Guidebook for Houston
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StThree blocks to Whole Foods Mkt
Moeller's Bakery has been in business since the 1930's and they have great "just like Mom used to make" pastries.
Moeller's Bakery
4201 Bellaire BlvdMoeller's Bakery has been in business since the 1930's and they have great "just like Mom used to make" pastries.
Shopping
CVS
917 Main StOpen twenty four hours
Very nice collection of shops and restaurants in this area, which is close by.
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Rice Boulevard
Rice BoulevardVery nice collection of shops and restaurants in this area, which is close by.
Three Brothers Bakery has made the "best of" list many times over the years, and for good cause. Their European style pastries are fantastic!
Three Brothers Bakery
4036 S Braeswood BlvdThree Brothers Bakery has made the "best of" list many times over the years, and for good cause. Their European style pastries are fantastic!
Barnes & Noble
2030 W Gray StIf you're a reader...... this is the place....
Food Scene
The Union Kitchen
4057 Bellaire BlvdHas a great patio, and the foods good too!
Braes Heights
3737-3949 Bellaire BlvdVery nice Chinese restaurant that has a great lunch special.
Fuzzy's Pizza & Sport Cafe
5303b Bissonnet StGreat pizzas & watch the game!
Paulie's Poboys
3823 Bellaire BlvdOriginal Po Boy in Houston...
Molina's Cantina
3801 Bellaire BlvdGreat patio and Tex-Mex food...
Jerry Built Homegrown Burgers
Upscale burger joint...
This is a great casual seafood place. Sit at the bar and eat oysters on the half shell....
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Capt. Benny's Seafood
8506 S Main StThis is a great casual seafood place. Sit at the bar and eat oysters on the half shell....
4505 Bissonnet St
4505 Bissonnet StreetGreat family restaurant with wonderful pies!
Terrific coffee and sweets with a french twist....
great lemon tart!
13 preporučuju mještani
la Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe Meyerland
4700 Beechnut StTerrific coffee and sweets with a french twist....
great lemon tart!
C Fu Yang, Asian Gourmet Cafe
4670 Beechnut StLittle hidden gem for fast delicious Asian food.
I wouldn't normally recommend a "all day Chinese buffet" but if you happen to like shrimp, this place offers three or four different shrimp dishes including all you can eat fresh Gulf boiled shrimp...
Silver Palace Chinese Buffet
4005 Bellaire BlvdI wouldn't normally recommend a "all day Chinese buffet" but if you happen to like shrimp, this place offers three or four different shrimp dishes including all you can eat fresh Gulf boiled shrimp...
Wonderful selection of Mediterranean dishes.
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Fadi's Meyerland Mediterranean Grill
4738 Beechnut StWonderful selection of Mediterranean dishes.
Kolache Factory
5763 San Felipe StEver tried this German treat? Just 3 blocks away...
Island Grill
5709 Woodway DrA nice restaurant in the same shopping center as Whole Foods. Three blocks away...
Thai Village
A great little Thai restaurant in the neighborhood, and it's only 4 blocks away...
Panera Bread
3151 W Holcombe BlvdGreat sandwiches and breads here...
This place has a great selection of prepared foods for take home at reasonable prices.
Yapa Kitchen Fresh Take Away
3173 W Holcombe BlvdThis place has a great selection of prepared foods for take home at reasonable prices.
Hank's Ice Cream
9291 S Main StSome of the best home made Ice Cream in town!
Piccomolo Meyerland
4848 Beechnut StHow about some delicious gelato!
A fine dining restaurant with the best in French and Spanish cuisine.
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Costa Brava Bistro
5107 Bellaire BlvdA fine dining restaurant with the best in French and Spanish cuisine.
Ekko's Greek American Deli
5216 Richmond AveGreat Greek food in an old converted gas station!
The fine dining restaurant is located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, and features modern Italian cuisine with a great view of the city.
Trevisio Restaurant
6550 Bertner AveThe fine dining restaurant is located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, and features modern Italian cuisine with a great view of the city.
Nazareth Cafe
6617 Chimney Rock RdVery good Ethiopian cuisine
Retro burger joint with good affordable burgers and a great fish sandwich or veggie burger, both for less than five bucks.
Lucky Burger
1601 Richmond AveRetro burger joint with good affordable burgers and a great fish sandwich or veggie burger, both for less than five bucks.
In the warehouse district, this is a hidden gem of a place, serving creative and authentic Vietnamese food.
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Huynh Restaurant
912 St Emanuel StIn the warehouse district, this is a hidden gem of a place, serving creative and authentic Vietnamese food.
One of the top restaurants...inventive Japanese cuisine. James Bears nominated for 2013...
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Uchi
904 Westheimer RdOne of the top restaurants...inventive Japanese cuisine. James Bears nominated for 2013...
Pronto Cucinino
1401 Montrose BlvdA home style casual Italian restaurant.
Marble Slab Creamery
3175 W Holcombe BlvdI scream, you scream, we all scream for....:)
Quiznos Sandwich Restaurants
3171 West Holcombe BoulevardHard to resist these subs....
Firehouse Subs
7036 Farm to Market 1960 Rd EI haven't eaten here yet, but from the traffic they have, the subs must be good!
Jack in the Box
4403 Fannin StA good 'ol standby when you need a burger fix....
Pizza Hut
906 St Emanuel StAnother good standby, when nothing else sounds good.
Fajita Pete's
6719 Weslayan StNice little spot to pick up some unusual TexMex food...
Drinks & Nightlife
Little Woodrow's Bellaire Bar & Grill
4235 Bellaire BlvdNice selection of beers on tap
Great selection of European beers & a decent number of local craft beers, and they have a great patio. Just around te corner from Rice U.
