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EaDo Fitness
2955 Gulf FwyGreat community and to get your WOD on!
Uncle daryl's chocolate cake. its Jeena's most favorite dessert ever. They also have chocolate covered goodies, cheesecakes, coffee, specialty ice cream, cakes and more to satisfy your sweet tooth
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The Chocolate Bar
1835 W Alabama StUncle daryl's chocolate cake. its Jeena's most favorite dessert ever. They also have chocolate covered goodies, cheesecakes, coffee, specialty ice cream, cakes and more to satisfy your sweet tooth
24 Hour Fitness Super Sport
3201 Louisiana StNearest gym and is also a super sport
Need s cheap massage? $25 for one hour foot massage but they also massage your body too.
Happy Feet Massage
11210 Bellaire BlvdNeed s cheap massage? $25 for one hour foot massage but they also massage your body too.
Oasis Massage Salon
9889 Bellaire BlvdAnother great place for foot massages!
Fat Cat Creamery
1225 N Shepherd DrCreamy and unique ice cream - a must try
Chase ATM
If you need to withdraw cash
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdGet your shopping on!
I Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford StHome ballpark of the Houston Astros
Market Square Park
301 Milam StHistoric hangout with eats and a dog run
Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveGreat place for walking or running
Iphaki yaseSam Houston
1000 Bagby StHorse racing and other large events hosted here
NRG Stadium
NRG ParkwayArena with Retractable roof
BBVA Compass Stadium
2200 Texas AveHome of the Houston Dynamo soccer team
I-George Bush Intercontinental Airport
2800 N Terminal RdIAH- 25-30 min away from townhouse
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
7800 Airport BlvdHOB - 15-20 min away from townhouse
AMC Dine-in Houston 8
510 Texas AveSuper nice movie theater and on,y a metro ride away
Pinot's Palette
2406 Taft StGreat activity to do with byob and food. Must reserve in advance.
Veruca salted cake is the way to go else they have other sweet treats and desserts
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Fluff Bake Bar
1701 West 15th StreetVeruca salted cake is the way to go else they have other sweet treats and desserts
8th Wonder Brewery
2202 Dallas Stbrewery
Ice cream smooshed in between 2 cookies?! Yes please! They also have cookie shakes and other offerings.
Smoosh Cookie
718 West 18th StreetIce cream smooshed in between 2 cookies?! Yes please! They also have cookie shakes and other offerings.
juices, smoothies, kombucha, shots and more to kick start or re-energize your day!
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JuiceLand
3206 White Oak Drjuices, smoothies, kombucha, shots and more to kick start or re-energize your day!
Washington Avenue
Washington AvenueGet your run on! 3 mile loop. Also has a bike trail.
Need a good yoga sweat session? Go to BIG. They're amazing and have a juice bar.
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BIG Power Yoga - Montrose
3115 Allen ParkwayNeed a good yoga sweat session? Go to BIG. They're amazing and have a juice bar.
Bambu Desserts & Drinks
3825 Richmond AveVietnamese desserts and che, boba tea
Closest movie theater. Parking can be a pain since you have to pay in their parking garage.
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AMC Studio 30
2949 Dunvale RdClosest movie theater. Parking can be a pain since you have to pay in their parking garage.
Yogurtland
5901 Westheimer Rdfrozen yogurt
Essentials
Trader Joe's
11683 Westheimer RdLove the snacks and foods here
Closest grocery store that we recommend going to around the area to stock up
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H-E-B
6055 South FwyClosest grocery store that we recommend going to around the area to stock up
H Mart
1302 Blalock RdGet your Asian (mostly Korean) food on!
Healthy and organic grocery store, also has a food bar you can pick and choose and eat outside on a nice day
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Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StHealthy and organic grocery store, also has a food bar you can pick and choose and eat outside on a nice day
Food Scene
Thai Gourmet
6324 Richmond AveHands down best Thai restaurant ever.
Cute hipster vibe and place for tea, coffee, desserts like cookies, macarons and specialties, sandwiches. Super close to where we live.
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Tout Suite
2001 Commerce StCute hipster vibe and place for tea, coffee, desserts like cookies, macarons and specialties, sandwiches. Super close to where we live.
Super cute and quaint place for coffees, pastries especially almond croissant, and cookies. They also serve food here too.
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Common Bond Café & Bakery
1706 Westheimer RdSuper cute and quaint place for coffees, pastries especially almond croissant, and cookies. They also serve food here too.
Local Foods
2555 Kirby DrHealthy, fresh and delicious food for lunch and dinner.
Must try the steaks here. The salad bar is also amazing here. Try to avoid the dinner rush especially during the weekends. Save room for your stomach and get the snickers pie for dessert.
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Taste of Texas
10505 Katy FwyMust try the steaks here. The salad bar is also amazing here. Try to avoid the dinner rush especially during the weekends. Save room for your stomach and get the snickers pie for dessert.
