Guidebook for Houston

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Guidebook for Houston

Parks & Nature

Beautiful park in the heart of downtown. Connected to miles of running/walking trails. Includes volleyball courts, biking, and open fields.
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Eleanor Tinsley Park
18-3600 Allen Pkwy
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Beautiful park in the heart of downtown. Connected to miles of running/walking trails. Includes volleyball courts, biking, and open fields.
Watch the bats come out at dusk on the Waugh Bridge!
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Waugh Drive Bat Colony
Waugh Drive
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Watch the bats come out at dusk on the Waugh Bridge!

Sightseeing

Beautiful park with miles of connected running/walking trail. Close proximity to Eleanor Tinsley Park.
549 locals raden deze aan
Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial Drive
549 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful park with miles of connected running/walking trail. Close proximity to Eleanor Tinsley Park.
Large recreational area with open fields, basketball courts, workout stations, running/walking trails, volleyball courts, and bike rentals.
26 locals raden deze aan
Spotts Park
401 S Heights Blvd
26 locals raden deze aan
Large recreational area with open fields, basketball courts, workout stations, running/walking trails, volleyball courts, and bike rentals.

Food Scene

Spectacular indoor/outdoor rooftop restaurant with an excellent view of downtown Houston. Just across the street from home and a must try for anyone visiting. Also has a deli/market and coffee bar!
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Urban Eats
3414 Washington Ave
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Spectacular indoor/outdoor rooftop restaurant with an excellent view of downtown Houston. Just across the street from home and a must try for anyone visiting. Also has a deli/market and coffee bar!
Excellent tacos, if not the best in Texas. Highly recommend trying this place if you are from outside the state and have never been.
74 locals raden deze aan
Torchys Tacos
2411 S Shepherd Dr
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Excellent tacos, if not the best in Texas. Highly recommend trying this place if you are from outside the state and have never been.
Fresh, organic menu and an excellent selection for a healthy lunch/dinner. One of my favorite restaurants in the area!
71 locals raden deze aan
bellagreen
748 E 11th St
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Fresh, organic menu and an excellent selection for a healthy lunch/dinner. One of my favorite restaurants in the area!
Nearby local Starbucks for the avid fans who need a fix.
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Starbucks
2521 Post Oak Blvd
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Nearby local Starbucks for the avid fans who need a fix.
Local coffee bar that makes a great cup of coffee/espresso. Definitely worth trying!
85 locals raden deze aan
Catalina Coffee
2201 Washington Ave
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Local coffee bar that makes a great cup of coffee/espresso. Definitely worth trying!
Feel good kitchen on Washington Avenue that has great food and drinks. Great for a chill, low key place to hang out.
12 locals raden deze aan
J. BLACK'S Feel Good Kitchen & Lounge
12 locals raden deze aan
Feel good kitchen on Washington Avenue that has great food and drinks. Great for a chill, low key place to hang out.
Authentic Belgium bar. Excellent food and all Belgium beers (including Hoegarden) on draft as well!
25 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Brussels
1718 Houston Ave
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Authentic Belgium bar. Excellent food and all Belgium beers (including Hoegarden) on draft as well!
Great tacos for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
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Tacos A Go Go
3704 Main St
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Great tacos for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

Essentials

Very fresh food, great prices. Includes cheapest fueling station in the area as well.
334 locals raden deze aan
Kroger
4000 Polk St
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Very fresh food, great prices. Includes cheapest fueling station in the area as well.
Allegro coffee, freshest/healthiest produce, and excellent selection of organic products.
450 locals raden deze aan
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin St
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Allegro coffee, freshest/healthiest produce, and excellent selection of organic products.

Drinks & Nightlife

Excellent beer selection. Hundreds of variety and good selection of pub food.
10 locals raden deze aan
Beer Market Co.
920 Studemont St
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Excellent beer selection. Hundreds of variety and good selection of pub food.
Authentic Irish-owned pub with Guinness on draft. Indoor/outdoor areas
6 locals raden deze aan
Pimlico
810 Waugh Dr
6 locals raden deze aan
Authentic Irish-owned pub with Guinness on draft. Indoor/outdoor areas
Great bar food, happy hour, and good variety of local beers. Good Friday/Saturday night hangout spot.
20 locals raden deze aan
Canyon Creek
6603 Westcott St
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Great bar food, happy hour, and good variety of local beers. Good Friday/Saturday night hangout spot.
One of the classiest and low key bars downtown. No food menu, but excellent cocktails for a night out!
19 locals raden deze aan
Moving Sidewalk
306 Main St
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One of the classiest and low key bars downtown. No food menu, but excellent cocktails for a night out!
If there's any way to make a cocktail with tequila or a margarita, this is the place! Excellent Tex-Mex menu as well
21 locals raden deze aan
El Big Bad
419 Travis St
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If there's any way to make a cocktail with tequila or a margarita, this is the place! Excellent Tex-Mex menu as well
Famous brewery here in Houston that does tours for $10, includes beer tokens for 4-5 pints. Excellent history and brewing process. Must go!
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Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons Ave
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Famous brewery here in Houston that does tours for $10, includes beer tokens for 4-5 pints. Excellent history and brewing process. Must go!
One of Washington Ave's weekend hotspots. Free arcades and a good time out.
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Kung Fu Saloon
5317 Washington Ave
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One of Washington Ave's weekend hotspots. Free arcades and a good time out.
Another Washington Ave bar that's alot of fun. Arcades, shuffleboard, washers, and tons of drink selection from beer to liquor. Indoor/outdoor areas.
9 locals raden deze aan
Taps House of Beer
5120 Washington Ave
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Another Washington Ave bar that's alot of fun. Arcades, shuffleboard, washers, and tons of drink selection from beer to liquor. Indoor/outdoor areas.
Local bar owned by a friend. Excellent service, good prices, and very interesting atmosphere.
Darwin's Pub
33 Waugh Dr
Local bar owned by a friend. Excellent service, good prices, and very interesting atmosphere.

Arts & Culture

Excellent place to see fine pieces of art and history.
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Het Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet St
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Excellent place to see fine pieces of art and history.

Everything Else

Another local Houston brewing company that's famous for their Hopadillo IPA. Tour is a must!
115 locals raden deze aan
Karbach Brewing
2032 Karbach St
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Another local Houston brewing company that's famous for their Hopadillo IPA. Tour is a must!
One of the oldest bars/music venues in Houston. Been around for decades and still a great place to enjoy music and fun
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Fitzgerald's
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One of the oldest bars/music venues in Houston. Been around for decades and still a great place to enjoy music and fun