Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Nice little vegan, Mexican food hole in the wall type restaurant.
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Radical Eats
507 Westheimer RdNice little vegan, Mexican food hole in the wall type restaurant.
I always get the cheese enchiladas here with green sauce. They are delicious! The salsa is to die for, I have never had better salsa, very spicy to!
The location is wrong on this map though
Taqueria El Tapatio
4550 N Shepherd DrI always get the cheese enchiladas here with green sauce. They are delicious! The salsa is to die for, I have never had better salsa, very spicy to!
The location is wrong on this map though
I come here for breakfast and coffee sometimes. Makes you feel like you just walked in a country diner on your way out of town, like you're not even in the city anymore. lol Very quaint, very country!
Country Kitchen
4840 N Shepherd DrI come here for breakfast and coffee sometimes. Makes you feel like you just walked in a country diner on your way out of town, like you're not even in the city anymore. lol Very quaint, very country!
I have not personally been here yet, but it's very close to me and is always jam packed. Menu doesn't look to be very vegetarian friendly though unless you're okay with just a salad.
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Cottonwood
3422 N Shepherd DrI have not personally been here yet, but it's very close to me and is always jam packed. Menu doesn't look to be very vegetarian friendly though unless you're okay with just a salad.
I have not been back since they remodeled but expect long lines and a long wait for food. I got the veggie dog, worth the wait, just don't go hungry! Very hipster, nice selection of import beers
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Moon Tower Inn
3004 Canal StI have not been back since they remodeled but expect long lines and a long wait for food. I got the veggie dog, worth the wait, just don't go hungry! Very hipster, nice selection of import beers
Coffee, beer, art, bands, wifi, food, sports on the big screen (sometimes). The food is not that great from my experience but I heard their fish tacos are the bomb. I don't eat meat though.
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Bohemeo's
708 Telephone RdCoffee, beer, art, bands, wifi, food, sports on the big screen (sometimes). The food is not that great from my experience but I heard their fish tacos are the bomb. I don't eat meat though.
This restaurant offers complimentary appetizers with the purchase of a cocktail on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
T'Afia Restaurant
3701 Travis StreetThis restaurant offers complimentary appetizers with the purchase of a cocktail on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
World-renown pizza deep in the heart of Texas. Family owned and operated since 1976. This is the original location.
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Star Pizza
77 Harvard StWorld-renown pizza deep in the heart of Texas. Family owned and operated since 1976. This is the original location.
Baba Yega has been a Montrose Tradition since 1975. Tucked away in the heart of Montrose, Baba Yega offers a great dining experience in a comfortable relaxed atmosphere.
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Baba Yega
2607 Grant StBaba Yega has been a Montrose Tradition since 1975. Tucked away in the heart of Montrose, Baba Yega offers a great dining experience in a comfortable relaxed atmosphere.
Meh, I very rarely eat anything at Jack in the box but it's right next door if you are starving.
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Jack in the Box
4403 Fannin StMeh, I very rarely eat anything at Jack in the box but it's right next door if you are starving.
Shopping
I believe they are usually open until 8/9PM most evenings. Can get your toiletries, some food or clothing if need be. If you've never been to Family Dollar, it's just a tiny version of a Walmart.
Family Dollar
4917 N Shepherd DrI believe they are usually open until 8/9PM most evenings. Can get your toiletries, some food or clothing if need be. If you've never been to Family Dollar, it's just a tiny version of a Walmart.
is the largest and most visited flea marketplace in the region with more than 100 acres of open-air shopping and special events nearly every weekend.
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Trgovačko selo
7979 N Eldridge Pkwyis the largest and most visited flea marketplace in the region with more than 100 acres of open-air shopping and special events nearly every weekend.
Our biggest, most expensive, multiple story mall you can get lost in!
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The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdOur biggest, most expensive, multiple story mall you can get lost in!
Spread across some fifteen blocks near Rice University, this long-lived shopping area is well-known for its eclectic shops and intriguing merchandise. Hundreds of retailers
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Rice Boulevard
Rice BoulevardSpread across some fifteen blocks near Rice University, this long-lived shopping area is well-known for its eclectic shops and intriguing merchandise. Hundreds of retailers
Drinks & Nightlife
ALL kinds of beers! Need I say more?! They do have a small menu to eat from as well. Only vegetarian thing would probably be the pita sandwich.
