Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Delicious & unique american/indian fusion restaurant. Recommend the kati rolls and naan flatbread pizzas!
25 locals recommend
Bombay Pizza Co.
914 Main StDelicious & unique american/indian fusion restaurant. Recommend the kati rolls and naan flatbread pizzas!
The District Bar & Grill
610 Main StGreat food and nice outdoor seating!
Specialty grocery store with delicious pastries/sweets, hot food line, salad bar, and a restaurant (Mkt Bar) inside. The restaurant is great but we absolutely love getting a few food items from inside the grocery store and eating them at the dining area.
136 locals recommend
Phoenicia Specialty Foods
1001 Austin StSpecialty grocery store with delicious pastries/sweets, hot food line, salad bar, and a restaurant (Mkt Bar) inside. The restaurant is great but we absolutely love getting a few food items from inside the grocery store and eating them at the dining area.
The Honeymoon Cafe is our favorite brunch place downtown. They serve delicious Boomtown Coffee which is roasted inside.
Also a great place for dinner and late night drinks! Delicious cocktails and a very cool space!
130 locals recommend
Boomtown Coffee
242 W 19th StThe Honeymoon Cafe is our favorite brunch place downtown. They serve delicious Boomtown Coffee which is roasted inside.
Also a great place for dinner and late night drinks! Delicious cocktails and a very cool space!
Niko Niko's in Market Square Park is a great place to enjoy a delicious meal outside. There are often events going on in the park on weekends/evenings.
20 locals recommend
Niko Niko's Greek & American Cafe
301 Milam StNiko Niko's in Market Square Park is a great place to enjoy a delicious meal outside. There are often events going on in the park on weekends/evenings.
Drinks & Nightlife
This old department store converted to a bar is certainly unique. Sofas outside provide nice seating for groups and a great place to enjoy drinks and watch the excitement along Main Street.
10 locals recommend
Dean's
316 Main StThis old department store converted to a bar is certainly unique. Sofas outside provide nice seating for groups and a great place to enjoy drinks and watch the excitement along Main Street.
Moving Sidewalk
306 Main StHand crafted, unique cocktails. Nice, dark atmosphere.
Essentials
CVS Pharmacy
2580 Shearn StParks & Nature
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StMarket Square Park
301 Milam StWe love this park! Can walk to it or rent a B-Cycle and bike around on the extensive trails that go for miles down the bayou with native landscaping.
Can also rent kayaks.
549 locals recommend
Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveWe love this park! Can walk to it or rent a B-Cycle and bike around on the extensive trails that go for miles down the bayou with native landscaping.
Can also rent kayaks.
Sightseeing
The Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park now offers tours. It is a really stunning place that will soon exhibit art. Highly recommend a tour!
Must purchase ticket ($2) in advance:
http://buffalobayou.org/visit/destination/the-cistern/
126 locals recommend
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern
105-B Sabine StThe Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park now offers tours. It is a really stunning place that will soon exhibit art. Highly recommend a tour!
Must purchase ticket ($2) in advance:
http://buffalobayou.org/visit/destination/the-cistern/
The Big Bubble....press the button and watch the bubbles form in Buffalo Bayou
http://www.houstontx.gov/civicart/bigbubble.html
Big Bubble
510 Preston StThe Big Bubble....press the button and watch the bubbles form in Buffalo Bayou
http://www.houstontx.gov/civicart/bigbubble.html
Getting Around
Houston BCycle
2501 Navigation Blvd