Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
AHH, Coffee!
2018 Rusk StClosest local coffee shop on your way into downtown.
Awesome food and quick dining. Always packed with folks getting ready to go out for a night on the town. One of the few kid-friendly restaurants in the neighborhood that's within walking distance.
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Huynh Restaurant
912 St Emanuel StAwesome food and quick dining. Always packed with folks getting ready to go out for a night on the town. One of the few kid-friendly restaurants in the neighborhood that's within walking distance.
Nice northern Italian cuisine in brand new location. Stroll on over. During peak times, a reservation is recommended. The dessert sampler is one of the best things about this place.
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Grotto Downtown
1001 Avenida De Las AmericasNice northern Italian cuisine in brand new location. Stroll on over. During peak times, a reservation is recommended. The dessert sampler is one of the best things about this place.
This is the strongest cup of coffee we have ever had! Located at the foot of the historic Rice Lofts (formerly Rice Hotel - where President Kennedy stayed) at the corner of Texas and Main. Plenty of outdoor covered seating to sip and enjoy.
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Minuti Coffee
909 Texas AveThis is the strongest cup of coffee we have ever had! Located at the foot of the historic Rice Lofts (formerly Rice Hotel - where President Kennedy stayed) at the corner of Texas and Main. Plenty of outdoor covered seating to sip and enjoy.
Everything is delicious! Great food and drinks all day long. Try one of their coffee cocktails - yummy!
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Boomtown Coffee
242 W 19th StEverything is delicious! Great food and drinks all day long. Try one of their coffee cocktails - yummy!
There is no shortage of good steak places in Houston, but this is one of the best. Located near Minute Maid Ball Park. Reservations are recommended.
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Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse
1510 Texas AveThere is no shortage of good steak places in Houston, but this is one of the best. Located near Minute Maid Ball Park. Reservations are recommended.
The Pappas family owns a pretty fine steakhouse. Service is great and so is the food. Bring your wallet! Reservations are recommended.
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Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
5839 Westheimer RdThe Pappas family owns a pretty fine steakhouse. Service is great and so is the food. Bring your wallet! Reservations are recommended.
Legendary Mexican restaurant. Mic drop.
The story is that Mama Ninfa started this place years ago to support her family and now there are locations all over Houston. This location is always packed, because well...it's THE ORIGINAL and you get a lot of food for your money.
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The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
2704 Navigation BlvdLegendary Mexican restaurant. Mic drop.
The story is that Mama Ninfa started this place years ago to support her family and now there are locations all over Houston. This location is always packed, because well...it's THE ORIGINAL and you get a lot of food for your money.
There are several Treebeards locations that are in Downtown for LUNCH ONLY. If you want southern food, they are one of the best. This particular location is inside of Christ Church Cathedral, so you get pretty scenery, plus a great lunch. You have to go into the property and find it. Cafeteria style service and seating.
1117 Texas Ave
1117 Texas AvenueThere are several Treebeards locations that are in Downtown for LUNCH ONLY. If you want southern food, they are one of the best. This particular location is inside of Christ Church Cathedral, so you get pretty scenery, plus a great lunch. You have to go into the property and find it. Cafeteria style service and seating.
Arts & Culture
The MFAH has world class exhibitions and a great gift shop.
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StThe MFAH has world class exhibitions and a great gift shop.
The HMNS has fantastic exhibitions - something for kids of all ages. You will need to get on the MetroRail or drive. If you're really ambitious, you could bicycle (not for the faint of heart.) They also have a great gift shop.
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Houston Náttúrufræðistofnun
5555 Hermann Park DrThe HMNS has fantastic exhibitions - something for kids of all ages. You will need to get on the MetroRail or drive. If you're really ambitious, you could bicycle (not for the faint of heart.) They also have a great gift shop.
This outdoor sculpture garden has works by famous artists from all over the world. Take a sketchbook and draw. Even though these are bronzes and outdoor materials that will last many lifetimes, the security guard will shout at you if you touch them. Free and one of the best kept secrets. Right now there is heavy construction in the area, but it is still accessible.
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Cullen Sculpture Museum
Calumet StreetThis outdoor sculpture garden has works by famous artists from all over the world. Take a sketchbook and draw. Even though these are bronzes and outdoor materials that will last many lifetimes, the security guard will shout at you if you touch them. Free and one of the best kept secrets. Right now there is heavy construction in the area, but it is still accessible.
Essentials
These guys try really hard to get stuff. Decent affordable selection of wine and beer. During Hurricane Harvey, they were open. That's reason enough.
Super K Food Mart
904 St Emanuel StThese guys try really hard to get stuff. Decent affordable selection of wine and beer. During Hurricane Harvey, they were open. That's reason enough.
If you need a normal grocery store, this is the closest one. You will need transportation to get to and from.
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Randalls
2225 Louisiana StIf you need a normal grocery store, this is the closest one. You will need transportation to get to and from.
Phoenicia is like a scaled back version of Zaabar's. Lots of prepared deli foods and grocery items. It is within walking distance of our place - get your comfy shoes on. Also has a curated grocer selection for cooking. You will not find your typical brands here - lots of imports. Great for grabbing something and taking it to Discovery Green Park.
