Guidebook for Houston
Drinks & Nightlife
13 celsius
3000 Caroline StGreat little wine bar
A great little bar -- good happy hours --- great DJs on the weekends -- dollar mimosas on sunday
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The Dogwood
2403 Bagby StA great little bar -- good happy hours --- great DJs on the weekends -- dollar mimosas on sunday
Little Woodrow’s Midtown
2306 Brazos StFamous for turtle races on Thursdays
Fun small bar! Spin the wheel of shots on Thursdays before 11 -- guess the color right and shots are free.
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Shot Bar Houston
2315 Bagby StFun small bar! Spin the wheel of shots on Thursdays before 11 -- guess the color right and shots are free.
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
705 Main StThe place to go for a large beer selection
A bar with all old (free) arcade games, karaoke rooms, and a great DJ
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Kung Fu Saloon
5317 Washington AveA bar with all old (free) arcade games, karaoke rooms, and a great DJ
Everything Else
One of the best places to dance! Vegas style nightclub even including a pool
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Clé
2301 Main StOne of the best places to dance! Vegas style nightclub even including a pool
biggest liquor store in Texas! Lots of samples
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Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods
1011 Westheimer Rdbiggest liquor store in Texas! Lots of samples
Sabine Park - great place to run or walk to check out the bayou. There are also volleyball courts.
1600 Allen Pkwy
1600 Allen ParkwaySabine Park - great place to run or walk to check out the bayou. There are also volleyball courts.
I-Toyota Center
1510 Polk StBasketball arena -- also hosts lots of concerts
Texas Medical Center
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Food Scene
Azuma Downtown
909 Texas AveGreat Sushi -- They even serve fried rolls!
My favorite Mexican restaurant -- try the chicken fajitas
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El Tiempo Cantina - Westheimer
322 Westheimer RdMy favorite Mexican restaurant -- try the chicken fajitas
Mango Tree
914 Main StSmall Thai place -- great for lunch
Niko Niko's
2520 Montrose BlvdGreek Food!
Common Bond Café & Bakery
1706 Westheimer Rdbakery with amazing pastries
Small hipster coffee shop where you can sit and read a book all day -- try the greek yogurt -- its so smooth its like ice cream
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Black Hole Coffee House
4504 Graustark StSmall hipster coffee shop where you can sit and read a book all day -- try the greek yogurt -- its so smooth its like ice cream
Empire Café
1732 Westheimer RdSpecialty Coffees and mixed drinks
The best tacos in town. Save room for dessert -- fried cookie dough balls.
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Torchys Tacos
2411 S Shepherd DrThe best tacos in town. Save room for dessert -- fried cookie dough balls.
Not a Houston tradition...but who doesn't love chipotle?!
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
2625 Louisiana StNot a Houston tradition...but who doesn't love chipotle?!
a great place to watch football games with an awesome selection of pub food (burgers, salads, etc) and beer
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Pub Fiction
2303 Smith Sta great place to watch football games with an awesome selection of pub food (burgers, salads, etc) and beer
Hubcap Grill
1111 Prairie Sta tiny little lunch spot with HUGE burgers
Mai's Restaurant
3403 Milam Stvietnamese food -- open late!
Gotham Pizza
2204 Louisiana StExpensive but good pizza -- open late on the weekends
Sightseeing
I-Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StSmall Art museum
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet Stgreat art museum
My favorite museum -- HUGE -- and then walk around Herman park after to see the beautiful gardens
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I-Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrMy favorite museum -- HUGE -- and then walk around Herman park after to see the beautiful gardens
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park Drif you have a bank of america card, entrance is free!
A quirky houston tradition - decorated "art cars"
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Iziko Lomuzi Wemisebenzi Yezobuchwepheshe
140 Heights BlvdA quirky houston tradition - decorated "art cars"
Come see the elaborate tunnel system -- only open during working hours
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Downtown Houston
Come see the elaborate tunnel system -- only open during working hours
Shopping
Galleria
A mind glowingly large mall -- even has an ice skating rink inside
A little collection of shopping, restaurants, and bars -- great area to walk around
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Rice Village
2376 Rice BoulevardA little collection of shopping, restaurants, and bars -- great area to walk around
Arts & Culture
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
800 Bagby StLots of plays and performances
House of Blues Houston
1204 Caroline Stlots of great bands come through here...
Lucky Strike Entertainment
1201 San Jacinto Streetbowling!
Parks & Nature
Washington Avenue
Washington Avenue