Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
If you're looking for more of a sit down Mexican restaurant, then you have to go to El Tiempo. Beef Fajitas are phenomenal and their rice is the best.
123 locals recommend
El Tiempo Cantina - Washington
5602 Washington AveIf you're looking for more of a sit down Mexican restaurant, then you have to go to El Tiempo. Beef Fajitas are phenomenal and their rice is the best.
If you're looking for good quick cheap tacos, then this is the spot. Their Pastor and Shrimp Tempura tacos are great!
40 locals recommend
El Rey Taqueria
233 N Loop WIf you're looking for good quick cheap tacos, then this is the spot. Their Pastor and Shrimp Tempura tacos are great!
The Rainbow Lodge is in walking distance and is great food! They specialize in exotic game and they are always packed! On Fridays there is a piano player which adds to the ambiance. If you go here, you have to sit outside. They have a lighted ravine that is beautiful!
34 locals recommend
Rainbow Lodge
2011 Ella BlvdThe Rainbow Lodge is in walking distance and is great food! They specialize in exotic game and they are always packed! On Fridays there is a piano player which adds to the ambiance. If you go here, you have to sit outside. They have a lighted ravine that is beautiful!
A popular spot with great pastries and great bread! Usually there's a line which means it's good.
194 locals recommend
Common Bond Café & Bakery
1706 Westheimer RdA popular spot with great pastries and great bread! Usually there's a line which means it's good.
Excellent Italian food that is located on the other side of the heights.
135 locals recommend
Coltivare Pizza & Garden
3320 White Oak DrExcellent Italian food that is located on the other side of the heights.
I sometimes eat here 2-3 times a week. It is an incredible Thai/American food restaurant. I was reluctant to try this place since it looks like a dive on the outside, but i kept noticing the parking lot was packed even on random weeknights. If you go, try the country fried steak, lemongrass beef vermicelli bowl, or the shaking beef.
31 locals recommend
Hughie's
4721 N Main StI sometimes eat here 2-3 times a week. It is an incredible Thai/American food restaurant. I was reluctant to try this place since it looks like a dive on the outside, but i kept noticing the parking lot was packed even on random weeknights. If you go, try the country fried steak, lemongrass beef vermicelli bowl, or the shaking beef.
This is a tie for best Mexican food in Houston with El Tiempo. Their beef fajitas are also incredible as well as most dishes on the menu.
265 locals recommend
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
2704 Navigation BlvdThis is a tie for best Mexican food in Houston with El Tiempo. Their beef fajitas are also incredible as well as most dishes on the menu.
Star Pizza
77 Harvard StBest deep dish pizza in Houston.
Bernie's Burger Bus
5407 Bellaire BlvdBest hamburger in Houston.
Café Ginger
1574 W Gray StBest Chinese food in Houston.
Soma Sushi
4820 Washington AveBest bang for your buck Sushi in Houston. Try to go during happy hour.
If money isn't an issue, this is the THE sushi place in Houston. It's mostly Sashimi but they bring in the fish from across the world and its fantastic. At least a $100 a person usually.
219 locals recommend
Uchi
904 Westheimer RdIf money isn't an issue, this is the THE sushi place in Houston. It's mostly Sashimi but they bring in the fish from across the world and its fantastic. At least a $100 a person usually.
If you're looking for a quick, close breakfast spot to the townhouse, then go here. They have donuts and sausage kolaches.
Queen Donut Shop
1806 W 18th StIf you're looking for a quick, close breakfast spot to the townhouse, then go here. They have donuts and sausage kolaches.
If you're looking for gourmet donuts, then go here. Close to the townhouse.
23 locals recommend
Hugs & Donuts
1901 N Shepherd DrIf you're looking for gourmet donuts, then go here. Close to the townhouse.
Shopping
Great store with all kinds of awesome stuff to buy from cards to decorations to clothes.
15 locals recommend
Jubilee in the Heights
325 W 19th StGreat store with all kinds of awesome stuff to buy from cards to decorations to clothes.
All kinds of great shops on 19th st. It's the historic heights downtown.
21 locals recommend
West 19th Street
West 19th StreetAll kinds of great shops on 19th st. It's the historic heights downtown.
It's not the mall of america, but it's pretty large. You could definitely spend a whole day shopping in here.
1869 locals recommend
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdIt's not the mall of america, but it's pretty large. You could definitely spend a whole day shopping in here.
There are a bunch of local shops and restaurants all in the rice village area. A good place to shop, eat, and drink.
379 locals recommend
Rice Village
2376 Rice BoulevardThere are a bunch of local shops and restaurants all in the rice village area. A good place to shop, eat, and drink.
Parks & Nature
Washington Avenue
Washington AvenueGreat place if you want to jog around the three mile loop.
It's located inside memorial park. It's a great place to just walk around and take in the nature. There a bunch of different trails to walk through.
188 locals recommend
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
4501 Woodway DrIt's located inside memorial park. It's a great place to just walk around and take in the nature. There a bunch of different trails to walk through.
Great place to go for a jog or just to walk down the bayou. Tons of parking along Allen Parkway.