Perfect place for lunch or dinner. Try the Lebanese fattoush salad and carrot cake.
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Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StPerfect place for lunch or dinner. Try the Lebanese fattoush salad and carrot cake.
Brothers Taco House
1604 Emancipation AveClose to townhouse and has amazing breakfast tacos
Must try their chicken and waffles!! Go early to avoid the crowd else you'll wait in line for 2-3 hours after 10am on weekends
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The Breakfast Klub
3711 Travis StMust try their chicken and waffles!! Go early to avoid the crowd else you'll wait in line for 2-3 hours after 10am on weekends
In the mood for exotic South African food?? Conveniently located inside the galleria mall. Very flavorful menu items and their sticky toffee pudding is a must
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Peli Peli Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdIn the mood for exotic South African food?? Conveniently located inside the galleria mall. Very flavorful menu items and their sticky toffee pudding is a must
B&B Butchers & Restaurant
1814 Washington AveSteak house and butcher shop
Izakaya-Wa
12665 Memorial DrAmazing Japanese food
Brewery plus Korean fried chicken and battered fish and chips for the win
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Karbach Brewing
2032 Karbach StBrewery plus Korean fried chicken and battered fish and chips for the win
Killen's Barbecue
3613 E Broadway StA must for bbq
Delicious fajitas and margaritas, get your Tex mex in here
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El Tiempo Cantina - Navigation
2814 Navigation BlvdDelicious fajitas and margaritas, get your Tex mex in here
Fantastic Tex mex and close by the townhouse
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The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
2704 Navigation BlvdFantastic Tex mex and close by the townhouse
Pho Binh
2916 White Oak DrMust try the dry pho
Great Sunday brunch and marketplace and restaurant for Mediterranean food
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Phoenicia Specialty Foods
1001 Austin StGreat Sunday brunch and marketplace and restaurant for Mediterranean food
Chinatown
11200 Bellaire BoulevardA must go place to get your Asian food fixes
Benjy's
2424 Dunstan RdAwesome brunch spot
Baba Yega
2607 Grant StWeekend buffet brunch is so fresh, delicious and a must
Jackson Street Barbecue
209 Jackson StBBQ!
Thien An Sandwiches
2611 San Jacinto StDelicious Viet food and Viet banh mi sandwiches
Fast food "healthy" lunch - chicken, beef and salmon kabobs are delish
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Zoës Kitchen
4000 Washington AvenueFast food "healthy" lunch - chicken, beef and salmon kabobs are delish
Yummy breakfast and brunch place with limited outdoor seating
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Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StYummy breakfast and brunch place with limited outdoor seating
Korean Noodle House
10016 Long Point RdHandmade noodles, unlimited kimchi and a aunt seafood pancake
Huynh Restaurant
912 St Emanuel StVietnamese food that's cheap and good
A definite must if you are feeling Persian food. Their hummus, chicken and beef kabobs are BOMB.
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Kasra Persian Grill
9741 Westheimer RdA definite must if you are feeling Persian food. Their hummus, chicken and beef kabobs are BOMB.
A big NYC favorite recently established in Houston of chicken, gryo or falafel sandwiches or platters. Must get lots of white and red sauce.
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The Halal Guys
10111 Louetta RdA big NYC favorite recently established in Houston of chicken, gryo or falafel sandwiches or platters. Must get lots of white and red sauce.
Carrot cake has been the most highly rated in Houston here
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Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood and Crab
5350 Westheimer RoadCarrot cake has been the most highly rated in Houston here
Hot Toppings Pizza
7705 Westheimer RdWant to DIY your own pizza? Go here!
Also an Asian grocery store and authentic thai/laos restaurant
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Asia Market Thai Lao Food
3620 North Main StreetAlso an Asian grocery store and authentic thai/laos restaurant
Whimsical take on seasonal British-American cuisine and reimagined pub fare. Built around a wood fired hearth grill, the kitchen at Hunky Dory offers two menus.
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Hunky Dory
1801 N Shepherd DrWhimsical take on seasonal British-American cuisine and reimagined pub fare. Built around a wood fired hearth grill, the kitchen at Hunky Dory offers two menus.
Great southern, American place. Get the Brussel sprouts, lobster hushpuppies and check out the oyster bar
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State of Grace
3258 Westheimer RdGreat southern, American place. Get the Brussel sprouts, lobster hushpuppies and check out the oyster bar
Mein Restaurant
9630 Clarewood Drreally awesome Cantonese food
Feeling delicious sushi? Definitely check MF Sushi.
