Julia's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrGreat for families! Don’t forget to ask the staff for veteran, health care provider, and student discounts! Don’t forget to check their website for free admission days!
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I-Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrGreat for families! Don’t forget to ask the staff for veteran, health care provider, and student discounts! Don’t forget to check their website for free admission days!
Pro tip: don’t forget to check their website for free admission days!
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StPro tip: don’t forget to check their website for free admission days!
One of our favorite ways to experience the Bayou Park is through kayaking. Don’t forget to wear sun block and go earlier in the day to avoid the heat.
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Bayou City Adventures
1520 Silver StOne of our favorite ways to experience the Bayou Park is through kayaking. Don’t forget to wear sun block and go earlier in the day to avoid the heat.
Great walking trails and small easy hikes. You can also rent a Houston BCycle through their app and go on a beautiful bike ride.
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Iphakamisa Park
6501 Memorial DrGreat walking trails and small easy hikes. You can also rent a Houston BCycle through their app and go on a beautiful bike ride.
You will find everything from the Gap to Apple to high end brands.
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The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdYou will find everything from the Gap to Apple to high end brands.
I-Waterwall
2800 Post Oak BlvdGreat picture spot!
Great spot for strolls and picnics. Many free parking lots around the park.
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Hermann Park
6001 Fannin StGreat spot for strolls and picnics. Many free parking lots around the park.
Food scene
The Pit Room
1201 Richmond AvenueMust get their brisket!
We always order the fried cat fish and Cajun fried rice. We also love the crawfish in the original Cajun sauce and shrimp in the lemon pepper sauce.
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Crawfish Cafe
1026 North Shepherd DriveWe always order the fried cat fish and Cajun fried rice. We also love the crawfish in the original Cajun sauce and shrimp in the lemon pepper sauce.
Siphon Coffee
701 W Alabama StIzakaya Wa
2015 W Gray StCheck out their happy hour menu!
One of the best Japanese fusion places in town. Great tapa style restaurant with delicious food, drinks, and great ambiance.
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Uchi
904 Westheimer RdOne of the best Japanese fusion places in town. Great tapa style restaurant with delicious food, drinks, and great ambiance.
It’s literally a restaurant in a grocery store! We love ordering take outs from here. We recommend the chicken over rice, papaya salad, green curry, mango sticky rice dessert, and pad see ew.
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Street Food Thai Market
1010 West Cavalcade StreetIt’s literally a restaurant in a grocery store! We love ordering take outs from here. We recommend the chicken over rice, papaya salad, green curry, mango sticky rice dessert, and pad see ew.
Family friendly brewery. There are food options as well.
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Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons AveFamily friendly brewery. There are food options as well.
Local Foods - Rice Village
2424 Dunstan RoadCrispy chicken sandwich