Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Only a few miles from the studio. Wonderful cuisine and friendly service. My favorite dishes include Lebanese Chicken Fattoush salad and their Green Chile Cheese Burger with fries.
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Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StOnly a few miles from the studio. Wonderful cuisine and friendly service. My favorite dishes include Lebanese Chicken Fattoush salad and their Green Chile Cheese Burger with fries.
Is a hip two-in-one concept that is one of the city's top destinations for gourmands.
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The Pass & Provisions
807 Taft StIs a hip two-in-one concept that is one of the city's top destinations for gourmands.
Wonderful counter service Greek food. My favorite is their Chicken Shawarma plate.
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Niko Niko's
2520 Montrose BlvdWonderful counter service Greek food. My favorite is their Chicken Shawarma plate.
The best original Tex-Mex in town. Food and drinks are both exceptional, when in season their pumpkin margaritas are great!
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The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
2704 Navigation BlvdThe best original Tex-Mex in town. Food and drinks are both exceptional, when in season their pumpkin margaritas are great!
Only 10 minutes from the studio, in the Near Northside, this is the best family owned Thai restaurant in the city.
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Asia Market Thai Restaurant
4822 Fulton StOnly 10 minutes from the studio, in the Near Northside, this is the best family owned Thai restaurant in the city.
Houston has great Vietnamese restaurants but this place is my favorite. Located near the Convention Center. Must try items include, grilled chicken spring rolls with peanut sauce, friend noodles with chicken and mixed vegetables, coconut curry with broccoli, & chargrilled pork bun. This place is BYOB so take your favorite bottle of wine with you!
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Huynh Restaurant
912 St Emanuel StHouston has great Vietnamese restaurants but this place is my favorite. Located near the Convention Center. Must try items include, grilled chicken spring rolls with peanut sauce, friend noodles with chicken and mixed vegetables, coconut curry with broccoli, & chargrilled pork bun. This place is BYOB so take your favorite bottle of wine with you!
A casual, comfortable neighborhood joint, They are serious about the food at the Kitchen, and it shows. The Kitchen is committed to fresh, quality local products with fish being delivered daily from a local boat. We have one of the few oyster bars in town to enjoy selections from the East, West and Gulf coasts.
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Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar
1050 Studewood StA casual, comfortable neighborhood joint, They are serious about the food at the Kitchen, and it shows. The Kitchen is committed to fresh, quality local products with fish being delivered daily from a local boat. We have one of the few oyster bars in town to enjoy selections from the East, West and Gulf coasts.
Downtown, Kiosk counter service located at Market Square Park with outdoor tables.
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Niko Niko's Greek & American Cafe
301 Milam StDowntown, Kiosk counter service located at Market Square Park with outdoor tables.
Downtown, across Market Square Park. Upscale to casual pub & New American eatery serving innovative drinks in a beautiful 1880's brick building.
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Hearsay Market Square
218 Travis StDowntown, across Market Square Park. Upscale to casual pub & New American eatery serving innovative drinks in a beautiful 1880's brick building.
Cuchara, an authentic Mexico City bistro using grandma's recipes performed by skilled moms from Mexico.
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Cuchara
214 Fairview StCuchara, an authentic Mexico City bistro using grandma's recipes performed by skilled moms from Mexico.
Healthy organic, farm to table sandwiches and salads. Their crunchy chicken sandwich is the best! Very nice patio.
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Local Foods Heights
714 Yale StHealthy organic, farm to table sandwiches and salads. Their crunchy chicken sandwich is the best! Very nice patio.
Great mixologists, good and casual atmosphere. reservations suggested to avoid a long wait.
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Coltivare Pizza & Garden
3320 White Oak DrGreat mixologists, good and casual atmosphere. reservations suggested to avoid a long wait.
The Rice Box
1111 S Shepherd Dr Wonderful to go Chinese restaurant in the Heights.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gay nightclub, great music, great DJ's, where everyone is welcome and can feel comfortable being themselves.
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Lucky's Pub
1800 Texas AvenueGay nightclub, great music, great DJ's, where everyone is welcome and can feel comfortable being themselves.
