Guidebook for Houston
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a great wine bar right across the street! They serve all types of alcohol and good food. There is tons of outdoor seating and it is a very popular place to hang out.
159 locals recommend
Boheme
307 Fairview StThis is a great wine bar right across the street! They serve all types of alcohol and good food. There is tons of outdoor seating and it is a very popular place to hang out.
Grand Prize Bar
1010 Banks StGreat bar with outdoor seating. One of my favs.
If you want cheep drinks, indoor/outdoor seating and the option to dance this is the place to go.
15 locals recommend
Boondocks
1417 Westheimer RdIf you want cheep drinks, indoor/outdoor seating and the option to dance this is the place to go.
Poison Girl Cocktail Lounge
1641 Westheimer Rdcool bar
Cezanne Jazz Club
500 Louisiana StreetJazz Club
Etro Nightclub
114 Main StFun dancing
Sightseeing
Great free art museum with a nice park and chapels around it. Nice if you want to climb a big tree or sit and swing under one! :)
491 locals recommend
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StGreat free art museum with a nice park and chapels around it. Nice if you want to climb a big tree or sit and swing under one! :)
Museum District Business
3400 Montrose BoulevardTons of Museum options!
Waugh Drive Bat Colony
Waugh Drivewhere to go to watch the bats fly right at sunset.
Food Scene
Black Hole Coffee House
4504 Graustark StOne of my favorite little coffee shops.
The Hay Merchant
1100 Westheimer RdGreat food...excellent beer selection.
literally right around the corner from my place. Great prices, huge portions, all natural unbelievable food!
257 locals recommend
Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray Stliterally right around the corner from my place. Great prices, huge portions, all natural unbelievable food!
Torchys Tacos
2411 S Shepherd DrBest queso ever! There Tacos are amazing as well...Cheap
Brasil
2604 Dunlavy StYummy food.
Fancy Sushi...not cheap but if you are looking for something fancy this is a good option
219 locals recommend
Uchi
904 Westheimer RdFancy Sushi...not cheap but if you are looking for something fancy this is a good option
Ziggy's Bar and Grill Montrose
302 Fairview Strestaurant literally across the street
The Breakfast Klub
3711 Travis StLiterally the best breakfast ever...and I LOVE breakfast!!
Taft Street Coffee
right around the corner
SweetCup Gelato & Sorbet Originale
3939 Montrose Blvdyummy gelato!!
Cuchara
214 Fairview StOne of my favorites
Blacksmith
1018 Westheimer RdSuper yummy
Essentials
Kroger Fresh Fare
3300 Montrose BlvdGreat grocery store around the corner
Everything Else
If you need to be need the Medical Center you are only about 2.8 miles away.
236 locals recommend
Texas Medical Center
If you need to be need the Medical Center you are only about 2.8 miles away.
If you need to be near U of H...it's really close
12 locals recommend
University of Houston Welcome Center
4400 University DrIf you need to be near U of H...it's really close
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose BlvdThis is also really near by.
Great if you are interested in running, playing volleyball, baseball, soccer, tennis or mountain biking or pretty much anything there is to do outside.
246 locals recommend
Washington Avenue
Washington AvenueGreat if you are interested in running, playing volleyball, baseball, soccer, tennis or mountain biking or pretty much anything there is to do outside.
Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon StIf you are going to the Menil you should check this out too!
Shopping
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdHuge mall...about 6 miles away
Arts & Culture
Lucky Strike Entertainment
1201 San Jacinto StreetBowling
Miller Outdoor Theatre
6000 Hermann Park DrFree concerts and such
NRG Stadium
NRG ParkwayHouston Astros Stadium
Houston Dynamo
2200 Avenida De Las AmericasSoccer Stadium
This park has a free outdoor theater, a big pond with running trails around it, paddle boats for rent $9 hour and plenty of ducks to feed. The Zoo is right next door as well!
51 locals recommend
Hermann Park Conservancy
1700 Hermann DrThis park has a free outdoor theater, a big pond with running trails around it, paddle boats for rent $9 hour and plenty of ducks to feed. The Zoo is right next door as well!
Fitzgerald's
Tons of cool concerts
Also Hermann park, by the zoo, has a free outdoor theater call Miller Outdoor Theater. It has a big pond with running trails around it and plenty of ducks to feed and paddle boats for rent $9 hour.
1102 locals recommend
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrAlso Hermann park, by the zoo, has a free outdoor theater call Miller Outdoor Theater. It has a big pond with running trails around it and plenty of ducks to feed and paddle boats for rent $9 hour.