Guidebook for Houston
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet St
Houston Doğa Bilimleri Müzesi
5555 Hermann Park DrThe Menil Koleksiyonu
1533 Sul Ross StRice Üniversitesi
6100 Main StGreat museum covering the history of the U.S. space program and its future. Very kid friendly + entertaining. Make sure you take the tram tour.
426 yerel halk öneriyor
Johnson Uzay Merkezi
2101 E NASA PkwyGreat museum covering the history of the U.S. space program and its future. Very kid friendly + entertaining. Make sure you take the tram tour.
Essentials
Walking distance from the apartment. Nice selection of grocery items, includes a Starbucks inside.
220 yerel halk öneriyor
Randalls
2225 Louisiana StWalking distance from the apartment. Nice selection of grocery items, includes a Starbucks inside.
Food Scene
Also within walking distance, for emergency coffee-and-bagel runs.
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Panera Bread
3151 W Holcombe BlvdAlso within walking distance, for emergency coffee-and-bagel runs.
Antonios Mexican Grille
3147 W Holcombe BlvdSmall Mexican restaurant within walking distance.
Tolkien-themed quaint + cute old-school hippie restaurant. Be prepared for uneven floors, sprouts, and huge portions. Have some mead!
22 yerel halk öneriyor
Hobbit Cafe
2243 Richmond AveTolkien-themed quaint + cute old-school hippie restaurant. Be prepared for uneven floors, sprouts, and huge portions. Have some mead!
Reputedly the best Thai food in Houston. Like most things here, it is hidden in a strip mall.
41 yerel halk öneriyor
Thai Gourmet
6324 Richmond AveReputedly the best Thai food in Houston. Like most things here, it is hidden in a strip mall.
Every Tuesday from 3:30 to 6:30, year round. Free parking.
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Rice University Farmers Market
6128 Greenbriar DrEvery Tuesday from 3:30 to 6:30, year round. Free parking.
Pretty decent local taco chain, has good breakfast options as well. Try the queso, don't worry, they'll remind you about it.
170 yerel halk öneriyor
Torchy's Tacos
2400 Times BlvdPretty decent local taco chain, has good breakfast options as well. Try the queso, don't worry, they'll remind you about it.
Great new chef-led quality BBQ joint. Atmospheric seating and delicious Tex-mex sides. Try the elote (Mexican grilled street corn).
125 yerel halk öneriyor
The Pit Room
1201 Richmond AvenueGreat new chef-led quality BBQ joint. Atmospheric seating and delicious Tex-mex sides. Try the elote (Mexican grilled street corn).
Shopping
The Blue Hand
2323 University BlvdEclectic/boho shop in Rice Village, right next door to a good Turkish restaurant.
Rice Village
2376 Rice BoulevardCollection of upscale shops.
The largest shopping mall in Texas, and the 8th largest in the U.S.
1869 yerel halk öneriyor
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdThe largest shopping mall in Texas, and the 8th largest in the U.S.
Phoenicia Specialty Foods
1001 Austin StAwesome + large import food store.
Getting Around
Texas Medical Center Transit Center station
6910 FanninBus and light rail hub
Bus and light rail hub, across the street from a Megabus stop. Also the site of a Bcycle, bike rental station: houston.bcycle.com
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Downtown TC station
Bus and light rail hub, across the street from a Megabus stop. Also the site of a Bcycle, bike rental station: houston.bcycle.com
Parks & Nature
Hermann Parkı
6001 Fannin StGalveston Adası Devlet Parkı
14901 FM3005