Guidebook for Downtown Houston
Event Spaces
Major Attractions
There is a free Greenlink ride that circulates downtown so you can get to the center from the MetroRail.
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George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida De Las AmericasThere is a free Greenlink ride that circulates downtown so you can get to the center from the MetroRail.
Direct rail line access to see Houston Texans play or attend the rodeo or expos
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NRG Stadium
NRG ParkwayDirect rail line access to see Houston Texans play or attend the rodeo or expos
Check the website for activities like yoga, festivals, concerts, ice skating, art installations, etc.
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Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StCheck the website for activities like yoga, festivals, concerts, ice skating, art installations, etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Re-opened after COVID as Angel Share HTX still at 924 Congress St. Unique space and bar concept. Each drink or food order earns a voting ticket toward your favorite local charity in the running. Profits go towards funding charities.
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OKRA Charity Saloon
924 Congress StRe-opened after COVID as Angel Share HTX still at 924 Congress St. Unique space and bar concept. Each drink or food order earns a voting ticket toward your favorite local charity in the running. Profits go towards funding charities.
Urban grocery with Mediterranean flair. Wine, cheese, meat, produce and great snacks. Market Bar cafe' is good food reasonably priced.
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Phoenicia Specialty Foods
1001 Austin StUrban grocery with Mediterranean flair. Wine, cheese, meat, produce and great snacks. Market Bar cafe' is good food reasonably priced.
La Carafe
813 Congress StAncient little bar. Cash only.
Historical venue...used to be a house of ill repute. Tradition to knock on the red door. Live music often.
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Last Concert Cafe
1403 Nance StHistorical venue...used to be a house of ill repute. Tradition to knock on the red door. Live music often.
When you just can't make up your mind about what kind of beer to have tonight. Bonus for trying them all.
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Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
705 Main StWhen you just can't make up your mind about what kind of beer to have tonight. Bonus for trying them all.
Food Scene
Frank's Pizza
417 Travis StQuick puzza by the slice or delivery
Only in Houston can you get delicious Indian food flavored pizza thus good.
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Bombay Pizza Co.
914 Main StOnly in Houston can you get delicious Indian food flavored pizza thus good.
Greeks do food right...right in the middle of a park.
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Niko Niko's Greek & American Cafe
301 Milam StGreeks do food right...right in the middle of a park.
Contemporary but classic Vietnamese food til late PM. Yum Garlic Beef.
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Mai's Restaurant
3403 Milam StContemporary but classic Vietnamese food til late PM. Yum Garlic Beef.
BB's Tex-Orleans
2701 White Oak DrBest Cajun and crawfish... Gulf Coast comfort food
Great church with authentic people, art and outreach to homeless community. There's a peaceful coffee shop called Paper Co. which serves farmer direct local roast. Often Christian concert musicians.
Ecclesia Houston
1100 Elder StGreat church with authentic people, art and outreach to homeless community. There's a peaceful coffee shop called Paper Co. which serves farmer direct local roast. Often Christian concert musicians.
Minuti Coffee
909 Texas AveConvenient Italian coffee and wine
Arts & Culture
Awesome exhibits. Best dinosaurs this continent.
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The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrAwesome exhibits. Best dinosaurs this continent.
The Continental Club
3714 Main StLive music rock classic
House of Blues Houston
1204 Caroline StPopular music venue
Toyota Center
1510 Polk StHouston Rockets basketball game and concerts
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford StHouston Astros play here
Sightseeing
Holocaust Museum Houston
5401 Caroline StFree admission
Het Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StWorld class museum
Sabine Promenade
Sabine StreetGreat walking and photo opps of city skyline view
Shopping
GreenStreet
1201 Fannin StConvenient shopping