Downtown Houston. Charitable co-op of industry vets serving light fare & drinks at a central bar in vintage loft digs.
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OKRA Charity Saloon
924 Congress StDowntown Houston. Charitable co-op of industry vets serving light fare & drinks at a central bar in vintage loft digs.
Downtown. Lounge serving old-fashioned cocktails & craft beer in a cozy, stylish space with weekly live music.
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Dean's
316 Main StDowntown. Lounge serving old-fashioned cocktails & craft beer in a cozy, stylish space with weekly live music.
Walking distance from the Studio. On the same grounds as White Oak Music Hall. This bar has a very large outdoor patio with great views of Downtown.
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The Raven Tower
310 North StWalking distance from the Studio. On the same grounds as White Oak Music Hall. This bar has a very large outdoor patio with great views of Downtown.
Houston's best live music venue and home of Pegstar Concerts. Also try Raven Tower next door for drinks.
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White Oak Music Hall
2915 N Main StHouston's best live music venue and home of Pegstar Concerts. Also try Raven Tower next door for drinks.
Downtown, Houston's oldest bar. Note they only take cash. A great Candlelit place for sipping wine & ghost hunting inside the oldest commercial building in Houston.
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La Carafe
813 Congress StDowntown, Houston's oldest bar. Note they only take cash. A great Candlelit place for sipping wine & ghost hunting inside the oldest commercial building in Houston.
Great happy hours, good aperitivo foods, nice patio. with a happy local scene.
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Postino Heights
642 Yale StGreat happy hours, good aperitivo foods, nice patio. with a happy local scene.
Parks & Nature
Beautifully nested in the middle of downtown near the George R Brown Convention Center.
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Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StBeautifully nested in the middle of downtown near the George R Brown Convention Center.
Washington Avenue
Washington AvenueGreat place for a 3 mile run (one loop around the park).
Located in the heart of Houston, Hermann Park welcomes an estimated six million visitors a year. Thanks to its proximity to downtown, the Texas Medical Center, Rice University, and the Museum District, this 445-acre urban park is an important resource for many Houstonians
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Hermann Park
6001 Fannin StLocated in the heart of Houston, Hermann Park welcomes an estimated six million visitors a year. Thanks to its proximity to downtown, the Texas Medical Center, Rice University, and the Museum District, this 445-acre urban park is an important resource for many Houstonians
This beautiful park has many trails trough wooded area. A great place to relax and connect with nature.
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Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
4501 Woodway DrThis beautiful park has many trails trough wooded area. A great place to relax and connect with nature.
I-McGovern Centennial Gardens
1500 Hermann DriveShopping
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdHighland Village
4055 Westheimer RdOutdoor shops near River Oaks.
Rice Village
2376 Rice BoulevardLarge selection of outdoor shops, near Rice University.
River Oaks Shopping Center
1964 W Gray StOutdoor shops and restaurants.
Outdoor Luxury shopping mall. Great restaurants and boutique stores. Stores include Dolce & Cabbana, Dior, Harry Winston, Hermes Paris, Tom Ford, Roberto Cavalli, Cartier...
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River Oaks District
4444 Westheimer RdOutdoor Luxury shopping mall. Great restaurants and boutique stores. Stores include Dolce & Cabbana, Dior, Harry Winston, Hermes Paris, Tom Ford, Roberto Cavalli, Cartier...
Houston Premium Outlets
29300 Hempstead RdDiscount store that carries surprising brands, selections at big savings.
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Marshalls & HomeGoods
5000 Westheimer RdDiscount store that carries surprising brands, selections at big savings.
Getting Around
LIGHT RAIL... Only 3 blocks from the Studio. Take it to go Downtown, Midtown, Museum District, Rice University, Herman Park, Medical Center and NRG Stadium (next to the Astro Dome).
Quitman & Main station
LIGHT RAIL... Only 3 blocks from the Studio. Take it to go Downtown, Midtown, Museum District, Rice University, Herman Park, Medical Center and NRG Stadium (next to the Astro Dome).
