Guidebook for Houston
Entertainment & Activities
Home of the Houston Texans, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and holds many large events throughout the year.
771 locals recommend
NRG Stadium
NRG ParkwayHome of the Houston Texans, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and holds many large events throughout the year.
Toyota Center
1510 Polk StHome of the Houston Rockets and holds many large events.
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford StHome of the Houston Astros
BBVA Compass Stadium
2200 Texas AveHome of the Houston Dynamo soccer team
If you're looking for a beach day, Galveston is about 1 hour by car from the condo. Here, you can find museums on one of the largest ports in America in the early 1900's. There are also many great bars, amusement parks, and other forms of entertainment. This can be a great day trip!
410 locals recommend
Galveston
If you're looking for a beach day, Galveston is about 1 hour by car from the condo. Here, you can find museums on one of the largest ports in America in the early 1900's. There are also many great bars, amusement parks, and other forms of entertainment. This can be a great day trip!
This is the primary convention center serving downtown Houston
197 locals recommend
George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida De Las AmericasThis is the primary convention center serving downtown Houston
Food Scene
Hobbit Cafe
2243 Richmond AveSome of the best burgers in town
Niko Niko's
2520 Montrose BlvdFantastic Greek restaurant
In my opinion, the best Tex-Mex in Houston! The fajitas are fantastic!
24 locals recommend
El Real Tex-Mex Cafe
In my opinion, the best Tex-Mex in Houston! The fajitas are fantastic!
Top 5 BBQ joints in town. This is just my favorite because it's never overly crowded.
55 locals recommend
Gatlin's BBQ
3510 Ella BlvdTop 5 BBQ joints in town. This is just my favorite because it's never overly crowded.
9955 Main St
9955 Highway 90 AlternateBecause let's face it - you need to know where the closest Whataburger is at all times.
Kim Son
2001 Jefferson StPretty solid Chinese restaurant
Everything Else
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrPretty solid zoo
Great place for a run or just to enjoy an afternoon. The Light Rail has a couple stops which serve the park.
586 locals recommend
Hermann Park
6001 Fannin StGreat place for a run or just to enjoy an afternoon. The Light Rail has a couple stops which serve the park.
This will be the closest Light Rail station serving the Medical Center, Herman Park, the Museum District, and downtown.
8 locals recommend
Smith Lands station
This will be the closest Light Rail station serving the Medical Center, Herman Park, the Museum District, and downtown.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my favorite bars around town with a pretty cool atmosphere. Especially good on a nice evening since it has a large back patio.
159 locals recommend
Boheme
307 Fairview StOne of my favorite bars around town with a pretty cool atmosphere. Especially good on a nice evening since it has a large back patio.
Fantastic bar with tons of unique beers on tap. Great food and can't beat it for game watching.
104 locals recommend
The Hay Merchant
1100 Westheimer RdFantastic bar with tons of unique beers on tap. Great food and can't beat it for game watching.
Taps House of Beer
5120 Washington AveIf you like beer, can't be it. Tons of beers on tap.
If craft brews are your thing and you have a free Saturday afternoon, this will be the highlight of your stay. Pick up a lunch, take a game or two, and enjoy an inexpensive afternoon in their beer hall trying all of the St. Arnold's brews while making new friends.
291 locals recommend
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons AveIf craft brews are your thing and you have a free Saturday afternoon, this will be the highlight of your stay. Pick up a lunch, take a game or two, and enjoy an inexpensive afternoon in their beer hall trying all of the St. Arnold's brews while making new friends.
Sightseeing
America's manned space program is based here. A nice tour is offered through the campus including a look at America's largest rocket which took us to the moon!
429 locals recommend
Space Center Houston
1601 E NASA PkwyAmerica's manned space program is based here. A nice tour is offered through the campus including a look at America's largest rocket which took us to the moon!
Parks & Nature
Washington Avenue
Washington AvenueNice area for a run which also includes a public golf course.
Free to enter and take a great hike of this untouched natural area in the middle of Houston.
188 locals recommend
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
4501 Woodway DrFree to enter and take a great hike of this untouched natural area in the middle of Houston.
Arts & Culture
One of the most interesting museums in Houston. Kids really enjoy the exhibits here including a walk among the butterflies!
863 locals recommend
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrOne of the most interesting museums in Houston. Kids really enjoy the exhibits here including a walk among the butterflies!
Although the subject is sad, this is one of the best Holocaust museums in the country. Houston is fortunate to have this glimpse into the horror of World War II and the holocaust - this is not to be missed.
117 locals recommend
Holocaust Museum Houston
5401 Caroline StAlthough the subject is sad, this is one of the best Holocaust museums in the country. Houston is fortunate to have this glimpse into the horror of World War II and the holocaust - this is not to be missed.