Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Great neighborhood restaurant and bar. Delicious food, especially weekend brunch. Bakery and coffee bar on site. This is also a great place for a late night meal--their bar Love & Squalor is open late and has a special late night menu. Walking distance from the house.
74 locals recommend
Weights + Measures
2808 Caroline StGreat neighborhood restaurant and bar. Delicious food, especially weekend brunch. Bakery and coffee bar on site. This is also a great place for a late night meal--their bar Love & Squalor is open late and has a special late night menu. Walking distance from the house.
Great space to do some work or writing during the day, this coffee shop has become a neighborhood favorite. Their coffee siphon system makes a mean cup of joe. They also serve craft beers and wine for an easy transition from work to happy hour.
86 locals recommend
Siphon Coffee
701 W Alabama StGreat space to do some work or writing during the day, this coffee shop has become a neighborhood favorite. Their coffee siphon system makes a mean cup of joe. They also serve craft beers and wine for an easy transition from work to happy hour.
Ramen noodle shop in Midtown with full bar. The food is really good here, and the staff is super friendly.
119 locals recommend
JINYA Ramen Bar
3201 Louisiana StRamen noodle shop in Midtown with full bar. The food is really good here, and the staff is super friendly.
Drinks & Nightlife
Favorite neighborhood wine bar. Great to sit down for a conversation over a bottle of wine. Just steps from the house, this is also a good place to grab a quick nibble. They offer 1/2 price wine on Sundays, so it's a great hangout after Sunday brunch.
83 locals recommend
13 celsius
3000 Caroline StFavorite neighborhood wine bar. Great to sit down for a conversation over a bottle of wine. Just steps from the house, this is also a good place to grab a quick nibble. They offer 1/2 price wine on Sundays, so it's a great hangout after Sunday brunch.
Anvil set the trend for craft cocktails in Houston. Grab a drink and enjoy the scene. This is a very popular (and sometimes crowded) spot in Montrose.
214 locals recommend
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer RdAnvil set the trend for craft cocktails in Houston. Grab a drink and enjoy the scene. This is a very popular (and sometimes crowded) spot in Montrose.
Essentials
This is our go-to grocery store. Great prices and you can find pretty much anything you need.
342 locals recommend
H-E-B
6055 South FwyThis is our go-to grocery store. Great prices and you can find pretty much anything you need.
Trader Joe's is great for specialty products and organic, local foods on a budget.
148 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11683 Westheimer RdTrader Joe's is great for specialty products and organic, local foods on a budget.
Phoenicia is a local mediterranean grocery store with specialty products. They also have an excellent prepared foods section, ideal for a quick meal. They also have a full bar with a full dinner menu and occasional live music.
136 locals recommend
Phoenicia Specialty Foods
1001 Austin StPhoenicia is a local mediterranean grocery store with specialty products. They also have an excellent prepared foods section, ideal for a quick meal. They also have a full bar with a full dinner menu and occasional live music.
The new downtown YMCA is a state of the art facility with Olympic swimming pool.
15 locals recommend
Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA
808 Pease StThe new downtown YMCA is a state of the art facility with Olympic swimming pool.
The unofficial neighborhood gym, this 24 Hour Fitness Super Sport is open 24 hours and located within walking distance.
28 locals recommend
24 Hour Fitness Super Sport
3201 Louisiana StThe unofficial neighborhood gym, this 24 Hour Fitness Super Sport is open 24 hours and located within walking distance.
This CVS Pharmacy is conveniently located only a couple blocks from the house. It also has a Red Box for movie and game rentals.
140 locals recommend
CVS
917 Main StThis CVS Pharmacy is conveniently located only a couple blocks from the house. It also has a Red Box for movie and game rentals.
Arts & Culture
The MATCH is Midtown's newest theatre. It's a great place to visit for local theatre, dance, and comedy performances.
17 locals recommend
MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston
3400 Main StThe MATCH is Midtown's newest theatre. It's a great place to visit for local theatre, dance, and comedy performances.
The iconic Alley Theatre is home to one of the most prestigious theatre companies in Houston. Enjoy a year-round program of comedy and drama productions.
94 locals recommend
Alley Theatre
615 Texas AveThe iconic Alley Theatre is home to one of the most prestigious theatre companies in Houston. Enjoy a year-round program of comedy and drama productions.
Entertainment & Activities
Catch the latest movie in this theatre. It's great because it allows you to reserve assigned seating ahead of time and it features a wine+craft beer bar and full food menu.
120 locals recommend
AMC Dine-in Houston 8
510 Texas AveCatch the latest movie in this theatre. It's great because it allows you to reserve assigned seating ahead of time and it features a wine+craft beer bar and full food menu.
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford StWhere you go to watch the Astros play.
The Houston Rockets play here. This venue also often hosts big musical acts.
606 locals recommend
Toyota Center
1510 Polk StThe Houston Rockets play here. This venue also often hosts big musical acts.
The Texas play here. This is also where the famous Houston Rodeo happens each year.
771 locals recommend
NRG Stadium
NRG ParkwayThe Texas play here. This is also where the famous Houston Rodeo happens each year.
Shopping
The famous Houston Galleria attracts visitors from all over the world. The place to be if you want to shop til you drop.
1869 locals recommend
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdThe famous Houston Galleria attracts visitors from all over the world. The place to be if you want to shop til you drop.
Iconic outdoor sopping mall in Houston. Enjoy a stroll through the shops or just go to enjoy the scene.
112 locals recommend
River Oaks Shopping Center
1964 W Gray StIconic outdoor sopping mall in Houston. Enjoy a stroll through the shops or just go to enjoy the scene.