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Phoenicia Specialty Foods
1001 Austin StPhoenicia is like a scaled back version of Zaabar's. Lots of prepared deli foods and grocery items. It is within walking distance of our place - get your comfy shoes on. Also has a curated grocer selection for cooking. You will not find your typical brands here - lots of imports. Great for grabbing something and taking it to Discovery Green Park.
This is a men's barber shop, so dudes only. Even if you're a woman who keeps it short, the guys are wary of working on you. Super cool on the inside for a quick cut and go.
Bayou City Barber Shop
903 St Emanuel StThis is a men's barber shop, so dudes only. Even if you're a woman who keeps it short, the guys are wary of working on you. Super cool on the inside for a quick cut and go.
There are several CVS Pharmacy locations near to this place. The one on Main Street in downtown is within walking distance, but the one we've referenced on Harrisburg is bigger and has more of a selection. You can still walk, it's just a bit longer to get there.
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CVS
917 Main StThere are several CVS Pharmacy locations near to this place. The one on Main Street in downtown is within walking distance, but the one we've referenced on Harrisburg is bigger and has more of a selection. You can still walk, it's just a bit longer to get there.
There are other locations for Walgreens, we just referenced this one, because it's in downtown. Go to their website and take your pick.
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Walgreens
3317 Montrose BlvdThere are other locations for Walgreens, we just referenced this one, because it's in downtown. Go to their website and take your pick.
The family that owns this shop is so super nice. The have expanded their selection of goodies and stuff.
EaDo Glass & Smoke. CURBSIDEand DELIVERY Available!
1018 St Emanuel StThe family that owns this shop is so super nice. The have expanded their selection of goodies and stuff.
Getting Around
Everyone forgets about this downtown Houston location. Which means they get to you fast!
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3709 Washington AveEveryone forgets about this downtown Houston location. Which means they get to you fast!
Houston BCycle has many bicycle stations around Houston. You need to set up an account for bike rental online, which has various fees starting at $3 for 30 minutes. Just drop off at any BCycle stations.
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Houston BCycle
2501 Navigation BlvdHouston BCycle has many bicycle stations around Houston. You need to set up an account for bike rental online, which has various fees starting at $3 for 30 minutes. Just drop off at any BCycle stations.
Everything Else
This downtown campus has food service, if you're looking for an affordable lunch less than $10 downtown.
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University of Houston-Downtown (UHD)
1 N Main StThis downtown campus has food service, if you're looking for an affordable lunch less than $10 downtown.
This is the oldest church in Downtown Houston and right next to Minute Maid Ball Park. They are undergoing renovations, but you can go in for tours and of course, to find a nice quiet spot for thoughts and prayers. Check their site for hours.
Annunciation Catholic Church
1618 Texas AveThis is the oldest church in Downtown Houston and right next to Minute Maid Ball Park. They are undergoing renovations, but you can go in for tours and of course, to find a nice quiet spot for thoughts and prayers. Check their site for hours.
Need to destress? The Hines Center has drop in classes for Yoga, Meditation and other classes to keep you centered.
The Hines Center for Spirituality and Prayer
500 Fannin StNeed to destress? The Hines Center has drop in classes for Yoga, Meditation and other classes to keep you centered.
Parks & Nature
Within walking distance, this park has a dog run and plenty of grass to run around on now that its grown back from the Super Bowl. Directly across from George R. Brown Convention Center. There are local bands that do play in the park, so you can catch a free show.
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Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StWithin walking distance, this park has a dog run and plenty of grass to run around on now that its grown back from the Super Bowl. Directly across from George R. Brown Convention Center. There are local bands that do play in the park, so you can catch a free show.
This little park is a pretty and picturesque place with vies of downtown and the bayou. Hop on a bicycle or if you schedule a Segway Tour, it is one of the stops.
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Sam Houston Park
1000 Bagby StThis little park is a pretty and picturesque place with vies of downtown and the bayou. Hop on a bicycle or if you schedule a Segway Tour, it is one of the stops.
This is a very cool small park that has its own scene. Outdoor movie nights (weather permitting), doggie run, food and drinks and other events. Check out their site for their ever changing schedule.
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Markaðstorg Park
301 Milam StThis is a very cool small park that has its own scene. Outdoor movie nights (weather permitting), doggie run, food and drinks and other events. Check out their site for their ever changing schedule.
This is the birth place of Houston. Yup, that's right. This very spot. This is where the Allen brothers landed and started our city, which makes sense when you see the configuration of the bayou.
Mind your step, as with flood waters comes a bit of debris.
Allen's Landing Park
1005 Commerce StThis is the birth place of Houston. Yup, that's right. This very spot. This is where the Allen brothers landed and started our city, which makes sense when you see the configuration of the bayou.
Mind your step, as with flood waters comes a bit of debris.
Sightseeing
The mayor's office. And also home to a seasonal outdoor Farmer's Market in City Hall Park on Wednesday afternoons - weather permitting.
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Houston Public Library
500 McKinney StThe mayor's office. And also home to a seasonal outdoor Farmer's Market in City Hall Park on Wednesday afternoons - weather permitting.
We are the Space City, so naturally we have points of interest dedicated to the men and women of NASA. This is one of them. They just overhauled this site with repairs, so the fountains are working again.
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Rólegur parkur
400 Rusk StWe are the Space City, so naturally we have points of interest dedicated to the men and women of NASA. This is one of them. They just overhauled this site with repairs, so the fountains are working again.