Guidebook for Houston

Jaclyn
Guidebook for Houston

Food Scene

Fantastic Artisan pizzas, cozy authentic Italian eatery.
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Dolce Vita Pizzeria Enoteca
500 Westheimer Rd
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Fantastic Artisan pizzas, cozy authentic Italian eatery.
Slightly further away (by Galleria) but this location has the BEST service, and food. Authentic fresh cooked food. Try the TX Sized Cinnamon Bun - it's phenomenal. And the French Toast is soaked in Custard giving it a uniquely mouthwatering taste you'll crave every time you're in town.
Le Peep - Woodway
5750 Woodway Dr
Slightly further away (by Galleria) but this location has the BEST service, and food. Authentic fresh cooked food. Try the TX Sized Cinnamon Bun - it's phenomenal. And the French Toast is soaked in Custard giving it a uniquely mouthwatering taste you'll crave every time you're in town.
Iconic Sunset Views above a Historic Street in the Historic Heights that looks untouched and reminiscent of the 50's. Sit on the rooftop patio, order a couple drinks, and enjoy some home cooked Southern/Cajun fusion dishes.
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Harold's Restaurant, Bar & Rooftop Terrace
350 W 19th St
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Iconic Sunset Views above a Historic Street in the Historic Heights that looks untouched and reminiscent of the 50's. Sit on the rooftop patio, order a couple drinks, and enjoy some home cooked Southern/Cajun fusion dishes.
Located in the brand new River Oaks premium shopping area. This premium burger bar is so popular it often has a line around the street. Known for Hipster Burgers and mouthwatering shakes - this restaurant is worth the wait. Company started out in Austin, and has expanded to Dallas, LA, and Houston. Want to skip the line? ... go outside heavy meal hours.
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Hopdoddy Burger Bar
4444 Westheimer Rd
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Located in the brand new River Oaks premium shopping area. This premium burger bar is so popular it often has a line around the street. Known for Hipster Burgers and mouthwatering shakes - this restaurant is worth the wait. Company started out in Austin, and has expanded to Dallas, LA, and Houston. Want to skip the line? ... go outside heavy meal hours.
So close - you can walk there. This restaurant has phenomenal fresh sushi, and great desserts. They also boast great cocktails and an extensive wine menu.
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Soma Sushi
4820 Washington Ave
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So close - you can walk there. This restaurant has phenomenal fresh sushi, and great desserts. They also boast great cocktails and an extensive wine menu.

Drinks & Nightlife

This bar just opened recently - and it's absolutely one of my favorites. Nestled in a little neighborhood right outside the Historic Heights, it boasts great custom cocktails, draft beers, and features 4 Music Stages that attract local and nationally renowned artists alike. They are also building a beer garden across the bayou which likely may be complete before Super Bowl LI. Large space great for groups, and they allow pets. Tons of TV Screens to watch your favorite teams. (In case you're also wanting to keep up with Hockey and Basketball over Super Bowl Weekend)
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The Raven Tower
310 North St
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This bar just opened recently - and it's absolutely one of my favorites. Nestled in a little neighborhood right outside the Historic Heights, it boasts great custom cocktails, draft beers, and features 4 Music Stages that attract local and nationally renowned artists alike. They are also building a beer garden across the bayou which likely may be complete before Super Bowl LI. Large space great for groups, and they allow pets. Tons of TV Screens to watch your favorite teams. (In case you're also wanting to keep up with Hockey and Basketball over Super Bowl Weekend)
Located within walking distance on the popular Washington Bar Scene. Reasonable Cocktails, large outdoor space with oversized board games and trivia.
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Lincoln Bar
5110 Washington Ave
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Located within walking distance on the popular Washington Bar Scene. Reasonable Cocktails, large outdoor space with oversized board games and trivia.
Open late, with food trucks right outside. They make a great Moscow Mule, and have a cozy indoor scene. Outside you'll find bean bag boards, a bon fire, and giant Jenga. Always full of cool people to meet.
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Liberty Station
2101 Washington Ave
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Open late, with food trucks right outside. They make a great Moscow Mule, and have a cozy indoor scene. Outside you'll find bean bag boards, a bon fire, and giant Jenga. Always full of cool people to meet.
Great patio with tasty appetizers. Wonderful wine menu. Perfect venue for Happy Hours
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The Tasting Room – Uptown Park
1121 Uptown Park Boulevard
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Great patio with tasty appetizers. Wonderful wine menu. Perfect venue for Happy Hours
One of Houston's newest, and coolest Breweries. Walk in, sit in the iconic old Astrodome seats, order phenomenal philly cheese steaks from the food truck on property, and drink perfectly chilled - seriously tasty craft beers. Take a tour, and bring home a custom pint glass. If you're in town for work - they have a room you can rent out for presentations and meetings. This brewery has a little bit of a hipster feel to it. Beer Tokens are only $4, and they have a surprisingly large # of brews on tap for a new brewery.
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8th Wonder Brewery
2202 Dallas St
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One of Houston's newest, and coolest Breweries. Walk in, sit in the iconic old Astrodome seats, order phenomenal philly cheese steaks from the food truck on property, and drink perfectly chilled - seriously tasty craft beers. Take a tour, and bring home a custom pint glass. If you're in town for work - they have a room you can rent out for presentations and meetings. This brewery has a little bit of a hipster feel to it. Beer Tokens are only $4, and they have a surprisingly large # of brews on tap for a new brewery.
This is a local favorite, and they brew some great beer. Large meeting rooms are available if you're in town for business. Take a tour, and bring home a souvenir pint glass. Plenty of parking.
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Karbach Brewing
2032 Karbach St
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This is a local favorite, and they brew some great beer. Large meeting rooms are available if you're in town for business. Take a tour, and bring home a souvenir pint glass. Plenty of parking.
A hipster twist on an classic. This one is great for small groups and corporate events. Bowl, drink, eat, and mingle. You have to reserve your lanes in advance, and there is a drink minimum - but it is a fantastic experience.
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Lucky Strike Entertainment
1201 San Jacinto Street
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A hipster twist on an classic. This one is great for small groups and corporate events. Bowl, drink, eat, and mingle. You have to reserve your lanes in advance, and there is a drink minimum - but it is a fantastic experience.