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Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
705 Main StALL kinds of beers! Need I say more?! They do have a small menu to eat from as well. Only vegetarian thing would probably be the pita sandwich.
Get a taste of the grimy east end! lol I love this place though and despite what the place looks like, people are very nice. You can always catch a band here, rock, hip hop. Free pool/darts
White Swan Live
4419 Navigation BlvdGet a taste of the grimy east end! lol I love this place though and despite what the place looks like, people are very nice. You can always catch a band here, rock, hip hop. Free pool/darts
Like goth and 80's music? Like grimy, seedy, underbelly places?! Like cheap 50 cent draft beers? Stop by here on a Friday night!
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Numbers Night Club
300 Westheimer RdLike goth and 80's music? Like grimy, seedy, underbelly places?! Like cheap 50 cent draft beers? Stop by here on a Friday night!
I can't even describe this place in such a short box.
Wine, beer, art, shows, atmosphere!
http://www.avantgardenhouston.com/about-us/
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AvantGarden
411 Westheimer RdI can't even describe this place in such a short box.
Wine, beer, art, shows, atmosphere!
http://www.avantgardenhouston.com/about-us/
family-owned brewerythat produces handcrafted ales. The company provides tours of its operation every Sat. except the first one of the month, from 1-3 p.m. $5 for those 21 and up/dog and kid-friendly.
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No Label Brewing Co.
5351 1st Stfamily-owned brewerythat produces handcrafted ales. The company provides tours of its operation every Sat. except the first one of the month, from 1-3 p.m. $5 for those 21 and up/dog and kid-friendly.
Tastings are offered every Sat at 11am, wkdays at 3pm. For $7 receive tasting glass, guided tour of the facility, a history of American brewing. Attendees can sample a few delicious Saint Arnold beers
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Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons AveTastings are offered every Sat at 11am, wkdays at 3pm. For $7 receive tasting glass, guided tour of the facility, a history of American brewing. Attendees can sample a few delicious Saint Arnold beers
Essentials
Free wireless if my connection becomes just too slow for you. Can even just sit out in the parking lot if the library is closed.
Oak Forest Neighborhood Library
1349 W 43rd StFree wireless if my connection becomes just too slow for you. Can even just sit out in the parking lot if the library is closed.
Downtown Houston
There is free WIFI anywhere in downtown Houston
Sightseeing
Always something to do or see here in this park on any given day at any given time. Great park!
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Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StAlways something to do or see here in this park on any given day at any given time. Great park!
Dedicated to remembering victims of the Holocaust and honoring the survivors, Free
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Holocaust Museum Houston
5401 Caroline StDedicated to remembering victims of the Holocaust and honoring the survivors, Free
The site features structures dating back to the 1820s, including a 4th-ward cottage and a Greek revival house build for Rice University founder William Marsh Rice. Free
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The Heritage Society
1100 Bagby StThe site features structures dating back to the 1820s, including a 4th-ward cottage and a Greek revival house build for Rice University founder William Marsh Rice. Free
Nacionalni muzej Buffalo vojnika
3816 Caroline StFree Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Free the first Tuesday of the month after 2pm (September through May only)
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Zoološki vrt Houston
6200 Hermann Park DrFree the first Tuesday of the month after 2pm (September through May only)
is currently the largest urban wilderness preserve in the United States. Made up of 2,500 acres of wetlands, forest, prairie and marsh habitats
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Armand Bayou Nature Center
8500 Bay Area Blvdis currently the largest urban wilderness preserve in the United States. Made up of 2,500 acres of wetlands, forest, prairie and marsh habitats
also known as Gresham House, is recognized as a national landmark. Made of stone and steel, Gresham house was designed by the famous Victorian-style architect, Nicholas Clayton.
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Biskupova palača
1402 Broadway Avenue Jalso known as Gresham House, is recognized as a national landmark. Made of stone and steel, Gresham house was designed by the famous Victorian-style architect, Nicholas Clayton.
is the perfect place for bird watchers, wildlife spectators, sports fishermen, hikers and bikers, stargazers and nature lovers.
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Brazos Bend State Park
21901 Farm to Market Rd 762is the perfect place for bird watchers, wildlife spectators, sports fishermen, hikers and bikers, stargazers and nature lovers.
located in North Houston, lures visitors daily with its free admission. This 250-acre park now includes maintained hiking trails & expansive gardens
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Mercer Botanic Gardens
22306 Aldine Westfield Rdlocated in North Houston, lures visitors daily with its free admission. This 250-acre park now includes maintained hiking trails & expansive gardens
located on Galveston Island, contains many attractions that will stimulate your mind.
