Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Great coffee at a small local shop. Very quiet and free wifi if you need to get something done.
28 locals recommend
Mercantile
5411 Morningside DrGreat coffee at a small local shop. Very quiet and free wifi if you need to get something done.
All you'd expect at a typical Starbucks - this one's located in the neighborhood!
128 locals recommend
Starbucks
4790 Calhoun RdAll you'd expect at a typical Starbucks - this one's located in the neighborhood!
Indulgent chocolates, 20+ flavors of chocolate ice creams, and decedent desserts.
49 locals recommend
The Chocolate Bar
1835 W Alabama StIndulgent chocolates, 20+ flavors of chocolate ice creams, and decedent desserts.
El Real Tex-Mex Cafe
Tasty Tex-Mex in the heart of Montrose
Unique local Mexican restaurant with excellent food and drinks
64 locals recommend
El Tiempo Cantina - Westheimer
322 Westheimer RdUnique local Mexican restaurant with excellent food and drinks
Niko Niko's
2520 Montrose BlvdVery tasty Greek restaurant that we love
The Burger Joint
2703 Montrose BlvdDelicious burgers and shakes
Cafe TH
2108 Pease StDrinks & Nightlife
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
705 Main StSaint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons AveHouston's best brewery
8th Wonder Brewery
2202 Dallas StHouse of Blues Houston
1204 Caroline StParks & Nature
Beautifully landscaped park with trails for a nice walk or jog on either side of a creek/waterway. Provides great views of the sky rises of downtown!
549 locals recommend
Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveBeautifully landscaped park with trails for a nice walk or jog on either side of a creek/waterway. Provides great views of the sky rises of downtown!
Great place for a walk/run on a gravel path. Again, great views of downtown.
586 locals recommend
Hermann Park
6001 Fannin StGreat place for a walk/run on a gravel path. Again, great views of downtown.
Outdoor grassy park area that frequently has free, family-friendly events
933 locals recommend
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StOutdoor grassy park area that frequently has free, family-friendly events
Washington Avenue
Washington AvenueHuge park with all sorts of trails, fields, courts, etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrGreat large zoo!
Toyota Center
1510 Polk StHome of the Houston Rockets basketball team and sometimes concerts
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford StHome of the Houston Astros baseball team!
NRG Stadium
NRG ParkwayHome of the Houston Texans football team!
BBVA Compass Stadium
2200 Texas AveHome of the Houston Dynamo soccer team!
Arts & Culture
All sorts of rotating exhibits. An enjoyable way to spend an afternoon
863 locals recommend
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrAll sorts of rotating exhibits. An enjoyable way to spend an afternoon
All sorts of rotating exhibits. An enjoyable way to spend an afternoon
979 locals recommend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StAll sorts of rotating exhibits. An enjoyable way to spend an afternoon
Historic university with beautiful tree-covered grounds and gorgeous brick buildings. Surrounded by running trails
232 locals recommend
Rice University
6100 Main StHistoric university with beautiful tree-covered grounds and gorgeous brick buildings. Surrounded by running trails
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
800 Bagby StWortham Theater Center
501 Texas AveHouston Symphony at Jones Hall
615 Louisiana StEssentials
Kroger Fresh Fare
3300 Montrose BlvdLocal grocery store with many interesting/unique HEB-brand goods as well as typical brand names you'd expect at any grocery
342 locals recommend
H-E-B
6055 South FwyLocal grocery store with many interesting/unique HEB-brand goods as well as typical brand names you'd expect at any grocery
Trader Joe's
11683 Westheimer RdShopping
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdHuge mall with most any shop you can think of
Variety of shops with clothing/shoes/etc as well as restaurants and coffee shops
379 locals recommend
Rice Village
2376 Rice BoulevardVariety of shops with clothing/shoes/etc as well as restaurants and coffee shops
River Oaks Shopping Center
1964 W Gray St