Rayven's Houston Guidebook
Food scene
The Doshi House
3419 Emancipation AveThe closest local coffee shop. Great coffee!
Axelrad Beer Garden
1517 Alabama StOne of the most fun bars in town.
A popular neighborhood bar with a full kitchen and a huge outdoor patio and hookah.
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Bar 5015
5015 Almeda RdA popular neighborhood bar with a full kitchen and a huge outdoor patio and hookah.
One of the most popular restaurants in Houston. A must try if visiting Houston.
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Turkey Leg Hut
4830 Almeda RdOne of the most popular restaurants in Houston. A must try if visiting Houston.
The Pit Room
1201 Richmond AvenueQuality Texas BBQ.
Grace's
3111 Kirby DrA great brunch restaurant. Make a reservation.
The Toasted Coconut
1617 Richmond AveAn island inspired restaurant with great cocktails.
MAX's Wine Dive
4720 Washington AveGood food, good drinks, good restaurant overall.
A bar with loud music, a live DJ, and huge TVs for watching sports.
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Pour Behavior
2211 Travis StA bar with loud music, a live DJ, and huge TVs for watching sports.
The Hay Merchant
1100 Westheimer RdGood food & craft beer.
Moon Tower Inn
3004 Canal StGood beer & good food. This is one of my lowkey gems.
One of the top breweries in Houston. Always a good time.
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Saint Arnold Beer Garden
One of the top breweries in Houston. Always a good time.
Secret Garden
408 Travis StShhhh! It’s a secret!
Truck Yard
2118 Lamar StCool bar! Everybody likes this place.
8th Wonder Brewery
2202 Dallas StA good local Houston brewery.
Sightseeing
A top tier art museum. Free on Thursdays.
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StA top tier art museum. Free on Thursdays.
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrThe Houston Zoo is a great family activity or date.
A park in Downtown Houston. There’s usually events and live music planned on the weekends.
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Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StA park in Downtown Houston. There’s usually events and live music planned on the weekends.
Hermann Park
6001 Fannin StA nice park really close to the house.
A great park, just outside of downtown Houston. A great view of the Houston skyline.
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Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveA great park, just outside of downtown Houston. A great view of the Houston skyline.
A private art collection that is always free to visit. There’s also a park across the street, which makes for a great picnic venue.
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I-Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StA private art collection that is always free to visit. There’s also a park across the street, which makes for a great picnic venue.
James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany Skyscape
Check this out at sunset.
Joel Osteen’s Houston mega-church. The production quality of the services is top tier.
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Igumbi Lakewood
3700 Southwest FwyJoel Osteen’s Houston mega-church. The production quality of the services is top tier.
Neighborhoods
A nice area near Rice University. This area has good restaurants and shopping options. Good for families & dates.
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Rice Village
2376 Rice BoulevardA nice area near Rice University. This area has good restaurants and shopping options. Good for families & dates.
The Museum District is Houston’s cultural heart. There are many museums in this area. Also, Hermann Park and the Houston Zoo.
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Houston Museum District
The Museum District is Houston’s cultural heart. There are many museums in this area. Also, Hermann Park and the Houston Zoo.
Midtown is best known for the bar scene. There are many bars that are walkable. Best for young people and groups that want to go out for a good time.
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Midtown
Midtown is best known for the bar scene. There are many bars that are walkable. Best for young people and groups that want to go out for a good time.
A major shopping area - The Galleria is located in this area. Any store you could want is most likely inside The Galleria.
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Uptown
A major shopping area - The Galleria is located in this area. Any store you could want is most likely inside The Galleria.
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Uber / Lyft/ Rental car
Having a car is the best way to travel around Houston. Uber and Lyft are both good options. Public transportation is not useful in Houston.