Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Best taco's in Houston and they start at $1.50 a taco! Open early and close early (at 3pm).
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Brothers Taco House
1604 Emancipation AveBest taco's in Houston and they start at $1.50 a taco! Open early and close early (at 3pm).
Wonderful, independently owned coffee shop within walking distance. They also have great snacks. Odd hours so call first.
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The Doshi House
3419 Emancipation AveWonderful, independently owned coffee shop within walking distance. They also have great snacks. Odd hours so call first.
Downtown Aquarium
410 Bagby StUnique place to eat
One of my Houston favs. Great spot for coffee or a meal. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also, they serve beer and wine.
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Empire Café
1732 Westheimer RdOne of my Houston favs. Great spot for coffee or a meal. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also, they serve beer and wine.
Best gourmet hot dogs you will ever have! And they serve beer!
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Moon Tower Inn
3004 Canal StBest gourmet hot dogs you will ever have! And they serve beer!
Great little coffee shop with live music some nights. Great for breakfast of lunch but they have odd hours so call ahead.
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Bohemeo's
708 Telephone RdGreat little coffee shop with live music some nights. Great for breakfast of lunch but they have odd hours so call ahead.
Houston This Is It Soul Food
2712 Blodgett StBest soul food in Houston!
Tout Suite
2001 Commerce StAmazing coffee shop
Taco shop. Great food, close and located on Main Street where there are tons of stores, bars and coffee shops.
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Tacos A Go Go
3704 Main StTaco shop. Great food, close and located on Main Street where there are tons of stores, bars and coffee shops.
Bar and coffee shop - very cool place
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Double Trouble Caffeine & Cocktails
3622 Main StBar and coffee shop - very cool place
Entertainment & Activities
I-Toyota Center
1510 Polk StMajor venue for music, sports, etc.
Major convention center located within 3 miles.
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I-Centre ye-Convention ye-George R. Brown
1001 Avenida De Las AmericasMajor convention center located within 3 miles.
Essentials
Fiesta Mart
4200 San Jacinto StArea grocery store
H-E-B
6055 South FwyMy favorite grocery store.
The neighborhood Whole Foods. Plus they have a beer and wine bar and special events on occasion.
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Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StThe neighborhood Whole Foods. Plus they have a beer and wine bar and special events on occasion.
Randalls
2225 Louisiana StGrocery store (close but pricey).
Drinks & Nightlife
Khon's Wine Darts Coffee Art
2808 Milam StGreat neighborhood bar with live jazz on some nights
Lucky's Pub
1800 Texas AvenueGreat sports bar in EaDo
Who doesn't love a brewery?? Plus they have a lot of great events.
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Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons AveWho doesn't love a brewery?? Plus they have a lot of great events.
Poison Girl Cocktail Lounge
1641 Westheimer RdAlternative bar
Grooves of Houston
2300 Pierce StHip hop / R&B spot
Boheme
307 Fairview StAmazing, intimate bar! Lots of hot guys and girls.
13 celsius
3000 Caroline StBest wine bar in the city.
Pub Fiction
2303 Smith StCan't go wrong with Pub Fiction
Warehouse Live
2600 St Emanuel StMusic venue.
Mongoose Versus Cobra
1011 McGowen StNeighborhood bar with a great vibe.
One of the best places in Houston if you're into craft beers from all over the world.
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Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
705 Main StOne of the best places in Houston if you're into craft beers from all over the world.
BEST bar in Houston with an amazing outdoor area!
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Axelrad Beer Garden
1517 Alabama StBEST bar in Houston with an amazing outdoor area!
Parks & Nature
Historic park with amazing trees. Great for running or just hanging out.
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Baldwin Park
1701 Elgin StHistoric park with amazing trees. Great for running or just hanging out.
Sightseeing
Lots of shopping, bars and clubs within a 5 minute drive!
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Midtown
Lots of shopping, bars and clubs within a 5 minute drive!
Another of Houston's great Inner Loop neighborhoods
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Houston Heights
Another of Houston's great Inner Loop neighborhoods
Top rated galleries and museums are here.
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Houston Museum District
Top rated galleries and museums are here.
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StDowntown Park
Arts & Culture
Montrose
Lots of bars, clubs and coffee shops
University of Houston
4300 Calhoun RdUH
contemporary art space; sometimes has really fun events
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Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
5216 Montrose Blvdcontemporary art space; sometimes has really fun events
Top rated fine arts museum.
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StTop rated fine arts museum.
Texas Southern University
3100 Cleburne StTSU
Was once a private collection. Incredible space and it's free.
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I-Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StWas once a private collection. Incredible space and it's free.
Gallery Sonja Roesch
2309 Caroline StBeautiful space
Inman Gallery
3901 Main Start gallery
Multiple art galleries housed in one building. Wonderful opening night events... all galleries have openings on the same night in this space.
Barbara Davis Gallery
4411 Montrose BlvdMultiple art galleries housed in one building. Wonderful opening night events... all galleries have openings on the same night in this space.
They call themselves a museum but it's really a gallery. This is one of my favorite spaces. They have really unique, often politically influenced art exhibits. Plus, their openings are always a major event.
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Station Museum of Contemporary Art
1502 Alabama StThey call themselves a museum but it's really a gallery. This is one of my favorite spaces. They have really unique, often politically influenced art exhibits. Plus, their openings are always a major event.