Guidebook for Houston

David
Guidebook for Houston

Food Scene

Excellent breakfast! Homemade tamales and empanadas. My personal favorite is the Garden Bagel
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Brasil
2604 Dunlavy St
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Excellent breakfast! Homemade tamales and empanadas. My personal favorite is the Garden Bagel
Cozy atmosphere, outside seating, and greek coffee.
111 locals raden deze aan
Agora
1712 Westheimer Rd
111 locals raden deze aan
Cozy atmosphere, outside seating, and greek coffee.
Mexican food, great portion sizes for the hungry.
24 locals raden deze aan
El Real Tex-Mex Cafe
24 locals raden deze aan
Mexican food, great portion sizes for the hungry.
Great coffee shop for getting work done.
28 locals raden deze aan
Mercantile
5411 Morningside Dr
28 locals raden deze aan
Great coffee shop for getting work done.
Typically crowded and a little sterile, but somehow I find myself going back. Great spot for doing work.
63 locals raden deze aan
Black Hole Coffee House
4504 Graustark St
63 locals raden deze aan
Typically crowded and a little sterile, but somehow I find myself going back. Great spot for doing work.
Excellent breakfast and even better homemade pizza.
87 locals raden deze aan
Empire Café
1732 Westheimer Rd
87 locals raden deze aan
Excellent breakfast and even better homemade pizza.
Quaint french dining with fabulous crusty bread.
6 locals raden deze aan
Brasserie Max & Julie
4315 Montrose Boulevard
6 locals raden deze aan
Quaint french dining with fabulous crusty bread.
Small, low-key sushi thats consistently good.
24 locals raden deze aan
Nippon Japanese Restaurant
4464 Montrose Blvd
24 locals raden deze aan
Small, low-key sushi thats consistently good.
Large selection of Chinese food.
14 locals raden deze aan
Kam's Wok | Wine | Dine
4500 Montrose Blvd
14 locals raden deze aan
Large selection of Chinese food.
Greek food. Its not my favorite atmosphere, but the food is great, especially after a long day.
116 locals raden deze aan
Niko Niko's
2520 Montrose Blvd
116 locals raden deze aan
Greek food. Its not my favorite atmosphere, but the food is great, especially after a long day.
If you're feeling fancy, this is the best sushi I've had in Houston. The service is excellent.
219 locals raden deze aan
Uchi
904 Westheimer Rd
219 locals raden deze aan
If you're feeling fancy, this is the best sushi I've had in Houston. The service is excellent.
Must try the frozen mojito's! Chill, trendy atmosphere. A favorite of many.
159 locals raden deze aan
Boheme
307 Fairview St
159 locals raden deze aan
Must try the frozen mojito's! Chill, trendy atmosphere. A favorite of many.

Drinks & Nightlife

Awesome dive with outside seating
87 locals raden deze aan
Poison Girl Cocktail Lounge
1641 Westheimer Rd
87 locals raden deze aan
Awesome dive with outside seating
Great beer selection and pretzels.
104 locals raden deze aan
The Hay Merchant
1100 Westheimer Rd
104 locals raden deze aan
Great beer selection and pretzels.
Interesting and unique drinks. Cheese and finger foods.
214 locals raden deze aan
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer Rd
214 locals raden deze aan
Interesting and unique drinks. Cheese and finger foods.
British Pub and gigantic outdoor chess.
18 locals raden deze aan
The Black Labrador
4100 Montrose Blvd
18 locals raden deze aan
British Pub and gigantic outdoor chess.
Poker tables, sports, and wings. Absolutely no frills and unpretentious.
9 locals raden deze aan
Grif's
3416 Roseland St
9 locals raden deze aan
Poker tables, sports, and wings. Absolutely no frills and unpretentious.
Indoor, outdoor, and trivia.
18 locals raden deze aan
The Patio At The Pit Room
1205 Richmond Ave
18 locals raden deze aan
Indoor, outdoor, and trivia.
Outdoor, super casual, dog friendly, and a basketball court.
64 locals raden deze aan
West Alabama Ice House
1919 W Alabama St
64 locals raden deze aan
Outdoor, super casual, dog friendly, and a basketball court.
80's dancing!
23 locals raden deze aan
Etro Nightclub
114 Main St
23 locals raden deze aan
80's dancing!
Drinks are good and there's shuffle board! For every drink purchased, they give you a ticket to cast a vote for your charity of choice. The winner gets the proceeds at the end of the month.
62 locals raden deze aan
OKRA Charity Saloon
924 Congress St
62 locals raden deze aan
Drinks are good and there's shuffle board! For every drink purchased, they give you a ticket to cast a vote for your charity of choice. The winner gets the proceeds at the end of the month.
Its a dive with outside seating and dancing.
15 locals raden deze aan
Boondocks
1417 Westheimer Rd
15 locals raden deze aan
Its a dive with outside seating and dancing.
Fancy date night with a unique food inspired decor. The food is delicious and the Tres Leches desert is a must.
11 locals raden deze aan
Américas River Oaks
2040 W Gray St
11 locals raden deze aan
Fancy date night with a unique food inspired decor. The food is delicious and the Tres Leches desert is a must.

