Guidebook for Houston
Entertainment & Activities
One of our favorite places to visit. Concerts, movies, yoga, and special events on the weekend, and FREE! They have fine dining over looking the park or burgers at the lake cafe. Great park
933 locals recommend
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StOne of our favorite places to visit. Concerts, movies, yoga, and special events on the weekend, and FREE! They have fine dining over looking the park or burgers at the lake cafe. Great park
Drinks & Nightlife
A short walk away! The bartenders are nice and the patio is great! Good selection of beer on tap and they make a tasty bloody mary...
54 locals recommend
Little Woodrow's Eado
801 Walker StA short walk away! The bartenders are nice and the patio is great! Good selection of beer on tap and they make a tasty bloody mary...
They have delicious buffalo wings and crazy number of beers on tap. This is a fun bar to have a beer and watch some sports!
61 locals recommend
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
705 Main StThey have delicious buffalo wings and crazy number of beers on tap. This is a fun bar to have a beer and watch some sports!
Highly recommend... its dark and cozy. They say it is the oldest bar in Houston. We love it, but beware time will slip away from you once you are in!
59 locals recommend
La Carafe
813 Congress StHighly recommend... its dark and cozy. They say it is the oldest bar in Houston. We love it, but beware time will slip away from you once you are in!
Really good food and great atmosphere! The decor and the super high ceilings. I just like hanging out in this place!
69 locals recommend
Hearsay Market Square
218 Travis StReally good food and great atmosphere! The decor and the super high ceilings. I just like hanging out in this place!
Reserve 101
1201 Caroline StVery Chill, Whiskey Bar
Essentials
Great to pick up some groceries, stuff for a picnic, get ready made food to go, or coffee & dessert. Plus they have full service bar with great food and often live music!
136 locals recommend
Phoenicia Specialty Foods
1001 Austin StGreat to pick up some groceries, stuff for a picnic, get ready made food to go, or coffee & dessert. Plus they have full service bar with great food and often live music!
Arts & Culture
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford StFun to go to a ball game at the stadium on a nice night!
Go see a soccer game at our awesome new stadium, just blocks away from the condo.
16 locals recommend
Houston Dynamo
2200 Avenida De Las AmericasGo see a soccer game at our awesome new stadium, just blocks away from the condo.
The Toyota center is also just blocks away. This is where the Houston Rockets play and they also have a lot of big name musicians perform.
606 locals recommend
Toyota Center
1510 Polk StThe Toyota center is also just blocks away. This is where the Houston Rockets play and they also have a lot of big name musicians perform.
We love this theater. It is not your average popcorn, hot dogs, and soda menu. They have delicious dinner & snack selections. Or order a glass (or bottle) of wine to enjoy during the movie!
120 locals recommend
AMC Dine-in Houston 8
510 Texas AveWe love this theater. It is not your average popcorn, hot dogs, and soda menu. They have delicious dinner & snack selections. Or order a glass (or bottle) of wine to enjoy during the movie!
You can hear the symphony and opera here at the Wortham Theater.
74 locals recommend
Wortham Theater Center
501 Texas AveYou can hear the symphony and opera here at the Wortham Theater.
Alley Theatre
615 Texas AveCatch a play at the Alley Theater!
House of Blues Houston
1204 Caroline StThey have some great concerts, restaurants, and bar
Bowling in style! bowling combined with contemporary decor, party atmosphere, sophisticated menus, full-service bars, billiards, plasma TVs, and DJs
39 locals recommend
Lucky Strike Entertainment
1201 San Jacinto StreetBowling in style! bowling combined with contemporary decor, party atmosphere, sophisticated menus, full-service bars, billiards, plasma TVs, and DJs
LOVE THIS PLACE! Amazing art collection. Plus you can easily hop on the metro light rail on main street (near the Macy's) and it will take you straight to the museums.
979 locals recommend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StLOVE THIS PLACE! Amazing art collection. Plus you can easily hop on the metro light rail on main street (near the Macy's) and it will take you straight to the museums.
