Michelle’s guidebook

Michelle
Michelle’s guidebook

Restaurants

A listing of restaurants within a 15 minute drive from our cottage.
This restaurant offers waterfront dining and fresh seafood. They are locally run by a wonderful couple. It is right next to the San Jacinto Monument and the Battleship Texas. Open for lunch and dinner.
13 locals recommend
Monument Inn Restaurant
4406 Independence Pkwy
13 locals recommend
This restaurant offers waterfront dining and fresh seafood. They are locally run by a wonderful couple. It is right next to the San Jacinto Monument and the Battleship Texas. Open for lunch and dinner.
If you want great food at a great price near the Kemah Waterfront, Tookie's is the place to go. Everything is good!
83 locals recommend
Tookie's Burgers
406 Texas Avenue
83 locals recommend
If you want great food at a great price near the Kemah Waterfront, Tookie's is the place to go. Everything is good!
Less than 5 minutes from the cottage, you can get great Texas BBQ with out leaving La Porte. I enjoy a good beef brisket and fried okra.
King's BBQ
521 W Main St
Less than 5 minutes from the cottage, you can get great Texas BBQ with out leaving La Porte. I enjoy a good beef brisket and fried okra.
Directly down Fairmont Parkway. They have large portions and great seafood. I enjoy a cup of their shrimp jumbo. You can also call in a to go order for pickup.
Baytown Seafood Restaurant
1101 TX-146
Directly down Fairmont Parkway. They have large portions and great seafood. I enjoy a cup of their shrimp jumbo. You can also call in a to go order for pickup.
A Houston area institution for donuts. I love both their donuts and kolaches, minutes from the house. For a true sugar rush check out the bullseye.
Shipley Do-Nuts
120 N Hwy 146
A Houston area institution for donuts. I love both their donuts and kolaches, minutes from the house. For a true sugar rush check out the bullseye.

Attractions

There is a lot to do here!
This is a wonderful chance to see the place that made space exploration possible. Visit mission control!
429 locals recommend
Space Center Houston
1601 E NASA Pkwy
429 locals recommend
This is a wonderful chance to see the place that made space exploration possible. Visit mission control!
Experience a boardwalk with games, rides, restaurants and stunning water views!
575 locals recommend
Kemah Boardwalk
215 Kipp Ave
575 locals recommend
Experience a boardwalk with games, rides, restaurants and stunning water views!
There are several miles of trails and lots of interpretive things to do here. Check their website for events!
69 locals recommend
Armand Bayou Nature Center
8500 Bay Area Blvd
69 locals recommend
There are several miles of trails and lots of interpretive things to do here. Check their website for events!
Go to main street and enjoy the multiple shops for antiquing. The stores are quite large and air conditioned.
7 locals recommend
La Porte
7 locals recommend
Go to main street and enjoy the multiple shops for antiquing. The stores are quite large and air conditioned.
Winding through a natural bayside setting of stately trees and bayou-fed waterways, La Porte Bay Forest Golf Course has earned the prestigious distinction of being named one of the top 20 municipal golf courses in Texas by the Dallas Morning News. Bay Forest offers amenities for both the casual and championship player, making it a true golf test at an affordable price. Also has a driving range.
8 locals recommend
Bay Forest Golf Course
201 Bay Forest Dr
8 locals recommend
Winding through a natural bayside setting of stately trees and bayou-fed waterways, La Porte Bay Forest Golf Course has earned the prestigious distinction of being named one of the top 20 municipal golf courses in Texas by the Dallas Morning News. Bay Forest offers amenities for both the casual and championship player, making it a true golf test at an affordable price. Also has a driving range.
Wave Pool with fun for all ages. Check the website for operating hours and days.
11 locals recommend
Little Cedar Bayou Wave Pool
600 Little Cedar Bayou Dr
11 locals recommend
Wave Pool with fun for all ages. Check the website for operating hours and days.
The Houston Zoo is a world class facility which is home to animals from all over the world. Their programs are extensive. Visit their website for update information on programming.
1102 locals recommend
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park Dr
1102 locals recommend
The Houston Zoo is a world class facility which is home to animals from all over the world. Their programs are extensive. Visit their website for update information on programming.
World Class science museum with something for everyone.
863 locals recommend
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park Dr
863 locals recommend
World Class science museum with something for everyone.
This large art museum has something for everyone. The special exhibits are also wonderful. Check the website for current exhibits.
979 locals recommend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet St
979 locals recommend
This large art museum has something for everyone. The special exhibits are also wonderful. Check the website for current exhibits.
We love the Astros! Come see them play at our world class Minute Maid park.
638 locals recommend
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford St
638 locals recommend
We love the Astros! Come see them play at our world class Minute Maid park.
Free! You will need to make an advance reservation. Check the website for availability.
10 locals recommend
Sam Houston Boat Tour
7300 Clinton Dr
10 locals recommend
Free! You will need to make an advance reservation. Check the website for availability.
There is a pay for fishing pier. A sandy beach with water access is a nice place to cool off on a hot day. Since it is on the bay, the waves are typically gentler than the gulf. The kids will love the play structures. If you have a skateboarder, they may want to check out the skate park. The gazebos offer great views of the bay. There are also covered picnic benches and a boat launch.
25 locals recommend
Sylvan Beach Park
636 N Bayshore Dr
25 locals recommend
There is a pay for fishing pier. A sandy beach with water access is a nice place to cool off on a hot day. Since it is on the bay, the waves are typically gentler than the gulf. The kids will love the play structures. If you have a skateboarder, they may want to check out the skate park. The gazebos offer great views of the bay. There are also covered picnic benches and a boat launch.
Explore this museum and retired train depot and learn some of the history of La Porte. Open Saturdays and Sundays.
La Porte Bay Area Heritage Society
604 Park Street
Explore this museum and retired train depot and learn some of the history of La Porte. Open Saturdays and Sundays.
This is a great place for day hiking and enjoying being near the water.
8 locals recommend
Baytown Nature Center
6213 Bayway Dr
8 locals recommend
This is a great place for day hiking and enjoying being near the water.

Sightseeing

Enjoy Texas history
A retired battleship that you can explore with the entire family.
47 locals recommend
Battleship Texas State Historic Site
One Independence Pkwy
47 locals recommend
A retired battleship that you can explore with the entire family.
Do not miss going up to the Observation Deck. You can learn a little Texas history and enjoy a fun day with the family.
67 locals recommend
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
3523 Independence Pkwy
67 locals recommend
Do not miss going up to the Observation Deck. You can learn a little Texas history and enjoy a fun day with the family.