Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Within walking distance - great people watching, coffee and pastries .......
64 locals recommend
Blacksmith
1018 Westheimer RdWithin walking distance - great people watching, coffee and pastries .......
Within walking distance - good Thai lunch plates - fresh and friendly ......
12 locals recommend
Nidda Thai Cuisine
1226 Westheimer RdWithin walking distance - good Thai lunch plates - fresh and friendly ......
A grocery paradise with excellent produce, health foods and take out. A fun people watching place.
450 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StA grocery paradise with excellent produce, health foods and take out. A fun people watching place.
Brand new in 2014 and a busy neighborhood gathering place with good coffee and food. Best to walk there as parking is a bear.
194 locals recommend
Common Bond Café & Bakery
1706 Westheimer RdBrand new in 2014 and a busy neighborhood gathering place with good coffee and food. Best to walk there as parking is a bear.
Indika
516 Westheimer RdThe best Indian cuisine and beautiful happy hour appetizers.
Goode Company BBQ
5109 Kirby DrThe original place and the very best BBQ in Houston.
Walk there from the Loft for very good authentic Mexican Food and some great drinks.
160 locals recommend
Hugo's
1600 Westheimer RdWalk there from the Loft for very good authentic Mexican Food and some great drinks.
Uchi
904 Westheimer RdWonderful Asian cuisine!
Arts & Culture
Drive by to see the sculpture on the boulevard - a quasi industrial serpentine form. Park and go inside for art exhibitions and a coffee.
Art League Houston
1953 Montrose BlvdDrive by to see the sculpture on the boulevard - a quasi industrial serpentine form. Park and go inside for art exhibitions and a coffee.
The JEWEL of our art museums in Houston and it is free. Open Wed - Sunday.....
491 locals recommend
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StThe JEWEL of our art museums in Houston and it is free. Open Wed - Sunday.....
A small but significant museum about printing processes. Right in the neighborhood - enjoy a walk over there.
7 locals recommend
The Printing Museum
3121 W Clay StA small but significant museum about printing processes. Right in the neighborhood - enjoy a walk over there.
Original, well at least partly, art deco theater showing current films, art inspired and cult films. Some weekends at midnight they play Rocky Horror.
77 locals recommend
Saint Cloud River Oaks
2020 W Gray StOriginal, well at least partly, art deco theater showing current films, art inspired and cult films. Some weekends at midnight they play Rocky Horror.
Sightseeing
The park is a great place to walk, run, bike or gather with others. Or go watch our bat colony take flight at dusk - out from under the Waugh Drive Bridge.
549 locals recommend
Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveThe park is a great place to walk, run, bike or gather with others. Or go watch our bat colony take flight at dusk - out from under the Waugh Drive Bridge.
Shopping
Copy.com
1201 Westheimer RdNeed a copy, this is the place to go. Within walking distance and a full service copy spot.
A palm tree lined shopping area with Starbucks, Grocery, Dry Cleaners, Cafeteria, Post Office, Clothing Stores - all the neighborhood needs kind of place. You can walk or drive - parking is easy.
112 locals recommend
River Oaks Shopping Center
1964 W Gray StA palm tree lined shopping area with Starbucks, Grocery, Dry Cleaners, Cafeteria, Post Office, Clothing Stores - all the neighborhood needs kind of place. You can walk or drive - parking is easy.
Drinks & Nightlife
Underbelly
1100 Westheimer RoadMany types of beer......
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer RdWithin walking distance - vintage drinks are good here.....
Parks & Nature
Our bat colony flies out at dusk. They are cool little guys and make a stealthy swoop while you watch safely from the bridge. Fun! Free too!
77 locals recommend
Waugh Drive Bat Colony
Waugh DriveOur bat colony flies out at dusk. They are cool little guys and make a stealthy swoop while you watch safely from the bridge. Fun! Free too!