Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Romantic restaurant with great food and an adorable patio. Literally just a walk down the street!
8 locals recommend
Emmaline
3210 W Dallas StRomantic restaurant with great food and an adorable patio. Literally just a walk down the street!
Torchys Tacos
2411 S Shepherd DrAmazing tacos, vegetarian friendly
Looking for cheap and easy? Jack in the Box is right across the street
45 locals recommend
Jack in the Box
4403 Fannin StLooking for cheap and easy? Jack in the Box is right across the street
Pepper Tree Veggie Cuisine
3821 Richmond AveAmazing vegetarian/vegan food! Great lunch buffet
House of Pies
3112 Kirby DrGood food, amazing desserts. Open 24 hours
El Real Tex-Mex Cafe
$2 margs on Tuesdays!
Drinks & Nightlife
Grad student bar on Rice University campus. Cheap beer and great people, beautiful outside patio with string lights
9 locals recommend
Valhalla
6100 Main StGrad student bar on Rice University campus. Cheap beer and great people, beautiful outside patio with string lights
Marquis II
2631 Bissonnet StSpecialty teas on Tuesdays!
Undergrad dive bar on Rice campus. Cheap beer and cool bartenders (former one right here)
Willy's Pub
6100 Main StUndergrad dive bar on Rice campus. Cheap beer and cool bartenders (former one right here)
W Grill
4825 Washington AveDrive thru margaritas. Because somehow that's legal
Axelrad Beer Garden
1517 Alabama StReally cool patio and lots of beers on tap
Parks & Nature
Viewing spot to watch thousands of wild bats emerge from under the bridge at sunset.
77 locals recommend
Waugh Drive Bat Colony
Waugh DriveViewing spot to watch thousands of wild bats emerge from under the bridge at sunset.
Beautiful walking/jogging trails along the bayou. Dog friendly
549 locals recommend
Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveBeautiful walking/jogging trails along the bayou. Dog friendly
Rice University has more trees than undergrads! Beautiful campus with two bars and two coffee shops
232 locals recommend
Rice University
6100 Main StRice University has more trees than undergrads! Beautiful campus with two bars and two coffee shops
McGovern Centennial Gardens
1500 Hermann DriveGorgeous gardens, nice place for photos
Entertainment & Activities
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrGreat zoo focused on conservation
Arts & Culture
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
5216 Montrose BlvdCheck out Houston's amazing art scene
Amazing museum! I used to volunteer here so I'd be happy to tell you all about it. Great fossils and other exhibits, also has a butterfly room and a giant screen theatre
863 locals recommend
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrAmazing museum! I used to volunteer here so I'd be happy to tell you all about it. Great fossils and other exhibits, also has a butterfly room and a giant screen theatre
Check out Houston's great art scene!
979 locals recommend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StCheck out Houston's great art scene!
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StCheck out Houston's great art scene!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StGrocery store right down the street
Sightseeing
Beer Can House
222 Malone StLocal house decked out in beer cans, pretty cool to see
James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany Skyscape
Beautiful art piece on Rice campus