Guide to Houston

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Guide to Houston

Sightseeing

Great place to take kids for a day out.
1102 residents recomanen
Zoo de Houston
6200 Hermann Park Dr
1102 residents recomanen
Great place to take kids for a day out.
World-Class arts museum with multiple wings and exhibits from many cultures. Thursdays are free!
979 residents recomanen
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet St
979 residents recomanen
World-Class arts museum with multiple wings and exhibits from many cultures. Thursdays are free!
Great place to take kids. Known for their butterfly enclosure, dinosaur exhibit, and geology collection. Thursdays are free!
863 residents recomanen
El Museu de Ciències Naturals de Houston
5555 Hermann Park Dr
863 residents recomanen
Great place to take kids. Known for their butterfly enclosure, dinosaur exhibit, and geology collection. Thursdays are free!
Free museum with rotating exhibits. Located a short walk from the Airbnb. Be sure to check out the park next door, it's a great place to spend a day off.
491 residents recomanen
La Col·lecció Menil
1533 Sul Ross St
491 residents recomanen
Free museum with rotating exhibits. Located a short walk from the Airbnb. Be sure to check out the park next door, it's a great place to spend a day off.
A short walk from the Airbnb. This is a local favorite park to hang out in the sun or throw a frisbee.
49 residents recomanen
Menil Park
1423 Branard St
49 residents recomanen
A short walk from the Airbnb. This is a local favorite park to hang out in the sun or throw a frisbee.
Beautiful view of downtown and the bayou. Well maintained running/biking trails.
93 residents recomanen
Eleanor Tinsley Park
18-3600 Allen Pkwy
93 residents recomanen
Beautiful view of downtown and the bayou. Well maintained running/biking trails.
Huge park with ample picnic areas and miles and miles of off road biking trails.
233 residents recomanen
Parc Memorial
6501 Memorial Dr
233 residents recomanen
Huge park with ample picnic areas and miles and miles of off road biking trails.
During warm months, hundreds of thousands of bats swarm this area in the evenings. There's a little hill side to observe then fly around looking for mosquitoes to eat.
77 residents recomanen
Colònia de ratpenats de Waugh Drive
Waugh Drive
77 residents recomanen
During warm months, hundreds of thousands of bats swarm this area in the evenings. There's a little hill side to observe then fly around looking for mosquitoes to eat.
A nice place to take a walk in nature and escape the noise of the city a bit
188 residents recomanen
Houston Arboretum i Centre de la Natura
4501 Woodway Dr
188 residents recomanen
A nice place to take a walk in nature and escape the noise of the city a bit
Enormous dog park with space allotted for both large and small dogs. Be aware that there is a water feature on the large dogs side. They will probably swim.
7 residents recomanen
Parc de gossos Johnny Steele
2929 Allen Pkwy
7 residents recomanen
Enormous dog park with space allotted for both large and small dogs. Be aware that there is a water feature on the large dogs side. They will probably swim.
The closest dog park to the property. It's a bit on the small side, but it's shady and close which are both great on a hot day.
Ervan Chew Park
4502 Dunlavy St
The closest dog park to the property. It's a bit on the small side, but it's shady and close which are both great on a hot day.
A house made out of beer cans! What more is there to say?
75 residents recomanen
Beer Can House
222 Malone St
75 residents recomanen
A house made out of beer cans! What more is there to say?
Modern art museum/experience. Great place to take pictures.
92 residents recomanen
Fàbrica de colors
3303 Kirby Dr
92 residents recomanen
Modern art museum/experience. Great place to take pictures.
Houston's own version of Meow Wolf
53 residents recomanen
Seismique
2306 S Texas 6
53 residents recomanen
Houston's own version of Meow Wolf
Cool outdoor theatre with free musical and theater performances several times a week.
299 residents recomanen
Teatre Miller Outdoor
6000 Hermann Park Dr
299 residents recomanen
Cool outdoor theatre with free musical and theater performances several times a week.