Everything Else

I love walking here and checking out the exhibits.
979 locals raden deze aan
Het Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet St
979 locals raden deze aan
I love walking here and checking out the exhibits.
It's a little ways from the casa -- gourmet hotdogs on pretzel buns and a gigantic selection of local craft beer.
120 locals raden deze aan
Moon Tower Inn
3004 Canal St
120 locals raden deze aan
It's a little ways from the casa -- gourmet hotdogs on pretzel buns and a gigantic selection of local craft beer.
Great eatery and homemade pasta. Check out their nightly specials!
54 locals raden deze aan
Paulie's
1834 Westheimer Rd
54 locals raden deze aan
Great eatery and homemade pasta. Check out their nightly specials!
Open late for crawfish and daiquiri's.
116 locals raden deze aan
BB's Tex-Orleans
2701 White Oak Dr
116 locals raden deze aan
Open late for crawfish and daiquiri's.
2 mile running trail, a zoo, reflection pond and golf course.
586 locals raden deze aan
Hermann Park
6001 Fannin St
586 locals raden deze aan
2 mile running trail, a zoo, reflection pond and golf course.
This is one of the best curated private collections I have been to. Admission is free. I like going here almost more than the MFAH.
491 locals raden deze aan
Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross St
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This is one of the best curated private collections I have been to. Admission is free. I like going here almost more than the MFAH.
Non-denomination chapel worth visiting. One of a kind.
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Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon St
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Non-denomination chapel worth visiting. One of a kind.
Better than the Kroger around the block from us -- and plenty of samples. Large organic selection.
342 locals raden deze aan
H-E-B
6055 South Fwy
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Better than the Kroger around the block from us -- and plenty of samples. Large organic selection.
Convenient because its around the corner. I shop here when I'm in a rush.
97 locals raden deze aan
Kroger Fresh Fare
3300 Montrose Blvd
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Convenient because its around the corner. I shop here when I'm in a rush.
Great for a fun night with friends or a fun date. Learn how to paint (all materials included) and BYOB.
Pinot's Palette
2406 Taft St
Great for a fun night with friends or a fun date. Learn how to paint (all materials included) and BYOB.
My favorite part of Houston. Check out the Buffalo Bayou Partnership's website for boat tours and events. I highly recommend a boat tour -- there is so much history along this bayou!
549 locals raden deze aan
Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial Drive
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My favorite part of Houston. Check out the Buffalo Bayou Partnership's website for boat tours and events. I highly recommend a boat tour -- there is so much history along this bayou!
Excellent skate park. Least crowded mid-day. Helmets required.
18 locals raden deze aan
Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark
103 Sabine St
18 locals raden deze aan
Excellent skate park. Least crowded mid-day. Helmets required.
Not your average yoga. Very focused on spine and joint health. Very friendly, great prices, and not too packed.
Pralaya Yoga
111 Dunlavy St
Not your average yoga. Very focused on spine and joint health. Very friendly, great prices, and not too packed.
Love their advanced vinyasa class and cold lavender towels at the end of each session. Prices are steep at $18/drop in. You'll definitely get a great workout.
13 locals raden deze aan
BIG Power Yoga - Montrose
3115 Allen Parkway
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Love their advanced vinyasa class and cold lavender towels at the end of each session. Prices are steep at $18/drop in. You'll definitely get a great workout.
This is the bike shop David and I go to. You may find them with beer in hand, but they're knowledgeable and do great work.
Houston Bicycle Co
404 1/2 Westheimer Rd
This is the bike shop David and I go to. You may find them with beer in hand, but they're knowledgeable and do great work.

Shopping

Great for gifts by local artists.
The Tinderbox
3622 Main St
Great for gifts by local artists.

Arts & Culture

Great exhibit on energy -- which is the foundation of Houston's economy.
863 locals raden deze aan
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park Dr
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Great exhibit on energy -- which is the foundation of Houston's economy.