Sandra’s Island Handbook

Sandra Lee
Sandra’s Island Handbook

Visitor info and discounts

Inside Historic Ashton Villa
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Galveston Visitor Center
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Inside Historic Ashton Villa

Water/Activity Park

The day or 2 day pass is the best value. Waterpark costs less after 3 during Summer. The Aquarium Pyramid is my favorite, but the Rainforest Pyramid and the penguins are cool too. All about a mile away.
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Moody Gardens Convention Center
7 Hope Blvd
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The day or 2 day pass is the best value. Waterpark costs less after 3 during Summer. The Aquarium Pyramid is my favorite, but the Rainforest Pyramid and the penguins are cool too. All about a mile away.
Within 1 1/2 mile of your condo. Cheaper after 3 during summer. Eat after. beach is better, please don't litter.
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Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark
2109 Gene Lucas Blvd
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Within 1 1/2 mile of your condo. Cheaper after 3 during summer. Eat after. beach is better, please don't litter.
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Magic Carpet Golf
9030 Seawall Blvd
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Galveston Go Kart & Fun Center
9402 Seawall Blvd
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Neighborhoods

The Strand Historic District, walk, shop, see, eat. Watch the cruise ships come in.
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Strand Street
The Strand
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The Strand Historic District, walk, shop, see, eat. Watch the cruise ships come in.
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Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe
413 20th St
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Cruise Ship Parking/Loading

Here's where you'll end up if your visit to the island has a cruise on the side.
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I-Galveston Cruise Terminal 1
2502 Harborside Dr
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Here's where you'll end up if your visit to the island has a cruise on the side.

Food scene

Great place, local favorite, you will most likely have to wait, but it is well worth it. Parking lot is the size of a tic tac, park on street areas around restaurant.
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Miller's Seawall Grill
1824 Seawall Boulevard
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Great place, local favorite, you will most likely have to wait, but it is well worth it. Parking lot is the size of a tic tac, park on street areas around restaurant.
Real good food. Walk, drive or have it delivered.
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Texas Pit Stop BBQ
6612 Seawall Blvd
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Real good food. Walk, drive or have it delivered.
Local favorite, great lunch specials. Try the Grand Gold Margaritas! Then try Yellow cab 4097633333 !
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Salsas Mexican Restaurant
4604 Seawall Blvd
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Local favorite, great lunch specials. Try the Grand Gold Margaritas! Then try Yellow cab 4097633333 !
Great lunch buffet. Best pizza on the island. You want pizza you do Mario's, you want pasta you do Gino's.
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Mario's Ristorante
2202 61st St
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Great lunch buffet. Best pizza on the island. You want pizza you do Mario's, you want pasta you do Gino's.
Fish n chips so good! Funky cool little vibe. Right next to the tallest building on the island, American National Insurance Building (Bonnie and Clyde's insurance provider) just a little unfun fact.
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Huli Huli Hut
312 19th St
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Fish n chips so good! Funky cool little vibe. Right next to the tallest building on the island, American National Insurance Building (Bonnie and Clyde's insurance provider) just a little unfun fact.
Good stuff!
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Gino's Italian Restaurant
6124 Stewart Rd
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Good stuff!
One of the oldest on the island. BOI favorite.
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The Original Mexican Cafe
1401 Market St
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One of the oldest on the island. BOI favorite.
OMG so good! Not fancy...canned sodas and bottled water, I don't think they even have real dishes, but you won't be disappointed!
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Viet Cajun
8910 Seawall Blvd
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OMG so good! Not fancy...canned sodas and bottled water, I don't think they even have real dishes, but you won't be disappointed!
Great birdbath..I mean bowl of gumbo!!
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Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar Galveston
2107 Postoffice St
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Great birdbath..I mean bowl of gumbo!!
Schlotzsky's
2705 61st Street
good food, good service, neat scenery
Doc Holliday's Roadhouse
good food, good service, neat scenery
Katie's Seafood House
El Rey
1519 39th St
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Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar Galveston
2107 Postoffice St
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Maceo Spice & Import Company
2706 Market St
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MAC-IES
It's all good.
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Galveston Island Brewing
8423 Stewart Rd
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It's all good.
I went to school with one of the Tong brothers, the school had lunch at their restaurant! Lunch specials Monday thru Friday.
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Tongs Happy Buddha
2827 61st St
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I went to school with one of the Tong brothers, the school had lunch at their restaurant! Lunch specials Monday thru Friday.
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Bronco Burritos
4917 Broadway Avenue J
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Home Cut Donuts
6807 Stewart Rd
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Joe's Crab Shack
3502 Seawall Blvd
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Gaido's

Sightseeing/ Free parking

On 25th Street. Free parking with ticket. The Strand starts right outside the front door, plenty to do and see for blocks in almost every direction, and you avoid all the pay parking.
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I-Galveston Railroad Museum
2602 Santa Fe Pl
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On 25th Street. Free parking with ticket. The Strand starts right outside the front door, plenty to do and see for blocks in almost every direction, and you avoid all the pay parking.
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Galveston Slingshot Rentals
2115 61st St
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Ride N Sea Rentals
Relaxing fun, supports locals, doesn't hurt the island.
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Galveston Island Horse and Pony Rides
1929 Boddeker Rd
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Relaxing fun, supports locals, doesn't hurt the island.
Saltwatersoul
2228 The Strand
Scallywag Air

spa

2724 61st St
call Ms. Lee 4097446284
Paris Nails
2724 61st Street
call Ms. Lee 4097446284
Studio 3 Salon and Spa
6511 Stewart Road