Guidebook for Houston

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Guidebook for Houston

Food Scene

Closest restaurant to the space, it's a newer spot that's opened. Closed on Mondays, parking is tight.
19 locals recommend
Maga's Restaurant
1123 Dumble St
19 locals recommend
Closest restaurant to the space, it's a newer spot that's opened. Closed on Mondays, parking is tight.
Closed on Mondays and they do have some weird hours, but the food is great. Within walking distance of the space!
Texas Tacos and BBQ
1000 Telephone Rd
Closed on Mondays and they do have some weird hours, but the food is great. Within walking distance of the space!
Another place within walking distance, this place does have weird hours also. Thai food - Generally open for lunch and dinner.
7 locals recommend
Kanomwan
736 1/2 Telephone Rd
7 locals recommend
Another place within walking distance, this place does have weird hours also. Thai food - Generally open for lunch and dinner.
Easy to get to if you have a car, a little bit further if you walk - good sandwiches and italian food, open for lunch and dinner (closes around 6-8ish depending on the day)
19 locals recommend
Mandola's Deli
4105 Leeland St
19 locals recommend
Easy to get to if you have a car, a little bit further if you walk - good sandwiches and italian food, open for lunch and dinner (closes around 6-8ish depending on the day)
Fast food, within walking distance
45 locals recommend
Jack in the Box
4403 Fannin St
45 locals recommend
Fast food, within walking distance
Candy, shaved ice, ice cream, froyo
Treats of Mexico
724 Telephone Rd
Candy, shaved ice, ice cream, froyo
We love this place and go here quite a bit - dessert, bakery, food, coffee, tea, free wifi - power outlets may be tough to come by
167 locals recommend
Tout Suite
2001 Commerce St
167 locals recommend
We love this place and go here quite a bit - dessert, bakery, food, coffee, tea, free wifi - power outlets may be tough to come by
The original Ninfa's on Navigation is a great spot for Mexican food
265 locals recommend
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
2704 Navigation Blvd
265 locals recommend
The original Ninfa's on Navigation is a great spot for Mexican food
Champ Burger is an awesome East End place - closes at 4 PM, not open on weekends
29 locals recommend
Champ-Burger
304 Sampson St
29 locals recommend
Champ Burger is an awesome East End place - closes at 4 PM, not open on weekends
Moon Tower is a great East End spot - beers and hot dogs and a few other items. Not a quick place, enjoy hanging out a bit
120 locals recommend
Moon Tower Inn
3004 Canal St
120 locals recommend
Moon Tower is a great East End spot - beers and hot dogs and a few other items. Not a quick place, enjoy hanging out a bit
Andes Cafe is a must for brunch or breakfast. Open all day, all the food is good here
17 locals recommend
Andes Cafe
401 Franklin Street
17 locals recommend
Andes Cafe is a must for brunch or breakfast. Open all day, all the food is good here

Drinks & Nightlife

Super close to the space, walk over there and have a drink while playing old school arcade games or sitting on the patio
11 locals recommend
Lil' Danny Speedo's Go Fly a Kite Lounge
823 Dumble St
11 locals recommend
Super close to the space, walk over there and have a drink while playing old school arcade games or sitting on the patio
Open late, this place has a kitchen that does sandwiches and a few other items. Has beers available too.
43 locals recommend
Bohemeo's
708 Telephone Rd
43 locals recommend
Open late, this place has a kitchen that does sandwiches and a few other items. Has beers available too.
Concert Hall
82 locals recommend
Warehouse Live
2600 St Emanuel St
82 locals recommend
Concert Hall
Great spot for a drink, usually some food trucks outside
54 locals recommend
Little Woodrow's Eado
801 Walker St
54 locals recommend
Great spot for a drink, usually some food trucks outside
Nice spot in EaDo - great views of downtown on the patio
54 locals recommend
Around the Corner
1510 Hutchins St
54 locals recommend
Nice spot in EaDo - great views of downtown on the patio
8th Wonder Brewery - lots of outdoor space and Eatsie Boys food truck will keep you happy and well fed
253 locals recommend
8th Wonder Brewery
2202 Dallas St
253 locals recommend
8th Wonder Brewery - lots of outdoor space and Eatsie Boys food truck will keep you happy and well fed
113 locals recommend
White Oak Music Hall
2915 N Main St
113 locals recommend
The oldest craft brewery in Texas - tours on Saturdays!
291 locals recommend
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons Ave
291 locals recommend
The oldest craft brewery in Texas - tours on Saturdays!
Generally where all the big concerts take place...
134 locals recommend
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
2005 Lake Robbins Dr
134 locals recommend
Generally where all the big concerts take place...
39 locals recommend
Revention Music Center
520 Texas Ave
39 locals recommend
Craft rum distillery
Paul Revere Rum Distillery
2201 Dallas Street
Craft rum distillery
Dive bar
39 locals recommend
Voodoo Queen Daiquiri Dive
322 Milby St
39 locals recommend
Dive bar

