Gayla's Guide to Houston

Gayla
Gayla's Guide to Houston

Sightseeing

One of the best museums in the country! Amazing permanent exhibits. Walking distance from the house.
979 residents recomanen
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet St
979 residents recomanen
One of the best museums in the country! Amazing permanent exhibits. Walking distance from the house.
Walking distance from the house. Huge and beautiful museum! Butterfly center is also a favorite and a must see if in Houston.
863 residents recomanen
El Museu de Ciències Naturals de Houston
5555 Hermann Park Dr
863 residents recomanen
Walking distance from the house. Huge and beautiful museum! Butterfly center is also a favorite and a must see if in Houston.
Most weekends there are free events. Nice for a stroll because there are walkways and lounge areas. I love walking over in this area. Beautiful
299 residents recomanen
Teatre Miller Outdoor
6000 Hermann Park Dr
299 residents recomanen
Most weekends there are free events. Nice for a stroll because there are walkways and lounge areas. I love walking over in this area. Beautiful
Always has amazing art and is free!!! Walking distance from the house
144 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art Contemporani de Houston
5216 Montrose Blvd
144 residents recomanen
Always has amazing art and is free!!! Walking distance from the house
Short drive but totally worth it. Breathtaking gardens
97 residents recomanen
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
6003 Memorial Dr
97 residents recomanen
Short drive but totally worth it. Breathtaking gardens
A historic place that is gorgeous to see the grounds. During holidays there are festive things going on as well.
20 residents recomanen
Rienzi, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1406 Kirby Dr
20 residents recomanen
A historic place that is gorgeous to see the grounds. During holidays there are festive things going on as well.
The Houston Zoo Is a must! Amazing animals and opened for special events too I would suggest looking at the website to see what is happening and highly suggest all the events they have.
1102 residents recomanen
Zoo de Houston
6200 Hermann Park Dr
1102 residents recomanen
The Houston Zoo Is a must! Amazing animals and opened for special events too I would suggest looking at the website to see what is happening and highly suggest all the events they have.
If you want cool photos or a nice loop to run around, Rice is the place to go.
232 residents recomanen
Rice University
6100 Main St
232 residents recomanen
If you want cool photos or a nice loop to run around, Rice is the place to go.
Literally one of my favorite places in all of Houston. I love butterflies. They are home of some very rare butterflies here. They do butterfly releases on Tuesday’s around 1pm
79 residents recomanen
Centre de Papallones Cockrell
5555 Hermann Park Dr
79 residents recomanen
Literally one of my favorite places in all of Houston. I love butterflies. They are home of some very rare butterflies here. They do butterfly releases on Tuesday’s around 1pm
Great park and can kayak or bike here. There is a skate park. Lots of trails to jog or walk.
93 residents recomanen
Eleanor Tinsley Park
18-3600 Allen Pkwy
93 residents recomanen
Great park and can kayak or bike here. There is a skate park. Lots of trails to jog or walk.
If you are going to a baseball game
638 residents recomanen
Parc Minute Maid
501 Crawford St
638 residents recomanen
If you are going to a baseball game
If you are wanting to go to a football game or the Rodeo. You can get here on the metro rail
771 residents recomanen
Estadi NRG
NRG Parkway
771 residents recomanen
If you are wanting to go to a football game or the Rodeo. You can get here on the metro rail
For concerts
195 residents recomanen
House of Blues Houston
1204 Caroline St
195 residents recomanen
For concerts
You can walk here from the house. It is free. Really amazing sculptures and great photo opportunities
15 residents recomanen
Cullen Sculpture Museum
Calumet Street
15 residents recomanen
You can walk here from the house. It is free. Really amazing sculptures and great photo opportunities
About a 45 min drive from the house
112 residents recomanen
Galveston Island
112 residents recomanen
About a 45 min drive from the house
Shopping galore
1869 residents recomanen
La Galleria
5085 Westheimer Rd
1869 residents recomanen
Shopping galore
Shopping and restaurants. Has a farmers market the first weekend of the month. Lots of shopping here
141 residents recomanen
River Oaks District
4444 Westheimer Rd
141 residents recomanen
Shopping and restaurants. Has a farmers market the first weekend of the month. Lots of shopping here
This is a place for basketball and concerts. You can get here on the metro rail or by car.
606 residents recomanen
Centre Toyota
1510 Polk St
606 residents recomanen
This is a place for basketball and concerts. You can get here on the metro rail or by car.
This a a venue for special events
68 residents recomanen
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
615 Louisiana St
68 residents recomanen
This a a venue for special events
This is a theater that has different events. Super nice
74 residents recomanen
Wortham Theater Center
501 Texas Ave
74 residents recomanen
This is a theater that has different events. Super nice
Walking distance from the house. Awesome views and beautiful gardens
74 residents recomanen
Jardins del Centenari McGovern
1500 Hermann Drive
74 residents recomanen
Walking distance from the house. Awesome views and beautiful gardens
Literally next to the house. Walk there is about 1 minute. Always has new art and is always free
18 residents recomanen
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
4848 Main St
18 residents recomanen
Literally next to the house. Walk there is about 1 minute. Always has new art and is always free
You can walk there and see there art and sometimes they have events there as well.
13 residents recomanen
Lawndale Art Center
4912 Main St
13 residents recomanen
You can walk there and see there art and sometimes they have events there as well.
At sunrise and sunset everyday. Free. At Rice University, you can walk here or drive. It is a 45 minute light show by one of my favorite artists!
66 residents recomanen
James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany Skyscape
66 residents recomanen
At sunrise and sunset everyday. Free. At Rice University, you can walk here or drive. It is a 45 minute light show by one of my favorite artists!
Football games and Rodeo!!! Cook off and Rodeo
771 residents recomanen
Estadi NRG
NRG Parkway
771 residents recomanen
Football games and Rodeo!!! Cook off and Rodeo
Relaxing place and has outdoor space and inside meditation spaces and a great museum
164 residents recomanen
Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon St
164 residents recomanen
Relaxing place and has outdoor space and inside meditation spaces and a great museum

