Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Delicious coffee, baked goods and deli sandwiches made from local bakeries, friendly neighborhood atmosphere, food trucks in evening.
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Antidote
729 Studewood StDelicious coffee, baked goods and deli sandwiches made from local bakeries, friendly neighborhood atmosphere, food trucks in evening.
Quick service (order at the counter), delicious healthy food (gluten free and vegan options), family-friendly, easy to walk to.
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bellagreen
748 E 11th StQuick service (order at the counter), delicious healthy food (gluten free and vegan options), family-friendly, easy to walk to.
Extremely close by, good breakfast burritos/tacos, proceeds go to a good cause, swing dancing on occasional Saturday nights.
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A 2nd Cup
4928 E 11th StExtremely close by, good breakfast burritos/tacos, proceeds go to a good cause, swing dancing on occasional Saturday nights.
Trendy and very popular restaurant, excellent oysters, large portions.
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Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar
1050 Studewood StTrendy and very popular restaurant, excellent oysters, large portions.
Very close, delicious desserts (try the debuskers!) / coffee, small wine/beer selection. Closed Mondays.
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Red Dessert Dive
1045 Studewood StVery close, delicious desserts (try the debuskers!) / coffee, small wine/beer selection. Closed Mondays.
Family-friendly restaurant serving gourmet hot dogs and some other miscellaneous food. This place used to be a food truck, and this became their first permanent location. They have since opened a second location in Montrose!
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Good Dog Houston
903 Studewood StFamily-friendly restaurant serving gourmet hot dogs and some other miscellaneous food. This place used to be a food truck, and this became their first permanent location. They have since opened a second location in Montrose!
Wine bar with excellent food (I love the baked Bree and pizzas).
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Sonoma Wine Bar & Restaurant - The Heights
801 Studewood StWine bar with excellent food (I love the baked Bree and pizzas).
Lola
1102 Yale StExcellent diner / comfort food, counter service, popular with locals.
Pinks Pizza
1403 Heights BlvdBest for take out, healthy / delicious pizza.
Our favorite Mexican restaurant, pretty authentic (says my friends who are Mexican), fast / friendly service.
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Teotihuacan Mexican Cafe
1511 Airline DrOur favorite Mexican restaurant, pretty authentic (says my friends who are Mexican), fast / friendly service.
Shipley Do-Nuts
3932 N Main StExcellent donuts for take out (go early!).
McDonald's
2017 Main StFast food for on-the-go.
Whataburger
3712 S Shepherd DrFast food for on-the-go.
Subway
405 Main StTacos A Go Go
3704 Main StFun spot for assortment of tacos (including dessert tacos).
Fresh from the garden gourmet food, very popular restaurant (go early!), relaxing and romantic atmosphere.
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Coltivare Pizza & Garden
3320 White Oak DrFresh from the garden gourmet food, very popular restaurant (go early!), relaxing and romantic atmosphere.
The name should speak for itself (chicken & donuts - YUM!). Easy takeout meals.
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Sam’s Fried Chicken & Donuts
The name should speak for itself (chicken & donuts - YUM!). Easy takeout meals.
Good bubble tea, fancy pho (yes, there is such a thing), good service.
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Pho Binh
2916 White Oak DrGood bubble tea, fancy pho (yes, there is such a thing), good service.
Nam Eatery
502 E 20th StVietnamese food
Mexican food (our next door neighbors really like this place).
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Spanish Flowers Mexican Restaurant
4701 N Main StMexican food (our next door neighbors really like this place).
Upscale restaurant / bar / butcher shop (they display the meat room), good food.
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Ritual
602 Studewood StUpscale restaurant / bar / butcher shop (they display the meat room), good food.
Bernie's Burger Bus - Heights
2200 Yale StClose by taco joint.
Town In City Brewing Company
1125 W Cavalcade StLocal brewery, food trucks.
Dish Society
1050 Yale StFun and trendy food scene close by.
Cloud 10 Creamery
5216 Morningside DrDelicious ice cream!
Drinks & Nightlife
Good burgers, chill atmosphere (perfect for a nice Saturday), good drink selection.
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Christian's Tailgate Bar and Grill
2820 White Oak DrGood burgers, chill atmosphere (perfect for a nice Saturday), good drink selection.
Great drink selection, fun atmosphere, food trucks in the evenings.
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Little Woodrow's Heights
2631 White Oak DrGreat drink selection, fun atmosphere, food trucks in the evenings.
Sightseeing
San Jacinto Museum of History
1 Monument CirHistoric monument
Entertainment & Activities
I-Center Space Center yeJohnson
2101 E NASA PkwyRegal Edwards Houston Marq*E Screenx, 4DX, IMAX & RPX
7600 Katy FwyDave & Buster's
7620 Katy Fwy
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrDowntown Aquarium
410 Bagby StCaters to adults, beer / wine bar, fancier food available, choose seats ahead of time.
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AMC Dine-in Houston 8
510 Texas AveCaters to adults, beer / wine bar, fancier food available, choose seats ahead of time.
Golf driving range (think bowling alley experience) with good food, drinks, and socializing with a group.
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TopGolf
1030 Memorial Brook BlvdGolf driving range (think bowling alley experience) with good food, drinks, and socializing with a group.
Parks & Nature
Stude Street
Stude StreetWashington Avenue
Washington AvenueCistern ye-Buffalo Bayou Park
105-B Sabine StSmall neighborhood park with playground, basketball court, tennis court, and t-ball field.
Proctor Plaza Community Center
803 W Temple StSmall neighborhood park with playground, basketball court, tennis court, and t-ball field.
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StSpecial events
Arts & Culture
Broadway productions, nice night-on-the-town. Sarofim Hall and Zilka Hall (smaller theater/shows).
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Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
800 Bagby StBroadway productions, nice night-on-the-town. Sarofim Hall and Zilka Hall (smaller theater/shows).
I-Alley Theatre
615 Texas AveStages Repertory Theatre
800 Rosine StHouston Shakespeare Festival
3351 Cullen BlvdCars decorated in an interesting fashion that are part of the annual Houston Art Car Parade.
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Iziko Lomuzi Wemisebenzi Yezobuchwepheshe
140 Heights BlvdCars decorated in an interesting fashion that are part of the annual Houston Art Car Parade.
Butterfly exhibit, planetarium, IMAX, oil / gas exhibits, gem stones exhibit, natural history exhibit, special exhibits.
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I-Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrButterfly exhibit, planetarium, IMAX, oil / gas exhibits, gem stones exhibit, natural history exhibit, special exhibits.
Outdoor theater (free seating - lawn or seating area) with a variety of plays, concerts, movie showings, etc.
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I-Theatre ye-Miller Outdoor
6000 Hermann Park DrOutdoor theater (free seating - lawn or seating area) with a variety of plays, concerts, movie showings, etc.
Large museum, fun special events, interesting documentary showings and presentations.
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StLarge museum, fun special events, interesting documentary showings and presentations.