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Less than 2 miles from Rice University. Perfect distance for parents or family visiting students!
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Rice University
6100 Main StLess than 2 miles from Rice University. Perfect distance for parents or family visiting students!
Great shopping and great food! Park your car or walk - there is a lot to see here.
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Rice Village
2376 Rice BoulevardGreat shopping and great food! Park your car or walk - there is a lot to see here.
Great collection of museums and close to the beautiful Hermann Park and the Houston Zoo. On a nice day it's a long walk but in a beautiful neighborhood!
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Houston Museum District
Great collection of museums and close to the beautiful Hermann Park and the Houston Zoo. On a nice day it's a long walk but in a beautiful neighborhood!
You can go to a chain bagel restaurant but why would you! These are fairly authentic Manhattan bagels, only 1,500 miles from NYC.
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The Hot Bagel Shop
2015 S Shepherd DrYou can go to a chain bagel restaurant but why would you! These are fairly authentic Manhattan bagels, only 1,500 miles from NYC.
Food Scene
Great seafood and retro atmosphere. I suggest their happy hour and campanchana!
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Goode Company Seafood
10201 Katy FwyGreat seafood and retro atmosphere. I suggest their happy hour and campanchana!
If you have a sweet tooth, this place is a must try!
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Delicious Kitchen - Supplier
9514 Westpark DrIf you have a sweet tooth, this place is a must try!
Great Indian food. Try their Bake Lab as well located behind the restaurant.
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Pondicheri
2800 Kirby DrGreat Indian food. Try their Bake Lab as well located behind the restaurant.
Fat Bao
3419 Kirby DrGreat place for colorful bao!
Goode Co. Taqueria
4902 Kirby DriveGreat place for tex-mex breakfast!
Local Foods
2555 Kirby DrLocal food, local drinks - delicious combos!
This is a great bakery but I will warn you, it's always busy. The best time to go is about 10:30 during the week and around 2:30 on the weekends. They still have food left with little wait.
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Common Bond Café & Bakery
1706 Westheimer RdThis is a great bakery but I will warn you, it's always busy. The best time to go is about 10:30 during the week and around 2:30 on the weekends. They still have food left with little wait.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great English pub fare with Indian cuisine in addition!
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The Queen Vic Pub & Kitchen
2712 Richmond AveGreat English pub fare with Indian cuisine in addition!
Voted "best martini" in Houston several years in a row. This dive bar has a two-page martini list plus anything else you could ask for, except food!
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The Davenport Lounge
2115 Richmond AveVoted "best martini" in Houston several years in a row. This dive bar has a two-page martini list plus anything else you could ask for, except food!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StClosest "high-end" grocery store.
Trader Joe's
11683 Westheimer RdClosest small grocery store.
Closest big grocery store. Fair-warning, this store is always busy.
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H-E-B
6055 South FwyClosest big grocery store. Fair-warning, this store is always busy.
Saturdays are market day! Parking can be tough but it's free of charge.
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Urban Harvest Farmers Market
2752 Buffalo SpeedwaySaturdays are market day! Parking can be tough but it's free of charge.
Arts & Culture
Private collection artwork in an amazing setting!
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I-Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StPrivate collection artwork in an amazing setting!
Sightseeing
Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon StFor the hip kids!