Ryan's Local Favorites
Groceries
Whole Foods Market 365
101 N Loop W5-10 Minute Walk at the corner of the neighborhood
H-E-B
2300 N Shepherd DrThe favorite grocery store of Texas. Quick drive across the highway.
Sightseeing
NASA Visitors Center. Great place for young families. Must-see if you haven't been to Houston before
429 locals recommend
Space Center Houston
1601 E NASA PkwyNASA Visitors Center. Great place for young families. Must-see if you haven't been to Houston before
Houston's biggest inner city park. Lots of walking trails. Good place to get some fresh air and sun. ~10 Minute Drive without traffic.
233 locals recommend
Memorial Park
6501 Memorial DrHouston's biggest inner city park. Lots of walking trails. Good place to get some fresh air and sun. ~10 Minute Drive without traffic.
This zoo is a bit of a hidden gem. Doesn't get the publicity of San Diego or the Bronx Zoos, but it's pretty comparable. We go with the kids several times a year.
1102 locals recommend
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrThis zoo is a bit of a hidden gem. Doesn't get the publicity of San Diego or the Bronx Zoos, but it's pretty comparable. We go with the kids several times a year.
Home of the Houston Texans and also the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (Feb-March). Don't miss the Rodeo if you're in town during it.
771 locals recommend
NRG Stadium
NRG ParkwayHome of the Houston Texans and also the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (Feb-March). Don't miss the Rodeo if you're in town during it.
Shopping
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdBreakfast/Brunch
We love this place. A great little diner, sometimes crowded but the food is delicious. We recommend the Huevos Rancheros.
257 locals recommend
Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StWe love this place. A great little diner, sometimes crowded but the food is delicious. We recommend the Huevos Rancheros.
Yale Street Grill
2100 Yale StNo Frills local diner. Relatively cheap and pretty good.
Drinks/Breweries
Great little brewery, right across the street from Walking Stick Brewery
9 locals recommend
Great Heights Brewing Company
938 Wakefield DrGreat little brewery, right across the street from Walking Stick Brewery
Brewery with a large outdoor seating area. Good to spread out, have a drink, and get some sunshine.
10 locals recommend
Walking Stick Brewing Co.
957 Judiway StBrewery with a large outdoor seating area. Good to spread out, have a drink, and get some sunshine.
A local icon. They have a big beer hall that you can hang out in as a group pretty easily.
291 locals recommend
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons AveA local icon. They have a big beer hall that you can hang out in as a group pretty easily.
Awesome small Tiki Bar. Delicious drinks, always a good time. Get there a bit earlier if you want to get a seat.
63 locals recommend
Lei Low Bar
6412 N Main StAwesome small Tiki Bar. Delicious drinks, always a good time. Get there a bit earlier if you want to get a seat.
Dinner and/or Drinks
Easy 5-10 min Walk. Great little restaurant/bar with lots of outdoor seating. A small gate connects to Graham Park out the back. No bringing your beers out into the park *wink wink*.
38 locals recommend
Cottonwood
3422 N Shepherd DrEasy 5-10 min Walk. Great little restaurant/bar with lots of outdoor seating. A small gate connects to Graham Park out the back. No bringing your beers out into the park *wink wink*.
Cool local bar. Lots of activity here, especially in the summer time. They have a decent restaurant menu as well. Sand Volleyball court outside.
14 locals recommend
Wakefield Crowbar
954 Wakefield DrCool local bar. Lots of activity here, especially in the summer time. They have a decent restaurant menu as well. Sand Volleyball court outside.
Fantastic selection of Whiskeys with knowledgeable staff. Their kitchen is a food truck, but it is absolutely delicious. Order the Nachos.
93 locals recommend
Eight Row Flint
1039 Yale StFantastic selection of Whiskeys with knowledgeable staff. Their kitchen is a food truck, but it is absolutely delicious. Order the Nachos.