Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
This is a great coffee shop within walking distance
63 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Black Hole Coffee House
4504 Graustark StThis is a great coffee shop within walking distance
Siphon Coffee
701 W Alabama StGreat coffee and a great atmosphere
Arguably Houston's best bakery. Get a croissant!
194 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Common Bond Café & Bakery
1706 Westheimer RdArguably Houston's best bakery. Get a croissant!
La Guadalupana Bakery & Cafe
2109 Dunlavy StMexican bakery with tasty offerings
The Pit Room
1201 Richmond AvenueTexas BBQ... need I say more?
Bistro Menil
1513 W Alabama StThe Menil isn't just for art, they can cook too!
Oui Banh Mi
1601 Richmond AveVietnamese sandwiches only two blocks away
Hugo's
1600 Westheimer RdDelicious upscale Mexican restaurant
Brasil
2604 Dunlavy StRelaxed dining option for any time of day
Makes a great 1-2 punch with West Alabama Icehouse
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tacos Tierra Caliente
2003 W Alabama StMakes a great 1-2 punch with West Alabama Icehouse
Pax Americana Restaurant
4319 Montrose BlvdClassy, creative dining
Star Pizza
77 Harvard StDine in or delivery, this is Houston's best pizza
Great Italian dining, amazing wood-fired pizzas
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Dolce Vita Pizzeria Enoteca
500 Westheimer RdGreat Italian dining, amazing wood-fired pizzas
Jenni's Noodle House
602 E 20th StCasual pan-Asian noodle house
Mala Sichuan Bistro
1201 Westheimer RdAuthentic Szechuan cuisine
Drinks & Nightlife
LOWBROW
1601 W Main StLess than a block walk to a great hipster spot!
The Harp
1625 Richmond AveA dark, cozy Irish pub
Houston's best craft cocktail spot, hands down
214 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer RdHouston's best craft cocktail spot, hands down
La Grange
2517 Ralph StLively outdoor patio
The granddaddy of icehouses, outdoor only! Fantastic taco truck too
64 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
West Alabama Ice House
1919 W Alabama StThe granddaddy of icehouses, outdoor only! Fantastic taco truck too
Under the Volcano
2349 Bissonnet StQuirky Mexican dive bar
Poison Girl Cocktail Lounge
1641 Westheimer RdEccentric, punk-ish dive bar
Getting Around
Houston's bike sharing system, rent bikes by the hour
Houston BCycle - Colección Menil / Alabama y Mandell
1533 Sul Ross StHouston's bike sharing system, rent bikes by the hour
Parks & Nature
Mandell Park
4399 Mandell StThe neighborhood park
Jardín Japonés
6000 Fannin StImpeccably manicured Japanese garden
Arts & Culture
An internationally recognized museum with a fascinating, idiosyncratic collection
491 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
La Colección Menil
1533 Sul Ross StAn internationally recognized museum with a fascinating, idiosyncratic collection
Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon StPure, unadulterated Mark Rothko
Houston's marquee art institute
979 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StHouston's marquee art institute
Huge and fascinating, great for both kids and adults
863 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Houston
5555 Hermann Park DrHuge and fascinating, great for both kids and adults
Free outdoor shows most weekend nights from spring to autumn
299 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Teatro al aire libre Miller
6000 Hermann Park DrFree outdoor shows most weekend nights from spring to autumn
Photography resource center with free exhibitions
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Houston Center for Photography
1441 W Alabama StPhotography resource center with free exhibitions
Essentials
United States Postal Service
4110 Almeda RdThe neighborhood post office
H-E-B
6055 South FwyMajor grocery store two blocks away
Trader Joe's
11683 Westheimer RdSpecialty grocer
Entertainment & Activities
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrA large, modern zoo
Exhibitions of sound and light at dawn and dusk
66 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany Skyscape
Exhibitions of sound and light at dawn and dusk