Guidebook for Houston
Essentials
Huge grocery store, just 3 blocks from the house. Has organic and international sections.
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Kroger
4000 Polk StHuge grocery store, just 3 blocks from the house. Has organic and international sections.
Spanish speaking market. 1/2 Block from the house. Has fantastic tacos for breakfast, lunch, or dinner for about $1.50. Full service menu, great selection of fruit and basics.
La Michoacana Meat Market
1348 N Shepherd DrSpanish speaking market. 1/2 Block from the house. Has fantastic tacos for breakfast, lunch, or dinner for about $1.50. Full service menu, great selection of fruit and basics.
Locally owned grocery store with good selection of basics and Latino food.
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Fiesta Mart
4200 San Jacinto StLocally owned grocery store with good selection of basics and Latino food.
Food Scene
Burger King
24914 Farm to Market 1093Convenient Fast Food
Papa John's Pizza
7700 Hwy 6 NGood delivery pizza option.
Great locally owned pizza restaurant just a few blocks from the house.
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Collina's Italian Cafe
502 W 19th StGreat locally owned pizza restaurant just a few blocks from the house.
Whataburger
3712 S Shepherd DrBest burgers for fast food in the area.
Close and conveniently located McDonald's, just a 1/2 mile from the house.
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McDonald's
2017 Main StClose and conveniently located McDonald's, just a 1/2 mile from the house.
Texas based taco chain.... amazing tacos, unique ambience. Highly recommended.
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Torchy's Tacos
2400 Times BlvdTexas based taco chain.... amazing tacos, unique ambience. Highly recommended.
Dry Creek Cafe
544 Yale StGreat place to get a burger or breakfast.
Jax Grill
1613 Shepherd DrGreat sports bar and casual dining option.
The Spaghetti Western Italian Cafe
1608 Shepherd DrLocally owned Italian restaurant.
Pollo Campero
4701 Washington AveLatin fusion cusine.
El Rey Taqueria
233 N Loop WLatin fusion taqueria
My favorite Tex Mex Restaurant, about 1 mile away on 14th street.
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Teotihuacan Mexican Cafe
1511 Airline DrMy favorite Tex Mex Restaurant, about 1 mile away on 14th street.
Hmmm good fried chicken. Just a couple of blocks from the house.
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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
11820 Jones RdHmmm good fried chicken. Just a couple of blocks from the house.
Shopping
Great option for picking up a shirt, slacks, or pair of shoes.
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Ross Dress for Less
1411 W 11th StGreat option for picking up a shirt, slacks, or pair of shoes.
Walmart Photo Center
111 Yale StClosest WalMart is about 1 mile away
Family owned donut shop, 1/2 mile away, fresh friendly service and low prices. Recommended place for a donut or kolache
Queen Donut Shop
1806 W 18th StFamily owned donut shop, 1/2 mile away, fresh friendly service and low prices. Recommended place for a donut or kolache
Discount Tire
1902 E T C Jester BlvdGreat place to get tires or have a quick repair taken care of.
Subway Restaurants
3518 S Shepherd DrClosest Subway restaurant.
Locally owned motorcycle repair and sales. Over the back fence. :) Or a short walk around the block. They will take great care of you and your bike. Fair and honest.
Houston Motorcycle Exchange
1326 N Durham DrLocally owned motorcycle repair and sales. Over the back fence. :) Or a short walk around the block. They will take great care of you and your bike. Fair and honest.
Everything Else
Great store for shipping or receiving packages. Iv'e been using them for years.
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The UPS Store
2450 Louisiana StGreat store for shipping or receiving packages. Iv'e been using them for years.
Locally owned and operated credit union just 2 blocks from the house. Closest bank.
InvesTex Credit Union
1614 North Durham DriveLocally owned and operated credit union just 2 blocks from the house. Closest bank.
Regions Bank
301 W 11th StClosest commercial bank. Very friendly service.
Closest Post Office, staff is friendly if you are patient and friendly to them. I have had a PO Box here for years.
US Post Office
16635 Spring Cypress RdClosest Post Office, staff is friendly if you are patient and friendly to them. I have had a PO Box here for years.
Great service at a reasonable price. In by 9 done by 5 for laundry and dry cleaning. I have used them for 15 years.
Dry Clean Super Center of Heights
1223 W 11th StGreat service at a reasonable price. In by 9 done by 5 for laundry and dry cleaning. I have used them for 15 years.
A local family owned Ford dealer. They do good work on all makes and models and are just a block away.
Tommie Vaughn Ford
1201 N Shepherd DrA local family owned Ford dealer. They do good work on all makes and models and are just a block away.
Target
2580 Shearn StClosest Target is about 2 miles away.
The Home Depot
8400 Westheimer RdClosest Home Depot
Lowe's Home Improvement
1521 N Loop WClosest Lowes
H-E-B
1511 W 18th StAnother grocery option nearby.
Quiznos
2002 Yale StCloses Quiznos, just 1/2 mile away.
IKEA
7810 Katy FwyClosest Ikea
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdHouston's premiere shopping mall.
The heart of Houston's Museum District
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StThe heart of Houston's Museum District
Closest cinema house.
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Regal Edwards Houston Marq*E Screenx, 4DX, IMAX & RPX
7600 Katy FwyClosest cinema house.