549 locals recommend
Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveGreat place to go for a jog or just to walk down the bayou. Tons of parking along Allen Parkway.
Sightseeing
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrWe have a great zoo in Houston!
Underground cistern that usually has a art light show installation. You have to book in advance and online, but you can usually book the day of.
126 locals recommend
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern
105-B Sabine StUnderground cistern that usually has a art light show installation. You have to book in advance and online, but you can usually book the day of.
Waterwall that is cool to see. I would really only go to it if you were shopping at the Galleria since it's close. Otherwise, I wouldn't go out of my way to see it.
204 locals recommend
Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
2800 Post Oak BlvdWaterwall that is cool to see. I would really only go to it if you were shopping at the Galleria since it's close. Otherwise, I wouldn't go out of my way to see it.
Beautiful gardens and landscape at a mansion in River Oaks. If it's a nice day, this is an option.
20 locals recommend
Rienzi, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1406 Kirby DrBeautiful gardens and landscape at a mansion in River Oaks. If it's a nice day, this is an option.
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite bar in Houston. It is located in actual Downtown. It's located above a law office and is small and quaint with a good roof patio. At times, there can be a wait, but it's definitely worth it.
52 locals recommend
Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar & Spirit Lodge
308 Main StreetMy favorite bar in Houston. It is located in actual Downtown. It's located above a law office and is small and quaint with a good roof patio. At times, there can be a wait, but it's definitely worth it.
It's close to the townhouse and it's one of the best bars in Houston to relax and have a beer. What makes the bar great is the scenic outdoor area that has a creek running through it.
76 locals recommend
Cedar Creek Cafe Bar & Grill
1034 W 20th StIt's close to the townhouse and it's one of the best bars in Houston to relax and have a beer. What makes the bar great is the scenic outdoor area that has a creek running through it.
A mixology bar that makes some of the best drinks in Houston. I prefer a bourbon sour since its properly made with real egg whites. It's a little pricy as most drinks are $10-$12, but its worth the price for a great drink.
214 locals recommend
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer RdA mixology bar that makes some of the best drinks in Houston. I prefer a bourbon sour since its properly made with real egg whites. It's a little pricy as most drinks are $10-$12, but its worth the price for a great drink.
A great bar that has the same owner as Anvil. They specialize in Julep drinks and i would recommend the Mint Julep.
57 locals recommend
Julep
1919 Washington AveA great bar that has the same owner as Anvil. They specialize in Julep drinks and i would recommend the Mint Julep.
If you're looking for a rowdy night, then i would recommend bar hopping in Midtown. I would recommend Pub Fiction, Third Floor, The Drinkery, Sage County, and The Dogwood.
304 locals recommend
Midtown
If you're looking for a rowdy night, then i would recommend bar hopping in Midtown. I would recommend Pub Fiction, Third Floor, The Drinkery, Sage County, and The Dogwood.
I would recommend going to Downtown to get drinks if you're looking to bar hop and hang around a young professional crowd. I prefer this over Midtown since the bars are a little bit classier and you're surrounded by skyscrapers. Okra and Captain Foxhearts are my two favorite bars downtown.
325 locals recommend
Downtown Houston
I would recommend going to Downtown to get drinks if you're looking to bar hop and hang around a young professional crowd. I prefer this over Midtown since the bars are a little bit classier and you're surrounded by skyscrapers. Okra and Captain Foxhearts are my two favorite bars downtown.
Arts & Culture
Houston has a world class fine arts museum.
979 locals recommend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StHouston has a world class fine arts museum.
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrGreat butterfly exhibit and planetarium.
The Menils are a wealthy couple that constructed their own museum filled with their own private art. Very impressive.
491 locals recommend
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StThe Menils are a wealthy couple that constructed their own museum filled with their own private art. Very impressive.
Entertainment & Activities
Great downtown movie theater where you can pick your seats. Also can have food and alcohol inside the movie.
120 locals recommend
AMC Dine-in Houston 8
510 Texas AveGreat downtown movie theater where you can pick your seats. Also can have food and alcohol inside the movie.
If you're feeling lucky, you can head out here and bet on some horses. About 25 minutes if you pay for tolls, about 30 minutes if you go toll free.
35 locals recommend
Sam Houston Race Park
7575 North Sam Houston Pkwy WIf you're feeling lucky, you can head out here and bet on some horses. About 25 minutes if you pay for tolls, about 30 minutes if you go toll free.
Toyota Center
1510 Polk StYou can head here to watch a Rockets game or to see a concert.
You can go here if you want to see the Dynamo play a game. They usually have a pretty good soccer team.
293 locals recommend
BBVA Compass Stadium
2200 Texas AveYou can go here if you want to see the Dynamo play a game. They usually have a pretty good soccer team.
NRG Stadium
NRG ParkwayYou can head here to see the Texans play a game.
Lucky Strike Entertainment
1201 San Jacinto StreetDowntown bowling alley with a cool vibe.
If you want to have some drinks and listen to some piano, then head here. Make sure to tip the piano player if you request a song.
31 locals recommend
Pete's Dueling Piano Bar
1201 Fannin StIf you want to have some drinks and listen to some piano, then head here. Make sure to tip the piano player if you request a song.