Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Lola
1102 Yale StGreat omelets!
Walking distance, it's the closest coffee shop, and it's a great spot.
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A 2nd Cup
4928 E 11th StWalking distance, it's the closest coffee shop, and it's a great spot.
I eat here daily- gluten free and delicious. It's not only gluten free- excellent food and walking distance.
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bellagreen
748 E 11th StI eat here daily- gluten free and delicious. It's not only gluten free- excellent food and walking distance.
It's across the street and is pretty good. They have a bar too.
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Bernie's Burger Bus - Heights
2200 Yale StIt's across the street and is pretty good. They have a bar too.
A dessert bar- I hear it's good but I can't eat wheat so I don't know first hand. Very cute place though.
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Red Dessert Dive
1045 Studewood StA dessert bar- I hear it's good but I can't eat wheat so I don't know first hand. Very cute place though.
A deli type restaurant. The carrot souffle is crazy good.
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Dacapo's Pastry Cafe
1141 E 11th StA deli type restaurant. The carrot souffle is crazy good.
EQ Heights
1030 Heights BlvdA cute coffee shop off Height Blvd.
One of my favorite restaurants in Houston. I enjoy walking on Height Blvd to get to it- only do that if you're wanting a decent walk + destination. The portions aren't large but everything is so good, healthy, and thoughtful.
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Revival Market
550 Heights BlvdOne of my favorite restaurants in Houston. I enjoy walking on Height Blvd to get to it- only do that if you're wanting a decent walk + destination. The portions aren't large but everything is so good, healthy, and thoughtful.
Another excellent restaurant, healthy food and unique, delicious cocktails.
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Down House
1801 Yale StAnother excellent restaurant, healthy food and unique, delicious cocktails.
Antidote
729 Studewood StA hip and very good coffee shop.
Pho Binh
2916 White Oak DrVery very good Vietnamese food and teahouse.
Coltivare Pizza & Garden
3320 White Oak DrDelicious
Good Dog Houston
903 Studewood StGreat hot dogs and more- fancy hot dogs
Another excellent hot dog spot. They also have a bakery.
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Happy Fatz
3510 White Oak DrAnother excellent hot dog spot. They also have a bakery.
Low maintenance Mexican food. I love their verde tacos- they have zucchini, squash, and other veggies. I get the verde taco stuff but on nachos.
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Tacos A Go Go
3704 Main StLow maintenance Mexican food. I love their verde tacos- they have zucchini, squash, and other veggies. I get the verde taco stuff but on nachos.
Drinks & Nightlife
Eight Row Flint
1039 Yale StI haven't been yet but it's really cute.
Personally, this bar is the only one that suits me in the area but there are a lot of bars on White Oak to choose from. You can walk to White Oak or Uber there and walk around to bars a plenty.
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Public House Heights
2802 White Oak DrPersonally, this bar is the only one that suits me in the area but there are a lot of bars on White Oak to choose from. You can walk to White Oak or Uber there and walk around to bars a plenty.
Restaurant/Bar with a huge outdoor patio. I enjoy the vibe there, and the tea.
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Onion Creek Coffee House, Bar and Lounge
3106 White Oak DrRestaurant/Bar with a huge outdoor patio. I enjoy the vibe there, and the tea.
Shopping
An adorable shop that is walking distance. They have hand made jewelry, art, clothing, and all kinds of great things. Tell Teresa I said hi!
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Hello Lucky Life
An adorable shop that is walking distance. They have hand made jewelry, art, clothing, and all kinds of great things. Tell Teresa I said hi!
Just in case! This is a great neighborhood hardware store with lots of other items too. If you forget something, they might have it. Walking distance! They don't stay open very late.
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C and D Hardware
314 E 11th StJust in case! This is a great neighborhood hardware store with lots of other items too. If you forget something, they might have it. Walking distance! They don't stay open very late.
Metro Market
645 E 11th StA convenient store two houses away. Very convenient.
Everything Else
11th Street Cleaners & Laundry
Laundry mat and cleaners down the street.
The Heights walking trail is very close, less than half a mile away, and is a great trail to walk, jog, or go to some of the places off Heights Blvd. while out walking. There are often large sculpture along the path.
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Heights Boulevard
Heights BoulevardThe Heights walking trail is very close, less than half a mile away, and is a great trail to walk, jog, or go to some of the places off Heights Blvd. while out walking. There are often large sculpture along the path.
Juice and smoothies. If you like peanut butter, get the Wundershowzen.
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JuiceLand
3206 White Oak DrJuice and smoothies. If you like peanut butter, get the Wundershowzen.
Yoga, I haven't been but I've seen lots of sweaty happy people leaving there.
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Black Swan Yoga Houston
3210 White Oak DrYoga, I haven't been but I've seen lots of sweaty happy people leaving there.
There's a bike trail that runs through the Heights and into Downtown (and beyond). You can walk or ride it to Target :)
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Hike And Bike Trail
2799 Moy StThere's a bike trail that runs through the Heights and into Downtown (and beyond). You can walk or ride it to Target :)
Gelato! It's vey creamy. It's my favorite but if you don't like it really creamy...
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Gelazzi
3601 White Oak DrGelato! It's vey creamy. It's my favorite but if you don't like it really creamy...
Urban Jungle Self Defense
1035 West 18th StreetAmazing fitness classes if you need to get active!
I've had the reflexology massage and it was fantastic. One hour for $35. You stay dressed and sit peacefully in a recliner type of chair that converts into a massage table.
Heights Reflexology
740 E 20th StI've had the reflexology massage and it was fantastic. One hour for $35. You stay dressed and sit peacefully in a recliner type of chair that converts into a massage table.
Entertainment & Activities
Donovan Park
700 Heights BlvdThis park is rad.