Michelle's Houston Guidebook
Vibes
These are the spots to go when you want to catch a vibe. Nice drinks, instaworthy props, potential celebrity citings. These are the spots!
Axelrad Beer Garden
1517 Alabama StThis is a great outdoor space with a fun and chill vibe.
The Post Oak Hotel is Texas's only 5 star hotel. It is not just a hotel. It has many restaurants and even a nice lounge. Don't be surprised if you run into a celebrity or athlete there. Whether its for brunch or to catch a drink before going out, this is the spot
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The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston
1600 W Loop SThe Post Oak Hotel is Texas's only 5 star hotel. It is not just a hotel. It has many restaurants and even a nice lounge. Don't be surprised if you run into a celebrity or athlete there. Whether its for brunch or to catch a drink before going out, this is the spot
Brellas
2811 Washington AvenuePerfect for a Sunday Funday!
Loch Bar
4444 Westheimer RdLive music 7 days a week! And great food!
Lively indoor-outdoor tavern with many TVs, rotating food trucks & a swing set for adults
41 residents recomanen
McIntyre's
1230 W 20th StLively indoor-outdoor tavern with many TVs, rotating food trucks & a swing set for adults
Pub grub & nearly 100 draft beers in a cool, cavernous warehouse with games & lots of outdoor seats.
56 residents recomanen
Pitch 25
2120 Walker StreetPub grub & nearly 100 draft beers in a cool, cavernous warehouse with games & lots of outdoor seats.
Moonshine Deck
1239 West 19th StreetFood Scene
This spot has some of the best food Houston has to offer. If you don't mind crazy long lines, definitely check it out!
265 residents recomanen
Turkey Leg Hut
4830 Almeda RdThis spot has some of the best food Houston has to offer. If you don't mind crazy long lines, definitely check it out!
Taste of Nigeria
5959 Richmond AvenueThe best Nigerian food in Houston!
Cosmo cafe
5927 Almeda RoadShokku Ramen
933 Studewood StreetGreat ramen spot!
Bosscat Kitchen & Libations
4310 Westheimer RdFun Eats! a Great brunch spot with unique eats!
Neighborhoods
Midtown
Lots of fun bars/restuarants
A modern residential and commercial area, Memorial City has upscale apartment complexes and several shopping centers with brand-name fashion and home goods stores. Memorial City Mall has a movie theater and an ice-skating rink, while local dining options range from chain restaurants and casual cafes to refined steakhouses. Bendwood Park has playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts, and a walking trail. Try out City Center! Perfect for couples or a family get away
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Memorial City
A modern residential and commercial area, Memorial City has upscale apartment complexes and several shopping centers with brand-name fashion and home goods stores. Memorial City Mall has a movie theater and an ice-skating rink, while local dining options range from chain restaurants and casual cafes to refined steakhouses. Bendwood Park has playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts, and a walking trail. Try out City Center! Perfect for couples or a family get away
River Oaks is a leafy residential area with palatial homes and the River Oaks Shopping Center, known for its upscale stores and eclectic global restaurants. The art deco River Oaks Theatre shows indie and foreign films, and Rienzi, an opulent outpost of the Museum of Fine Arts, displays European paintings, miniatures and ceramics. Well-heeled clients indulge beauty services at the area's luxe spas and salons.
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River Oaks
River Oaks is a leafy residential area with palatial homes and the River Oaks Shopping Center, known for its upscale stores and eclectic global restaurants. The art deco River Oaks Theatre shows indie and foreign films, and Rienzi, an opulent outpost of the Museum of Fine Arts, displays European paintings, miniatures and ceramics. Well-heeled clients indulge beauty services at the area's luxe spas and salons.
Largely residential, leafy University Place is home to Rice University and the Museum of Fine Arts, which has a wide-ranging collection. The adjacent Cullen Sculpture Garden has works by notable artists like Matisse and Rodin, while the Contemporary Arts Museum features edgy mixed-media installations. Rice Village is an open-air mall with local and big-name fashion brands, sleek American eateries, and casual cafes.
University Place
Largely residential, leafy University Place is home to Rice University and the Museum of Fine Arts, which has a wide-ranging collection. The adjacent Cullen Sculpture Garden has works by notable artists like Matisse and Rodin, while the Contemporary Arts Museum features edgy mixed-media installations. Rice Village is an open-air mall with local and big-name fashion brands, sleek American eateries, and casual cafes.
Rice Village is a shopping district in Houston, Texas, United States. Rice Village is a collection of shops, restaurants and pubs, situated about a half-mile west of the center of Rice University's 300-acre campus.
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Rice Village
2376 Rice BoulevardRice Village is a shopping district in Houston, Texas, United States. Rice Village is a collection of shops, restaurants and pubs, situated about a half-mile west of the center of Rice University's 300-acre campus.
Houston Heights is a community in northwest-central Houston, Texas, United States. "The Heights" is often referred to colloquially to describe a larger collection of neighborhoods next to and including the actual Houston Heights. However, Houston Heights has its own history, distinct from Norhill and Woodland Heights.
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Houston Heights
Houston Heights is a community in northwest-central Houston, Texas, United States. "The Heights" is often referred to colloquially to describe a larger collection of neighborhoods next to and including the actual Houston Heights. However, Houston Heights has its own history, distinct from Norhill and Woodland Heights.
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Galveston is an island city on the Gulf Coast of Texas. It’s known for Moody Gardens, where giant glass pyramids house sharks, monkeys and other animals. Amusement rides and restaurants line Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier on the south shore. West is bird-rich Galveston Island State Park, with its trails, kayak launches and fishing spots. Stewart Beach and East Beach are on the island’s eastern end.
410 residents recomanen
Galveston
Galveston is an island city on the Gulf Coast of Texas. It’s known for Moody Gardens, where giant glass pyramids house sharks, monkeys and other animals. Amusement rides and restaurants line Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier on the south shore. West is bird-rich Galveston Island State Park, with its trails, kayak launches and fishing spots. Stewart Beach and East Beach are on the island’s eastern end.
Sugar Land is a city just southwest of Houston, Texas. The Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land features a salt water aquarium and a digital dome theater. Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center offers interactive exhibits, including a child-size city called Kidtropolis. In the south, trails wind through Sugar Land Memorial Park and Brazos River Corridor. Oyster Creek Park includes a rose garden and a pond.
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Sugar Land
Sugar Land is a city just southwest of Houston, Texas. The Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land features a salt water aquarium and a digital dome theater. Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center offers interactive exhibits, including a child-size city called Kidtropolis. In the south, trails wind through Sugar Land Memorial Park and Brazos River Corridor. Oyster Creek Park includes a rose garden and a pond.
Katy is a city just west of Houston, in Texas. The Katy Heritage Society Railroad Museum has train-related exhibits in a restored depot, with an old caboose railroad car outside. The Katy Heritage Museum features vintage farming equipment and antiques. Leafy Mary Jo Peckham Park is dominated by a fish-filled lake. Katy Park holds baseball fields and spacious picnic areas. Katy also has a water park!
37 residents recomanen
Katy
Katy is a city just west of Houston, in Texas. The Katy Heritage Society Railroad Museum has train-related exhibits in a restored depot, with an old caboose railroad car outside. The Katy Heritage Museum features vintage farming equipment and antiques. Leafy Mary Jo Peckham Park is dominated by a fish-filled lake. Katy Park holds baseball fields and spacious picnic areas. Katy also has a water park!