They always have great shows, its free, and fun gift shop. You can hop on the light rail downtown on main for an easy short trip to the museum district.
144 locals recommend
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
5216 Montrose BlvdThey always have great shows, its free, and fun gift shop. You can hop on the light rail downtown on main for an easy short trip to the museum district.
Highly recommend you go see the collection. It is so special & surprisingly, its free. While there check out the Rothko Chapel, take a blanket, snack, & book and have a picnic on the lawn
491 locals recommend
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StHighly recommend you go see the collection. It is so special & surprisingly, its free. While there check out the Rothko Chapel, take a blanket, snack, & book and have a picnic on the lawn
Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon StSo special, must experiance. Right next to the Menil Collection.
Food Scene
This place has such yummy Colombian food! The coffee is wonderful and the atmosphere is very relaxed. We like to go for breakfast the most.
Macondo Latin Bistro
208 Travis StreetThis place has such yummy Colombian food! The coffee is wonderful and the atmosphere is very relaxed. We like to go for breakfast the most.
Really nice, Fine dining Steak Restaurant. We really enjoy dressing up and hanging out in their piano bar on a Friday night.
77 locals recommend
Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse
1510 Texas AveReally nice, Fine dining Steak Restaurant. We really enjoy dressing up and hanging out in their piano bar on a Friday night.
Mia Bella Trattoria
3773 Richmond AveYummy inexpensive Italian food. We love that they serve late.
Tapas and entertainment. Lots of fun to watch the dancers and performers. Plus the tapas are great.
8 locals recommend
Andalucía Tapas Restaurant & Bar
1204 Caroline StTapas and entertainment. Lots of fun to watch the dancers and performers. Plus the tapas are great.
Ben's Beans
1302 Dallas StQuaint comfy coffee house....
Huynh Restaurant
912 St Emanuel StDelicious Vietnamese food. Close, convenient and good.
Kim Son
2001 Jefferson StLots of variety and they deliver!!
China Garden Restaurant
1602 Leeland StEveryone love China Garden, very inexpensive and yummy!
This is a must for breakfast! They have so many fillings to choose from. I'm getting hungry just writing this, definitely go try a taco, they are only like 2 blocks away!
97 locals recommend
Brothers Taco House
1604 Emancipation AveThis is a must for breakfast! They have so many fillings to choose from. I'm getting hungry just writing this, definitely go try a taco, they are only like 2 blocks away!
I'm not a burger gal, but I am told these are some pretty tasty ones being served up at Sparkle and you get to experience the neighborhood flare!
30 locals recommend
Sparkle's Hamburger Spot
4420 Emancipation AvenueI'm not a burger gal, but I am told these are some pretty tasty ones being served up at Sparkle and you get to experience the neighborhood flare!
District 7 Grill
1508 Hutchins StThis is simple diner menu. Very good for breakfast or lunch.
Bombay Pizza Co.
914 Main StYummy Pizza, everyone loves this place.
Shopping
They have a bcbg, Huge Forever 21, Books a Million, a Sneaker shop, and tons of good restaurants
23 locals recommend
GreenStreet
1201 Fannin StThey have a bcbg, Huge Forever 21, Books a Million, a Sneaker shop, and tons of good restaurants
Sightseeing
This has something for everyone. Its kid friendly, with rides and games. Amazing aquarium all through the restaurant, which has nice food and atmosphere.
699 locals recommend
Downtown Aquarium
410 Bagby StThis has something for everyone. Its kid friendly, with rides and games. Amazing aquarium all through the restaurant, which has nice food and atmosphere.
This is a nice park to just sit and enjoy the city. While there you can order food and drinks from Niko Niko (Mediterranean food). Very good!
96 locals recommend
Market Square Park
301 Milam StThis is a nice park to just sit and enjoy the city. While there you can order food and drinks from Niko Niko (Mediterranean food). Very good!