Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Starbucks
2521 Post Oak BlvdClose Starbucks is always helpful!
Walking distance - make sure to check hours. Coffee, sandwiches, baked goods - great little spot
9 residents recomanen
Picnic Box Lunches
1928 Bissonnet StWalking distance - make sure to check hours. Coffee, sandwiches, baked goods - great little spot
Good local restaurant - decent bar and patio (if weather is nice) as well. Walking distance from house.
16 residents recomanen
The Raven Grill
1916 Bissonnet StGood local restaurant - decent bar and patio (if weather is nice) as well. Walking distance from house.
Star Pizza
77 Harvard StYUM best pizza in town! They also deliver.
English Pub but a Houston staple. Great patio for a pint. Driving or Uber required but it isn't far!
18 residents recomanen
The Black Labrador
4100 Montrose BlvdEnglish Pub but a Houston staple. Great patio for a pint. Driving or Uber required but it isn't far!
Not the best Mexican food in town but I am listing it bc it does the trick and is walking distance from house. Open very late!
22 residents recomanen
La Tapatia Mex Cafe
1749 Richmond AveNot the best Mexican food in town but I am listing it bc it does the trick and is walking distance from house. Open very late!
One of my new favorite spots in Houston. Walking distance from house. Great bar, menu and service. Casual but nice, hip scene.
22 residents recomanen
Nobie's Restaurant
2048 Colquitt StOne of my new favorite spots in Houston. Walking distance from house. Great bar, menu and service. Casual but nice, hip scene.
Great local staple for Italian food in Houston. Long walk from house or short drive. Reservation recommended.
Divino Italian Restaurant
1830 W Alabama StGreat local staple for Italian food in Houston. Long walk from house or short drive. Reservation recommended.
Favorite Tex-Mex in Houston - this is a landmark restaurant and though it is quite a drive to get there the fajitas and margs are worth it. Take an uber!
265 residents recomanen
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
2704 Navigation BlvdFavorite Tex-Mex in Houston - this is a landmark restaurant and though it is quite a drive to get there the fajitas and margs are worth it. Take an uber!
If you need a BBQ Fix this is a classic! Across the street you can also find Goode Co. Taqueria (great breakfast, burgers and solid Mexican food) and Goode Co. Seafood - try the campachana, gumbo and fried shrimp!
72 residents recomanen
Goode Company BBQ
5109 Kirby DrIf you need a BBQ Fix this is a classic! Across the street you can also find Goode Co. Taqueria (great breakfast, burgers and solid Mexican food) and Goode Co. Seafood - try the campachana, gumbo and fried shrimp!
Great breakfast (try the breakfast tacos), burgers and solid Mexican food. Across the parking lot is Goode Co. Seafood - try the campachana, gumbo and fried shrimp! Across Kirby you will find the classic Goode Co. BBQ.
10 residents recomanen
Goode Co. Taqueria
4902 Kirby DriveGreat breakfast (try the breakfast tacos), burgers and solid Mexican food. Across the parking lot is Goode Co. Seafood - try the campachana, gumbo and fried shrimp! Across Kirby you will find the classic Goode Co. BBQ.
Southern seafood - try the campachana, gumbo and fried shrimp. Across the parking lot you can also find Goode Co. Taqueria (great breakfast, burgers and solid Mexican food) and Goode Co. BBQ is just across Kirby if you need a Texas BBQ fix!
27 residents recomanen
Goode Company Seafood
10201 Katy FwySouthern seafood - try the campachana, gumbo and fried shrimp. Across the parking lot you can also find Goode Co. Taqueria (great breakfast, burgers and solid Mexican food) and Goode Co. BBQ is just across Kirby if you need a Texas BBQ fix!
Best sushi in town $$$ but worth it. I usually just tell the waiter to bring what is good. Advanced reservations needed. If booked, try Kata Robata or Aqui (former head chef of Uchi)
219 residents recomanen
Uchi
904 Westheimer RdBest sushi in town $$$ but worth it. I usually just tell the waiter to bring what is good. Advanced reservations needed. If booked, try Kata Robata or Aqui (former head chef of Uchi)
Lupe Tortilla
1511 Shepherd DrGREAT BEEF FAJITAS! Walkable from house if you need to.
Drinks & Nightlife
Restaurant / Bar across from the Menil Museum. Great spot for a glass of wine and a snack or dinner. Not too bad of a walk from house.
Night Heron
1601 W Main StRestaurant / Bar across from the Menil Museum. Great spot for a glass of wine and a snack or dinner. Not too bad of a walk from house.
Favorite ice house ever - totally what you expect. Outdoor picnic tables, cold beer, shuffleboard and a bunch of dogs running around. Great taco truck is usually parked outside.
64 residents recomanen
West Alabama Ice House
1919 W Alabama StFavorite ice house ever - totally what you expect. Outdoor picnic tables, cold beer, shuffleboard and a bunch of dogs running around. Great taco truck is usually parked outside.
Great wine bar - try their meat and cheese plate or any of their pizzas
8 residents recomanen
Sonoma Wine Bar - Upper Kirby
2720 Richmond AveGreat wine bar - try their meat and cheese plate or any of their pizzas
Grand Prize Bar
1010 Banks StDecent bar walkable distance from the house
Check out their website to see what jazz is playing! Eat beforehand downstairs at The Black Labrador pub.