Bars

Best cocktails in the city, and arguably the most "important" bar in the city. These guys started Houston's involvement in the craft cocktail scene. Located just a few blocks away from the house!
214 residents recomanen
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer Rd
214 residents recomanen
Best cocktails in the city, and arguably the most "important" bar in the city. These guys started Houston's involvement in the craft cocktail scene. Located just a few blocks away from the house!
Local dive near the house. Great whiskey selection, cheap beer, and a great little patio. Dress casually and strike up a conversation with some locals.
87 residents recomanen
Poison Girl Cocktail Lounge
1641 Westheimer Rd
87 residents recomanen
Local dive near the house. Great whiskey selection, cheap beer, and a great little patio. Dress casually and strike up a conversation with some locals.
Trendy bar in Montrose that is very grammable. Lot's of great spots to take a photo. They also serve some food.
62 residents recomanen
Present Company
1318 Westheimer Rd
62 residents recomanen
Trendy bar in Montrose that is very grammable. Lot's of great spots to take a photo. They also serve some food.
Hip bar with a great jukebox and big patio. Cheap beer and unusual frozens.
30 residents recomanen
Grand Prize Bar
1010 Banks St
30 residents recomanen
Hip bar with a great jukebox and big patio. Cheap beer and unusual frozens.
Great cocktails and surly bartenders. This place can be kind of hard to find. Enter through the door that says Ira Aghai, then go up the stairs and to the left.
52 residents recomanen
Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar & Spirit Lodge
308 Main Street
52 residents recomanen
Great cocktails and surly bartenders. This place can be kind of hard to find. Enter through the door that says Ira Aghai, then go up the stairs and to the left.
Coffee shop by day, bar by night. Nice little patio.
53 residents recomanen
Double Trouble Caffeine & Cocktails
3622 Main St
53 residents recomanen
Coffee shop by day, bar by night. Nice little patio.
Quirky bar known for live local music, performance art, and burlesque shows.
20 residents recomanen
AvantGarden
411 Westheimer Rd
20 residents recomanen
Quirky bar known for live local music, performance art, and burlesque shows.
Large night club known for bringing in big ticket acts.
52 residents recomanen
Spire Nightclub
1720 Main St
52 residents recomanen
Large night club known for bringing in big ticket acts.
Quiet wine bar with a large selection of mostly classic styles of wine.
18 residents recomanen
Camerata at Paulie's
1830 Westheimer Rd
18 residents recomanen
Quiet wine bar with a large selection of mostly classic styles of wine.
Funky bar with funky tunes and funky wines. Trendy spot for natural and unusual styles of wine.
8 residents recomanen
Light Years Natural Wine Shop and Bar
1304 W Alabama St
8 residents recomanen
Funky bar with funky tunes and funky wines. Trendy spot for natural and unusual styles of wine.

