Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Forbes top 50 restaurant in 2015, and it's less than 5 mins away.
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Pax Americana Restaurant
4319 Montrose BlvdForbes top 50 restaurant in 2015, and it's less than 5 mins away.
Forget the craziness of Uchi, Kata Robata is consistently mentioned by James Beard list, and the service is ON POINT. Make sure you ask for Thai, and he will take care of all of your needs. This amazing Japanese robata is only 7mins from our Airbnb.
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Kata Robata
3600 Kirby DrForget the craziness of Uchi, Kata Robata is consistently mentioned by James Beard list, and the service is ON POINT. Make sure you ask for Thai, and he will take care of all of your needs. This amazing Japanese robata is only 7mins from our Airbnb.
Craft coffee anyone? Come to Siphon and see what the locals are buzzing about. It's about a 5 min drive from our Airbnb
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Siphon Coffee
701 W Alabama StCraft coffee anyone? Come to Siphon and see what the locals are buzzing about. It's about a 5 min drive from our Airbnb
Meat Market anyone??? Steak 48 is definitely the place to see and BE seen, especially on a Thursday night. Only a 10 mins drive from our Airbnb, be prepared to see lots of older rich men with plenty of beautiful scantily clad 25 year olds...ah let the Super Bowl game begin!
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Steak 48
4444 Westheimer RdMeat Market anyone??? Steak 48 is definitely the place to see and BE seen, especially on a Thursday night. Only a 10 mins drive from our Airbnb, be prepared to see lots of older rich men with plenty of beautiful scantily clad 25 year olds...ah let the Super Bowl game begin!
Taco's anyone? Austin's famous Torchy's has taken Houston by storm. Come here and be prepared to wait in line (though not long) and leave your fancy things at home. Here you eat in shorts and flip flops. This taco oasis is only 6 mins from our Airbnb.
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Torchy's Tacos
2400 Times BlvdTaco's anyone? Austin's famous Torchy's has taken Houston by storm. Come here and be prepared to wait in line (though not long) and leave your fancy things at home. Here you eat in shorts and flip flops. This taco oasis is only 6 mins from our Airbnb.
Don't be fooled by the "Dive" in the name. MAX's has their world famous fried chicken and waffles served with a mimosa and a smile! Come here for brunch to cure that hangover of yours, or just to have some damn good brunch food. Our Airbnb is only 6 mins away.
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MAX's Wine Dive
4720 Washington AveDon't be fooled by the "Dive" in the name. MAX's has their world famous fried chicken and waffles served with a mimosa and a smile! Come here for brunch to cure that hangover of yours, or just to have some damn good brunch food. Our Airbnb is only 6 mins away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Want to be AMAZED by beautiful antique Tiffany Lamps? How about 300 of them hanging on the ceiling? This sleeper bar is one of Houston's GREATEST secrets! Only locals venture to this place. It's unpretentious, friendly, and JUST SO BEAUTIFUL. Come here to start your night with your friends and pop off a drink or two. Nouveau is only 4 mins from our Airbnb/
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Nouveau Antique Art Bar
2913 Main StWant to be AMAZED by beautiful antique Tiffany Lamps? How about 300 of them hanging on the ceiling? This sleeper bar is one of Houston's GREATEST secrets! Only locals venture to this place. It's unpretentious, friendly, and JUST SO BEAUTIFUL. Come here to start your night with your friends and pop off a drink or two. Nouveau is only 4 mins from our Airbnb/
Parks & Nature
Need a place to go jogging? Rice University's running trail is lined with 3 miles of fully grown live oak trees. Come run your worries away. This place is only 4 mins from our Airbnb.
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Rice University
6100 Main StNeed a place to go jogging? Rice University's running trail is lined with 3 miles of fully grown live oak trees. Come run your worries away. This place is only 4 mins from our Airbnb.
Arts & Culture
MFAH is only 3 mins from our Airbnb
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Het Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StMFAH is only 3 mins from our Airbnb
This is AMERICA'S greatest secret museum. The Menil Endowment has gifted the city of Houston with all of their art, so it's FREE for everyone to enjoy. You can come and see Picasso, Renoir, and Rothko and just be blown away. The museum is only 4 mins from our Airbnb.
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Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StThis is AMERICA'S greatest secret museum. The Menil Endowment has gifted the city of Houston with all of their art, so it's FREE for everyone to enjoy. You can come and see Picasso, Renoir, and Rothko and just be blown away. The museum is only 4 mins from our Airbnb.
This was Mark Rothko's last design before he passed away, and he never saw it completed. Come meditate and reflect upon your life (or not), and enjoy this serenity for free! This gem is only 4 mins away from our Airbnb.
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Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon StThis was Mark Rothko's last design before he passed away, and he never saw it completed. Come meditate and reflect upon your life (or not), and enjoy this serenity for free! This gem is only 4 mins away from our Airbnb.
Shopping
Come shop at Rice Village. It's an open air mall that carries both High end and boutique shopping. This shopping mecca is only 5 mins from our Airbnb.
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Rice Village
2376 Rice BoulevardCome shop at Rice Village. It's an open air mall that carries both High end and boutique shopping. This shopping mecca is only 5 mins from our Airbnb.
Hermes, Chanel, Van Cleef, and Harry Winston all reside in this new shopping center catered to the .05%. You can wave your Amex Black Card all you want here...wait that's still probably not good enough here. This shopping mecca is 15 mins from our Airbnb.
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River Oaks District
4444 Westheimer RdHermes, Chanel, Van Cleef, and Harry Winston all reside in this new shopping center catered to the .05%. You can wave your Amex Black Card all you want here...wait that's still probably not good enough here. This shopping mecca is 15 mins from our Airbnb.
You can come if you want...but be prepared for the MALL traffic. This place is insane...only come if it's absolutely necessary, or if you have kids that you want to get out of your hair! This mall is 12 mins from our airbnb.
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The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdYou can come if you want...but be prepared for the MALL traffic. This place is insane...only come if it's absolutely necessary, or if you have kids that you want to get out of your hair! This mall is 12 mins from our airbnb.
Essentials
CVS
917 Main StH-E-B
6055 South FwyWE are literally 2 mins away from the World Famous Texas Medical Center. Hopefully you won't need it, but if you do, you WANT TO BE WHERE YOU ARE!
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Texas Medical Center
WE are literally 2 mins away from the World Famous Texas Medical Center. Hopefully you won't need it, but if you do, you WANT TO BE WHERE YOU ARE!