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Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvdlocated on Galveston Island, contains many attractions that will stimulate your mind.
A fighting vessel in both World War I and II. Anchored on Buffalo Bayou and the busy Houston Ship Channel, visitors and students can experience history first hand
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Battleship Texas State Historic Site
One Independence PkwyA fighting vessel in both World War I and II. Anchored on Buffalo Bayou and the busy Houston Ship Channel, visitors and students can experience history first hand
features a variety of restaurants, charming retail shops, rides and amusements and weekly festivals, all overlooking Galveston Bay.
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Kemah Boardwalk
215 Kipp Avefeatures a variety of restaurants, charming retail shops, rides and amusements and weekly festivals, all overlooking Galveston Bay.
was completed in 1895. This four-story, 28,000-square-foot mansion depicts the home life of a prominent Texas family.
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Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway Avenue Jwas completed in 1895. This four-story, 28,000-square-foot mansion depicts the home life of a prominent Texas family.
The Dunham Bible Museum, with its extensive collection of rare Bibles, is dedicated to telling the story of one of the world’s most known books
Dunham Bible Museum at Houston Baptist University
7502 Fondren RoadThe Dunham Bible Museum, with its extensive collection of rare Bibles, is dedicated to telling the story of one of the world’s most known books
Karbach offers tasting tours on Fridays, 5-7 p.m., Saturdays, 12-3 p.m. The informal setting allows participants to hang out among the tanks as they’re guided through the brewing process
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Karbach Brewing
2032 Karbach StKarbach offers tasting tours on Fridays, 5-7 p.m., Saturdays, 12-3 p.m. The informal setting allows participants to hang out among the tanks as they’re guided through the brewing process
tour of the historic, landmark house covered with an estimated 50,000 flattened beer cans
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Beer Can House
222 Malone Sttour of the historic, landmark house covered with an estimated 50,000 flattened beer cans
Visitors can enjoy dinner at one of the many restaurants in Uptown and then stroll over to this 64-story marvel that glistens and sparkles as thousands of gallons of water spill over the smooth rock.
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Williams Tower
2800 Post Oak BlvdVisitors can enjoy dinner at one of the many restaurants in Uptown and then stroll over to this 64-story marvel that glistens and sparkles as thousands of gallons of water spill over the smooth rock.
Arts & Culture
Do you like eclectic indie and foreign films?
You will ABSOLUTELY love this place!
Very small theatre with that old time theatre feel.
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Saint Cloud River Oaks
2020 W Gray StDo you like eclectic indie and foreign films?
You will ABSOLUTELY love this place!
Very small theatre with that old time theatre feel.
local treasure, global destination and one of the top free attractions in Houston--opened to the public in June 1987 to house the art collection of philanthropists John/Dominique de Menil Free
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Menilova zbirka
1533 Sul Ross Stlocal treasure, global destination and one of the top free attractions in Houston--opened to the public in June 1987 to house the art collection of philanthropists John/Dominique de Menil Free
is a serene place to meditate in the middle of Houston's Museum District near The Menil Collection. Free
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Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon Stis a serene place to meditate in the middle of Houston's Museum District near The Menil Collection. Free
"It's the only place you'll find the antennae and wing-cloaked Roachster or the Honda motorcycle that has been transformed into a shiny red rolling stiletto art car."
Free
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Art Car Museum
140 Heights Blvd"It's the only place you'll find the antennae and wing-cloaked Roachster or the Honda motorcycle that has been transformed into a shiny red rolling stiletto art car."
