Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Breakfast, lunch & dinner. opens at 7:00am. Two outdoor patios. The back patio is quiet. WiFi
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Brasil
2604 Dunlavy StBreakfast, lunch & dinner. opens at 7:00am. Two outdoor patios. The back patio is quiet. WiFi
Paulie's
1834 Westheimer RdGood food; nightly specials. Close at 9pm.
WiFi. Coffee, wine & beer bar. European delicacy snacks. European style in that one can sit all day sipping just one coffee. I believe they still have belly dancing on Wednesdays.
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Agora
1712 Westheimer RdWiFi. Coffee, wine & beer bar. European delicacy snacks. European style in that one can sit all day sipping just one coffee. I believe they still have belly dancing on Wednesdays.
Authentic Mexican cuisine, as opposed to TexMex. 2013 James Beard Foundation Awards finalist for Best Chef: Southwest.
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Hugo's
1600 Westheimer RdAuthentic Mexican cuisine, as opposed to TexMex. 2013 James Beard Foundation Awards finalist for Best Chef: Southwest.
2013 James Beard Foundation Awards finalist for Best Chef: Southwest
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Underbelly
1100 Westheimer Road2013 James Beard Foundation Awards finalist for Best Chef: Southwest
Latin American inspired cuisine. Wine list has full range of prices. If you cant decide on an entre, go w/their signature churrasco steak; don't leave w/o ordering the Tres Leches dessert.
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Churrascos River Oaks
2055 Westheimer RdLatin American inspired cuisine. Wine list has full range of prices. If you cant decide on an entre, go w/their signature churrasco steak; don't leave w/o ordering the Tres Leches dessert.
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney Stoccasionally, free movies
Outdoor patio; smoothly mixed drinks; craft beer. Open til 2am & serve food til 1am Friday & Saturday
http://lagrangehouston.com/
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La Grange
2517 Ralph StOutdoor patio; smoothly mixed drinks; craft beer. Open til 2am & serve food til 1am Friday & Saturday
http://lagrangehouston.com/
Drinks & Nightlife
Open til 2am; full hard liquor bar. I've read times that Poison Girl has best American whiskey /bourbon selection in Houston. A handful or so of pinball machines. Outdoor patio.
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Poison Girl Cocktail Lounge
1641 Westheimer RdOpen til 2am; full hard liquor bar. I've read times that Poison Girl has best American whiskey /bourbon selection in Houston. A handful or so of pinball machines. Outdoor patio.
Everything Else
Several antique shops sit on the street just behind my house, Westheimer, between Dunlavy & Woodhead: BJ's, Pride & Joy, Westheimer Flea Market, Old Blue House Antique, Antique & Design Guy.
Antiques Houston
2311 Westheimer RoadSeveral antique shops sit on the street just behind my house, Westheimer, between Dunlavy & Woodhead: BJ's, Pride & Joy, Westheimer Flea Market, Old Blue House Antique, Antique & Design Guy.
Of this handful of tattoo shops w/in 0.50 mile, I'm consistently told that Shaw's is the best place to get it done. Read reviews at www.citysearch.com
Shaw's Tattoo Studio
1660 Westheimer RdOf this handful of tattoo shops w/in 0.50 mile, I'm consistently told that Shaw's is the best place to get it done. Read reviews at www.citysearch.com
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin Stlarge selection of organic food. open everyday 7am-10pm.
Free! City of Houston gym--weight room, showers, lockers, a full-court gym & aerobics room
Fonde Community Center
110 Sabine StFree! City of Houston gym--weight room, showers, lockers, a full-court gym & aerobics room
free or almost free! City of Houston gym, basketball, racquetball, other fitness activities.
Judson Robinson, Jr. Community Center
2020 Hermann Drfree or almost free! City of Houston gym, basketball, racquetball, other fitness activities.
open 24 hours. 713-526-2320. Equipped to handle any injuries or life threatening emergencies that a standard emergency room can treat. Open 24 hours; 365 days a year
River Oaks Emergency Room - A Village Emergency Center
2320 S Shepherd Dropen 24 hours. 713-526-2320. Equipped to handle any injuries or life threatening emergencies that a standard emergency room can treat. Open 24 hours; 365 days a year
My insurance covers care from Methodist facilities. I'm a big fan of the Methodist Hospital system, generally. But I also went to this Emergency Care facility. I was well cared for.
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center at Kirby
2615 Southwest FwyMy insurance covers care from Methodist facilities. I'm a big fan of the Methodist Hospital system, generally. But I also went to this Emergency Care facility. I was well cared for.
D & S Coin Laundry Wash-Fold
1613 Westheimer RdFor wash & fold, consistently on time & with no surprises.
Been going there for more than a decade. Family owned. Consistenttly good service.
Eagle Express Dry Cleaners
1756 Westheimer RdBeen going there for more than a decade. Family owned. Consistenttly good service.
Shopping
http://www.theguildshop.org/
Wonderful consignment shop: china, art, jewelry, furniture, rugs, women's designer clothing. Very selective in the items it accepts to sell. Priced to quickly sell.
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The Guild Shop
2009 Dunlavy Sthttp://www.theguildshop.org/
Wonderful consignment shop: china, art, jewelry, furniture, rugs, women's designer clothing. Very selective in the items it accepts to sell. Priced to quickly sell.
Essentials
H-E-B
6055 South Fwyshort walk. open 6am - midnight.
Kroger
4000 Polk Stopen 24 hours.
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin Stlarge selection of organic food. open everyday 7am-10pm.
Arts & Culture
I-Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park Drmuseum
Holocaust Museum Houston
5401 Caroline Stmuseum
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StI-Theatre ye-Miller Outdoor
6000 Hermann Park Dr often free; outdoor concerts & plays
I Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford StHouston Astros Major League Baseball team
movie theatre- independent, documentary & foreign films; decent food. comfortable seats.
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AMC Dine-in Houston 8
510 Texas Avemovie theatre- independent, documentary & foreign films; decent food. comfortable seats.
Houston Symphony at Jones Hall
615 Louisiana St
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrBayou Bend Collection and Gardens
6003 Memorial DrHobby Center for the Performing Arts
800 Bagby StHouston Grand Opera
501 Texas AveEntertainment & Activities
Hermann Park
6001 Fannin Stride the mini train; golf, tennis,
golf, jogging, tennis, hiking, biking, skating, picnicking
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Washington Avenue
Washington Avenuegolf, jogging, tennis, hiking, biking, skating, picnicking
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
4501 Woodway Dr