Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Pizza by the slice and craft beer on tap just a two block walk away.
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Pink's Pizza
710 W Gray StPizza by the slice and craft beer on tap just a two block walk away.
Specialty tacos, try the #12. Open late night and just a short walk
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Velvet Taco
4819 Washington AveSpecialty tacos, try the #12. Open late night and just a short walk
El Rey Taqueria
233 N Loop WTortilla soup and ropa vieja tacos are the best!
Great place to pick up a cake, cupcake, or cookies for a celebration or just to satisfy that sweet tooth.
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Three Brothers Bakery
4606 Washington AveGreat place to pick up a cake, cupcake, or cookies for a celebration or just to satisfy that sweet tooth.
This is my go-to spot for breakfast and coffee. The homemade biscuits on the breakfast sandwiches are AWESOME! They have great sandwiches for lunch as well.
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Revival Market
550 Heights BlvdThis is my go-to spot for breakfast and coffee. The homemade biscuits on the breakfast sandwiches are AWESOME! They have great sandwiches for lunch as well.
Fat Cat Creamery
1225 N Shepherd DrHouse made ice cream...mmm so good.
A bar that is more of a restaurant...kid-friendly. Solid breakfast on the weekends with good coffee and a bloody mary bar. Good food all around and a big patio with lots of tvs for watching a game
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Canyon Creek
6603 Westcott StA bar that is more of a restaurant...kid-friendly. Solid breakfast on the weekends with good coffee and a bloody mary bar. Good food all around and a big patio with lots of tvs for watching a game
Good spot for sushi. If they have a ramen special, it is usually really good too.
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Soma Sushi
4820 Washington AveGood spot for sushi. If they have a ramen special, it is usually really good too.
Local Italian restaurant/deli/grocer. Great gelato to boot! This place started as an Italian import grocer, so it is easy to miss since it is in an unassuming warehouse. Listed on opentable
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Miyako Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar
4601 Washington AvenueLocal Italian restaurant/deli/grocer. Great gelato to boot! This place started as an Italian import grocer, so it is easy to miss since it is in an unassuming warehouse. Listed on opentable
Awesome Tex-Mex just a short walk away. Fajitas are excellent and the crab enchiladas are sooo good. It gets really busy in the evenings, so expect a little of a wait.
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El Tiempo Cantina - Washington
5602 Washington AveAwesome Tex-Mex just a short walk away. Fajitas are excellent and the crab enchiladas are sooo good. It gets really busy in the evenings, so expect a little of a wait.
One of our favorite places for breakfast/brunch on the weekends. It is a cafe and bakery known for their croissants, but everything is awesome. The kouign-amann is a must have.
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Common Bond Café & Bakery
1706 Westheimer RdOne of our favorite places for breakfast/brunch on the weekends. It is a cafe and bakery known for their croissants, but everything is awesome. The kouign-amann is a must have.
Local craft brewery with multiple daily brewery tours (check website for details). They also now have a restaurant + patio that I have heard good things about, though I haven't had the chance yet.
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Karbach Brewing
2032 Karbach StLocal craft brewery with multiple daily brewery tours (check website for details). They also now have a restaurant + patio that I have heard good things about, though I haven't had the chance yet.
Hot dogs and wine? Why not? Elevated comfort food like mac and cheese, fried chicken, a kobe beef hamburger and huge wine selection. Also recommended for brunch, reservations recommended
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MAX's Wine Dive
4720 Washington AveHot dogs and wine? Why not? Elevated comfort food like mac and cheese, fried chicken, a kobe beef hamburger and huge wine selection. Also recommended for brunch, reservations recommended
For a real treat book a reservation at Georgia James. Georgia James is Chef Chris Shepherd's version of a steakhouse, serving the food he likes to cook at home. Expect cast iron-seared steaks, lots of cold seafood, seasonal sides and killer desserts. It's unconventional. It's driven by quality. And, most importantly, it's fun.
Pro Tip: If you are with a group of 4 or more, forgo the menu and order the Baller Board...you won't be disappointed
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Underbelly
1100 Westheimer RoadFor a real treat book a reservation at Georgia James. Georgia James is Chef Chris Shepherd's version of a steakhouse, serving the food he likes to cook at home. Expect cast iron-seared steaks, lots of cold seafood, seasonal sides and killer desserts. It's unconventional. It's driven by quality. And, most importantly, it's fun.
Pro Tip: If you are with a group of 4 or more, forgo the menu and order the Baller Board...you won't be disappointed
BRC is a great place to grab a "fancy" casual lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch. A true gastro pub with 28 beers on tap and excellent fare. Try the Mac n Cheese of the week or a true southern special, Chicken Fried Steak. The Monday pub burger special is a true steal.