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The Ginger Man
5607 Morningside DrGreat selection of European beers & a decent number of local craft beers, and they have a great patio. Just around te corner from Rice U.
Great beer and cocktail selection in a very appealing setting ...
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Mongoose Versus Cobra
1011 McGowen StGreat beer and cocktail selection in a very appealing setting ...
La Carafe
813 Congress StOldest and most romantic bar in Houston. Has a ghost upstairs...
Everything Else
Weekley Family YMCA
7101 Stella Link RdOne block to this new YMCA
McGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood Library
7405 Stella Link RdTwo blocks to library
Texas Medical Center
Three miles to Texas Medical Center
Галерија
5085 Westheimer RdThis is a very large upscale shopping mall.
Rice University
6100 Main StRice University is approximately 3.5 miles
The convention center, in the downtown area, is approximately 6.5 miles.
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Центар за конвенције Џорџ Р. Браун
1001 Avenida De Las AmericasThe convention center, in the downtown area, is approximately 6.5 miles.
The downtown area of Houston is 9 miles or 20 min from my place, and has lots of restaurants and places of interest.
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Downtown Houston
The downtown area of Houston is 9 miles or 20 min from my place, and has lots of restaurants and places of interest.
3825 Woodvalley Dr
3825 Woodvalley Driveyou buy it, we fry it place! Great fresh gulf coast seafood!
Large public university close in to city center...
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University of Houston Welcome Center
4400 University DrLarge public university close in to city center...
Palace Bowling Lanes
4191 Bellaire BlvdThe best bowling lanes in the city!
Toyota Center
1510 Polk StHome to the Houston Rockets!
Arts & Culture
Stadion NRG
NRG Parkway4.5 miles to Reliant Stadium
The museum district is just north of the Texas Medical Center and approx. 4 miles from my place
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StThe museum district is just north of the Texas Medical Center and approx. 4 miles from my place
If you're into Modern art, the Menil has a world class collection...
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Menilova zbirka
1533 Sul Ross StIf you're into Modern art, the Menil has a world class collection...
This is a great Houston experience. Free outdoor entertainment...plays, music, festivals. Check their on line calendar during your stay in Houston.
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Miller Outdoor Theatre
6000 Hermann Park DrThis is a great Houston experience. Free outdoor entertainment...plays, music, festivals. Check their on line calendar during your stay in Houston.
Depending on the time of year, you could take in a "football" match with our local team, the Dynamos.
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Стадион ББВА Компас
2200 Texas AveDepending on the time of year, you could take in a "football" match with our local team, the Dynamos.
Calm and serene setting for several of his large canvas works, and it's free.
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Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon StCalm and serene setting for several of his large canvas works, and it's free.
A great museum of the edge of Herman Park, within walking distance from the Museum of Fine Arts.
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Prirodoslovni muzej u Houstonu
5555 Hermann Park DrA great museum of the edge of Herman Park, within walking distance from the Museum of Fine Arts.
This very interesting Museum just recently opened and is a great way to learn about African American culture.
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Houston Museum of African American Culture
4807 Caroline StThis very interesting Museum just recently opened and is a great way to learn about African American culture.
This Asia Society - Texas Centers' new and critically acclaimed building houses wonderful exhibitions on Asian life and art.
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Asia Society Texas Center
1370 Southmore BlvdThis Asia Society - Texas Centers' new and critically acclaimed building houses wonderful exhibitions on Asian life and art.
Housed in an old Midtown tire shop.... Specializes in provocative art, often dealing with social and political issues.
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Station Museum of Contemporary Art
1502 Alabama StHoused in an old Midtown tire shop.... Specializes in provocative art, often dealing with social and political issues.
Sightseeing
A great way to spend an afternoon in the park, looking at the other animals....:)
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Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrA great way to spend an afternoon in the park, looking at the other animals....:)
This is one of Houston's newer Museums, and is a stark reminder of the atrocities of war. Always free admission.
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Holocaust Museum Houston
5401 Caroline StThis is one of Houston's newer Museums, and is a stark reminder of the atrocities of war. Always free admission.
One of the better and best known micro breweries in Houston. Go for a tour & free tastings!
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Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons AveOne of the better and best known micro breweries in Houston. Go for a tour & free tastings!
Residential mansion of Ima Hogg, filled with collection of important American antiques.
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Underbelly
1100 Westheimer RoadResidential mansion of Ima Hogg, filled with collection of important American antiques.
They rent out bikes, kayaks, and give guided tours of Houston.. neat place!
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Bayou City Adventures
1520 Silver StThey rent out bikes, kayaks, and give guided tours of Houston.. neat place!
One of those unusual museums you wouldn't expect to find in Houston.
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The Printing Museum
3121 W Clay StOne of those unusual museums you wouldn't expect to find in Houston.
Houston Center for Photography
1441 W Alabama StIf you enjoy photography, this is a most stop.