Guidebook for Houston
Essentials
Best liquor, wine, and gourmet food shop in town.
116 locals recommend
Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods
1011 Westheimer RdBest liquor, wine, and gourmet food shop in town.
CVS
917 Main StEasy access on foot to Pharmacy open 24 hrs.
Randalls
2225 Louisiana St Large general grocery store
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin St Organic food and produce market
Food Scene
Great breakfast to-go or patio dining walking distance. City bike rental is adjacent
89 locals recommend
CoCo Crêpes, Waffles & Coffee
218 Gray StGreat breakfast to-go or patio dining walking distance. City bike rental is adjacent
Starbucks
4790 Calhoun RdEasy walk to Starbucks
Cyclone Anaya's Mexican Kitchen
309 Bagby StGood Tex-Mex walking distance
Starbucks
4790 Calhoun RdWeights + Measures
2808 Caroline StAwesome local eatery.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3217 Montrose Blvd"Great for Breakfast!"
Uchi
904 Westheimer RdThe best experience is letting the server guide your tastings.
El Tiempo Cantina - Westheimer
322 Westheimer RdPopular Tex-Mex with strong Margaritas
Gloria's Latin Cuisine
2616 Louisiana StExcellent Latin Fusion Restaurant
Cuchara
214 Fairview StParks & Nature
3 mile city park along Buffalo Bayou with running, biking, dog park, and various other activities.
549 locals recommend
Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial Drive3 mile city park along Buffalo Bayou with running, biking, dog park, and various other activities.
Downtown Park with water fountains, art exhibits, and a live music stage
933 locals recommend
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StDowntown Park with water fountains, art exhibits, and a live music stage
Huge city park with bike trails, running trails, golf course, driving range, volleyball, tennis, and picnic areas
20 locals recommend
Memorial Park Running Trails Center
7575 N Picnic LnHuge city park with bike trails, running trails, golf course, driving range, volleyball, tennis, and picnic areas
Arts & Culture
Houston Museum District
Several Art, Science, and History Museums nearby.
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decorative arts and paintings. Displayed in the former home of Houston civic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882–1975), the collection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishings, silver, ceramics, and paintings in the world. The house is situated on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houston's historic River Oaks neighborhood
97 locals recommend
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
6003 Memorial Dr Bayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decorative arts and paintings. Displayed in the former home of Houston civic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882–1975), the collection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishings, silver, ceramics, and paintings in the world. The house is situated on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houston's historic River Oaks neighborhood
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StShopping
River Oaks Shopping Center
1964 W Gray StConvenient Shopping and Dinning
Boutique Shopping Complex with Apple Store, William Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, Crate & Barrel, and tons more.
129 locals recommend
Highland Village
4055 Westheimer RdBoutique Shopping Complex with Apple Store, William Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, Crate & Barrel, and tons more.
Getting Around
Avis Car Rental
1010 Webster StConvenient walk away.
McGowen Stn SB station
Nearest Houston Metro Station. 15 Minute Walk.
Greyhound
2121 Main StBus Station
Houston BCycle - West Gray & Baldwin
City Bike Rental Stand
Everything Else
George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida De Las AmericasHouston Major Conference Center