Food scene

A local bar with surprisingly awesome food. You can walk here from the house. It is a dive but pretty cool. They have pool tables, a jukebox, outdoor patio, and music.
30 residents recomanen
Grand Prize Bar
1010 Banks St
30 residents recomanen
A local bar with surprisingly awesome food. You can walk here from the house. It is a dive but pretty cool. They have pool tables, a jukebox, outdoor patio, and music.
Probably one of my favorite restaurants in Houston. Literally everything is good. I like the chicken crumble sandwich and the truffle egg salad sandwich.
33 residents recomanen
Local Foods
2555 Kirby Dr
33 residents recomanen
Probably one of my favorite restaurants in Houston. Literally everything is good. I like the chicken crumble sandwich and the truffle egg salad sandwich.
Want a great steak? This place will never disappoint you.
70 residents recomanen
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
5839 Westheimer Rd
70 residents recomanen
Want a great steak? This place will never disappoint you.
Great coffee spot not far from the house that is a small cute place to have your coffee.
63 residents recomanen
Black Hole Coffee House
4504 Graustark St
63 residents recomanen
Great coffee spot not far from the house that is a small cute place to have your coffee.
Great cafe that has excellent food for decent price
257 residents recomanen
Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray St
257 residents recomanen
Great cafe that has excellent food for decent price
Want a fancy dinner, go here. Everything is wonderful
37 residents recomanen
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
5061 Westheimer Rd
37 residents recomanen
Want a fancy dinner, go here. Everything is wonderful
For your brunches and evening hang outs, this is the place to go and dress up and be seen.
54 residents recomanen
Brasserie 19
1962 W Gray St
54 residents recomanen
For your brunches and evening hang outs, this is the place to go and dress up and be seen.
Great food and close to the house. Amazing brunches
51 residents recomanen
Hungry's
2356 Rice Boulevard
51 residents recomanen
Great food and close to the house. Amazing brunches
Great restaurant and close to the house. Not expensive. Great food
14 residents recomanen
Istanbul Grill & Deli
5613 Morningside Dr
14 residents recomanen
Great restaurant and close to the house. Not expensive. Great food
If you need a grocery store this is the one to go to
342 residents recomanen
H-E-B
6055 South Fwy
342 residents recomanen
If you need a grocery store this is the one to go to
Best wine bar in Houston! And amazing food!!!! Get any of the panini’s they are all good
83 residents recomanen
13 celsius
3000 Caroline St
83 residents recomanen
Best wine bar in Houston! And amazing food!!!! Get any of the panini’s they are all good
Food here is too notch and they have great cocktails as well. They also have an in house bakery!
74 residents recomanen
Weights + Measures
2808 Caroline St
74 residents recomanen
Food here is too notch and they have great cocktails as well. They also have an in house bakery!