Places to Go and See in Galveston
Sightseeing
100 plus year family owned business with excellent food and service. $$$$
183 locals recommend
Gaidos Seafood Restaurant
3828 Seawall Boulevard100 plus year family owned business with excellent food and service. $$$$
Galveston Historic District with restaurants, shopping and live music.
56 locals recommend
Strand Street
The StrandGalveston Historic District with restaurants, shopping and live music.
Hotel, Spa, Golf, beautiful displays in the gardens and a spectacular light show during the holidays.
620 locals recommend
Moody Gardens
1 Hope BlvdHotel, Spa, Golf, beautiful displays in the gardens and a spectacular light show during the holidays.
Neighborhoods
Seawall Boulevard
Seawall BoulevardRestaurants, stores and the beach all located on this strip.
Food scene
Great breakfast as well as other wonderful options during the day. Fun art on the walls! One of our go to's when visiting.
213 locals recommend
Mosquito Cafe
628 14th StGreat breakfast as well as other wonderful options during the day. Fun art on the walls! One of our go to's when visiting.
A great variety of island food along with burgers, salads and sandwiches.
124 locals recommend
Gypsy Joynt
6105 Market StA great variety of island food along with burgers, salads and sandwiches.
Recreation
Year round indoor waterpark. A smaller version of the famous New Braunfels can't miss while visiting Texas.
481 locals recommend
Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark
2109 Gene Lucas BlvdYear round indoor waterpark. A smaller version of the famous New Braunfels can't miss while visiting Texas.
Fun Model T replicas which are perfect for cruising around the island.
17 locals recommend
Carriage Haus Rentals
2127 Broadway Avenue JFun Model T replicas which are perfect for cruising around the island.
City advice
Don't miss
Find the Tree Sculptures
Many years after Hurricane Ike, sculpture artists gave a second life to what Mother Nature was trying to destroy. Wonderful sculptures have replaced the majestic oak trees that once lined the streets and shady houses of many neighborhoods.
https://www.visitgalveston.com/blog/take-a-self-guided-tree-sculpture-tour/
Don't miss
Turtles About Galveston
Who doesn’t love a turtle? Now, you can get up close and personal with colorful Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle statues around the island.
Turtles About Town is a public art project that showcases the conservation efforts of Turtle Island Restoration Network . Turtle Island Restoration Network, a leading advocate for the world’s oceans and marine wildlife, has partnered with Clay Cup Studios, a local interactive art studio, to bring this project to the island.
Local businesses sponsored the turtles while local artists were commissioned to give each one its own personality and meaning.