Free
is a non-collecting institution dedicated to presenting the best and most exciting international, national and regional art of the last 40 years. Free
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Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
5216 Montrose Blvdis a non-collecting institution dedicated to presenting the best and most exciting international, national and regional art of the last 40 years. Free
one of the few venues in the country dedicated exclusively to craft at the highest level, highlighting art made of glass, fiber, clay, metal, wood or found/repurposed materials. Free
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Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
4848 Main Stone of the few venues in the country dedicated exclusively to craft at the highest level, highlighting art made of glass, fiber, clay, metal, wood or found/repurposed materials. Free
Four galleries are contained in the art deco structure, which serves as a backdrop for annually changing exhibits and events like Dia de los Muertos and The Big Show. Free
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Lawndale Art Center
4912 Main StFour galleries are contained in the art deco structure, which serves as a backdrop for annually changing exhibits and events like Dia de los Muertos and The Big Show. Free
nonprofit art initiative aimed at creating a positive place for local artists to work. Free
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Project Row Houses
2521 Holman Stnonprofit art initiative aimed at creating a positive place for local artists to work. Free
he University of Houston's laboratory for the visual arts and contemporary culture, focuses on the art of the past 100 years and its artistic, cultural and intellectual antecedents. Free
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Blaffer Art Museum
4173 Elgin Sthe University of Houston's laboratory for the visual arts and contemporary culture, focuses on the art of the past 100 years and its artistic, cultural and intellectual antecedents. Free
one of only a handful of non-profit spaces around the country that is committed to showing great new photography. Free
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Houston Center for Photography
1441 W Alabama Stone of only a handful of non-profit spaces around the country that is committed to showing great new photography. Free
celebrates the culture of Bohemia, Moravia, Slovakia and Silesia with events and exhibitions. Free
Czech Center Museum Houston
4920 San Jacinto Stcelebrates the culture of Bohemia, Moravia, Slovakia and Silesia with events and exhibitions. Free
Dječiji muzej u Houstonu
1500 Binz StFree Thursday 5 - 8 pm
Muzej zdravlja
1515 Hermann DrFree Thursday 2 - 5 pm
Weather Research Center
5104 Caroline StFree Thursday 12 - 4 pm
Prirodoslovni muzej u Houstonu
5555 Hermann Park DrFree Thursday after 2 pm
Free Thursday 10 am - 9 pm
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StFree Thursday 10 am - 9 pm
is home to our nation's largest display of historic funeral service memorabilia and artifacts.
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National Museum of Funeral History
415 Barren Springs Dris home to our nation's largest display of historic funeral service memorabilia and artifacts.
In 1980, Houston arts patron and business leader Marilyn Oshman formed a non-profit foundation to preserve the then fragile and deteriorating Orange Show Monument.
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The Orange Show
2401 Munger StIn 1980, Houston arts patron and business leader Marilyn Oshman formed a non-profit foundation to preserve the then fragile and deteriorating Orange Show Monument.
Joke Joint Comedy Showcase
12802 Gulf FwyComedy
Each weekend the Miller Outdoor Theatre hosts delightful, free performances, including ethnic music pieces, children's plays, and presentations by the Houston Symphony
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Miller Outdoor Theatre
6000 Hermann Park DrEach weekend the Miller Outdoor Theatre hosts delightful, free performances, including ethnic music pieces, children's plays, and presentations by the Houston Symphony
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford StAstros baseball stadium
As someone else described: "Classy Movie Place. Nice bar/lounge area. It was remodeled and nicely done. They will validate your parking for the garage below."
An Independent Movie Theater
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AMC Dine-in Houston 8
510 Texas AveAs someone else described: "Classy Movie Place. Nice bar/lounge area. It was remodeled and nicely done. They will validate your parking for the garage below."
An Independent Movie Theater
NRG Stadium
NRG ParkwayFootball Stadium
14 Pews microcinema is the brainchild of proprietor Cressandra Thibodeaux. The small cinema space reopened in 2010 in the old church & is gaining praise for its innovative & provocative programming
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14 Pews
800 Aurora St14 Pews microcinema is the brainchild of proprietor Cressandra Thibodeaux. The small cinema space reopened in 2010 in the old church & is gaining praise for its innovative & provocative programming
Everything Else
There is a very nice jogging trail that runs down Heights Blvd. There is also a bike trail that crosses it and that runs from 610 north (very close to me, to downtown houston)
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Heights Boulevard
Heights BoulevardThere is a very nice jogging trail that runs down Heights Blvd. There is also a bike trail that crosses it and that runs from 610 north (very close to me, to downtown houston)
Since it first began production in 2008, Southern Star Brewing has gained a reputation for quality craft brewing in Texas & beyond. Free tours at the brewery every Saturday from 1-3PM
Southern Star Brewing Company
Since it first began production in 2008, Southern Star Brewing has gained a reputation for quality craft brewing in Texas & beyond. Free tours at the brewery every Saturday from 1-3PM