Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StGreat burgers and salads, and Texas-sized portions!
Original Beaver's
Amazing barbecue.
Urban Eats
3414 Washington AveNew American, delicious dishes.
Happy Fatz
3510 White Oak DrGourmet hot dogs with wild flavors.
Morningstar
4721 N Main StGreat breakfast options.
This place recently opened, and it was amazing. My friends and I had an hour-long wait on a Saturday morning, and after I had the pancake flight, I say it was totally worth it.
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3217 Montrose BlvdThis place recently opened, and it was amazing. My friends and I had an hour-long wait on a Saturday morning, and after I had the pancake flight, I say it was totally worth it.
Aladdin
912 Westheimer RdGreat Mediterranean food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food and great drinks, and only an 8 minute drive away. You'll love the Darwin-themed decor.
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Down House
1801 Yale StGreat food and great drinks, and only an 8 minute drive away. You'll love the Darwin-themed decor.
Guava Lamp
570 Waugh DrGay bar nearby with video lounge, very chill. Karaoke on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Live music in a cool, rundown two-story building. Just a short walk away!
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Fitzgerald's
Live music in a cool, rundown two-story building. Just a short walk away!
Four stages with live music and bars. A great venue to visit.
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White Oak Music Hall
2915 N Main StFour stages with live music and bars. A great venue to visit.
Parks & Nature
Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveJogging, biking, a dog park...what more do you need?
More of a jogging trail, see the beautiful Heights homes that line the street. Just over 3 miles from I-10 to 20th and back.
Heights Running Club
601 Heights BlvdMore of a jogging trail, see the beautiful Heights homes that line the street. Just over 3 miles from I-10 to 20th and back.
More like a biking and running trail, goes from outside my door to downtown and through the beautiful Heights neighborhood with historic homes.
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Whiteoak Bayou
More like a biking and running trail, goes from outside my door to downtown and through the beautiful Heights neighborhood with historic homes.
Arts & Culture
Houston Grand Opera
501 Texas AveHGO produces exciting, world-class opera.
Gorgeous dancing, stunning sets, Houston Ballet always knocks them out of the park.
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Houston Ballet
601 Preston StGorgeous dancing, stunning sets, Houston Ballet always knocks them out of the park.
MFAH has great exhibitions, and is a quick 15-minute drive from here. You could also take the light rail if you don't have a car.
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StMFAH has great exhibitions, and is a quick 15-minute drive from here. You could also take the light rail if you don't have a car.
Entertainment & Activities
Pick your own seats, and you can bring food and drink into the theater. Makes the slightly more expensive tickets worth it.
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AMC Dine-in Houston 8
510 Texas AvePick your own seats, and you can bring food and drink into the theater. Makes the slightly more expensive tickets worth it.
Downtown Aquarium
410 Bagby StAnd a white tiger.
Shopping
There are so many quirky shops and antique stores on 19th street just west of Yale. It's good for an afternoon stroll.
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West 19th Street
West 19th StreetThere are so many quirky shops and antique stores on 19th street just west of Yale. It's good for an afternoon stroll.