Guidebook for Galveston
Food Scene
Two block from our Studio! Delicious home cooking style Indo-Pak cuisine. Very authentic.
Rice & Curry Indo-Pak Cuisine
712 7th StTwo block from our Studio! Delicious home cooking style Indo-Pak cuisine. Very authentic.
Mosquito Cafe
628 14th StDelicious. Great for breakfast especially.
The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe
512 14th StFresh baked good. Great meals. And an outdoor patio.
Quaint cafe serving sandwiches & other deli fare, classic breakfast grub, pastries & cakes.
129 locals recommend
Shykatz Cafe & Bakery
1528 Avenue LQuaint cafe serving sandwiches & other deli fare, classic breakfast grub, pastries & cakes.
Shrimp & Grits! Giant breakfasts. Lunch and dinner, with views of the water.
198 locals recommend
Miller's Seawall Grill
1824 Seawall BoulevardShrimp & Grits! Giant breakfasts. Lunch and dinner, with views of the water.
Tacos, quesadillas, and burritos, with 45 draft beers on tap.
With a roomy, tree-shaded outdoor patio .
9 locals recommend
Brewchachos Tacos & Cantina Galveston
2110 Strand StTacos, quesadillas, and burritos, with 45 draft beers on tap.
With a roomy, tree-shaded outdoor patio .
Best pizza on the island. Specialty pies, pasta dishes.
99 locals recommend
Mama Teresa's Flying Pizza
416 21st StBest pizza on the island. Specialty pies, pasta dishes.
Hubcap Grill
800 Bradford AveGreat burgers on the Strand.
Arts & Culture
For over 25 years, the Galveston Arts Center has organized ArtWalk on eight Saturday evenings each year in the heart of Galveston’s historic district. ArtWalk takes place inside existing art galleries (both commercial and non-profit) and other spaces such as cafes and shops that showcase rotating art exhibits.
https://www.galveston.com/artwalk/
20 locals recommend
Galveston Arts Center
2127 Strand StFor over 25 years, the Galveston Arts Center has organized ArtWalk on eight Saturday evenings each year in the heart of Galveston’s historic district. ArtWalk takes place inside existing art galleries (both commercial and non-profit) and other spaces such as cafes and shops that showcase rotating art exhibits.
https://www.galveston.com/artwalk/
Drinks & Nightlife
Brews Brothers
2404 Strand StBeer, Barley wine, Outstanding burgers.
Great beer selection but even better German food. Check out their sausages. They're the best.
43 locals recommend
Stuttgarden Tavern
111 23rd StGreat beer selection but even better German food. Check out their sausages. They're the best.
Essentials
Easy walk or quick drive from the studio. Mid-size grocery store has everything you'd need.
50 locals recommend
Arlan's Market
513 Market StEasy walk or quick drive from the studio. Mid-size grocery store has everything you'd need.
Wonderful fresh baked pastries and breads. Grab a breakfast croissant and head to the beach for breakfast! Or bring something home to enjoy.
43 locals recommend
PattyCakes Bakery
704 14th StWonderful fresh baked pastries and breads. Grab a breakfast croissant and head to the beach for breakfast! Or bring something home to enjoy.
Sightseeing
The East End Historical District is comprised of over 50 city blocks bounded on the south by Broadway, the east by 10th Street, the north by Mechanic Avenue and the west by 19th Street. The District has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and has been designated a National Historic Landmark. Experience the charms of Galveston's Gilded Age of charm.
https://www.eastendhistoricaldistrict.org/
20 locals recommend
East End Historic District
1501 Postoffice StThe East End Historical District is comprised of over 50 city blocks bounded on the south by Broadway, the east by 10th Street, the north by Mechanic Avenue and the west by 19th Street. The District has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and has been designated a National Historic Landmark. Experience the charms of Galveston's Gilded Age of charm.
https://www.eastendhistoricaldistrict.org/
Parks & Nature
The beach at Galveston's extreme east end. Pony rides for the kids!
East Beach is famous for its great festivals and live concerts held throughout the summer months. The beach park is home to a pavilion, boardwalk and entertainment stage as well as restrooms, showers, chair and umbrella rentals, concessions and other amenities. Unlike most of Galveston's beaches, alcohol is permitted at East Beach.
14 locals recommend
R.A. Apffel East Beach Park
1923 Boddeker RdThe beach at Galveston's extreme east end. Pony rides for the kids!
East Beach is famous for its great festivals and live concerts held throughout the summer months. The beach park is home to a pavilion, boardwalk and entertainment stage as well as restrooms, showers, chair and umbrella rentals, concessions and other amenities. Unlike most of Galveston's beaches, alcohol is permitted at East Beach.
Minutes, even moments, from the studio.
Named one of the “10 Best Beaches for Families” by Family Vacation Critic in 2013, Stewart Beach is Galveston's premier family beach park. Located where historic Broadway Avenue meets the Seawall, Stewart Beach offers plenty of amenities for a day at the beach as well as regular supervision of highly trained lifeguards. The park is home to a pavilion, concessions, restrooms, showers, chair and umbrella rentals, beach volleyball courts, and more. Alcohol is not permitted at Stewart Beach.
113 locals recommend
Stewart Beach
401 Seawall BlvdMinutes, even moments, from the studio.
Named one of the “10 Best Beaches for Families” by Family Vacation Critic in 2013, Stewart Beach is Galveston's premier family beach park. Located where historic Broadway Avenue meets the Seawall, Stewart Beach offers plenty of amenities for a day at the beach as well as regular supervision of highly trained lifeguards. The park is home to a pavilion, concessions, restrooms, showers, chair and umbrella rentals, beach volleyball courts, and more. Alcohol is not permitted at Stewart Beach.
Everything Else
Galveston's Historic Strand District is the heart of the island and a great place to shop, dine and be entertained.
Fronting Galveston Bay, The Strand is a National Historic Landmark that harkens back to Galveston's heyday in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Many of the buildings are more than a century old, stunning in their detail and craftsmanship.
Storefronts are a mix of antique shops, art galleries, souvenir shops, restaurants, and more.
The Strand is also the center of Galveston Mardi Gras festivities, the annual holiday celebration Dickens on the Strand and other seasonal festivals and activities.
35 locals recommend
Strand Street
The StrandGalveston's Historic Strand District is the heart of the island and a great place to shop, dine and be entertained.
Fronting Galveston Bay, The Strand is a National Historic Landmark that harkens back to Galveston's heyday in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Many of the buildings are more than a century old, stunning in their detail and craftsmanship.
Storefronts are a mix of antique shops, art galleries, souvenir shops, restaurants, and more.
The Strand is also the center of Galveston Mardi Gras festivities, the annual holiday celebration Dickens on the Strand and other seasonal festivals and activities.