Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Great example of unpretentious, culturally-diverse Houston! Hole in the wall Middle Eastern & Mexican with diverse clientele. Note - nothing fancy here.
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M&M Grill
6921 Almeda RdGreat example of unpretentious, culturally-diverse Houston! Hole in the wall Middle Eastern & Mexican with diverse clientele. Note - nothing fancy here.
Delicious Jamaican food. Happy Hour lasts 'til 9pm, so grab a rum punch. Jerk chicken and the seafood are flavorful and reasonably priced.
Island Sizzler Jamaican Rum Bar & Grill
2114 Holly Hall StDelicious Jamaican food. Happy Hour lasts 'til 9pm, so grab a rum punch. Jerk chicken and the seafood are flavorful and reasonably priced.
Cheap, interesting fusion tacos. Watch out for long lines at prime dinner time. Located in Rice Village, a nice place to walk around after you eat.
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Torchys Tacos
2411 S Shepherd DrCheap, interesting fusion tacos. Watch out for long lines at prime dinner time. Located in Rice Village, a nice place to walk around after you eat.
Fresh, healthy and delicious! Solid place for a healthy lunch or dinner. Take a walk around Rice Village after your meal.
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Local Foods Rice Village
2424 Dunstan RdFresh, healthy and delicious! Solid place for a healthy lunch or dinner. Take a walk around Rice Village after your meal.
The BEST beef fajitas you will ever eat in your life. Please don't order anything else there :). Grab a margarita while you wait for your sizzling, unbelievably well-marinated fajitas.
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Lupe Tortilla
1511 Shepherd DrThe BEST beef fajitas you will ever eat in your life. Please don't order anything else there :). Grab a margarita while you wait for your sizzling, unbelievably well-marinated fajitas.
Wild game hot dogs + microbrewery! Laid back charm, all seating outdoors. I recommend the duck foie gras or the lamb merguez. If you're going, use my coozies that mean you get extra beer in a glass!
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Moon Tower Inn
3004 Canal StWild game hot dogs + microbrewery! Laid back charm, all seating outdoors. I recommend the duck foie gras or the lamb merguez. If you're going, use my coozies that mean you get extra beer in a glass!
"New American" fusion food, ideal for happy hour or weekend brunch. HH is 4-7pm M-F. I love the seating upstairs on 2nd floor inside & on outside patio.
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Benjy's
2424 Dunstan Rd"New American" fusion food, ideal for happy hour or weekend brunch. HH is 4-7pm M-F. I love the seating upstairs on 2nd floor inside & on outside patio.
$$ Authentic Italian (assessed by my real Italians :) in a nice ambience. Get good wine for $4 during happy hour.
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Vinoteca Poscol
608 Westheimer Rd$$ Authentic Italian (assessed by my real Italians :) in a nice ambience. Get good wine for $4 during happy hour.
Great coffee but no wifi - not the place for work requiring internet, but very peaceful vibe with lots of natural light for reading or just enjoying an espresso drink.
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Catalina Coffee
2201 Washington AveGreat coffee but no wifi - not the place for work requiring internet, but very peaceful vibe with lots of natural light for reading or just enjoying an espresso drink.
Fantastic coffee, strong wifi, great baristas. Tables for studying/working, though not huge.
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Southside Espresso
904 Westheimer RdFantastic coffee, strong wifi, great baristas. Tables for studying/working, though not huge.
Pappasito's Cantina
2515 S Loop WSolid Tex-Mex close to my house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fancypants cocktails in a speakeasy-ish atmosphere. Enter through an unmarked door next to the law firm and go upstairs. If you don't like lines, don't go after 9:30pm on a weekend.
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Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar & Spirit Lodge
308 Main StreetFancypants cocktails in a speakeasy-ish atmosphere. Enter through an unmarked door next to the law firm and go upstairs. If you don't like lines, don't go after 9:30pm on a weekend.
Classy, cozy escape downtown. One of few bars where music is not blaring. Comfy sofas as well! Leather-bound menu goes beyond wine & whiskey, don't let the name fool you.
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Public Services Wine & Whisky
202 Travis StClassy, cozy escape downtown. One of few bars where music is not blaring. Comfy sofas as well! Leather-bound menu goes beyond wine & whiskey, don't let the name fool you.
Hidden secret for cheap beer ($1 DRAFTS). You can sit in the dank basement bar, but I recommend sitting outside under the oak trees, you'll see lots of Rice University Alum doing the same.
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Valhalla
6100 Main StHidden secret for cheap beer ($1 DRAFTS). You can sit in the dank basement bar, but I recommend sitting outside under the oak trees, you'll see lots of Rice University Alum doing the same.
Arts & Culture
ALWAYS FREE! Open Wed-Sun 11am-7pm. Incredible art collection of rich philanthropists who care about the arts (Houston has a lot of those). Go. You won't be disappointed.
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Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StALWAYS FREE! Open Wed-Sun 11am-7pm. Incredible art collection of rich philanthropists who care about the arts (Houston has a lot of those). Go. You won't be disappointed.
Visit artist James Turrell's skyspace sculpture/pyramid/experience at sunrise or sunset any day of the week. 1 of only 73 around the world. Hard to explain, but worth experiencing. Free.
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James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany Skyscape
Visit artist James Turrell's skyspace sculpture/pyramid/experience at sunrise or sunset any day of the week. 1 of only 73 around the world. Hard to explain, but worth experiencing. Free.
Classy theater with hits, indie and foreign films. Enjoy wine, beer or dinner with your movie.
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AMC Dine-in Houston 8
510 Texas AveClassy theater with hits, indie and foreign films. Enjoy wine, beer or dinner with your movie.
Best theater for independent and foreign films. Full bar on second floor. On the smaller side - so show up a little early so it doesn't sell out.
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Saint Cloud River Oaks
2020 W Gray StBest theater for independent and foreign films. Full bar on second floor. On the smaller side - so show up a little early so it doesn't sell out.
NRG Stadium
NRG ParkwayHome of Houston Texans football and the Houston Rodeo!
Everything Else
Beautiful interfaith chapel with huge canvases by Mark Rothko. Next door to the Menil Collection.
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Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon StBeautiful interfaith chapel with huge canvases by Mark Rothko. Next door to the Menil Collection.
Great park along the bayou, with new trails, bridges & fountains from multi-million dollar renovations. Great for running, strolling, biking, people & dog-watching. You can even kayak in the bayou.
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Eleanor Tinsley Park
18-3600 Allen PkwyGreat park along the bayou, with new trails, bridges & fountains from multi-million dollar renovations. Great for running, strolling, biking, people & dog-watching. You can even kayak in the bayou.
Sightseeing
Johnson Space Center
2101 E NASA PkwyHouston, we have a problem. Go visit NASA!
Shopping
Target
2580 Shearn StForgot something important?
If you love shopping, you should probably visit The Galleria, it's only the LARGEST MALL IN TEXAS, complete with an ice skating rink.
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The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdIf you love shopping, you should probably visit The Galleria, it's only the LARGEST MALL IN TEXAS, complete with an ice skating rink.