Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Tell Deepak I sent you! It's walking distance from the house and has the best vegetarian and vegan options in town!
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The Doshi House
3419 Emancipation AveTell Deepak I sent you! It's walking distance from the house and has the best vegetarian and vegan options in town!
Great locally-grown organic products and live music on Saturday from 3-7pm
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NuWaters Co-op.
2320 Elgin StGreat locally-grown organic products and live music on Saturday from 3-7pm
Cream Burger
3481 Elgin StBest burgers in Third Ward!
Flakey's Pizza
1275 Milby StA great pizza truck open late that delivers!
More than a coffee shop, this place also serves breakfast, lunch, and light dinners, and is in the process of getting its liquor license. It also has shelves full of books and magazines to peruse! It also hosts movies and open mic nights!
The Library Coffee & Wine House
More than a coffee shop, this place also serves breakfast, lunch, and light dinners, and is in the process of getting its liquor license. It also has shelves full of books and magazines to peruse! It also hosts movies and open mic nights!
Drinks & Nightlife
They have over 20 craft beers on tap, a rotating roster of food trucks, and live music almost every night! Not to mention their great outdoor space with hammocks! Try a beer from Saint Arnolds - a Houston favorite!
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Axelrad Beer Garden
1517 Alabama StThey have over 20 craft beers on tap, a rotating roster of food trucks, and live music almost every night! Not to mention their great outdoor space with hammocks! Try a beer from Saint Arnolds - a Houston favorite!
Scrappy Brown's
4830 Almeda RdGreat food, drinks, and weekly trivia nights!
If you're into the club scene, this place won't disappoint!
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Barbarella
2404 San Jacinto StIf you're into the club scene, this place won't disappoint!
Entertainment & Activities
Learn about the history of Third Ward and tour a diverse array of artist installations
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Project Row Houses
2521 Holman StLearn about the history of Third Ward and tour a diverse array of artist installations
Super Happy Fun Land
3801 Polk StA great indie music venue - live performances all week long!
Warehouse Live
2600 St Emanuel StHosting the latest top musicians and bands!
I-Theatre ye-Miller Outdoor
6000 Hermann Park DrGreat free outdoor performances!
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StCheck their website for events and activities!
Parks & Nature
In 1872, former slaves purchased 10 acres at Dowling & Elgin and dedicated "Emancipation Park"--the first public park in the state of Texas-- as a place to celebrate their freedom, informally called “Juneteenth”, a shortened way of saying “June 19th” when slaves in Texas were informed of their emancipation.
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Emancipation Park
3018 Emancipation AveIn 1872, former slaves purchased 10 acres at Dowling & Elgin and dedicated "Emancipation Park"--the first public park in the state of Texas-- as a place to celebrate their freedom, informally called “Juneteenth”, a shortened way of saying “June 19th” when slaves in Texas were informed of their emancipation.
Shopping
The largest shopping mall in Houston, with its own year-round indoor ice-skating rink!
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The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdThe largest shopping mall in Houston, with its own year-round indoor ice-skating rink!
Getting Around
Greyhound
2121 Main StNext to a McDonalds and Vietnamese restaurant
Use Purple Line METRO train for the convention center, stadiums, and downtown. Use the Route 54 bus for downtown and Randall's grocery store
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Metro
1900 Main StUse Purple Line METRO train for the convention center, stadiums, and downtown. Use the Route 54 bus for downtown and Randall's grocery store
Essentials
Take an Uber (5 minutes) or Bus Route 54 (15 minutes) to get to this grocery store!
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Randalls
2225 Louisiana StTake an Uber (5 minutes) or Bus Route 54 (15 minutes) to get to this grocery store!