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BRC Gastropub
519 Shepherd DriveBRC is a great place to grab a "fancy" casual lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch. A true gastro pub with 28 beers on tap and excellent fare. Try the Mac n Cheese of the week or a true southern special, Chicken Fried Steak. The Monday pub burger special is a true steal.
Entertainment & Activities
Houston's oldest craft brewery. Full beer and food menu M-F 11:00am-4:30pm. Tours on Saturdays with smaller food menu. See www.saintarnold.com for details.
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Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons AveHouston's oldest craft brewery. Full beer and food menu M-F 11:00am-4:30pm. Tours on Saturdays with smaller food menu. See www.saintarnold.com for details.
Drinks & Nightlife
Julep
1919 Washington AveMoscow mules and whiskey drinks. Amazing bites to eat, tapas style.
Essentials
Nearest grocery store. Has one of the best wine selections I have ever seen in a normal grocer.
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Kroger
4000 Polk StNearest grocery store. Has one of the best wine selections I have ever seen in a normal grocer.
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StClosest Whole Foods for organic shopping
CVS
917 Main Stclosest pharmacy
Market within 10 minute walk with small produce selection and a butcher shop. Pick up some pre-seasoned fajita meat for the grill or buy ready-made Mexican fare as well.
El Tiempo Taqueria
5526 Washington AveMarket within 10 minute walk with small produce selection and a butcher shop. Pick up some pre-seasoned fajita meat for the grill or buy ready-made Mexican fare as well.
If you need to ship or print something FedEx Office just down the street
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FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
2455 Rice BoulevardIf you need to ship or print something FedEx Office just down the street
The closest UPS store location if you need to ship anything out UPS.
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The UPS Store
2450 Louisiana StThe closest UPS store location if you need to ship anything out UPS.
Wash and fold service that charges by the pound to do your laundry. By far the best service. You will receive a phone call and an email when your laundry is ready.
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Soap Suds Coin Laundry
4211 N Main StWash and fold service that charges by the pound to do your laundry. By far the best service. You will receive a phone call and an email when your laundry is ready.
Not the closest Costco, but the easiest and quickest to get to.
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Costco Wholesale
3836 Richmond AveNot the closest Costco, but the easiest and quickest to get to.
Closest Costco, but due to traffic not the fastest to get to
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Costco Wholesale
3836 Richmond AveClosest Costco, but due to traffic not the fastest to get to
Sam's Club
5310 S Rice AveNearest Sam's Club
Getting Around
This place hast great service and very reasonable rates for bike rentals. Rent a bike to ride the trails at Memorial Park or just explore Houston.
West End Bicycles
5427 Blossom StThis place hast great service and very reasonable rates for bike rentals. Rent a bike to ride the trails at Memorial Park or just explore Houston.
Take the Metro bus to downtown.
085 bus run every 15 minutes on weekdays. If going to convention center get off at Smith @ Rusk (23 stops) to take train from Theatre District to Convention District stop.
Reference ridemetro.org website for more details.
Washington Ave @ Reinerman St station
Take the Metro bus to downtown.
085 bus run every 15 minutes on weekdays. If going to convention center get off at Smith @ Rusk (23 stops) to take train from Theatre District to Convention District stop.
Reference ridemetro.org website for more details.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3709 Washington AveParks & Nature
One of the largest urban parks in the United States covering approximately 1,466 acres. This park was purchased by the City of Houston in 1924 as a "memorial" to the soldiers who lost their lives in WWI. The park has a 3 mile jogging trailthat is extremely popular with Houston joggers. Also boasting a golf course, tennis courts, softball fields, soccer fields, sand volleyball courts, and miles of wooded trails for biking, walking, or jogging.
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Washington Avenue
Washington AvenueOne of the largest urban parks in the United States covering approximately 1,466 acres. This park was purchased by the City of Houston in 1924 as a "memorial" to the soldiers who lost their lives in WWI. The park has a 3 mile jogging trailthat is extremely popular with Houston joggers. Also boasting a golf course, tennis courts, softball fields, soccer fields, sand volleyball courts, and miles of wooded trails for biking, walking, or jogging.
Arboretum and nature center inside Memorial Park with over five miles (8 km) of nature trails, with forest, pond, wetland, and meadow habitats. Specialty gardens include a Hummingbird & Butterfly Island, Sensory Garden, and Wildlife Garden.
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Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
4501 Woodway DrArboretum and nature center inside Memorial Park with over five miles (8 km) of nature trails, with forest, pond, wetland, and meadow habitats. Specialty gardens include a Hummingbird & Butterfly Island, Sensory Garden, and Wildlife Garden.
Shopping
Largest indoor shopping mall in Houston with many high end retailers such as Neiman Marcus, Tiffany's, Armani, etc.
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The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdLargest indoor shopping mall in Houston with many high end retailers such as Neiman Marcus, Tiffany's, Armani, etc.