Guidebook for Houston
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StArts & Culture
Premier.
Thursdays are free.
979 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StPremier.
Thursdays are free.
Houston Center for Photography
1441 W Alabama StWell recognized.
There is so much here. Again many museums in the district are free on Thursdays.
549 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Houston Museum District
There is so much here. Again many museums in the district are free on Thursdays.
This center has a great bookstore and usually a great art show.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Jung Center
5200 Montrose BlvdThis center has a great bookstore and usually a great art show.
Great shows. Sometimes offers workshops.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
4848 Main StGreat shows. Sometimes offers workshops.
Come stay and attend a worship with The Art League.
G r eat roster of available subjects.
Art League Houston
1953 Montrose BlvdCome stay and attend a worship with The Art League.
G r eat roster of available subjects.
They host great writers workshops. Sign up for something interesting and book a stay. Would love to hear about your workshop.
Inprint
1520 W Main StThey host great writers workshops. Sign up for something interesting and book a stay. Would love to hear about your workshop.
An out of the box organization that works with Houston's Center for Creative Reuse. They hold workshops and apparently have a wacky store.
Texas Art Asylum
1719 Live Oak StAn out of the box organization that works with Houston's Center for Creative Reuse. They hold workshops and apparently have a wacky store.
Usually have a great small art exhibit in their lobby. They have great events. Worth it to scan their website to see if anything interesting is on the calendar.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Asia Society Texas Center
1370 Southmore BlvdUsually have a great small art exhibit in their lobby. They have great events. Worth it to scan their website to see if anything interesting is on the calendar.
They host Houston's Art Car Parade every Spring. Its a fun day.
130 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Autos de Arte
140 Heights BlvdThey host Houston's Art Car Parade every Spring. Its a fun day.
Shopping
RePurpose Depot
A fun place to rummage around.
Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdWorld class shopping, ice skating.
An out of the box treasure in Houston. They have fun stuff. U might want to call before you drop in to make sure they are open.
Unity Book Store
2929 Unity DrAn out of the box treasure in Houston. They have fun stuff. U might want to call before you drop in to make sure they are open.
Parks & Nature
Interesting hour well spent outdoors on a nice day.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
McGovern Centennial Gardens
1500 Hermann DriveInteresting hour well spent outdoors on a nice day.
17 acres of bird sanctuary with trails. Take some binoculars and a bird guide app. Consider becoming an Audubon Society member and kick off or add to your 'Very Big Year'.
Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
440 Wilchester Blvd17 acres of bird sanctuary with trails. Take some binoculars and a bird guide app. Consider becoming an Audubon Society member and kick off or add to your 'Very Big Year'.
Texas has great state parks. I would avoid them in from mid July until the end of August unless you are uber hearty, or have lots of water and plan a shaded trip. Texas is HOT in the Summer time. See the TPWD Geocaching page if you want some additional motivation and direction for visiting a specific park.
https://tpwd.texas.gov/spdest/activities/outdoor_recreation/geocache/
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: Urban Wildlife Field Office
14320 Garrett RoadTexas has great state parks. I would avoid them in from mid July until the end of August unless you are uber hearty, or have lots of water and plan a shaded trip. Texas is HOT in the Summer time. See the TPWD Geocaching page if you want some additional motivation and direction for visiting a specific park.
https://tpwd.texas.gov/spdest/activities/outdoor_recreation/geocache/
Sightseeing
Centro de Mariposas Cockrell
5555 Hermann Park DrIf you have an interest in history, architecture, or spirituality, this is a great life reference point of interest. Great place to go sketch, medirate, or journal as well.
164 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon StIf you have an interest in history, architecture, or spirituality, this is a great life reference point of interest. Great place to go sketch, medirate, or journal as well.
Food Scene
Breakfast Cafe. A Houston treasure.
Advice: go early. Its always packed. Their mole is amazing. Good migas. They have a good beet/carrot juice called the vampira. Good coffee. Almondine croissants are delightful. Will say again. Go early...
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Guadalupana Bakery & Cafe
2109 Dunlavy StBreakfast Cafe. A Houston treasure.
Advice: go early. Its always packed. Their mole is amazing. Good migas. They have a good beet/carrot juice called the vampira. Good coffee. Almondine croissants are delightful. Will say again. Go early...
Cue's Burgers & More
10423 S Post Oak RdGreat breakfast menu. Local mom n pop shop.
Baba Yega
2607 Grant StReknown brunch spot.
Vegan, veg options.
Vegan pizza. Not sure if we are in their delivery area. Will have to check them out. They are a bit of a trip.
Broke Ass Pizza
1320 Robin StVegan pizza. Not sure if we are in their delivery area. Will have to check them out. They are a bit of a trip.
Goode Company Seafood
10201 Katy FwyGreat place.
Local Foods Rice Village
2424 Dunstan RdVegan friendly. Great place.
Momo Food+Wine
4104 Fannin StVegan friendly. Have yet to try it.
Downtown vegan. Very downtown. Parking is usually a challenge. May want to Uber/Lyft.
Leaf & Grain - 4th Floor
1200 McKinney StDowntown vegan. Very downtown. Parking is usually a challenge. May want to Uber/Lyft.
Downtown Houston has an underground tunnel scene filled with restaraunts, including some Houston's finest, all suitably set up for the downtown lunch crowd. Its worth googling and exploring. I don't know if much is open on the weekends.
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Downtown Houston Tunnel System
909 Fannin StDowntown Houston has an underground tunnel scene filled with restaraunts, including some Houston's finest, all suitably set up for the downtown lunch crowd. Its worth googling and exploring. I don't know if much is open on the weekends.
Cutest coffee shop in town. My favorite order is the Mexican Mocha with coconut milk with a shot of beet juice. , hot or cold. Beet juice in coffee, who knew, so damn good.
They have a decent menu as well.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Campesino Coffee House
2602 Waugh DrCutest coffee shop in town. My favorite order is the Mexican Mocha with coconut milk with a shot of beet juice. , hot or cold. Beet juice in coffee, who knew, so damn good.
They have a decent menu as well.
You ain't gonna get this up in town...
Try a little authentic Jamaican while your staying in the Southside of Houston. Great ratings.
Helen's Kitchen
14608 S Post Oak RdYou ain't gonna get this up in town...
Try a little authentic Jamaican while your staying in the Southside of Houston. Great ratings.
Entertainment & Activities
They host free outdoor concerts.
299 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teatro al aire libre Miller
6000 Hermann Park DrThey host free outdoor concerts.
This sports complex hosts cricket matches, tryouts, softball, volleyball, soccer events.
http://houstonsportsplex.net/
Houston Sportsplex
12631 South Main StreetThis sports complex hosts cricket matches, tryouts, softball, volleyball, soccer events.
http://houstonsportsplex.net/