Guidebook for Houston
Drinks & Nightlife
Grand Prize Bar
1010 Banks StA few blocks from the apartment. Great atmosphere and drinks!
New sports bar down the street with plenty of TVs and a great happy hour
23 locals recommend
Revelry on Richmond
1613 Richmond AvenueNew sports bar down the street with plenty of TVs and a great happy hour
Food Scene
Black Hole Coffee House
4504 Graustark St1 block from the apartment. Free wifi and great coffee
Great slider sandwiches with TVs, as well as beer and wine. it is a Houston staple
8 locals recommend
Little Bigs
4621 Montrose BlvdGreat slider sandwiches with TVs, as well as beer and wine. it is a Houston staple
Arts & Culture
Free art collection with great shows and installations. All within walking distance from the apartment
491 locals recommend
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StFree art collection with great shows and installations. All within walking distance from the apartment
One of the nation's leading contemporary art institutions presents cutting-edge work by established and emerging artists from around the world.
5216 Montrose Blvd
5216 Montrose BoulevardOne of the nation's leading contemporary art institutions presents cutting-edge work by established and emerging artists from around the world.
An internationally distinguished art museum with collections and exhibitions spanning human creativity from antiquity to today.
979 locals recommend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StAn internationally distinguished art museum with collections and exhibitions spanning human creativity from antiquity to today.
Provides a meditative interfaith environment with paintings by Mark Rothko. Also a great outdoor space to have a picnic or read a book!
164 locals recommend
Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon StProvides a meditative interfaith environment with paintings by Mark Rothko. Also a great outdoor space to have a picnic or read a book!
Everything Else
Ervan Chew Park
4502 Dunlavy StSmall park with a dog park for your animal friends!
This park just finished a multi-million dollar renovation. It has a great dog park, bikes for rent and lots of beautiful spaces to explore.
16 locals recommend
Bayou Park Apartments
4400-4448 Memorial DrThis park just finished a multi-million dollar renovation. It has a great dog park, bikes for rent and lots of beautiful spaces to explore.
Sightseeing
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrGreat zoo with close-up exhibits
The Waugh Bridge Bat Colony consists of Mexican free-tailed bats that emerge nightly to stretch their wings and feed on area insects. It's a cool sight to see.
77 locals recommend
Waugh Drive Bat Colony
Waugh DriveThe Waugh Bridge Bat Colony consists of Mexican free-tailed bats that emerge nightly to stretch their wings and feed on area insects. It's a cool sight to see.
Essentials
Known as "Disco" Kroger because of the late-night crowds that stop in after going out in the Montrose neighborhood, this is a convenient, close-by place to grab some food for your stay.
97 locals recommend
Kroger Fresh Fare
3300 Montrose BlvdKnown as "Disco" Kroger because of the late-night crowds that stop in after going out in the Montrose neighborhood, this is a convenient, close-by place to grab some food for your stay.
Shopping
A cool, locally owned shop that sells items from local Houston artists and designers. Great place to pick up a souvenir!
22 locals recommend
Space Montrose
1706 Westheimer RdA cool, locally owned shop that sells items from local Houston artists and designers. Great place to pick up a souvenir!