Ebony's Guidebook
Must-See Houston
Here's a list of some of my favorites sightseeing spots in town.
McGovern Centennial Gardens
1500 Hermann DriveAwesome green space with a beautiful waterfall
A park literally in the middle of the city. Theres many free events here throughout the year including yoga classes, concerts, and festivals
933 locals recommend
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StA park literally in the middle of the city. Theres many free events here throughout the year including yoga classes, concerts, and festivals
Eleanor Tinsley Park
18-3600 Allen PkwyThis park has the best skyline views in town!
Small park in the center of the city surrounded by bars and restaurants.
96 locals recommend
Market Square Park
301 Milam StSmall park in the center of the city surrounded by bars and restaurants.
Concerts and shows are always free! Grab a blanket, a picnic, and enjoy the show.
299 locals recommend
Miller Outdoor Theatre
6000 Hermann Park DrConcerts and shows are always free! Grab a blanket, a picnic, and enjoy the show.
Free Muesem with an eclectic art collection. Its one of the newer museums of Houston.
491 locals recommend
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StFree Muesem with an eclectic art collection. Its one of the newer museums of Houston.
Love basketball? Come watch the Houston Rockets! There’s also many concerts performed here too!
606 locals recommend
Toyota Center
1510 Polk StLove basketball? Come watch the Houston Rockets! There’s also many concerts performed here too!
Want to learn about space travel? Here’s your place! Make sure to bring the kids!
429 locals recommend
Space Center Houston
1601 E NASA PkwyWant to learn about space travel? Here’s your place! Make sure to bring the kids!
Sesquicentennial Park
400 Texas AveSmall park by the bayou
The biggest mall in Texas. It has 4 floors, over 300 stores, an ice skating rink, and houses 2 hotels inside!
1869 locals recommend
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdThe biggest mall in Texas. It has 4 floors, over 300 stores, an ice skating rink, and houses 2 hotels inside!
My Favorite Eateries!
Hungry? Try out some of these restaurants!
Chic restaurant with very unique dishes. Happy hour is a great time to go!
36 locals recommend
Benjy's
2424 Dunstan RdChic restaurant with very unique dishes. Happy hour is a great time to go!
Decodent health-concious restaurant. Great for date night! I highly recommend the cauliflower pizza with chicken!
13 locals recommend
Vibrant
1931 Fairview StDecodent health-concious restaurant. Great for date night! I highly recommend the cauliflower pizza with chicken!
The weekend brunch is so awesome!! Great food and $3 carafes of mimosas! Careful, the drink are strong. Catered to a younger crowd, 20s to 30s.
69 locals recommend
Phil & Derek's Restaurant Jazz Lounge
1701 Webster StThe weekend brunch is so awesome!! Great food and $3 carafes of mimosas! Careful, the drink are strong. Catered to a younger crowd, 20s to 30s.
Only a 4 min drive from the house. Honestly probably one of the best BBQ spots in Texas!
Triple J's Smokehouse
6715 Homestead RoadOnly a 4 min drive from the house. Honestly probably one of the best BBQ spots in Texas!
Awesome Chicken & Waffles! Get there early because the line is usually out the door.
494 locals recommend
The Breakfast Klub
3711 Travis StAwesome Chicken & Waffles! Get there early because the line is usually out the door.
Trendy urban restaurant right next door to the George R. Brown Convention Center and Discovery Green
14 locals recommend
Kulture
701 Avenida De Las AmericasTrendy urban restaurant right next door to the George R. Brown Convention Center and Discovery Green
Lucille's
5512 La Branch StMinutes away from Hermann Park
Dak & Bop
1801 Binz StThe double fried wings are so good!
Huge restaurant with country vibes. Performances daily and walking distance from Discovery Green
89 locals recommend
The Rustic
1836 Polk StHuge restaurant with country vibes. Performances daily and walking distance from Discovery Green
Cajun food galore! Poboys, gumbo, crawfish, you name it! I highly recommend the shirmp and grits!
116 locals recommend
BB's Tex-Orleans
2701 White Oak DrCajun food galore! Poboys, gumbo, crawfish, you name it! I highly recommend the shirmp and grits!
Beer Gardens and Breweries
Grab an drink and relax.
This beer hall are over 100 different beers on tap! Trust me, there's a beer for everyone! It has an industrial-chic feel
35 locals recommend
Holman Draft Hall
820 Holman StThis beer hall are over 100 different beers on tap! Trust me, there's a beer for everyone! It has an industrial-chic feel
Cool beer garden with fires pits outside and daring food selection.
66 locals recommend
Wooster's Garden
3315 Milam StCool beer garden with fires pits outside and daring food selection.
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons AveFree tours, restaurant and nice patio games
Karbach Brewing
2032 Karbach StHas live music and a huge outdoor space
8th Wonder Brewery
2202 Dallas St