Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Niko Niko's
2520 Montrose BlvdLemon potatoes, enough said!
Inversion Coffee & Art
Coffee!
Walking distance Tex-Mex! Get the fajitas for sure!
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El Tiempo Cantina - Montrose
1308 Montrose BoulevardWalking distance Tex-Mex! Get the fajitas for sure!
Pink's Pizza
710 W Gray StDelicious pizzas!
Byzantio
403 W Gray StGreek Restaurant/Bar/Hookah Bar, great patio!
The Pass & Provisions
807 Taft StThey put us on the map!
MAX's Wine Dive
4720 Washington AveFried oysters, fried chicken and wine please!
Mai's Restaurant
3403 Milam StMy favorite for vegetarian pho!
Pizza Birra Vino
544 Waugh DrThe deep dish!
Okay Thai, but their Tom Yum and Tom Kha are where it's at!
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Khun Kay
1209 Montrose BlvdOkay Thai, but their Tom Yum and Tom Kha are where it's at!
Brasil
2604 Dunlavy StBrunch and the Chicken Verde pizza!
Yummy little Mexican restaurant, great for breakfast. My favorites: the tortas, the chile rellenos, croissant and the coffee is to die for!
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La Guadalupana Bakery & Cafe
2109 Dunlavy StYummy little Mexican restaurant, great for breakfast. My favorites: the tortas, the chile rellenos, croissant and the coffee is to die for!
Riva's Italian Restaurant
1117 Missouri StreetComforting Italian-American food!
Croissant with marmalade and creme fraiche for the win!
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Blacksmith
1018 Westheimer RdCroissant with marmalade and creme fraiche for the win!
Tacos A Go Go
3704 Main StI love their salsas!
Uchi
904 Westheimer RdOh you fancy! Sushi.
Nippon Japanese Restaurant
4464 Montrose BlvdTonkatsu Ramen
Pizza and the shaved brussels sprouts salad!
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Dolce Vita Pizzeria Enoteca
500 Westheimer RdPizza and the shaved brussels sprouts salad!
BB's Tex-Orleans
2701 White Oak DrOpen late! Cajun-fare.
Aladdin
912 Westheimer RdAn amazing Mediterranean buffet it's also BYOB!
Breakfast only. Jalapeño sausage kolaches!
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Christy's Donuts Kolaches
1103 W Gray StBreakfast only. Jalapeño sausage kolaches!
Eatsie Boys
2202 Dallas StGood bites and the doughnut flavored ice cream!
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer, fried food and concerts upstairs!
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Rudyard's British Pub and Grill
2010 Waugh DrBeer, fried food and concerts upstairs!
The FLAT
1701 Commonwealth StRum drinks and great eats!
One of my favorite bars with excellent drinks AND excellent food, try the fries!
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Boheme
307 Fairview StOne of my favorite bars with excellent drinks AND excellent food, try the fries!
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer RdNationally renowned cocktail bar!
An institution with one of the best taco trucks right across the street! Grab some tacos before ordering a beer!
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West Alabama Ice House
1919 W Alabama StAn institution with one of the best taco trucks right across the street! Grab some tacos before ordering a beer!
Great for watching games and the turtle races!
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Little Woodrow’s Midtown
2306 Brazos StGreat for watching games and the turtle races!
The Hay Merchant
1100 Westheimer RdCraft beer bar!
My favorite bar, moonligts as a coffee bar during the day!
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Double Trouble Caffeine & Cocktails
3622 Main StMy favorite bar, moonligts as a coffee bar during the day!
Red Lion British Pub
2316 S Shepherd DrBritish pub with amazing food!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StThe nearest!
Trader Joe's
11683 Westheimer RdFinally in Houston!
H-E-B
6055 South FwyTexas chain!
Everything Else
CVS
9838 Buffalo SpeedwayNearest pharmacy!
One of the greatest private collections in the country, Picasso, Dali, Warhol...oh and it's FREE!
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I-Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StOne of the greatest private collections in the country, Picasso, Dali, Warhol...oh and it's FREE!
BIG Power Yoga - Montrose
3115 Allen ParkwayYoga!
YogaWorks Midtown
2107 Milam StYoga!
Shopping
T.J. Maxx
1554 W Gray StShopping! :)
Texas Art Supply
2001 Montrose BlvdFor the artist in you...
Half Price Books
1011 Westheimer RdBooks galore!
Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods
1011 Westheimer RdBooze.
Barnes & Noble
2030 W Gray StI'm a book lover!
Arts & Culture
Art League Houston
1953 Montrose BlvdArt gallery
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StTHE museum.
AMC Dine-in Houston 8
510 Texas AveThe closest movie theater!
Wortham Theater Center
501 Texas AveMusic, Ballet, Opera...
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
615 Louisiana StHome of the Houston Symphony!
I Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford StBaseball!
BBVA Compass Stadium
2200 Texas AveLet's go Houston Dynamo!
Green space downtown with lots of free events such as movies, live music, etc.
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Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StGreen space downtown with lots of free events such as movies, live music, etc.
Bar with live jazz, check their website for a list of their upcoming concerts! Usually ~$10
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Cezanne Jazz Club
500 Louisiana StreetBar with live jazz, check their website for a list of their upcoming concerts! Usually ~$10
Neat independent art deco movie theater with 3 screens.
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Saint Cloud River Oaks
2020 W Gray StNeat independent art deco movie theater with 3 screens.
Sightseeing
Hermann Park Railroad
6102 Hermann Park DrNice green space!