Downtown. Drive cars by the hour or day. Gas & insurance included. Members use Zipcar as an alternative to the costs and hassles of owning or renting a car.
817 Milam Street, Suite 140, Houston, TX 77002 1‑866‑4ZIPCAR
Zipcar Houston
817 Milam StDowntown. Drive cars by the hour or day. Gas & insurance included. Members use Zipcar as an alternative to the costs and hassles of owning or renting a car.
817 Milam Street, Suite 140, Houston, TX 77002 1‑866‑4ZIPCAR
About 4 blocks from the studio, across from Castillo Community Center. Rent a bike and take the trails to Downtown Houston (15 min bike ride) or the nearby historical Heights (10 min bike ride).
Houston BCycle - Leonel Castillo Community Center/South & Henry
2109 South StAbout 4 blocks from the studio, across from Castillo Community Center. Rent a bike and take the trails to Downtown Houston (15 min bike ride) or the nearby historical Heights (10 min bike ride).
Essentials
For fast and convenience located half mile from the studio, a 12 minute walk. Otherwise I drive to Kroger which is about 2 miles away.
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Fiesta Mart
4200 San Jacinto StFor fast and convenience located half mile from the studio, a 12 minute walk. Otherwise I drive to Kroger which is about 2 miles away.
Large, ample parking, easy in and out, wonderful selection of produce and general grocery items.
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Kroger
4000 Polk StLarge, ample parking, easy in and out, wonderful selection of produce and general grocery items.
Using North Main Street 1.4 miles away from the studio.
Offering both self-serve and premier quality drop-off laundry services.
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Soap Suds Coin Laundry
4211 N Main StUsing North Main Street 1.4 miles away from the studio.
Offering both self-serve and premier quality drop-off laundry services.
Locations throughout the greater Houston area provide green dry cleaning with free pickup and delivery at your home or office plus other laundry services including wedding gown cleaning and preservation, professional alterations and much more.
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Tide Cleaners
5795 Woodway DrLocations throughout the greater Houston area provide green dry cleaning with free pickup and delivery at your home or office plus other laundry services including wedding gown cleaning and preservation, professional alterations and much more.
SuperFit is a weekly recurring service that delivers fresh meals directly to your office or home.
SuperFit cooks 2 times a week. Sundays and Wednesdays
SuperFit delivers up to 2 times a week.
Sundays or Mondays AND Wednesdays or Thursdays
https://superfitmeals.com/
SuperFit Meals
SuperFit is a weekly recurring service that delivers fresh meals directly to your office or home.
SuperFit cooks 2 times a week. Sundays and Wednesdays
SuperFit delivers up to 2 times a week.
Sundays or Mondays AND Wednesdays or Thursdays
https://superfitmeals.com/
Walgreens
3317 Montrose BlvdPharmacy located half mile from the studio, a 12 minute walk.
Downtown YMCA, clean, well maintained, modern facility. There's an indoor pool, indoor track, classes of every sort, full b-ball courts, raquetball courts and a enormous Wellness center with enough treadmills for everyone.
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Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA
808 Pease StDowntown YMCA, clean, well maintained, modern facility. There's an indoor pool, indoor track, classes of every sort, full b-ball courts, raquetball courts and a enormous Wellness center with enough treadmills for everyone.
YogaOne Studios, Hot Yoga, Forrest Yoga and Vinyasa Flow. They are a small island of bliss and community in the heart of the big city. Offering over 350 classes per week in five Houston locations.
YogaWorks The Heights
548 W 19th StYogaOne Studios, Hot Yoga, Forrest Yoga and Vinyasa Flow. They are a small island of bliss and community in the heart of the big city. Offering over 350 classes per week in five Houston locations.
Box store carries everything from clothing, cosmetics, pharmacy, housewares, groceries, electronics and more.
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Target
2580 Shearn StBox store carries everything from clothing, cosmetics, pharmacy, housewares, groceries, electronics and more.
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StTrader Joe's
11683 Westheimer RdArts & Culture
Only 2 miles away from my home studio, Feel free to schedule a studio visit with me at Winter Street Studios - located in the Washington Avenue Arts Cultural District. Also visit the Silos, Silver Street and Spring Street Studios. This specific area has the largest concentration of artists in the country.
