Jen's Guidebook
Restaurants
Making reservations through Google Maps, Open Table is highly recommended.
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Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House
113 6th StMaking reservations through Google Maps, Open Table is highly recommended.
Topwater Grill
815 Avenue OAsk if they have royal red shrimp. seasonal.
Gilhooley's Restaurant and Oyster Bar 18+
222 9th StNoah's Ark Bar & Grill
4438 Boulevard StSometimes live music on the weekends.
Art of Coffee
609 Bradford AveSometimes live music. Three separate areas to eat and drink. Downstairs Plank Bar semi outdoors, the upstairs bar with swing chairs at the bar, the main dining room also with some seating at the bar and large crystal chandeliers.
My favorite is the super large pork chop. Enough to share or take home left overs.
11 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Marais
2015 FM 517 Road EastSometimes live music. Three separate areas to eat and drink. Downstairs Plank Bar semi outdoors, the upstairs bar with swing chairs at the bar, the main dining room also with some seating at the bar and large crystal chandeliers.
My favorite is the super large pork chop. Enough to share or take home left overs.
Bakkhus Taverna
605 6th StGalveston Bay Beer Company
902 Farm to Market Rd 3436Food truck on site
tastings and tours. Pirate themed Tiki bar with hundreds of drinks. Bottles for purchase.
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Railean Rum Distillery
341 5th Streettastings and tours. Pirate themed Tiki bar with hundreds of drinks. Bottles for purchase.
Mosquito Cafe
628 14th StThe Sunflower Bakery & Cafe
512 14th StWalk through the cemetery side entrance to the other side. Cross the white pedestrian bridge to the restaurant. It is a two story building with red roof. you can call for take out orders too. Grilled red snapper or talapia with shrimp ponchartrain sauce is excellent! So is the seafood gumbo.
Pacific Seafood
137 21st StreetWalk through the cemetery side entrance to the other side. Cross the white pedestrian bridge to the restaurant. It is a two story building with red roof. you can call for take out orders too. Grilled red snapper or talapia with shrimp ponchartrain sauce is excellent! So is the seafood gumbo.
Hillman's Seafood & Fish House
5516 Hillman Drivefresh fish to take home and cook
Masa Sushi
Elegant, white table cloths, great food and service. Reservations recommended. Check hours of operation. Great view of the pyramids from the bar across for before dinner drinks. Chocolate souffle for dessert.
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Shearn's
7 Hope BlvdElegant, white table cloths, great food and service. Reservations recommended. Check hours of operation. Great view of the pyramids from the bar across for before dinner drinks. Chocolate souffle for dessert.
Neighborhoods
San Leon
games and rides. restaurants. my favorite is Flying Dutchman. they accept Landry's gift cards which you can get at a discount from online.
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Kemah Boardwalk
215 Kipp Avegames and rides. restaurants. my favorite is Flying Dutchman. they accept Landry's gift cards which you can get at a discount from online.
boutiques, art galleries. I love the handmade Mexican import glassware from Milagro.
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Strand Historic District
2100 The Strandboutiques, art galleries. I love the handmade Mexican import glassware from Milagro.
fresh seafood for purchase. very large selection from around the world.
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Rose's Seafood Inc
415 Waterfront Drfresh seafood for purchase. very large selection from around the world.
Local Entertainment and Children's Activities
Kemah Boardwalk
215 Kipp AveGalveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
2501 Seawall BlvdBayshore Park
5437 FM646Cinemark 18 and XD
20915 Gulf Fwywater splash pad, fun outdoor play equipment for ages
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Clear Lake Park
5001 E NASA Pkwywater splash pad, fun outdoor play equipment for ages
Has an indoor pool good for rainy day fun.
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Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark
2109 Gene Lucas BlvdHas an indoor pool good for rainy day fun.
I-Moody Gardens
1 Hope BlvdSpace Center Houston
1601 E NASA PkwyGalveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
2501 Seawall BlvdI-Aquarium e-Moody Gardens
1 Hope BlvdI-Aquarium Restaurant
410 Bagby StI-Pyramid ye-Rainforest
1 Hope BlvdFairmont Park Splash Park
Hillridge RoadPelican Bay - Seabrook Swimming Pool
1109 Hammer StNessler Park Family Aquatic Center
1700 5th Ave NBeaches
Galveston Beach
6285 Seawall Blvdmust pay to park per person from Memorial Day to Labor Day. limited parking
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El Jardin Beach
500 El Jardin Drmust pay to park per person from Memorial Day to Labor Day. limited parking
Sylvan Beach Park
636 N Bayshore DrDogs allowed. Usually not crowded. Caution - wear sandals as there are oyster shells on the beach and can be sharp.
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Mooner Beach
218 1st StDogs allowed. Usually not crowded. Caution - wear sandals as there are oyster shells on the beach and can be sharp.
Shopping
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer Rdoutdoor lawn for kids to play. Star Cinema Grill. nice restaurants with outdoor seating on the great lawn. Good happy hour at Bar Louie and Perry's Steakhouse.
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Baybrook Mall
500 Baybrook Malloutdoor lawn for kids to play. Star Cinema Grill. nice restaurants with outdoor seating on the great lawn. Good happy hour at Bar Louie and Perry's Steakhouse.
Tanger Outlets Houston
5885 Gulf FwyRose's Seafood Inc
415 Waterfront DrFishing
815 Avenue O
815 Avenue O$5 fishing pier. pay inside. free to visit without fishing.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Sunset Lounge
1222 11th St$5 fishing pier. pay inside. free to visit without fishing.
I-Galveston's 61st Street Fishing Pier
6101 Seawall BlvdBayshore Park
5437 FM646public fishing pier next to the boat ramp.
Bacliff Boat Ramp in front of Noah's Ark restaurant has free parking and a small fishing pier. Bring a chair and cooler.
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Noah's Ark Bar & Grill
4438 Boulevard StBacliff Boat Ramp in front of Noah's Ark restaurant has free parking and a small fishing pier. Bring a chair and cooler.
Water fun
Jet Ski Texas
2515 E NASA PkwyCan rent jet skis.
Houston Party Boats
2500 South Shore BlvdFinney Boat & Watersport Rentals
715 61st StRent boats