Getting Around

Transit center for buses connecting to other routes
Eastwood TC station
4400 Gulf Fwy
Transit center for buses connecting to other routes
A stop on the Green Metro line, take this westbound into downtown to change to the Red line or see EaDo/Downtown items
Altic/Howard Hughes Station
A stop on the Green Metro line, take this westbound into downtown to change to the Red line or see EaDo/Downtown items
Transfer to the Metro Purple line
10 locals recommend
EaDo/Stadium station
10 locals recommend
Transfer to the Metro Purple line
All international and non-Southwest Airlines flights
197 locals recommend
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
2800 N Terminal Rd
197 locals recommend
All international and non-Southwest Airlines flights
Mostly Southwest Airlines and a few other domestic flights
101 locals recommend
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
7800 Airport Blvd
101 locals recommend
Mostly Southwest Airlines and a few other domestic flights
Amtrak Station
Houston, TX station
902 Washington Ave
Amtrak Station
Main Greyhound Bus Station
11 locals recommend
Greyhound
2121 Main St
11 locals recommend
Main Greyhound Bus Station
Main transfer station for all 3 METRO rail lines
Central Station Rusk
Main transfer station for all 3 METRO rail lines

Shopping

The Galleria - high end shopping mall
1869 locals recommend
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer Rd
1869 locals recommend
The Galleria - high end shopping mall
Shop local on Sundays - wide variety of food and other items to be purchased on the Esplanade
15 locals recommend
East End Farmers Market
2800 Navigation Blvd
15 locals recommend
Shop local on Sundays - wide variety of food and other items to be purchased on the Esplanade
If you're in a pinch and want to deal with lots of people...
129 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
111 Yale St
129 locals recommend
If you're in a pinch and want to deal with lots of people...
The first urban farm inside the 610 loop - they have a market to buy items
Finca Tres Robles
257 N Greenwood St
The first urban farm inside the 610 loop - they have a market to buy items

Parks & Nature

Great park, zoo is located here - in between the Museum District and Texas Medical Center across from Rice University off the Metro Red line
586 locals recommend
Hermann Park
6001 Fannin St
586 locals recommend
Great park, zoo is located here - in between the Museum District and Texas Medical Center across from Rice University off the Metro Red line
Another great park - great walking loop, arboretum is here too.
279 locals recommend
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
279 locals recommend
Another great park - great walking loop, arboretum is here too.
Great park in the city - urban green space surrounded by tall downtown buildings
933 locals recommend
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney St
933 locals recommend
Great park in the city - urban green space surrounded by tall downtown buildings
Along Allen Parkway, you'll get great views of Houston
549 locals recommend
Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial Drive
549 locals recommend
Along Allen Parkway, you'll get great views of Houston
This historic ship served in both World Wars & is open to the public for self & guided tours.
47 locals recommend
Battleship Texas State Historic Site
One Independence Pkwy
47 locals recommend
This historic ship served in both World Wars & is open to the public for self & guided tours.
Circa-1939 obelisk & museum commemorating the battle that marked Texas' independence from Mexico
67 locals recommend
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
3523 Independence Pkwy
67 locals recommend
Circa-1939 obelisk & museum commemorating the battle that marked Texas' independence from Mexico

Entertainment & Activities

Home of the Houston Dynamo - take the METRO Green westbound to EaDo/Stadium
293 locals recommend
BBVA Compass Stadium
2200 Texas Ave
293 locals recommend
Home of the Houston Dynamo - take the METRO Green westbound to EaDo/Stadium
Home of the Astros! Take the Metro Green line westbound
638 locals recommend
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford St
638 locals recommend
Home of the Astros! Take the Metro Green line westbound
Home of the Texans! Take the METRO Green line westbound and transfer to METRO Red Southbound at the Main Street station (transfers are free)
771 locals recommend
NRG Stadium
NRG Parkway
771 locals recommend
Home of the Texans! Take the METRO Green line westbound and transfer to METRO Red Southbound at the Main Street station (transfers are free)
Home of the Rockets! Doubles as a concert venue
606 locals recommend
Toyota Center
1510 Polk St
606 locals recommend
Home of the Rockets! Doubles as a concert venue
Home of the University of Houston Cougars
15 locals recommend
TDECU Stadium
15 locals recommend
Home of the University of Houston Cougars

Arts & Culture

MFA has great stuff
979 locals recommend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet St
979 locals recommend
MFA has great stuff
Fantastic museum - Natural Science and History
863 locals recommend
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park Dr
863 locals recommend
Fantastic museum - Natural Science and History
NASA! Yes, you can take the bus out here...
426 locals recommend
Johnson Space Center
2101 E NASA Pkwy
426 locals recommend
NASA! Yes, you can take the bus out here...
Touring Broadway Plays and other items
78 locals recommend
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
800 Bagby St
78 locals recommend
Touring Broadway Plays and other items
University of Houston!
101 locals recommend
University of Houston
4300 Calhoun Rd
101 locals recommend
University of Houston!
Texas Southern University!
59 locals recommend
Texas Southern University
3100 Cleburne St
59 locals recommend
Texas Southern University!
Rice University!
232 locals recommend
Rice University
6100 Main St
232 locals recommend
Rice University!