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Sawyer Yards
2101 Winter StOnly 2 miles away from my home studio, Feel free to schedule a studio visit with me at Winter Street Studios - located in the Washington Avenue Arts Cultural District. Also visit the Silos, Silver Street and Spring Street Studios. This specific area has the largest concentration of artists in the country.
The Alley Theatre is a Tony Award-winning indoor theatre in Downtown Houston, Texas, and hosts two stages. The "Hubbard" is the main stage with seating for 774; the more intimate "Neuhaus" seats 310.
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I-Alley Theatre
615 Texas AveThe Alley Theatre is a Tony Award-winning indoor theatre in Downtown Houston, Texas, and hosts two stages. The "Hubbard" is the main stage with seating for 774; the more intimate "Neuhaus" seats 310.
Home to the Houston Grand Opera, The Houston Ballet and much more. The Wortham Theater Center is a performing arts center located in downtown Houston features two theaters, the Alice and George Brown Theater and the Lillie and Roy Cullen Theater.. The Wortham was designed by Eugene Aubry of Morris Architects and built entirely with $66 million in private funds
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Wortham Theater Center
501 Texas AveHome to the Houston Grand Opera, The Houston Ballet and much more. The Wortham Theater Center is a performing arts center located in downtown Houston features two theaters, the Alice and George Brown Theater and the Lillie and Roy Cullen Theater.. The Wortham was designed by Eugene Aubry of Morris Architects and built entirely with $66 million in private funds
Theatre Under the Stars is a year-round, professional, non-profit musical theatre production company. It is located in Houston, Texas, performing mostly at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
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Theatre Under The Stars
800 Bagby StTheatre Under the Stars is a year-round, professional, non-profit musical theatre production company. It is located in Houston, Texas, performing mostly at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
Houston Ballet
601 Preston StThe Menil Collection, located in Houston, Texas, houses the private art collection of founders John de Menil and Dominique de Menil. The collection itself of approximately 17,000 paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs and rare books.One of the largest and most wide-ranging private art collections in the United States.
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I-Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StThe Menil Collection, located in Houston, Texas, houses the private art collection of founders John de Menil and Dominique de Menil. The collection itself of approximately 17,000 paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs and rare books.One of the largest and most wide-ranging private art collections in the United States.
The Museum of Fine Arts, located in the Houston Museum District, Houston, is one of the largest museums in the United States.
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StThe Museum of Fine Arts, located in the Houston Museum District, Houston, is one of the largest museums in the United States.
The Contemporary Arts Museum – Houston is a not-for-profit institution in the Museum District, dedicated to presenting the contemporary art of our time to the public.
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Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
5216 Montrose BlvdThe Contemporary Arts Museum – Houston is a not-for-profit institution in the Museum District, dedicated to presenting the contemporary art of our time to the public.
Free venue. Miller Outdoor Theatre is an outdoor theater for the performing arts in Houston, Texas. It is located on approximately 7.5 acres of land in Hermann Park.
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I-Theatre ye-Miller Outdoor
6000 Hermann Park DrFree venue. Miller Outdoor Theatre is an outdoor theater for the performing arts in Houston, Texas. It is located on approximately 7.5 acres of land in Hermann Park.
The Rothko Chapel is a non-denominational chapel in Houston, founded by John and Dominique de Menil. The interior serves not only as a chapel, but also as a major work of modern art.
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Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon StThe Rothko Chapel is a non-denominational chapel in Houston, founded by John and Dominique de Menil. The interior serves not only as a chapel, but also as a major work of modern art.
The ArtCar Museum is a private museum of contemporary art.
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Iziko Lomuzi Wemisebenzi Yezobuchwepheshe
140 Heights BlvdThe ArtCar Museum is a private museum of contemporary art.
Modern craftwork is on display at this unique gallery with resident artists, a garden & gift shop
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Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
4848 Main StModern craftwork is on display at this unique gallery with resident artists, a garden & gift shop