Broadway Palms Guide Book
Food scene
Shykatz Cafe & Bakery
1528 Avenue LGreat for breakfast or lunch
Mario's Seawall Italian Restaurant
628 Seawall BlvdGreat view and great Italian Food!
Gaidos Seafood Restaurant
3828 Seawall BoulevardAlways fresh seafood! Been around for decades!
Benno's Cajun Seafood Restaurant
1212 Seawall BlvdOne of our faves!
Shrimp N Stuff
3901 Avenue OThere are two places on the Island. Both are fantastic!
Salsas Mexican Restaurant
4604 Seawall BlvdOur favorite Mexican restaurant
The Spot
3204 Seawall BlvdGreat views, 4 restaurants in one place
Fisherman's Wharf
2200 Harborside DrAlways a great place to eat and relax.
The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe
512 14th StOur favorite breakfast place!
Shark Shack Beach Bar & Grill
2402 Strand StGreat atmosphere. Great food.
Yaga's Cafe
2314 Strand StGreat food, fun place. On the Strand....gotta go!
BLVD Seafood
2804 Avenue R 1/2Great dining place!
Rainforest Cafe
5310 Seawall BlvdGreat atmosphere!
One of our favorite breakfast spots! I visited this place as a kid when it was an actual drug store.
48 locals recommend
Star Drug Store
510 23rd StOne of our favorite breakfast spots! I visited this place as a kid when it was an actual drug store.
Sightseeing
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
2501 Seawall BlvdOver the Gulf!
Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark
2109 Gene Lucas BlvdFun, fun, fun!
Moody Gardens
1 Hope BlvdVery nice place to chill.
The Elissa is awesome!
121 locals recommend
Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA
8The Elissa is awesome!
Galveston Railroad Museum
2602 Santa Fe PlNeat Museum!
Tons of stuff to do at the beach! Lots of stuff to rent like chairs and umbrellas, jet skis, multi person bikes, surfboards, etc.
161 locals recommend
Galveston Beach
6285 Seawall BlvdTons of stuff to do at the beach! Lots of stuff to rent like chairs and umbrellas, jet skis, multi person bikes, surfboards, etc.
Galveston Duck Tour
2415 Seawall BlvdCheck out the Island....and the Bay...on the Duck boat!
The Galveston Children's Museum
2618 Broadway Avenue JNeat place for kids!
Stewart Beach
401 Seawall BlvdNice beach with lots of amenities!
Tree Sculptures Galveston, Tx
14603 Fonmeadow DrWalking or biking from the house!
Neighborhoods
Strand Street
The StrandA must visit area for shopping, dancing, dining, etc....!!!
Traveler advice
What to pack
Going to the beach?
Don't buy any beach stuff until you see what I have. Bring lots of sun screen, water, snacks, and your beach towel/mat. There are lots of things to rent on the beach like chairs, umbrellas, jet skis, surfboards, etc.
Don't miss
Historical District
Want to step back in time? Driving, walking, or biking around the Historical District is fantastic. The ginger bread details on the houses and the architecture and size of the houses are amazing! Just walk across Broadway from the house or go left or right from the house and you are in the late 1800's - early 1900's.
Getting around
Getting to the Seawall....
Most people take 61st street to the Seawall. It sometimes gets very crowded and slow because of the traffic. If you just go 5 - 10 blocks past 61st street and take a right at one of the lights....you will hit the Seawall.
Useful phrases
BOI
Stands for "Born On Island"....just in case you run across a
BOI bumper sticker or something.