during regular eating times, but worth waiting for a gyro and maybe some tzatziki! Baklava for sure!
Who would have thunk that the Halal food cart at 53rd and 6th in NYC would expand through a new franchise network? Minimum 20 minute wait at any time, but WELL worth it! Have the combo platter!
21 yerel halk öneriyor
The Halal Guys
10111 Louetta RdWho would have thunk that the Halal food cart at 53rd and 6th in NYC would expand through a new franchise network? Minimum 20 minute wait at any time, but WELL worth it! Have the combo platter!
Simply - GREAT BBQ! This is the original location in Upper Kirby. Have the brisket for sure and do NOT leave off the Jalapeno cornbread on the side. Mouth watering good!
72 yerel halk öneriyor
Goode Company BBQ
5109 Kirby DrSimply - GREAT BBQ! This is the original location in Upper Kirby. Have the brisket for sure and do NOT leave off the Jalapeno cornbread on the side. Mouth watering good!
Yea, it is a Darden Restaurant, but this is not Olive Garden. Local fresh foods in season and a great wine list. The wine with a flatbread pizza for happy hour is unbeatable for taste and value!
22 yerel halk öneriyor
Seasons 52
4410 Westheimer RdYea, it is a Darden Restaurant, but this is not Olive Garden. Local fresh foods in season and a great wine list. The wine with a flatbread pizza for happy hour is unbeatable for taste and value!
In a word - INSTITUTION. This is the Tex-Mex restaurant that has set the standard for the cuisine. If for no other reason then to say you ate at Mama Ninfa's original restaurant, it is worth it!
265 yerel halk öneriyor
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
2704 Navigation BlvdIn a word - INSTITUTION. This is the Tex-Mex restaurant that has set the standard for the cuisine. If for no other reason then to say you ate at Mama Ninfa's original restaurant, it is worth it!
Great place for breakfast or brunch on the banks of Buffalo Bayou.
48 yerel halk öneriyor
The Kitchen at The Dunlavy
3422 Allen PkwyGreat place for breakfast or brunch on the banks of Buffalo Bayou.