Philip's Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Young professionals who like to have craft beer and cocktails. Lots of healthy food options, cool coffee shops, and unique shopping!
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Houston Heights
Young professionals who like to have craft beer and cocktails. Lots of healthy food options, cool coffee shops, and unique shopping!
Within walking distance
FANTASTIC patio bar with live music, craft beer, cocktails, and great food. Highly recommended it! Dog and kid friendly!
Cottonwood
3422 N Shepherd DrMico's Hot Chicken
1603 North Durham DriveGreat BBQ just down the block
Slowpokes
1203 W 34th StDelicious coffee and awesome service about a 20 min walk away
Kinda a long walk but a really fun volleyball bar with cheap drinks and a fun crowd! Also have lots of bar games inside (darts, shuffle board, pool, basketball) Dog Friendly
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Wakefield Crowbar
954 Wakefield DrKinda a long walk but a really fun volleyball bar with cheap drinks and a fun crowd! Also have lots of bar games inside (darts, shuffle board, pool, basketball) Dog Friendly
A bit of a long walk but this place is cool!! Brewery (beer is ok) with great outdoor area and yummy food truck. Another brewery across the street (Greater Heights Brewery) among with Wakefield Crow Bar, and Petrol station down the street.
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Walking Stick Brewing Co.
957 Judiway StA bit of a long walk but this place is cool!! Brewery (beer is ok) with great outdoor area and yummy food truck. Another brewery across the street (Greater Heights Brewery) among with Wakefield Crow Bar, and Petrol station down the street.
Great Heights Brewing Company
938 Wakefield DrQuite a walk but still we’ve done it. Super cool set up with beer and wine only. Very high quality beer selection. Famous burgers! Mmmmmm!
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Petrol Station
985 Wakefield DrQuite a walk but still we’ve done it. Super cool set up with beer and wine only. Very high quality beer selection. Famous burgers! Mmmmmm!
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Uber baby
Uber and Lyft are available everywhere including both airports. Public buses are decent. The tram is great and cheap if your going to NRG stadium for a football game, the rodeo, or an big event.
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Free Fun List!
Free and fun list: Hermann park (Museum District) Market Square (Downtown), Discovery Green (Downtown), The Galleria, Memorial park hiking trails, Arboretum nature walk.
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Avoiding Traffic
Try to leave places between 930-11 and 130-4. Most people are headed into town in the morning and out in the evening. If you are going the opposite way, your fine. And AVOID the 610 West loop by the galleria area between 4-6pm either way. It gets very congested.
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Summer advice
If you have never been to Houston in the summer, it’s HOT and HUMID. Plan to either stay inside, or sweat a lot. Mosquitos can also be bad most of the spring/summer. So plan to bring itch cream. We can leand you bug spray!
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To do’s
So many fun things to do at Hermann Park for all ages! The zoo is awesome! Bring snacks/drinks to save money. Entrance is $23 for adults. I can show you where the free parking is. The natural science museum is also very good. You pay separate for each exhibit so prices vary. In that same area is the Hermann park, train ride ($7.50 each) Japanese gardens-free, and Miller Outdoor theatre. There is a large pond to feed ducks and do paddle boats too. We also have a great children’s museum here. And several awesome playgrounds! Memorial park has a great one and it’s very close.