Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
The Doshi House
3419 Emancipation AveCoffee + vegan and vegetarian
green seed vegan
4320 Almeda RdDelicious smoothies and vegan cuisine
The Breakfast Klub
3711 Travis Sttrendy southern breakfast spot
A bit pricey but the food is delicious and locally sourced and the menu changes daily. Great selection of wines too
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Underbelly
1100 Westheimer RoadA bit pricey but the food is delicious and locally sourced and the menu changes daily. Great selection of wines too
Canopy
3939 Montrose BlvdService is a bit slow but brunch is delicious
Blacksmith
1018 Westheimer Rdgreat atmosphere
Agora
1712 Westheimer RdHouse turned coffee shop. Very cool atmosphere
Great food, good prices and live entertainment some nights
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Brasil
2604 Dunlavy StGreat food, good prices and live entertainment some nights
Gloria's Latin Cuisine
2616 Louisiana StFood + salsa dancing on certain nights
Great coffee and fresh-baked pastries and breads
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Common Bond Café & Bakery
1706 Westheimer RdGreat coffee and fresh-baked pastries and breads
Eric's Restaurant
4450 University DrBrothers Taco House
1604 Emancipation AvePinks Pizza
1403 Heights BlvdLuigi's Pizzeria
3700 Almeda RdEssentials
Small grocery with basic items. Healthy assortment with lots of vegetarian options
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NuWaters Co-op.
2320 Elgin StSmall grocery with basic items. Healthy assortment with lots of vegetarian options
Large grocery store with everything you need. Lots of international foods.
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Fiesta Mart
4200 San Jacinto StLarge grocery store with everything you need. Lots of international foods.
Parks & Nature
Park. Great activities for singles and families (kayaking, farmers market, yoga, outdoor concerts and movies)
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Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StPark. Great activities for singles and families (kayaking, farmers market, yoga, outdoor concerts and movies)
Nice park with a great museum to learn more about the history of Houston
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Ipharki ye-Sam Houston
1000 Bagby StNice park with a great museum to learn more about the history of Houston
Historic park. Undergoing renovation and will be amazing once it's finished
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Emancipation Park
3018 Emancipation AveHistoric park. Undergoing renovation and will be amazing once it's finished
Hermann Park Golf Course
2155 S MacGregor WayPublic, low cost course
Arts & Culture
outdoor concerts and plays (mostly free)
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I-Theatre ye-Miller Outdoor
6000 Hermann Park Droutdoor concerts and plays (mostly free)
lots of great art on display
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet Stlots of great art on display
Houston Public Library
500 McKinney Stcentral library
Project Row Houses
2521 Holman Start galleries to support local artists
Just in case you need to know where UH Central is
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University of Houston
4300 Calhoun RdJust in case you need to know where UH Central is
Has a great art collection and it's free to visit
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I-Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StHas a great art collection and it's free to visit
Rice University
6100 Main StJust in case you wanted to know where this was
preserving the legacy & honor of African-American soldiers
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I-Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
3816 Caroline Stpreserving the legacy & honor of African-American soldiers
art exhibits, film screenings & educational programs
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Houston Museum of African American Culture
4807 Caroline Start exhibits, film screenings & educational programs
The museum is the fourth largest Holocaust memorial museum in the United States
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Holocaust Museum Houston
5401 Caroline StThe museum is the fourth largest Holocaust memorial museum in the United States
Entertainment & Activities
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park Drfun
Drinks & Nightlife
Great for live music. There are also a number of bars and restaurants in the same pavillion
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House of Blues Houston
1204 Caroline StGreat for live music. There are also a number of bars and restaurants in the same pavillion
One of Houston's favorites. Great hand-crafted drinks
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Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer RdOne of Houston's favorites. Great hand-crafted drinks
Good food and old school music. I think they charge a cover/ They offer brunch on certain days
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Cafe 4212
4212 Almeda RdGood food and old school music. I think they charge a cover/ They offer brunch on certain days
Bar 5015
5015 Almeda RdGreat people, great food and drinks and great music
Shopping
Surrounded by vintage shops in the heart of the Montrose neighborhood
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Buffalo Exchange
2901 S Shepherd DrSurrounded by vintage shops in the heart of the Montrose neighborhood