Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Great restaurant and an easy walk from the house. Nice restaurant and bit pricey, but everything is great. Good wine selection as well.
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B&B Butchers & Restaurant
1814 Washington AveGreat restaurant and an easy walk from the house. Nice restaurant and bit pricey, but everything is great. Good wine selection as well.
There will likely be a line, but you if you enjoy a good cup of coffee or espresso drink, this is some of the best in Houston, also walkable from the house.
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Catalina Coffee
2201 Washington AveThere will likely be a line, but you if you enjoy a good cup of coffee or espresso drink, this is some of the best in Houston, also walkable from the house.
The closest place to get coffee, a glass of wine, a beer, or a small bite. It's only a couple of blocks and the coffee is pretty good.
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Cafeza
The closest place to get coffee, a glass of wine, a beer, or a small bite. It's only a couple of blocks and the coffee is pretty good.
Half Bar, Half Restaurant, relaxed atmosphere, good bar food, with burgers, sandwiches, etc., but better than most bar fare.
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Onion Creek Coffee House, Bar and Lounge
3106 White Oak DrHalf Bar, Half Restaurant, relaxed atmosphere, good bar food, with burgers, sandwiches, etc., but better than most bar fare.
Casual but trendy breakfast spot. Good coffee, great breakfast meets.
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Revival Market
550 Heights BlvdCasual but trendy breakfast spot. Good coffee, great breakfast meets.
Great brunch when you want something slightly fancier. Mimosas, well-dressed clientele, beautiful outdoor patio, probably need a reservation.
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Backstreet Cafe
1103 S Shepherd DrGreat brunch when you want something slightly fancier. Mimosas, well-dressed clientele, beautiful outdoor patio, probably need a reservation.
Torchys Tacos
2411 S Shepherd DrCasual chain Taco restaurant. Darn good tacos.
El Tiempo Cantina - Washington
5602 Washington AveHouston Tex Mex
Gatlin's BBQ
3510 Ella BlvdBest BBQ in Houston.
The Buffalo Grille
4080 Bissonnet StGreat breakfast
Common Bond Café & Bakery
1706 Westheimer RdPastries, coffee, hip
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun bar dominated by a large outdoor patio. You'll need to drive or Uber from the house, but this a great place to sit outside and have a beer or Margarita. Very Houston
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La Grange
2517 Ralph StFun bar dominated by a large outdoor patio. You'll need to drive or Uber from the house, but this a great place to sit outside and have a beer or Margarita. Very Houston
New brewery within an easy walk of the house. Nice outdoor deck, and bar bites. Nice place to have some locally brewed beer.
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Platypus Brewing
1902 Washington AveNew brewery within an easy walk of the house. Nice outdoor deck, and bar bites. Nice place to have some locally brewed beer.
Massive outdoor space in the Upper Kirby / River Oaks area. Lots of TV's, slightly younger crowd.
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Kirby Ice House
3333 Eastside StMassive outdoor space in the Upper Kirby / River Oaks area. Lots of TV's, slightly younger crowd.
No frills ice-house style bar. Picnic tables, live music, beer.
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West Alabama Ice House
1919 W Alabama StNo frills ice-house style bar. Picnic tables, live music, beer.
Craft cocktails, nicer place. Go for the proximity more than the bar itself.
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Julep
1919 Washington AveCraft cocktails, nicer place. Go for the proximity more than the bar itself.
No frills local bar. Very close to the house, full bar, always a food truck out front. Casual place to grab a beer.
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Liberty Station
2101 Washington AveNo frills local bar. Very close to the house, full bar, always a food truck out front. Casual place to grab a beer.
Gas station turned trendy bar with pretty good taco food truck. Known for their whiskey selection.
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Eight Row Flint
1039 Yale StGas station turned trendy bar with pretty good taco food truck. Known for their whiskey selection.
Solid food, casual, outside. One of the best patios in town.
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Cedar Creek Cafe Bar & Grill
1034 W 20th StSolid food, casual, outside. One of the best patios in town.
Public Services Wine & Whisky
202 Travis StTrendy, nice place downtown.
The Brewery Tap
310 Main StTequila
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer RdGood cocktails, not cheap
CRÚ Food & Wine Bar - Houston (West Ave)
2800 Kirby DrWine Bar, upscale area
Parks & Nature
Nice park that runs along Buffalo Bayou starting downtown and heading west into River Oaks. Great place for a run. Walk/jog from the house. There is a foot bridge at Silver St. and Memorial Parkway that will take you there.
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Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveNice park that runs along Buffalo Bayou starting downtown and heading west into River Oaks. Great place for a run. Walk/jog from the house. There is a foot bridge at Silver St. and Memorial Parkway that will take you there.
The place to go if you want to jog and people watch. Also features a pretty nice public golf course.
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Washington Avenue
Washington AvenueThe place to go if you want to jog and people watch. Also features a pretty nice public golf course.
Iconic Houston Park, nice running trail, borders Rice University, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston Med Center, Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Check out the McGovern Centennial Gardens. Also a public golf course. Inexpensive, you can usually get on pretty easily, and a pretty forgiving course.
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Hermann Park
6001 Fannin StIconic Houston Park, nice running trail, borders Rice University, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston Med Center, Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Check out the McGovern Centennial Gardens. Also a public golf course. Inexpensive, you can usually get on pretty easily, and a pretty forgiving course.
Brazos Bend State Park
21901 Farm to Market Rd 762Go see some alligators
Arts & Culture
Famout Houston land mark. Nice part of town. Free admission. Nice museum.
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I-Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StFamout Houston land mark. Nice part of town. Free admission. Nice museum.
Free on Thursdays.
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StFree on Thursdays.
Shopping
Too big for its own good, but if shopping is your thing, they have it all.
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The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdToo big for its own good, but if shopping is your thing, they have it all.
Highland Village
4055 Westheimer RdCool shopping district.
River Oaks District
4444 Westheimer RdHigh-end designer shops, Hermes, etc.
Essentials
Target
2580 Shearn StThis Target also has groceries.
Closest grocery store to the house, not my favorite, but the location is good.
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Kroger
4000 Polk StClosest grocery store to the house, not my favorite, but the location is good.
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StAlso good for quick lunch or breakfast.
H-E-B
6055 South FwyBest grocery store in Houston
Entertainment & Activities
Nice movie theater with bar and food. Food is mediocre. Reserve seats online before you go.
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AMC Dine-in Houston 8
510 Texas AveNice movie theater with bar and food. Food is mediocre. Reserve seats online before you go.