Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Tiny Boxwoods
3614 W Alabama StA local delicacy
Velvet Taco
4819 Washington AveGet a #12! Also, the patio is dog friendly
Very delicious mexican food with several locations
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El Tiempo Cantina - Washington
5602 Washington AveVery delicious mexican food with several locations
Tacos A Go Go
3704 Main StUrban Eats
3414 Washington AveCool balcony with a great view
Drinks & Nightlife
Great brunch/lunch during the day & turns into a fun Bar at night.
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La Grange
2517 Ralph StGreat brunch/lunch during the day & turns into a fun Bar at night.
Fun day drinking spot! Several locations
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Little Woodrow’s Midtown
2306 Brazos StFun day drinking spot! Several locations
Fun Mexican Bar that sells margaritas in pineapples. Great good weather spot
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El Pueblito Patio
1423 Richmond AveFun Mexican Bar that sells margaritas in pineapples. Great good weather spot
McIntyre's
1230 W 20th StDay drinking spot
Clutch Bar
5334 Washington AveDay drinking spot
They have food too, but very delicious cocktails
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Original Beaver's
They have food too, but very delicious cocktails
Kirby Ice House
3333 Eastside StBig area, guaranteed big crowd
Parks & Nature
I could go on & on. It is definitely a MUST-DO. city bikes, dog park, skate park, walking/ running trails, bike trails, beautiful pedestrian bridges with views, water works, Waugh bridge bat colony, etc
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Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveI could go on & on. It is definitely a MUST-DO. city bikes, dog park, skate park, walking/ running trails, bike trails, beautiful pedestrian bridges with views, water works, Waugh bridge bat colony, etc
They always have free activities going on. Google what's happening while you're in town! It's also an excuse to go downtown. You will not be disappointed.
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Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StThey always have free activities going on. Google what's happening while you're in town! It's also an excuse to go downtown. You will not be disappointed.
Arts & Culture
I-Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrIHealth Museum
1515 Hermann DrMy parents and I loved this one. Very educational and somber. We got our tickets off Groupon
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Holocaust Museum Houston
5401 Caroline StMy parents and I loved this one. Very educational and somber. We got our tickets off Groupon
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StShopping
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdEVERYTHING you could ever imagine
Fun boutique style shopping. A little pricey but I wouldn't consider it "high end"
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Rice Village
2376 Rice BoulevardFun boutique style shopping. A little pricey but I wouldn't consider it "high end"
A bit of a drive, but if you are a bargain shopper it is awesome! They have Nike, Asics, Tory Burch, Kate Spade, Micheal Kors, Gap, Crocs, and many many many more
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Houston Premium Outlets
29300 Hempstead RdA bit of a drive, but if you are a bargain shopper it is awesome! They have Nike, Asics, Tory Burch, Kate Spade, Micheal Kors, Gap, Crocs, and many many many more
Getting Around
locations EVERYWHERE! Plus, there is one less than a mile from my place
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Houston BCycle
2501 Navigation Blvdlocations EVERYWHERE! Plus, there is one less than a mile from my place
Zipcar Houston
817 Milam StNever personally used it, but if you need a car, here is an option.
Metro
1900 Main StCheap and fast. Look up the routes online
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StPricey but worth it