Guidebook for Houston
Parks & Nature
Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveGreat place to walk / run / bike
Great running trail, mountain biking, golf course / driving range,
246 locals recommend
Washington Avenue
Washington AvenueGreat running trail, mountain biking, golf course / driving range,
Cool park located downtown. There is almost always some event taking place here in the afternoons / evenings.
933 locals recommend
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StCool park located downtown. There is almost always some event taking place here in the afternoons / evenings.
Really pretty park during the day. Not a place to hang out at night.
586 locals recommend
Hermann Park
6001 Fannin StReally pretty park during the day. Not a place to hang out at night.
Entertainment & Activities
Johnson Space Center
2101 E NASA PkwyNASA
AMC Dine-in Houston 8
510 Texas AveGreat local theater with good food and drink options
IPIC - Houston
4444 Westheimer RdNew, really nice movie theater. Tickets are pricey though
Downtown Aquarium
410 Bagby St
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrNRG Stadium
NRG ParkwaySUPERBOWL LI
Shopping
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdNewly built outdoor shopping area with high end / designer shops.
141 locals recommend
River Oaks District
4444 Westheimer Rd Newly built outdoor shopping area with high end / designer shops.
Highland Village
4055 Westheimer RdLots of designer stores and good restaurants.
CityCentre
800 Town and Country BlvdOpen air shopping center
Essentials
Walmart Supercenter
111 Yale StRight around the corner
Kroger
4000 Polk StH-E-B
6055 South FwyBest grocery store, just a little further from the house
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StFood Scene
Pizzitola's Bar-B-Cue
1703 Shepherd DrGreat Texas BBQ from a location that has been around since the 1930's
Best Mexican food in Houston. Great Margaritas! Get the brisket queso. Does get very crowded in the evenings. So get there early or expect a longer wait.
123 locals recommend
El Tiempo Cantina - Washington
5602 Washington AveBest Mexican food in Houston. Great Margaritas! Get the brisket queso. Does get very crowded in the evenings. So get there early or expect a longer wait.
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
2704 Navigation BlvdAnother awesome Mexican food restaurant
Uchi
904 Westheimer RdAmazing sushi. Pretty expensive, but reasonable if you go during happy hour
Southside Espresso
904 Westheimer RdGood local shop
Good spot for brunch. Get the frozen mimosa
96 locals recommend
Onion Creek Coffee House, Bar and Lounge
3106 White Oak DrGood spot for brunch. Get the frozen mimosa
Adair Kitchen
5161 San Felipe StBrunch - get the chicken and waffles
Catalina Coffee
2201 Washington AveQuaint coffee shop. Really good coffee. No wifi
Rainbow Lodge
2011 Ella BlvdTon's of recipes with wild game
Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar
1050 Studewood StPappas Bros. Steakhouse
5839 Westheimer RdBest steak in Houston
Cloud 10 Creamery
5216 Morningside DrGet the banana split
Taste of Texas
10505 Katy FwyA Houston staple
Drinks & Nightlife
Good place to hang out. Huge patio and decent prices on drinks.
76 locals recommend
Cedar Creek Cafe Bar & Grill
1034 W 20th StGood place to hang out. Huge patio and decent prices on drinks.
Cottonwood
3422 N Shepherd DrAnother great outdoor place to hang out and enjoy a beer.
Awesome Mixology bar. Gets crowded later on weekend nights. Definitely order the "Brave"
214 locals recommend
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer RdAwesome Mixology bar. Gets crowded later on weekend nights. Definitely order the "Brave"
Front Porch Pub
217 Gray StGood place to sit outside and enjoy a beer
Karbach Brewing
2032 Karbach StThey have really good food as well
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons AveThey have a giant beer hall and beer garden
Yellow Rose Distilling
1224 N Post Oak RdLocal distillery
Kirby Ice House
3333 Eastside StLarge outdoor hang out
OKRA Charity Saloon
924 Congress StDowntown atmosphere
The Brewery Tap
310 Main StTequila bar - downtown