Guidebook for Houston
Drinks & Nightlife
Public House Heights
2802 White Oak DrChristian's Tailgate Bar and Grill
2820 White Oak DrSports bar
The Shiloh Club
1321 Studewood StDive Bar
Alice’s Tall Texan Drive Inn
4904 N Main StBeer served in chalices, frozen pizza, closes when Alice goes to bed.
Big Star Bar
1005 W 19th StDivey hipster joint
Cocktail heaven and gorgeous balcony with downtown views. Don't go here for Budweiser or there may be consequences.
52 helybéli ajánlásával
Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar & Spirit Lodge
308 Main StreetCocktail heaven and gorgeous balcony with downtown views. Don't go here for Budweiser or there may be consequences.
This is one of the strangest bars in Houston, made out of an old clothing store/shoe factory. I have no idea how to describe it. A little bit Trainspotting a little bit performance art. You may see a metal band from Finland there one night, and a sword swallower the next night.
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Notsuoh
314 Main StThis is one of the strangest bars in Houston, made out of an old clothing store/shoe factory. I have no idea how to describe it. A little bit Trainspotting a little bit performance art. You may see a metal band from Finland there one night, and a sword swallower the next night.
White Oak Zenei Csarnok
2915 N Main StFood Scene
Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StSausalito Chicken Salad and meatloaf, ftw
Pho Binh
2916 White Oak DrVietnamese
Rita's Italian Ice
2802 White Oak DrGood Dog Houston
903 Studewood StFancy hot dogs
Coffee shop, bar, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This place is a one-stop shop
72 helybéli ajánlásával
Down House
1801 Yale StCoffee shop, bar, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This place is a one-stop shop
Morningstar
4721 N Main StCoffee and donuts
Tacos A Go Go
3704 Main StCommon Bond Café & Bakery
1706 Westheimer RdBest bread and pastry around. Good coffee too.
Cafeza
Great coffee, chill vibe, solid food.
Cafe Brussels
1718 Houston AveBelgian food
Pinks Pizza
1403 Heights BlvdPizza that delivers
Great coffee, good food too -- great outdoor seating in a big old house.
33 helybéli ajánlásával
EQ Heights
1030 Heights BlvdGreat coffee, good food too -- great outdoor seating in a big old house.
bellagreen
748 E 11th StFresh, organic, veggie option
Mai's Restaurant
3403 Milam StDelicious Vietnamese place with full bar open until 2 a.m.
Coffee and pastries. But mostly great coffee en route to downtown.
85 helybéli ajánlásával
Catalina Coffee
2201 Washington AveCoffee and pastries. But mostly great coffee en route to downtown.
This is a cafe that is good if half your party wants coffee and the other wants wine. Nice outdoor seating. Walkable from the house.
76 helybéli ajánlásával
Antidote
729 Studewood StThis is a cafe that is good if half your party wants coffee and the other wants wine. Nice outdoor seating. Walkable from the house.
Fusion Taco
Great burgers and salads in a sweet old building with a nice back courtyard. Great service.
Market Square Bar & Grill
311 Travis StreetGreat burgers and salads in a sweet old building with a nice back courtyard. Great service.
New American, nice place for date night or taking the family out. Nice area to walk around in on 19th Street.
19 helybéli ajánlásával
Shade
250 W 19th StNew American, nice place for date night or taking the family out. Nice area to walk around in on 19th Street.
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
2704 Navigation BlvdThe Houston Classic Mexican Restaurant.
Great, casual authentic Thai food next to the Fulton Street train stop.
16 helybéli ajánlásával
Asia Market Thai Restaurant
4822 Fulton StGreat, casual authentic Thai food next to the Fulton Street train stop.
Great crawfish. They also serve New Orleans fare -- gumbo, red beans, po boys and are open late. Nice outdoor seating.
116 helybéli ajánlásával
BB's Tex-Orleans
2701 White Oak DrGreat crawfish. They also serve New Orleans fare -- gumbo, red beans, po boys and are open late. Nice outdoor seating.
This place manages to do everything well -- great coffee, tasty food, delicious cocktails. It's the downtown equivalent of the Heights' Down House.
130 helybéli ajánlásával
Boomtown Coffee
242 W 19th StThis place manages to do everything well -- great coffee, tasty food, delicious cocktails. It's the downtown equivalent of the Heights' Down House.
Shopping
My favorite neighborhood gift store for all things Texas-artist-made.
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Hello Lucky Life
My favorite neighborhood gift store for all things Texas-artist-made.
This place is a cross between a taxidermy exposition and a goth meet-and-greet. It is amazing.
The Wilde Collection
1446 Yale StThis place is a cross between a taxidermy exposition and a goth meet-and-greet. It is amazing.
Essentials
Target
2580 Shearn StDrugstore, grocery store, wine/beer, clothing, everything
Kroger
4000 Polk St gasoline too
Little Buddy
2302 White Oak DrGas and convenience shop.
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StHouston Kortárs Művészeti Múzeum
5216 Montrose BlvdAurora Picture Show
201 Bartlett StExperimental film and video
Best surrealist collection and chill place to hang out -- great cafe and park too.
491 helybéli ajánlásával
Menil-gyűjtemény
1533 Sul Ross StBest surrealist collection and chill place to hang out -- great cafe and park too.
Entertainment & Activities
AMC Dine-in Houston 8
510 Texas AveRegal Edwards Houston Marq*E Screenx, 4DX, IMAX & RPX
7600 Katy FwyThe Catastrophic Theatre
3400 Main StSmall, great local theater.
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford StBaseball Stadium
Toyota Központ
1510 Polk StBasketball stadium & live performance venue
Getting Around
Watson Street
Watson StreetBus stop on Watson just south of Byrne.