Guidebook for Houston

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Guidebook for Houston

Food Scene

Great Mexican Food
87 locals recommend
Cyclone Anaya's Mexican Kitchen
309 Bagby St
87 locals recommend
Great Mexican Food
This funky cantina with colorful decor serves cheap and tasty breakfast tacos all day long, including some of the best lamb barbacoa you'll taste in the city.
131 locals recommend
Tacos A Go Go
3704 Main St
131 locals recommend
This funky cantina with colorful decor serves cheap and tasty breakfast tacos all day long, including some of the best lamb barbacoa you'll taste in the city.
This place is killer. Some of the best chicken and waffles you'll eat in your life.
494 locals recommend
The Breakfast Klub
3711 Travis St
494 locals recommend
This place is killer. Some of the best chicken and waffles you'll eat in your life.
Great bbq!
18 locals recommend
Jackson Street Barbecue
209 Jackson St
18 locals recommend
Great bbq!
The Republic Smokehouse Saloon
1910 Bagby St
Live music and bbq
The crepes are made to order right in front of you. There is extensive menu of savory and sweet options.
Coco Crepes, Waffles & Coffee
650 W Bough Ln
The crepes are made to order right in front of you. There is extensive menu of savory and sweet options.
Great selection of canned craft beers and fun games.
Gray's Public House
510 Gray St
Great selection of canned craft beers and fun games.
The ambiance is laid back, hip patio bar with great burgers, waffle fries, beer and whiskey!
6 locals recommend
The Refinery Burgers & Whiskey
702 West Dallas Street
6 locals recommend
The ambiance is laid back, hip patio bar with great burgers, waffle fries, beer and whiskey!

Everything Else

Great public space along the bayou within walking distance of the house! Bike rentals are available for cycling, or you could just go for a nice run or walk.
93 locals recommend
Eleanor Tinsley Park
18-3600 Allen Pkwy
93 locals recommend
Great public space along the bayou within walking distance of the house! Bike rentals are available for cycling, or you could just go for a nice run or walk.
For those skaters out there, this place is pretty cool. For those who don't skate, its just a fun place to watch people of all skill levels skate.
18 locals recommend
Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark
103 Sabine St
18 locals recommend
For those skaters out there, this place is pretty cool. For those who don't skate, its just a fun place to watch people of all skill levels skate.
Nice re-purposing of a burned out church rebuilt as an interesting monument to the post Civl War Houston neighborhood founded by freed slaves.
Bethel Church Park
801 Andrews St
Nice re-purposing of a burned out church rebuilt as an interesting monument to the post Civl War Houston neighborhood founded by freed slaves.
Come check out an Astros game... during the season of course. Friday nights feature a fantastic fireworks display after the game. About a 10 minute drive away from the house.
638 locals recommend
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford St
638 locals recommend
Come check out an Astros game... during the season of course. Friday nights feature a fantastic fireworks display after the game. About a 10 minute drive away from the house.
We don't really recommend working at all, but if you did, this popular convention center is just a short drive away.
197 locals recommend
George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida De Las Americas
197 locals recommend
We don't really recommend working at all, but if you did, this popular convention center is just a short drive away.
This 12-acre downtown park is really cool. It has great sculptures and events. Great place to go and just people watch.
933 locals recommend
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney St
933 locals recommend
This 12-acre downtown park is really cool. It has great sculptures and events. Great place to go and just people watch.
Home of the famed annual Bayou City Arts Fest.
34 locals recommend
Sam Houston Park
1000 Bagby St
34 locals recommend
Home of the famed annual Bayou City Arts Fest.
Robert Redford's Sundance Theater is offers food, drinks and reserved seating for all shows. Not to mention free validated parking when you bring your parking ticket.
120 locals recommend
AMC Dine-in Houston 8
510 Texas Ave
120 locals recommend
Robert Redford's Sundance Theater is offers food, drinks and reserved seating for all shows. Not to mention free validated parking when you bring your parking ticket.
Great place for specialty groceries, sandwiches and any type of to-go alcohol that your heart desires.
116 locals recommend
Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods
1011 Westheimer Rd
116 locals recommend
Great place for specialty groceries, sandwiches and any type of to-go alcohol that your heart desires.
Local brewery with decent beer and a cool vibe. You can play cards, jenga, and other games. You bring your own food or grab a bite from the food truck outside.
253 locals recommend
8th Wonder Brewery
2202 Dallas St
253 locals recommend
Local brewery with decent beer and a cool vibe. You can play cards, jenga, and other games. You bring your own food or grab a bite from the food truck outside.
Bring snacks, board games, and a picnic blanket and enjoy some darn good day drinking at Houston's oldest craft brewery.
291 locals recommend
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons Ave
291 locals recommend
Bring snacks, board games, and a picnic blanket and enjoy some darn good day drinking at Houston's oldest craft brewery.

Drinks & Nightlife

Only a few minute drive away, but one of Houston's best bars for craft beer and cocktails.
53 locals recommend
Mongoose Versus Cobra
1011 McGowen St
53 locals recommend
Only a few minute drive away, but one of Houston's best bars for craft beer and cocktails.
Where else can you find Turtle Races? You can find them here Thursday night if you're in town. Less than a 5 min walk from the house.
121 locals recommend
Little Woodrow’s Midtown
2306 Brazos St
121 locals recommend
Where else can you find Turtle Races? You can find them here Thursday night if you're in town. Less than a 5 min walk from the house.
A dog-friendly Midtown bar with a taco night and a steak night & a massive selection of frozen margaritas. Less than a 5 min drive away.
21 locals recommend
Saint Dane's Bar & Grille
21 locals recommend
A dog-friendly Midtown bar with a taco night and a steak night & a massive selection of frozen margaritas. Less than a 5 min drive away.
Cool bartenders, house brewed ginger beer, and good food. What else could you ask for? Less than a 5 min drive from the house.
11 locals recommend
The Community Bar
2703 Smith St
11 locals recommend
Cool bartenders, house brewed ginger beer, and good food. What else could you ask for? Less than a 5 min drive from the house.
While it's certainly not cheap, it's one of the best seafood places in town, and a short drive from the house.
35 locals recommend
Reef
2600 Travis St
35 locals recommend
While it's certainly not cheap, it's one of the best seafood places in town, and a short drive from the house.