Tulane Guidebook
Neighborhoods
There’s lots to do in the heights! The hike and bike trails, food scene, shopping around, and many parks for kids!
227 locals recommend
Houston Heights
There’s lots to do in the heights! The hike and bike trails, food scene, shopping around, and many parks for kids!
Downtown Houston
River Oaks
Huge houses to look at from the street, nice Xmas lights displays!
East Downtown
Up and coming area of town, some new restaurants/bars
Rice Military
Around Washington Ave, lots of bars and some restaurants too
Food scene
Common Bond Café & Bakery
1706 Westheimer RdGreat brunch!
Great lunch dinner and drinks, rand outdoor area to eat and drink. Walking distance from our place!
56 locals recommend
Local Foods Heights
714 Yale StGreat lunch dinner and drinks, rand outdoor area to eat and drink. Walking distance from our place!
Great pizza/Italian food and outdoor area for drinks. Expect a wait, they don’t do reservations
135 locals recommend
Coltivare Pizza & Garden
3320 White Oak DrGreat pizza/Italian food and outdoor area for drinks. Expect a wait, they don’t do reservations
Great lunch dinner and drinks - specialize in bruschetta boards! outdoor patio available. Walking distance from our place.
53 locals recommend
Postino Heights
642 Yale StGreat lunch dinner and drinks - specialize in bruschetta boards! outdoor patio available. Walking distance from our place.
Casual diner style breakfast lunch or dinner. Small outdoor area to eat, but quick and good food!
41 locals recommend
Lola
1102 Yale StCasual diner style breakfast lunch or dinner. Small outdoor area to eat, but quick and good food!
KA Sushi
1901 N Shepherd DrOur favorite Tex led in Houston! Small outdoor area, but in house quick service and also does curbside
93 locals recommend
Lupe Tortilla
1511 Shepherd DrOur favorite Tex led in Houston! Small outdoor area, but in house quick service and also does curbside
Torchys Tacos
2411 S Shepherd DrBarnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StGreat food, simple but nice atmosphere, also have curbside
21 locals recommend
Carrabba's - The Original On Kirby
3115 Kirby DrGreat food, simple but nice atmosphere, also have curbside
El Tiempo Cantina - Washington
5602 Washington AvePinkerton's Barbecue
1504 Airline DrDelicious steak and seafood, upscale, great banana foster desert
67 locals recommend
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
2800 Kirby DrDelicious steak and seafood, upscale, great banana foster desert
Dish Society
1050 Yale StTruth BBQ
110 S Heights BlvdPerry's Steakhouse & Grille
9827 Katy FwyVoodoo Doughnut
3715 Washington AveVelvet Taco
4819 Washington AveShipley Do-Nuts
3932 N Main StCreamistry
5000 Westheimer Rd
Kata Robata
3600 Kirby DrAmazing sushi!
Grand Lux Cafe
5000 Westheimer RdAmazing French toast
Backstreet Cafe
1103 S Shepherd DrParks and trails
Donovan Park
700 Heights BlvdGreat park for kids in walking distance!
Lawrence Park
725 Lawrence StHeights Hike and Bike Trail
Heights Hike and Bike TrailBuffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveHouston Arboretum & Nature Center
4501 Woodway DrMemorial Park
6501 Memorial DrHermann Park
6001 Fannin StGrocery
Kroger
4000 Polk StH-E-B
5895 San Felipe StWhole Foods Market
515 Elgin StALDI
3618 Old Spanish Trail99 Ranch Market
1005 Blalock RdPhoenicia Specialty Foods
1001 Austin StCostco Wholesale
3836 Richmond AveCoffee Shops
EQ Heights
1030 Heights BlvdMelange Creperie
711 Heights BoulevardStarbucks
2521 Post Oak BlvdCommon Bond On the Go
601 Heights BlvdAmsterdam Co.
807 W 19th StSightseeing
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrGood shopping, mid to high end. Also an ice rink some restaurants and food court
1869 locals recommend
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdGood shopping, mid to high end. Also an ice rink some restaurants and food court
Houston Premium Outlets
29300 Hempstead RdGood outdoor outlet center
Johnson Space Center
2101 E NASA PkwyGreat for kids and adults!
Houston Aquarium & Animal Adventure
5440 N Sam Houston Pkwy EHolocaust Museum Houston
5401 Caroline StHermann Park Railroad
6102 Hermann Park Dr
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrGerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
2800 Post Oak BlvdChildren's Museum of Houston
1500 Binz StTakeout recommendations!
Places we like to order food from
Street Food Thai Market
1010 West Cavalcade StreetTarka Indian Kitchen
721 W 19th StPinks Pizza
1403 Heights BlvdPiola
3201 Louisiana StGreat for takeout or dining in!
Mai's Restaurant
3403 Milam St