Food Scene

Cute little café just around the corner. Great place to study or work without getting swamped by a huge crowd.
123 residents recomanen
Brasil
2604 Dunlavy St
123 residents recomanen
Cute little café just around the corner. Great place to study or work without getting swamped by a huge crowd.
Café that specializes in pastas, personal pizzas, and cake. Dog friendly patio.
87 residents recomanen
Empire Café
1732 Westheimer Rd
87 residents recomanen
Café that specializes in pastas, personal pizzas, and cake. Dog friendly patio.
Classic French bakery just a few blocks from the house. Excellent bread and pastries.
194 residents recomanen
Common Bond Café & Bakery
1706 Westheimer Rd
194 residents recomanen
Classic French bakery just a few blocks from the house. Excellent bread and pastries.
Tasty elevated Vietnamese café. Costs a little more than options in midtown, but the quality is also noticably better. I like the shaking chicken/beef.
9 residents recomanen
Lúa Viet Kitchen
1540 W Alabama St
9 residents recomanen
Tasty elevated Vietnamese café. Costs a little more than options in midtown, but the quality is also noticably better. I like the shaking chicken/beef.
Mediterranean cafeteria style restaurant. Huge portions of healthy food for the price. Lots of options for Vegans/Vegetarians.
55 residents recomanen
Aladdin
912 Westheimer Rd
55 residents recomanen
Mediterranean cafeteria style restaurant. Huge portions of healthy food for the price. Lots of options for Vegans/Vegetarians.
Great burgers. Open until 4am on weekends. Dog friendly. Warning: side portions are HUGE.
77 residents recomanen
The Burger Joint
2703 Montrose Blvd
77 residents recomanen
Great burgers. Open until 4am on weekends. Dog friendly. Warning: side portions are HUGE.
Cute diner in the gayborhood. Green Eggs are a favorite. Good for very small groups.
32 residents recomanen
Baby Barnaby's
602 Fairview St
32 residents recomanen
Cute diner in the gayborhood. Green Eggs are a favorite. Good for very small groups.
Mexico City cuisine, which is a nice departure from the Tex-Mex Houston is known for. Good brunch spot.
71 residents recomanen
Cuchara
214 Fairview St
71 residents recomanen
Mexico City cuisine, which is a nice departure from the Tex-Mex Houston is known for. Good brunch spot.
Enchiladas here are late night cheesy goodness.
14 residents recomanen
Chapultepec Lupita
813 Richmond Ave
14 residents recomanen
Enchiladas here are late night cheesy goodness.
Best Bahn Mi inside the 610 loop. If you come around noon, order ahead because it will be packed.
14 residents recomanen
Cali Sandwich & Fast Food
2900 Travis St
14 residents recomanen
Best Bahn Mi inside the 610 loop. If you come around noon, order ahead because it will be packed.
Excellent Thai food.
Rim Tanon
2241 Richmond Ave
Excellent Thai food.
Great Thai restaurant nestled inside a little hole in the wall Asian grocery store.
19 residents recomanen
Asia Market Thai Lao Food
3620 North Main Street
19 residents recomanen
Great Thai restaurant nestled inside a little hole in the wall Asian grocery store.
High quality Tex-Mex. A little pricey, but worth it.
12 residents recomanen
Candente
4306 Yoakum Blvd
12 residents recomanen
High quality Tex-Mex. A little pricey, but worth it.
High-end groceries. Amazing produce selection. Good place to go for hard to find ingredients.
110 residents recomanen
Central Market
3815 Westheimer Rd
110 residents recomanen
High-end groceries. Amazing produce selection. Good place to go for hard to find ingredients.
Great local spot for a dinner a bit on the fancier side.
104 residents recomanen
Nancy's Hustle
2704 Polk St
104 residents recomanen
Great local spot for a dinner a bit on the fancier side.
A small house retrofitted into a great little restaurant.
22 residents recomanen
Nobie's Restaurant
2048 Colquitt St
22 residents recomanen
A small house retrofitted into a great little restaurant.
Widely regarded as the best Pakistani food in the city.
26 residents recomanen
Himalaya Restaurant
6652 Southwest Fwy
26 residents recomanen
Widely regarded as the best Pakistani food in the city.
Ultra high end, adventurous sushi and sake experience.
219 residents recomanen
Uchi
904 Westheimer Rd
219 residents recomanen
Ultra high end, adventurous sushi and sake experience.
High end sushi with a more traditional vibe.
60 residents recomanen
Kata Robata
3600 Kirby Dr
60 residents recomanen
High end sushi with a more traditional vibe.
Cheap sushi that doesn't sacrifice quality too much. Expect big crowds. Reservations always needed.
53 residents recomanen
Oishii
3764 Richmond Ave
53 residents recomanen
Cheap sushi that doesn't sacrifice quality too much. Expect big crowds. Reservations always needed.
Hole in the wall with good Tex-Mex breakfast options.
32 residents recomanen
La Guadalupana Bakery & Cafe
2109 Dunlavy St
32 residents recomanen
Hole in the wall with good Tex-Mex breakfast options.
Great groceries for good price. Just two blocks from the Airbnb.
342 residents recomanen
H-E-B
6055 South Fwy
342 residents recomanen
Great groceries for good price. Just two blocks from the Airbnb.
Asian supermarket with a huge selection of produce, snacks, and teas that can't be found anywhere else in town.
18 residents recomanen
99 Ranch Market
1005 Blalock Rd
18 residents recomanen
Asian supermarket with a huge selection of produce, snacks, and teas that can't be found anywhere else in town.