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MF Sushi Houston Museum District
1401 Binz StreetFeeling delicious sushi? Definitely check MF Sushi.
Oporto Fooding House & Wine (midtown)
125 W Gray Sttapas for Portuguese food - YUM!
Velvet Taco
4819 Washington Aveunique tacos
Torchys Tacos
2411 S Shepherd Drdelicious tacos
Red Dessert Dive
1045 Studewood StDesserts galore.
bellagreen
748 E 11th Sthealthy and delicious. Must try their bread pudding dessert.
Ruggles Black
2245 W Alabama StPaleo!
True Food Kitchen
1700 Post Oak BlvdPaleo and healthy restaurant that uses local veggies
Corner Table
2736 Virginia StPaleo and also healthy restaurant
Sweet Tomatoes
12540 Sugardale DrUnlimited Breakfast during lunch before 11AM on Sundays and salad, soup bar.
Uchi
904 Westheimer Rdbest sushi ever.
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
5839 Westheimer Rdsteaks!
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
705 Main Strestaurant/pub in downtown Houston
Lupe Tortilla
1511 Shepherd DrTheir flour tortillas are addicting and so are their fajitas
Niko Niko's Greek & American Cafe
301 Milam Stexcellent greek food
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
14620 Northwest FwyYummy BBQ!
Backstreet Cafe
1103 S Shepherd Drfantastic brunch place and great lunch/dinner spot
Reef
2600 Travis StFeeling Seafood and oysters? Go here.
Delicious Mediterranean grill restaurant
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Fadi's Meyerland Mediterranean Grill
4738 Beechnut StDelicious Mediterranean grill restaurant
KA Sushi
1901 N Shepherd Drsushi.
Star Fish Houston
191 Heights Blvdfresh seafood and good vibes here
best sichuan food that serves organic and is country style cooking. Get the location specialties...golden eggplant, New Year Festival Soup Shrimp, Squid, ginger fish.
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Pepper Twins
315 Fairview Stbest sichuan food that serves organic and is country style cooking. Get the location specialties...golden eggplant, New Year Festival Soup Shrimp, Squid, ginger fish.
best sichuan food that serves organic and is country style cooking
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Pepper Twins
315 Fairview Stbest sichuan food that serves organic and is country style cooking
Our favorite Chinese schezuan restaurant where you don't have to drive all the way to Chinatown to get your fix. Plus it's organic! Read Jeena l's Yelp review to see what to order. Get the location specialities....dumplings, hot diving fish and spicy pork feet.
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Pepper Twins
315 Fairview StOur favorite Chinese schezuan restaurant where you don't have to drive all the way to Chinatown to get your fix. Plus it's organic! Read Jeena l's Yelp review to see what to order. Get the location specialities....dumplings, hot diving fish and spicy pork feet.
Govinda's Vegetarian Cuisine
1320 W 34th Stvegetarian, vegan friendly buffet
Drinks & Nightlife
Feeling ramen? This is the closest and probably the best ramen shop in Houston
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JINYA Ramen Bar
3201 Louisiana StFeeling ramen? This is the closest and probably the best ramen shop in Houston
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons AveHouston staple for drinking
Pete's Dueling Piano Bar
1201 Fannin StDueling piano bar
Wild West
6101 Richmond AveFantastic place to get your two step on
Little Woodrow’s Midtown
2306 Brazos StBar
Around the Corner
1510 Hutchins StBar
Lucky's Pub
1800 Texas Avenuebar
Hughes Hangar
2811 Washington AveRestaurant and bar
Sightseeing
Beautiful park and you can watch plays at the outdoor Miller theater depending on schedule. You can also run around the park or picnic. The metro rail can take you here easily.
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Hermann Park
6001 Fannin StBeautiful park and you can watch plays at the outdoor Miller theater depending on schedule. You can also run around the park or picnic. The metro rail can take you here easily.
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrAlso next to Hermann park an a metroride away
Aquarium and you can get a view of downtown riding the Ferris wheel and dining with the fish as your background
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Downtown Aquarium
410 Bagby StAquarium and you can get a view of downtown riding the Ferris wheel and dining with the fish as your background
Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
2800 Post Oak BlvdGreenery with cascading waterfall wall
Kemah Boardwalk
215 Kipp AveOld fashioned waterfront amusement park
Entertainment & Activities
Space Center Houston
1601 E NASA PkwyNASA! Close up of the US space program
I-Museum yabantwana yase-Houston
1500 Binz StDefinitely a must for kids and even adults
Arts & Culture
Houston Museum District
Museums, arts, history, art galleries galore!
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
800 Bagby StContemporary dual theater complex
I-Theatre ye-Miller Outdoor
6000 Hermann Park DrHistoric amphitheater with free shows
I-Alley Theatre
615 Texas AveClassic and modern plays
Iziko Lomuzi Wemisebenzi Yezobuchwepheshe
140 Heights BlvdContemp art and decorated cars
I-Toyota Center
1510 Polk StConcerts, music, rockets basketball games played here
Jones Hall
3910 Yoakum BoulevardPerforming arts, music, theater and culture
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StArt of course!
Beer Can House
222 Malone StA house made of beer cans
Warehouse Live
2600 St Emanuel StMusic venue