John & Mary’s guidebook

John & Mary
John & Mary
John & Mary’s guidebook

Essentials

Closest grocery store
135 locals recommend
Kroger
5730 Seawall Blvd
135 locals recommend
Closest grocery store
Generally the best price for gas on the island.... plus groceries.
45 locals recommend
Randalls
2931 Central City Blvd
45 locals recommend
Generally the best price for gas on the island.... plus groceries.

Food scene

Excellent fried seafood and po-boys
162 locals recommend
Shrimp N Stuff
3901 Avenue O
162 locals recommend
Excellent fried seafood and po-boys
Excellent coffee shop
139 locals recommend
MOD Coffeehouse
2126 Postoffice St
139 locals recommend
Excellent coffee shop
Not fancy (at all) but excellent pho and bun noodle bowls. Family run and good service.
18 locals recommend
Pho Tai
3728 Broadway Avenue J
18 locals recommend
Not fancy (at all) but excellent pho and bun noodle bowls. Family run and good service.
Excellent Italian food and pizza
88 locals recommend
Mario's Seawall Italian Restaurant
628 Seawall Blvd
88 locals recommend
Excellent Italian food and pizza
Late breakfast or early lunch; the cubano sandwiches are it!
19 locals recommend
Gorditas Mexico
712 Seawall Blvd
19 locals recommend
Late breakfast or early lunch; the cubano sandwiches are it!
We like the lunch special; 1/2 shrimp po-boy, cup of gumbo, onion rings and a small greek salad. Good place to catch a game at the bar while you eat without feeling crowded.
77 locals recommend
Cajun Greek
2226 61st St
77 locals recommend
We like the lunch special; 1/2 shrimp po-boy, cup of gumbo, onion rings and a small greek salad. Good place to catch a game at the bar while you eat without feeling crowded.

Sightseeing

Cool old fashioned candy store and ice cream parlor. Fun for kids and adults. Located on the historic Galveston Strand St.
163 locals recommend
La King's Confectionery
2323 Strand St
163 locals recommend
Cool old fashioned candy store and ice cream parlor. Fun for kids and adults. Located on the historic Galveston Strand St.
We like to utilize the beach along the seawall. Easy access for walking or frolicking in the surf.
161 locals recommend
Galveston Beach
6285 Seawall Blvd
161 locals recommend
We like to utilize the beach along the seawall. Easy access for walking or frolicking in the surf.
The Galveston Arts Center exhibits contemporary visual art and hosts educational programs. In a word, always cool stuff to see!
20 locals recommend
Galveston Arts Center
2127 Strand St
20 locals recommend
The Galveston Arts Center exhibits contemporary visual art and hosts educational programs. In a word, always cool stuff to see!
A ferry ride is a must. We often park and walk on, thus avoiding the wait and enjoying a round trip. Allow at least an hour for a round trip between the loading unloading and the trip across.
16 locals recommend
Galveston - Bolivar Ferry
Galveston - Bolivar Ferry
16 locals recommend
A ferry ride is a must. We often park and walk on, thus avoiding the wait and enjoying a round trip. Allow at least an hour for a round trip between the loading unloading and the trip across.
Nature trail with great birding opportunities.
Laffite's Cove Nature Society
3503 Eckert Dr
Nature trail with great birding opportunities.

Traveler advice

Getting around

Use Ave O & Ave P to move up and down the island in town.

These streets are both one way so be aware of which lane you are turning from.