Guidebook for Houston
Drinks & Nightlife
An underground food hall meets beer garden where you can drink craft beer and enjoy local artisan eats!
34 locals recommend
Conservatory
An underground food hall meets beer garden where you can drink craft beer and enjoy local artisan eats!
Tucked away in the quaint and lively Montrose area, Boheme is a favorite for patio dining. Try their highly recommended Vietnamese fries and famous frozen mojitos.
159 locals recommend
Boheme
307 Fairview StTucked away in the quaint and lively Montrose area, Boheme is a favorite for patio dining. Try their highly recommended Vietnamese fries and famous frozen mojitos.
Sprawling beer garden, food trucks, giant projection screen, live music, dog friendly and a hammock grove! You can even grab a slice of pizza at Luigi’s next door while you enjoy your beer.
269 locals recommend
Axelrad Beer Garden
1517 Alabama StSprawling beer garden, food trucks, giant projection screen, live music, dog friendly and a hammock grove! You can even grab a slice of pizza at Luigi’s next door while you enjoy your beer.
Dedicated to brewing fresh, flavorful ales! Swing by their taproom before a game at Minute Maid Park, and get some of the freshest, tastiest beer in town.
253 locals recommend
8th Wonder Brewery
2202 Dallas StDedicated to brewing fresh, flavorful ales! Swing by their taproom before a game at Minute Maid Park, and get some of the freshest, tastiest beer in town.
Food Scene
Enjoy their flavorful bowls of pho that never disappoints! We recommend the Pho Dac Biet and Vietnamese iced coffee.
21 locals recommend
Pho Saigon
2808 Milam StEnjoy their flavorful bowls of pho that never disappoints! We recommend the Pho Dac Biet and Vietnamese iced coffee.
Great dinner spot close by for delicious pizza and tons of craft beer. Free parking available next to building! In the same building there is The Nook Café, Jimmy John’s, Bullritos, and Café 101. Calhoun Rooftop for drinks.
47 locals recommend
Pink's Pizza
710 W Gray StGreat dinner spot close by for delicious pizza and tons of craft beer. Free parking available next to building! In the same building there is The Nook Café, Jimmy John’s, Bullritos, and Café 101. Calhoun Rooftop for drinks.
The neighborhood favorite and Houston's best kept secret! Come here for amazing BBQ.
34 locals recommend
Ray's BBQ Shack
3929 Old Spanish TrailThe neighborhood favorite and Houston's best kept secret! Come here for amazing BBQ.
Ninfa’s is home to some of the best Tex-Mex in Houston! Everything on the Ninfa’s menu is fantastic but we suggest their Tacos Al Carbon.
265 locals recommend
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
2704 Navigation BlvdNinfa’s is home to some of the best Tex-Mex in Houston! Everything on the Ninfa’s menu is fantastic but we suggest their Tacos Al Carbon.
A local favorite for soul-food brunch! Make sure to arrive early because TBK usually has a long line of dedicated fans waiting. We suggest their chicken and waffles!
494 locals recommend
The Breakfast Klub
3711 Travis StA local favorite for soul-food brunch! Make sure to arrive early because TBK usually has a long line of dedicated fans waiting. We suggest their chicken and waffles!
One-stop gourmet and international food experience with more than 10,000 products from over 50 countries! Check out their restaurant, MKT BAR, for award-winning American cuisine with an international twist.
136 locals recommend
Phoenicia Specialty Foods
1001 Austin StOne-stop gourmet and international food experience with more than 10,000 products from over 50 countries! Check out their restaurant, MKT BAR, for award-winning American cuisine with an international twist.
Getting Around
The Purple Line will take you directly to University of Houston, Dynamo Stadium, Discovery Green and the Theater District.
MacGregor Park / Martin Luther King, Jr. station
The Purple Line will take you directly to University of Houston, Dynamo Stadium, Discovery Green and the Theater District.
Parks & Nature
MacGregor Park
5225 Calhoun RdMany bike and running trails!
This urban outdoor green space gives a feeling of community by holding events such as concerts, ice skating rink (seasonal), fitness classes, flea markets, and many more. It has helped Houstonians re-conceive downtown as a destination for play as well as work.
933 locals recommend
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StThis urban outdoor green space gives a feeling of community by holding events such as concerts, ice skating rink (seasonal), fitness classes, flea markets, and many more. It has helped Houstonians re-conceive downtown as a destination for play as well as work.
Entertainment & Activities
There are over 1.84 million guests each year who come to experience the incredible variety of animals and
ecosystems, as well as attend special private and public events and entertainment.
1102 locals recommend
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrThere are over 1.84 million guests each year who come to experience the incredible variety of animals and
ecosystems, as well as attend special private and public events and entertainment.
This outdoor theatre strives to provide cultural and
education events that are free to the public. It is a first class proscenium theatre that is professionally operated and committed to providing quality and diverse performances.
299 locals recommend
Miller Outdoor Theatre
6000 Hermann Park DrThis outdoor theatre strives to provide cultural and
education events that are free to the public. It is a first class proscenium theatre that is professionally operated and committed to providing quality and diverse performances.
The stadium serves as the home of the University of Houston's football team. Go Coogs!
15 locals recommend
TDECU Stadium
The stadium serves as the home of the University of Houston's football team. Go Coogs!
Sightseeing
Constructed of grass, concrete, stone and composite steel, the structure is equipped with an LED light sequence that projects onto the ceiling and through an aperture in the 72-foot square knife-edge roof just before sunrise and at sun-set.
66 locals recommend
James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany Skyscape
Constructed of grass, concrete, stone and composite steel, the structure is equipped with an LED light sequence that projects onto the ceiling and through an aperture in the 72-foot square knife-edge roof just before sunrise and at sun-set.
Arts & Culture
This museum’s mission is to preserve and advance the knowledge of natural science. It includes the Burke Baker planetarium, Wortham Giant screen theater, Cockrell Butterfly Center, and a great variety of permanent exhibits.
863 locals recommend
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrThis museum’s mission is to preserve and advance the knowledge of natural science. It includes the Burke Baker planetarium, Wortham Giant screen theater, Cockrell Butterfly Center, and a great variety of permanent exhibits.
The Orange Show promotes and documents visionary artistic environments and gives opportunity for personal
expression. The venue includes art exhibits, concerts,
various art shows and fun activities for the community.
37 locals recommend
The Orange Show
2401 Munger StThe Orange Show promotes and documents visionary artistic environments and gives opportunity for personal
expression. The venue includes art exhibits, concerts,
various art shows and fun activities for the community.
The gallery exhibits national and international works as well as artwork by students from the University of Houston. Admission is always free.
8 locals recommend
Blaffer Art Museum
4173 Elgin StThe gallery exhibits national and international works as well as artwork by students from the University of Houston. Admission is always free.