Guidebook for Houston
Arts & Culture
Great place for live music-if weather isn't too hot, it isn't a bad walk. $5 uber ride.
195 locals recommend
House of Blues Houston
1204 Caroline StGreat place for live music-if weather isn't too hot, it isn't a bad walk. $5 uber ride.
Warehouse Live
2600 St Emanuel StAwesome live music venue. Great shows come to this location.
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford StBaseball games. Some concerts.
Revention Music Center
520 Texas AveLive music.
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StGreat museum.
Alamo Drafthouse Rolling Roadshow comes about once a month and it is a free movie in the park with a great local Greek spot. Other fun stuff going on here as well.
96 locals recommend
Market Square Park
301 Milam StAlamo Drafthouse Rolling Roadshow comes about once a month and it is a free movie in the park with a great local Greek spot. Other fun stuff going on here as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
Place is just killer. You can also park in their garage for FREE while you're in the store, or bar.
33 locals recommend
MKT Bar
1001 Austin StPlace is just killer. You can also park in their garage for FREE while you're in the store, or bar.
Original Beaver's
Amazing food and creative drinks.
Batanga
908 Congress StTapas bar and restaurant.
It is a CHARITY BAR!!! You buy a drink, get a ticket, vote on one of the charities of the month and at the end of the month, the winner gets all the profits from the bar for that month.
62 locals recommend
OKRA Charity Saloon
924 Congress StIt is a CHARITY BAR!!! You buy a drink, get a ticket, vote on one of the charities of the month and at the end of the month, the winner gets all the profits from the bar for that month.
Cool and relaxing place to grab a drink and watch a game.
61 locals recommend
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
705 Main StCool and relaxing place to grab a drink and watch a game.
Supposedly haunted and in the oldest commercial building in Houston. Total dive bar.
59 locals recommend
La Carafe
813 Congress StSupposedly haunted and in the oldest commercial building in Houston. Total dive bar.
Prohibition Theatre
2118 Lamar StreetBurlesque show and dinner.
Essentials
Mediterranean style grocery store. Very fair prices on wines, samples and connected to the Mkt Bar.
136 locals recommend
Phoenicia Specialty Foods
1001 Austin StMediterranean style grocery store. Very fair prices on wines, samples and connected to the Mkt Bar.
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StGrab a glass of wine while you shop for groceries.
Food Scene
Huynh Restaurant
912 St Emanuel StBYOB and excellent food and service.
AHH, Coffee!
2018 Rusk StFree wi-fi, wine and beer specials in addition to the coffee.
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
2704 Navigation BlvdThe original Ninfa's. Great margaritas.
Brothers Taco House
1604 Emancipation AveExpect a line. Great tacos, better prices.
Great burgers that they don't make until you order it. Only outside seating.
30 locals recommend
Sparkle's Hamburger Spot
4420 Emancipation AvenueGreat burgers that they don't make until you order it. Only outside seating.
Last Concert Cafe
1403 Nance StGreat brunch on Sundays and live music.
Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StGreat food. $2 wine on Tuesday.
Tout Suite
2001 Commerce StGreat place to work from, great food, juices, coffees and desserts.
Awesome spot for all sorts of desserts. Feels a little sketchy, but this place is great.
Not Jus Donuts Bakery Cakes & More
2020 Emancipation AveAwesome spot for all sorts of desserts. Feels a little sketchy, but this place is great.
CASH ONLY! There is an ATM on site, but I hate paying ATM fees so I'm warning you in advance. Could be said to be one of the best burgers in the city. This is the original location, so it is small.
28 locals recommend
Hubcap Grill
1111 Prairie StCASH ONLY! There is an ATM on site, but I hate paying ATM fees so I'm warning you in advance. Could be said to be one of the best burgers in the city. This is the original location, so it is small.
BYOB, but they also serve beer and wine here. $6 corking fee, but it is just a short walk from the unit, food is good and there is free soft serve ice cream.
21 locals recommend
District 7 Grill
1508 Hutchins StBYOB, but they also serve beer and wine here. $6 corking fee, but it is just a short walk from the unit, food is good and there is free soft serve ice cream.
Total oasis in the city of Houston. Love this place for a nice dinner, or just drinks on their patio at the bar.
70 locals recommend
Brenner's on the Bayou
1 Birdsall StTotal oasis in the city of Houston. Love this place for a nice dinner, or just drinks on their patio at the bar.
Everything Else
Men's and women's soccer, some college football games and most recently, CONCERTS!!!
293 locals recommend
BBVA Compass Stadium
2200 Texas AveMen's and women's soccer, some college football games and most recently, CONCERTS!!!
On our same street. Quick little walk to an outdoor bar area, with awesome food truck. It is beer, and called 8th Wonder, why wouldn't I recommend it?
253 locals recommend
8th Wonder Brewery
2202 Dallas StOn our same street. Quick little walk to an outdoor bar area, with awesome food truck. It is beer, and called 8th Wonder, why wouldn't I recommend it?
George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida De Las AmericasIt is the convention center.
Always fun stuff going on in the park and a a cute little restaurant that sits on the water. Kids can play in the water spout area or playground.
933 locals recommend
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StAlways fun stuff going on in the park and a a cute little restaurant that sits on the water. Kids can play in the water spout area or playground.
Take the rail to here from Downtown. Don't have to worry about parking when you do that and don't have to stay in the area.
771 locals recommend
NRG Stadium
NRG ParkwayTake the rail to here from Downtown. Don't have to worry about parking when you do that and don't have to stay in the area.
Cadillac Liquor
2004 Jefferson StreetOwner is great, and it is super close to the house.
Great food, wine and other drinks for your enjoyment before and during the movie. (Service is only in the lobby though.) You can pick your seat in advance and they validate your parking.
120 locals recommend
AMC Dine-in Houston 8
510 Texas AveGreat food, wine and other drinks for your enjoyment before and during the movie. (Service is only in the lobby though.) You can pick your seat in advance and they validate your parking.
Take a tour and drink some beer. Another local Houston brewery.
291 locals recommend
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons AveTake a tour and drink some beer. Another local Houston brewery.
Toyota Center
1510 Polk StGo Rockets! Also, concerts.
Great new trails and dog park as well. You can also catch the bats as they fly out at sunset.
549 locals recommend
Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveGreat new trails and dog park as well. You can also catch the bats as they fly out at sunset.
The Zoo is here and great green space close to the center of the city.
586 locals recommend
Hermann Park
6001 Fannin StThe Zoo is here and great green space close to the center of the city.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StMuseum.
Free concerts on the hill. Free day of tickets as well for the seated areas. Bring a picnic basket (we have one in the unit), blanket and sit on the hill.
299 locals recommend
Miller Outdoor Theatre
6000 Hermann Park DrFree concerts on the hill. Free day of tickets as well for the seated areas. Bring a picnic basket (we have one in the unit), blanket and sit on the hill.
Great service and new ministry for special needs as well.
8 locals recommend
Houston's First Baptist Church
7401 Katy FwyGreat service and new ministry for special needs as well.
Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
1111 St Joseph PkwyCatholic church services.
Beer Can House
222 Malone StHouse made of beer cans. Need I say more?
Sightseeing
Space Center Houston
1601 E NASA PkwySee inner workings of the space missions.
Big Bubble
510 Preston StBurp the Bayou. Find the red button and push it to see what happens.
Art Car Museum
140 Heights BlvdCrazy people doing crazy things to their cars.
Entertainment & Activities
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrVery fun and engaging place.
Children's Museum of Houston
1500 Binz StEngaging and fun for kids.