Coffee

Hip coffee shop with bottomless drip coffee available. Come early and by foot. There is almost no parking and seats fill up quickly. Dog friendly patio.
111 residents recomanen
Agora
1712 Westheimer Rd
111 residents recomanen
Hip coffee shop with bottomless drip coffee available. Come early and by foot. There is almost no parking and seats fill up quickly. Dog friendly patio.
Quiet coffee shop not too far away. Next door to a laundromat if you need one for whatever reason. I like the chai latte here.
63 residents recomanen
Black Hole Coffee House
4504 Graustark St
63 residents recomanen
Quiet coffee shop not too far away. Next door to a laundromat if you need one for whatever reason. I like the chai latte here.

Neighborhoods

Affluent neighborhood that borders Montrose to the West. Mostly residential.
124 residents recomanen
River Oaks
124 residents recomanen
Affluent neighborhood that borders Montrose to the West. Mostly residential.
Clubs and clubs and clubs. Also home to quite a few great options for simple Vietnamese fare.
304 residents recomanen
Midtown
304 residents recomanen
Clubs and clubs and clubs. Also home to quite a few great options for simple Vietnamese fare.
Big and industrial. Great place to go for a bike ride on Sundays. The 300 block of Main Street has a nice little slice of nightlife.
325 residents recomanen
Downtown Houston
325 residents recomanen
Big and industrial. Great place to go for a bike ride on Sundays. The 300 block of Main Street has a nice little slice of nightlife.
Montrose's older, more put together sibling. Cute bungalows and lots of restaurants and bars to check out.
227 residents recomanen
Houston Heights
227 residents recomanen
Montrose's older, more put together sibling. Cute bungalows and lots of restaurants and bars to check out.
Affluent neighborhood near Rice University and Rice Village. Beautiful trees and lots of museums, shopping, and places to eat.
16 residents recomanen
West University Place
16 residents recomanen
Affluent neighborhood near Rice University and Rice Village. Beautiful trees and lots of museums, shopping, and places to eat.
A.K.A. "EaDo" fun, young neighborhood with many bars and a few restaurants.
104 residents recomanen
East Downtown
104 residents recomanen
A.K.A. "EaDo" fun, young neighborhood with many bars and a few restaurants.
Quirky and hip neighborhood full of bars, restaurants, and resale shops and boutiques. Historically the artsy, gay, party neighborhood of Houston, it has quieted down a lot over the last 10 years with gentrification.
117 residents recomanen
Montrose
117 residents recomanen
Quirky and hip neighborhood full of bars, restaurants, and resale shops and boutiques. Historically the artsy, gay, party neighborhood of Houston, it has quieted down a lot over the last 10 years with gentrification.

Shopping

Hip clothing resale store. Great place to find one of a kind pieces.
8 residents recomanen
Pavement Houston Clothing
1657 Westheimer Road
8 residents recomanen
Hip clothing resale store. Great place to find one of a kind pieces.
Hip clothing resale store.
21 residents recomanen
Buffalo Exchange
2901 S Shepherd Dr
21 residents recomanen
Hip clothing resale store.
Huge indoor mall with more than 400 stores. Great people watching. Has an ice skating rink.
1869 residents recomanen
La Galleria
5085 Westheimer Rd
1869 residents recomanen
Huge indoor mall with more than 400 stores. Great people watching. Has an ice skating rink.
Westheimer has many little shops for clothing, handmade jewelry, and antiques. This particular intersection has really good people watching.
Westheimer Road & Dunlavy Street
Westheimer has many little shops for clothing, handmade jewelry, and antiques. This particular intersection has really good people watching.
Great little hub of restaurants and shops. Parking is tight, so take one car or Uber if it's a weekend.
379 residents recomanen
Rice Village
2376 Rice Boulevard
379 residents recomanen
Great little hub of restaurants and shops. Parking is tight, so take one car or Uber if it's a weekend.
High end shops and a few restaurants.
129 residents recomanen
Highland Village
4055 Westheimer Rd
129 residents recomanen
High end shops and a few restaurants.

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