Guidebook for Katy
Food Scene
They have a huge selection of bubble (boba) teas, bahn mi sandwiches and game boards! The taro smoothie is my favorite. There's even a convenient drive-thru window.
Le's Teahouse
6965 Barker Cypress RdThey have a huge selection of bubble (boba) teas, bahn mi sandwiches and game boards! The taro smoothie is my favorite. There's even a convenient drive-thru window.
Oji Poke Bowl
5803 N Fry RdThe freshest poke and sushi and a great value!
La Olla
3616 N Fry RdA bit of a hole in the wall but a great Colombian restaurant. Good value.
If you're new to Texas, you've gotta try the best fast food burgers in the state. 24 hour drive-thru, excellent cinnamon rolls, biscuits and tacos too.
106 Einheimische empfehlen
Whataburger
3712 S Shepherd DrIf you're new to Texas, you've gotta try the best fast food burgers in the state. 24 hour drive-thru, excellent cinnamon rolls, biscuits and tacos too.
Great pies (whole or by the slice) and Tuesday nights is Proud Pie Bingo - free with purchase of $8 or more. Play bingo for pies!
Proud Pie
3522 Mason RdGreat pies (whole or by the slice) and Tuesday nights is Proud Pie Bingo - free with purchase of $8 or more. Play bingo for pies!
Arts & Culture
Worth the 45 minute drive. The museum district has 18 museums and the zoo but the HMNS is definitely our fave with the planetarium, butterfly house, and new traveling exhibits. There's always a groupon for admission or get a CityPass!
863 Einheimische empfehlen
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrWorth the 45 minute drive. The museum district has 18 museums and the zoo but the HMNS is definitely our fave with the planetarium, butterfly house, and new traveling exhibits. There's always a groupon for admission or get a CityPass!
Worth the hour drive. See Mission control, the Saturn V rocket, and so much more. Lots of interactive stuff for the kids. Worth the hour drive.
426 Einheimische empfehlen
Johnson Space Center
2101 E NASA PkwyWorth the hour drive. See Mission control, the Saturn V rocket, and so much more. Lots of interactive stuff for the kids. Worth the hour drive.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park with playground, picnic tables, fishing lake, walking trails, put put course and huge off-leash dog park with a lake, wash station, clean restrooms and walking trails.
23 Einheimische empfehlen
Mary Jo Peckham Park
5597 Gardenia LnBeautiful park with playground, picnic tables, fishing lake, walking trails, put put course and huge off-leash dog park with a lake, wash station, clean restrooms and walking trails.
Always lots of events going on. Roller skating. Dog park. Free live music. Beautiful gardens. Worth the drive.
http://www.discoverygreen.com/
933 Einheimische empfehlen
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StAlways lots of events going on. Roller skating. Dog park. Free live music. Beautiful gardens. Worth the drive.
http://www.discoverygreen.com/
Shopping
Armani Outlet, Burberry, Nike, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Coach with covered walkways and a playground.
223 Einheimische empfehlen
Houston Premium Outlets
29300 Hempstead RdArmani Outlet, Burberry, Nike, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Coach with covered walkways and a playground.
Ice skating, tons of shops, free parking, a block away from the Water Wall...
1869 Einheimische empfehlen
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdIce skating, tons of shops, free parking, a block away from the Water Wall...
Plenty of shops and great restaurants, live music, Alamo Drafthouse, and Trader Joe's.
72 Einheimische empfehlen
LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch
23501 Cinco Ranch BlvdPlenty of shops and great restaurants, live music, Alamo Drafthouse, and Trader Joe's.
Plenty of stores and restaurants and family fun like indoor put-put and trampoline.
27 Einheimische empfehlen
Katy Mills Mall, Entrance 8 station
5000 Katy Mills CirPlenty of stores and restaurants and family fun like indoor put-put and trampoline.
IKEA
7810 Katy FwyGreat deals, including cheap eats and the restaurant or snack bar.
Essentials
Kroger
6055 N Fry RdConvenient location
You can't beat the prices (you gotta bring your own shopping bags and pay a 25 cent deposit for a cart) but there's great European imports as well.
ALDI
5930 N Fry RdYou can't beat the prices (you gotta bring your own shopping bags and pay a 25 cent deposit for a cart) but there's great European imports as well.
Ca Mau Food Market
18918 FM 529Big Asian market with huge selection.
If you've never been to an HEB, you'll love it. Excellent bakery, tortilleria, Tex-Mex faves, great produce and value. Mini shopping carts for the kids.
11 Einheimische empfehlen
H-E-B
9722 Fry RdIf you've never been to an HEB, you'll love it. Excellent bakery, tortilleria, Tex-Mex faves, great produce and value. Mini shopping carts for the kids.
Entertainment & Activities
If you haven't been to a movie theater with full restaurant and bar service at your seat, I highly recommend it!
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mason Park
531 South Mason RoadIf you haven't been to a movie theater with full restaurant and bar service at your seat, I highly recommend it!
The newest and closest theater to the house (only 3 miles away) that also has a full service bar and restaurant.
Star Cinema Grill
8920 Fry RdThe newest and closest theater to the house (only 3 miles away) that also has a full service bar and restaurant.
Altitude Trampoline Park
24952 Katy Ranch RdExcellent trampoline park.
Typhoon Texas Waterpark
555 Katy Fort Bend RoadNew Water Park just opened last year.
Bowling, ropes course, billiards, laser tag, arcade, good food and drinks.
36 Einheimische empfehlen
Main Event Katy
24401 Katy FwyBowling, ropes course, billiards, laser tag, arcade, good food and drinks.
Dave & Buster's
7620 Katy FwyBilliards, Arcade, great restaurant and bar.
Getting Around
Cypress Park & Ride
25210 US-290 FrontageAddicks Park & Ride
14230 Katy Fwy