Arts & Culture

This museum has some of the most incredible exhibits. Check out their schedule before visiting. I have seen exhibits over the years including: King Tut, the V&A Museum, Kusama's Edge of the Universe, French Impressionists, etc. They have several locations, and tickets sell out. Make sure you grab them in advance of driving over there.
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet St
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This museum has some of the most incredible exhibits. Check out their schedule before visiting. I have seen exhibits over the years including: King Tut, the V&A Museum, Kusama's Edge of the Universe, French Impressionists, etc. They have several locations, and tickets sell out. Make sure you grab them in advance of driving over there.
This cool site just opened to the public summer of 2016. After being out of commission for nearly 50 years, this visually arresting - seriously cool site has been renovate and revitalized ... turning it into an art gallery. Perfect for Instagrammable moments. - Closed on Wednesdays.
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Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern
105-B Sabine St
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This cool site just opened to the public summer of 2016. After being out of commission for nearly 50 years, this visually arresting - seriously cool site has been renovate and revitalized ... turning it into an art gallery. Perfect for Instagrammable moments. - Closed on Wednesdays.

Parks & Nature

Great run/bike trails, beautiful trees - this is a great place to check out if you're missing the gym while traveling. You'll be in great company with other healthy lifestyle enthusiasts.
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Washington Avenue
Washington Avenue
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Great run/bike trails, beautiful trees - this is a great place to check out if you're missing the gym while traveling. You'll be in great company with other healthy lifestyle enthusiasts.

Sightseeing

This location is a little further south, but worth a drive. 30 Minutes south of town, you'll find a boardwalk complete with local live music, cool shops, carnival style games, and a plethora of great restaurants. It's located right on the water, and features a number of rides and attractions. Great place to take the family, and spend a day if you have free time.
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Kemah Boardwalk
215 Kipp Ave
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This location is a little further south, but worth a drive. 30 Minutes south of town, you'll find a boardwalk complete with local live music, cool shops, carnival style games, and a plethora of great restaurants. It's located right on the water, and features a number of rides and attractions. Great place to take the family, and spend a day if you have free time.
Another iconic site just 45 mins or so south of town on Galveston Island. This is a great place to take the family. Moody Gardens has 3 Glass Pyramids themed as an Aquarium, a Rain Forest with Butterfly Exhibit, and a Tech/Learning Experience. They also have a Flamingo Garden, and an iMAX theater showing both full length movies and documentaries.
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Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd
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Another iconic site just 45 mins or so south of town on Galveston Island. This is a great place to take the family. Moody Gardens has 3 Glass Pyramids themed as an Aquarium, a Rain Forest with Butterfly Exhibit, and a Tech/Learning Experience. They also have a Flamingo Garden, and an iMAX theater showing both full length movies and documentaries.

Entertainment & Activities

Pleasure Pier is a recent attraction addition in the past few years. Great rides and attractions, carnival style food. This won't necessarily take you all day - but it's a quick trip over to the Galveston Strand for some shopping, Railroad museum, bars and restaurants.
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Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
2501 Seawall Blvd
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Pleasure Pier is a recent attraction addition in the past few years. Great rides and attractions, carnival style food. This won't necessarily take you all day - but it's a quick trip over to the Galveston Strand for some shopping, Railroad museum, bars and restaurants.
Reasonably priced, expansive, and a very well run zoo/animal sanctuary. This is a great place to check out. During the holiday season they also offer Zoo Lights - a visually engaging walking attraction.
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Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park Dr
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Reasonably priced, expansive, and a very well run zoo/animal sanctuary. This is a great place to check out. During the holiday season they also offer Zoo Lights - a visually engaging walking attraction.

Shopping

People come from all over the world to shop at the Houston Galleria. Full size ice skating rink on the first floor which was home to Olympian Tara Lipinski when she trained. 3 Floors, and hundreds of high end stores flanked by Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom's, Macy's and Saks. You can find anything here.
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Galleria
5085 Westheimer Rd
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People come from all over the world to shop at the Houston Galleria. Full size ice skating rink on the first floor which was home to Olympian Tara Lipinski when she trained. 3 Floors, and hundreds of high end stores flanked by Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom's, Macy's and Saks. You can find anything here.
Outdoor shopping. If the Galleria doesn't satisfy your thirst for premium brands - you can step it up even more with stores like Hermes among a number of cool restaurants. There is also an iPic theater here, with assigned seats, suede recliners and a great menu to eat while you watch. They even give you a blanket - just don't nap during the movie!
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River Oaks Shopping Center
1964 W Gray St
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Outdoor shopping. If the Galleria doesn't satisfy your thirst for premium brands - you can step it up even more with stores like Hermes among a number of cool restaurants. There is also an iPic theater here, with assigned seats, suede recliners and a great menu to eat while you watch. They even give you a blanket - just don't nap during the movie!