10 residents recomanen
Cezanne Jazz Club
500 Louisiana StreetCheck out their website to see what jazz is playing! Eat beforehand downstairs at The Black Labrador pub.
McGonigel's Mucky Duck
2425 Norfolk StHouston staple for live music. Not far from house.
Always has a great show going and probably the best people watching in town.
29 residents recomanen
The Big Easy
5731 Kirby DrAlways has a great show going and probably the best people watching in town.
Concert hall - look up schedule they have two or three different shows going on all the time
113 residents recomanen
Sala de música White Oak
2915 N Main StConcert hall - look up schedule they have two or three different shows going on all the time
Parks & Nature
Home of Zoo and most of our museums. Outdoor concerts and performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre
201 residents recomanen
Hermann Park Railroad
6102 Hermann Park DrHome of Zoo and most of our museums. Outdoor concerts and performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre
Close park with first come first serve tennis and bball courts. Play equipment for kids or plenty of benches for picnics.
Fleming Park
1901 Sunset BlvdClose park with first come first serve tennis and bball courts. Play equipment for kids or plenty of benches for picnics.
Bell Park
4800 Montrose BlvdClose, lovely park - just for a stroll or a sit. No play equipment.
I put this here in case you are a runner - 3 mile loop around the Rice University all covered under the canopy of large oak trees. About a mile from house.
232 residents recomanen
Rice University
6100 Main StI put this here in case you are a runner - 3 mile loop around the Rice University all covered under the canopy of large oak trees. About a mile from house.
Entertainment & Activities
Even for an adult, the Houston Zoo is worth the experience. Recently redesigned and remodeled - new gorilla, giraffe, elephant and rhino exhibits will blow you away.
1102 residents recomanen
Zoo de Houston
6200 Hermann Park DrEven for an adult, the Houston Zoo is worth the experience. Recently redesigned and remodeled - new gorilla, giraffe, elephant and rhino exhibits will blow you away.
Parc Minute Maid
501 Crawford StGO ASTROS
Estadi NRG
NRG ParkwayHome of the Texans and the Houston Livestock & Rodeo
Centre Toyota
1510 Polk StHome of the Houston Rockets
Arts & Culture
One of the finest in the United States; just added an entire new building and sculpture garden.
979 residents recomanen
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StOne of the finest in the United States; just added an entire new building and sculpture garden.
Museum started with the private collection of Mrs. DeMenil – Warhols and other fantastic works. Also home to the Rothko Chapel and the Cy Twombly.
491 residents recomanen
La Col·lecció Menil
1533 Sul Ross StMuseum started with the private collection of Mrs. DeMenil – Warhols and other fantastic works. Also home to the Rothko Chapel and the Cy Twombly.
Museu d'Art Contemporani de Houston
5216 Montrose BlvdMuseu Infantil de Houston
1500 Binz StEssential stop if you have young kids
Renown natural science museum - make sure to stop into the Cockrell Butterfly Hall
863 residents recomanen
El Museu de Ciències Naturals de Houston
5555 Hermann Park DrRenown natural science museum - make sure to stop into the Cockrell Butterfly Hall
Teatre Alley
615 Texas AvePlay house
Small local theater company with very high quality works
11 residents recomanen
Stages Repertory Theatre
800 Rosine StSmall local theater company with very high quality works
Small local theater company with very high quality works
6 residents recomanen
A.D. Players at The George Theater
5420 Westheimer RdSmall local theater company with very high quality works
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
800 Bagby StMusicals, musicals, musicals
Wortham Theater Center
501 Texas AveJones Hall for the Performing Arts
615 Louisiana StShopping
Outdoor "village" of stores, restaurants, bars, etc. Park and walk around. Wide array of shopping available.
379 residents recomanen
Rice Village
2376 Rice BoulevardOutdoor "village" of stores, restaurants, bars, etc. Park and walk around. Wide array of shopping available.
Well known street lined with shops, restaurants, movie theater, bars, etc. Park and walk the strip.
112 residents recomanen
River Oaks Shopping Center
1964 W Gray StWell known street lined with shops, restaurants, movie theater, bars, etc. Park and walk the strip.
Outdoor arcade of stores, restaurants, bars, etc. Park and walk around. Wide array of shopping available.
129 residents recomanen
Highland Village
4055 Westheimer RdOutdoor arcade of stores, restaurants, bars, etc. Park and walk around. Wide array of shopping available.
Outdoor arcade of stores, restaurants, bars, etc. Park and walk around. This is the fancy shopping area - Hermes, Todds, Vince, Cartier, etc. The food scene is pretty nice here too. Prepare to spend some $$$. There is also the iPic movie theater here that has the private seating and food/bar wait service.
141 residents recomanen
River Oaks District
4444 Westheimer RdOutdoor arcade of stores, restaurants, bars, etc. Park and walk around. This is the fancy shopping area - Hermes, Todds, Vince, Cartier, etc. The food scene is pretty nice here too. Prepare to spend some $$$. There is also the iPic movie theater here that has the private seating and food/bar wait service.
Essentials
H-E-B
6055 South Fwy They have a pharmacy as well