Guidebook for Houston
Arts & Culture
The Heights Theater
339 W 19th StGreat gallery converted from an old theater
Cy Twombly Gallery
1501 Branard StOne of the greatest private collections in Houston
Art Car Museum
140 Heights Blvdfun and quirky art cars
The Houston Zoo is a great daytime activity! It's in Hermann Park, which also has the Miller Outdoor Theater.
1102 locals recommend
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrThe Houston Zoo is a great daytime activity! It's in Hermann Park, which also has the Miller Outdoor Theater.
HMNS is a wonderful museum in the beautiful Herman Park. They have a new Palentology hall that is amazing, an IMAX theater, buttefly house, gem exhibit, & rotating visiting exhibits.
863 locals recommend
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrHMNS is a wonderful museum in the beautiful Herman Park. They have a new Palentology hall that is amazing, an IMAX theater, buttefly house, gem exhibit, & rotating visiting exhibits.
Food Scene
Down House
1801 Yale StGreat restaurant with a great beer and spirits menu.
Great Coffeeshop with some light bites and some beer and wine. Great place to chill out and get some work done.
76 locals recommend
Antidote
729 Studewood StGreat Coffeeshop with some light bites and some beer and wine. Great place to chill out and get some work done.
El Gran Malo
2307 Ella Blvdgreat new mexican food joint. They also have a large selection of infused tequilas.
Great noodle house! Good selection of vermicelli bowls and pho and various dishes.
34 locals recommend
Jenni's Noodle House
602 E 20th StGreat noodle house! Good selection of vermicelli bowls and pho and various dishes.
Jus Mac in the Heights
2617 Yale StreetHaving a Mac and Cheese craving? This place will fix it.
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
512 W 19th StAddictive self-serve frozen yogurt
Top notch restaurant. Great local and sustainable fare as well as a great craft beer selection.
10 locals recommend
Zelko Bistro
705 E 11th StTop notch restaurant. Great local and sustainable fare as well as a great craft beer selection.
Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar
1050 Studewood StGreat seafood and and oyster bar
Great down-home cooking with a twist and a great craft beer selection. Tuesday nights from 9-11 pm is $3 draft beers of any kind.
10 locals recommend
BRC Gastropub
519 Shepherd DriveGreat down-home cooking with a twist and a great craft beer selection. Tuesday nights from 9-11 pm is $3 draft beers of any kind.
Rice Village is a few streets with a number of restaurants, shops and bars. The crowd is a combination of college students, young professionals, and established Houstonians.
56 locals recommend
The Ginger Man
5607 Morningside DrRice Village is a few streets with a number of restaurants, shops and bars. The crowd is a combination of college students, young professionals, and established Houstonians.
Drinks & Nightlife
Boom Boom Room the
Great little wine bar
One of the best craft beer selections in Houston and an easy bike ride away
17 locals recommend
Petrol Station
985 Wakefield DrOne of the best craft beer selections in Houston and an easy bike ride away
Great craft beer selection and nice assortment of salads and sandwiches to munch on. They have a farmers market on Saturdays
96 locals recommend
Onion Creek Coffee House, Bar and Lounge
3106 White Oak DrGreat craft beer selection and nice assortment of salads and sandwiches to munch on. They have a farmers market on Saturdays
Ice House-like establishment. Great craft beer and spirits. Dog-friendly & they have lots of games.
19 locals recommend
Liberty Station
2101 Washington AveIce House-like establishment. Great craft beer and spirits. Dog-friendly & they have lots of games.
Everything Else
Texas' oldest craft brewery. They have tours on weekday afternoons and Saturday around lunch. It's about a 6 mile bike ride away.
291 locals recommend
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons AveTexas' oldest craft brewery. They have tours on weekday afternoons and Saturday around lunch. It's about a 6 mile bike ride away.
Prestigious Nails
502 E 20th StThey usually have walk-in appointments available for mani-pedis
David Etc
706 E 11th StNeed to get your hair done? Ask for Jehnna, my Sister-in-law
Essentials
CVS
917 Main StCVS, in case you need it
This Kroger is very close, but it's in the dry area of the Heights, so you'll have to buy your beer and wine farther away.
334 locals recommend
Kroger
4000 Polk StThis Kroger is very close, but it's in the dry area of the Heights, so you'll have to buy your beer and wine farther away.
This is a very large and well-stocked Kroger. It's outside of the dry area of the heights and has a great beer and wine selection. Also of note is the cheese and prepped foods section.
334 locals recommend
Kroger
4000 Polk StThis is a very large and well-stocked Kroger. It's outside of the dry area of the heights and has a great beer and wine selection. Also of note is the cheese and prepped foods section.
Revival Market
550 Heights BlvdLocal farm grocer and deli. Top notch quality!