Guidebook for Houston
Essentials
1545 Birdsall St
1545 Birdsall StreetThis is our home and we have free wifi!
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StGrocery store right around the corner.
Great coffee, sandwiches, house cured meats, great cheese selection, homemade desserts, and local produce.
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Revival Market
550 Heights BlvdGreat coffee, sandwiches, house cured meats, great cheese selection, homemade desserts, and local produce.
Great organic grocery store with ready made foods to go, flowers, amazing pâté and cheese selections. Great variety of just about everything.
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Central Market
3815 Westheimer RdGreat organic grocery store with ready made foods to go, flowers, amazing pâté and cheese selections. Great variety of just about everything.
Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods
1011 Westheimer RdLiquor wine & beer store
Everything Else
Memorial Park is within walking distance and has great trails for hiking, running, and biking. It also has baseball diamonds, soccer fields, tennis courts, a driving range and an outdoor gym.
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Washington Avenue
Washington AvenueMemorial Park is within walking distance and has great trails for hiking, running, and biking. It also has baseball diamonds, soccer fields, tennis courts, a driving range and an outdoor gym.
renown medical center close by in case of an emergency
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Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
921 Gessner Rdrenown medical center close by in case of an emergency
Drop off & Delivery dry cleaners right down the street!
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Tide Cleaners
5795 Woodway DrDrop off & Delivery dry cleaners right down the street!
Shopping
Brasserie 19 and La Medelaine are great French Restaurants. Local Pour has great food, a great beer selection, and live music. Arya Artisan Chocolate has maccarons & truffles to die for. Shops galore!
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River Oaks Shopping Center
1964 W Gray StBrasserie 19 and La Medelaine are great French Restaurants. Local Pour has great food, a great beer selection, and live music. Arya Artisan Chocolate has maccarons & truffles to die for. Shops galore!
This whole street runs through the galleria area and downtown. Best street in Houston for shopping, hands down. Boutiques & department stores. Uchi - best sushi in Houston. Underbelly - amazing.
Westheimer Road
Westheimer RoadThis whole street runs through the galleria area and downtown. Best street in Houston for shopping, hands down. Boutiques & department stores. Uchi - best sushi in Houston. Underbelly - amazing.
Candelari's Pizzeria
2617 W Holcombe BlvdGreat thin crust pizzas a stones throw away.
Entertainment & Activities
I LOVE this zoo! There are animals here that I've never even heard of!
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Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrI LOVE this zoo! There are animals here that I've never even heard of!
Spend the day here watching all the beautiful fish and riding the farris wheel
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Downtown Aquarium
410 Bagby StSpend the day here watching all the beautiful fish and riding the farris wheel
Sightseeing
Biggest dinosaur exhibit in the world. Incredible.
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I-Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrBiggest dinosaur exhibit in the world. Incredible.
We have a canoe with 2 paddles and life jackets if you want to have a go! We will help you transport the canoe and we will pick you up. It's a great time. Good exercise & great for seeing wildlife.
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Buffalo Bayou
We have a canoe with 2 paddles and life jackets if you want to have a go! We will help you transport the canoe and we will pick you up. It's a great time. Good exercise & great for seeing wildlife.
Space Center Houston
1601 E NASA PkwyIts a bit of a haul, but worth the visit
Food Scene
Memorial Drive
Memorial Drive2 blocks away to restaurants, Chase and Wells Fargo banks, Starbucks, and UPS
MF Sushi
5887 Westheimer RdBest sushi chef in the country. An amazing experience.
Gatlin's BBQ
3510 Ella BlvdBest BBQ in Houston, hands down.
Great Burgers and beer selection with an awesome patio.
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Onion Creek Coffee House, Bar and Lounge
3106 White Oak DrGreat Burgers and beer selection with an awesome patio.
Coppa Ristorante Italiano
5555 Washington AveGreat cocktails and atmosphere but food is pricy and mediocre.
Nu Cafe
9889 Bellaire BlvdGreat dumplings and noodles in China Town
Amazing Italian food. The tiramisu is fantastic.
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Sorrento Ristorante
415 Westheimer RdAmazing Italian food. The tiramisu is fantastic.
Great food at any time of day, but their Sunday brunch is a must do.
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benjy's
Great food at any time of day, but their Sunday brunch is a must do.
Great snout to tail cooking, amazing chef. If you're looking for an excellent meal, check this place out.
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Underbelly
1100 Westheimer RoadGreat snout to tail cooking, amazing chef. If you're looking for an excellent meal, check this place out.
Amazing sushi with an indescribably great desserts and an interesting twist on cooking with science. This place is top tier for food and ambiance you won't be disappointed.
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Uchi
904 Westheimer RdAmazing sushi with an indescribably great desserts and an interesting twist on cooking with science. This place is top tier for food and ambiance you won't be disappointed.
This fairly new restaurant receives rave reviews all the time. It has great ambiance and wonderful food. Don't "Pass" this one up.
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The Pass & Provisions
807 Taft StThis fairly new restaurant receives rave reviews all the time. It has great ambiance and wonderful food. Don't "Pass" this one up.
Arts & Culture
As a previous dancer I love going to the ballet and I highly recommend the Houston company. The performances are brilliant.
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Houston Ballet
601 Preston StAs a previous dancer I love going to the ballet and I highly recommend the Houston company. The performances are brilliant.
Always free during the day and there are incredible exhibitions all the time
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StAlways free during the day and there are incredible exhibitions all the time