Guidebook for Houston
Essentials
CVS inside for all your pharmacy needs; clothing, household goods, and electronics, in addition to a full grocery. Prices are a bit higher, though, than Kroger's or Fiesta. There's even a Starbucks inside.
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Target
2580 Shearn StCVS inside for all your pharmacy needs; clothing, household goods, and electronics, in addition to a full grocery. Prices are a bit higher, though, than Kroger's or Fiesta. There's even a Starbucks inside.
large selection of fruits and vegetables, fresh seafood and reasonably-priced meats, and a large selection of international foods. Just a short walk - be careful, though, crossing the Main St./Old Spanish Trail intersection at BraesMain.
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Fiesta Mart
4200 San Jacinto Stlarge selection of fruits and vegetables, fresh seafood and reasonably-priced meats, and a large selection of international foods. Just a short walk - be careful, though, crossing the Main St./Old Spanish Trail intersection at BraesMain.
Decent fruits and vegetables selection. Good prices.
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Kroger
10306 S Post Oak RdDecent fruits and vegetables selection. Good prices.
A standalone CVS store - but not needed now there is one inside of Target!
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CVS
9838 Buffalo SpeedwayA standalone CVS store - but not needed now there is one inside of Target!
Condo essentials:
1 assigned covered parking, #317, near the front entrance to condo. Guests may park in uncovered spaces.
Main Gate (gate 4) code: 7856. The remote opens this gate.
Gate 5 pedestrian code: 7321. Gate 5 is north of the condo, toward S. Braeswood. Convenient if you are walking along the bayou, or accessing Bus 68.
Gate 3 code (across the street): 7321. You can use the large swimming pool in this section of the condo community, or the smaller pool near our condo.
Trash pickup days are Tuesday and Friday. There's one numbered garbage can under the stairwell for our condo. For pickup, put it out to our covered parking space the night before the pickup day.
Braesmain Drive
Braesmain DriveCondo essentials:
1 assigned covered parking, #317, near the front entrance to condo. Guests may park in uncovered spaces.
Main Gate (gate 4) code: 7856. The remote opens this gate.
Gate 5 pedestrian code: 7321. Gate 5 is north of the condo, toward S. Braeswood. Convenient if you are walking along the bayou, or accessing Bus 68.
Gate 3 code (across the street): 7321. You can use the large swimming pool in this section of the condo community, or the smaller pool near our condo.
Trash pickup days are Tuesday and Friday. There's one numbered garbage can under the stairwell for our condo. For pickup, put it out to our covered parking space the night before the pickup day.
Food Scene
Locally-owned doughnut shop with gourmet options and fresh coffee. Walking distance from the condo!
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Glazed the Doughnut Cafe
1333 Old Spanish TrailLocally-owned doughnut shop with gourmet options and fresh coffee. Walking distance from the condo!
This is a favorite local sushi shop. Great extended happy hour prices. Cozy shop. It is walking distance, behind Fiesta.
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Asahi sushi
8236 Kirby DrThis is a favorite local sushi shop. Great extended happy hour prices. Cozy shop. It is walking distance, behind Fiesta.
Morningside Thai has been in business for several decades; this is their new location after their Morningside address was torn down for townhome development. Cozy place, tasty Thai food.
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Morningside Thai
2473 S Braeswood BlvdMorningside Thai has been in business for several decades; this is their new location after their Morningside address was torn down for townhome development. Cozy place, tasty Thai food.
This little corner of S. Main and OST has become a "Little Manila", with 4 Filipino-oriented stores. Jollibee is a fast-food chain, but Pugon de Manila is a local establishment, with baked goods, and a basic 3-course meal served from a buffet table of traditional Filipino dishes.
Pugon de Manila
8001 S Main StThis little corner of S. Main and OST has become a "Little Manila", with 4 Filipino-oriented stores. Jollibee is a fast-food chain, but Pugon de Manila is a local establishment, with baked goods, and a basic 3-course meal served from a buffet table of traditional Filipino dishes.
Everything Else
Rice Village is Houston's most walkable shopping district. Plenty of boutique stores, restaurants, cafes, bars, and nightlife. On occasion, we even walk there when the weather is pleasant!
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Rice Village
2376 Rice BoulevardRice Village is Houston's most walkable shopping district. Plenty of boutique stores, restaurants, cafes, bars, and nightlife. On occasion, we even walk there when the weather is pleasant!
Getting Around
Bus 68 on S. Braeswood or Bus 10 on S. Main will take you to this transit center, where you can then transfer to rail for points north and south - the Texas Medical Center, Hermann Park, the Museum District, Midtown, and Downtown.
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Texas Medical Center Transit Center station
6910 FanninBus 68 on S. Braeswood or Bus 10 on S. Main will take you to this transit center, where you can then transfer to rail for points north and south - the Texas Medical Center, Hermann Park, the Museum District, Midtown, and Downtown.
Parks & Nature
Brays Bayou is popular with hikers, bikers, and walkers. And birders too - you can spot herons, egrets, ducks, and cormorants in the bayou, and there's a beautiful hawk that patrols our section. Extends for 10+ miles in either direction of the condo - you can bike from the condo to TSU or University of Houston completely on the bayou paths without crossing any streets!
The bayou was recently widened, so construction crews are still working on a new sidewalk near Braesmain.
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Brays Bayou
Brays Bayou is popular with hikers, bikers, and walkers. And birders too - you can spot herons, egrets, ducks, and cormorants in the bayou, and there's a beautiful hawk that patrols our section. Extends for 10+ miles in either direction of the condo - you can bike from the condo to TSU or University of Houston completely on the bayou paths without crossing any streets!
The bayou was recently widened, so construction crews are still working on a new sidewalk near Braesmain.
Arts & Culture
Take the Rail (see nearest stop is Texas Medical Center Transit Center) to visit Hermann Park, the zoo, museums, and the very special Miller Outdoor Theatre, which has free music and dance events most every weekend in the spring and summer. Check http://milleroutdoortheatre.com/ for schedules.
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Teatro al aire libre Miller
6000 Hermann Park DrTake the Rail (see nearest stop is Texas Medical Center Transit Center) to visit Hermann Park, the zoo, museums, and the very special Miller Outdoor Theatre, which has free music and dance events most every weekend in the spring and summer. Check http://milleroutdoortheatre.com/ for schedules.