Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Quaint neighborhood coffee shop features local art, and handcrafted vegan fare.
49 locals recommend
The Doshi House
3419 Emancipation AveQuaint neighborhood coffee shop features local art, and handcrafted vegan fare.
A seminal soul food institution, also in walking distance from our house
43 locals recommend
Houston This Is It Soul Food
2712 Blodgett StA seminal soul food institution, also in walking distance from our house
New local favorite with artisan cocktails, and comfort/southern-inspired eats
14 locals recommend
Live Oak Lounge & Grill
2533 Southmore BlvdNew local favorite with artisan cocktails, and comfort/southern-inspired eats
Entertainment & Activities
Home of TSU Tiger basketball and volleyball...just steps from our house
Health and Physical Education Arena
Home of TSU Tiger basketball and volleyball...just steps from our house
Essentials
Less than a mile down the street, great for fresh produce and ethnic food ingredients
122 locals recommend
Fiesta Mart
4200 San Jacinto StLess than a mile down the street, great for fresh produce and ethnic food ingredients
Getting Around
There is a bus that runs directly down our street to Wheeler Station, with the Red Line that runs South to NRG Stadium and North to the Heights
12 locals recommend
Wheeler Stn NB station
There is a bus that runs directly down our street to Wheeler Station, with the Red Line that runs South to NRG Stadium and North to the Heights
Parks & Nature
Part of the national rail to trail program, this bike path goes from downtown (where it connects to other trails), south through TSU and past the medical center down to NRG.
7 locals recommend
Columbia Tap Rail-Trail
Columbia Tap Rail-TrailPart of the national rail to trail program, this bike path goes from downtown (where it connects to other trails), south through TSU and past the medical center down to NRG.
One of Houston's largest parks, it includes the zoo, a golf course, lots of running/biking trails, a man-made lake with paddle boats, and more!
201 locals recommend
Hermann Park Railroad
6102 Hermann Park DrOne of Houston's largest parks, it includes the zoo, a golf course, lots of running/biking trails, a man-made lake with paddle boats, and more!
The Japanese garden is a true zen escape, located within Hermann Park
55 locals recommend
Japanese Garden
6000 Fannin StThe Japanese garden is a true zen escape, located within Hermann Park
Arts & Culture
This free museum has some of the best modern/surreal art in its permanent collection, and extensive indigenous art as well. The museum campus includes a bistro, the Rothko Chapel, the Byzantine Fresco chapel, the Houston Photography center, and more.
491 locals recommend
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StThis free museum has some of the best modern/surreal art in its permanent collection, and extensive indigenous art as well. The museum campus includes a bistro, the Rothko Chapel, the Byzantine Fresco chapel, the Houston Photography center, and more.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local institution for live soul and jazz...and frequently pit bbq or other local food favorites cooked outside on the patio
7 locals recommend
Dbar
l 4409 Emancipation AveLocal institution for live soul and jazz...and frequently pit bbq or other local food favorites cooked outside on the patio
Spot Lounge & Bar
4709 Emancipation AveVery popular, low key, neighborhood bar. No frills.