Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
This place is just a 5-minute walk from the house, and offers baked goods, brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks! From early morning espresso to late night cocktails - this place has it all in an upscale and trendy atmosphere.
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Weights + Measures
2808 Caroline StThis place is just a 5-minute walk from the house, and offers baked goods, brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks! From early morning espresso to late night cocktails - this place has it all in an upscale and trendy atmosphere.
Great, very casual and cheap Vietnamese food just a 5-minute walk from the house. Tip: order the crepe!
Closed on Saturdays!
Open Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm
Sunday 8am – 6pm
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Thien An Sandwiches
2611 San Jacinto StGreat, very casual and cheap Vietnamese food just a 5-minute walk from the house. Tip: order the crepe!
Closed on Saturdays!
Open Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm
Sunday 8am – 6pm
If you're in the mood for Tex Mex and margaritas this is your spot! Quick 5 - 10 minute drive or $5-$10 Uber, this place is a Houston classic
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El Tiempo Cantina - Westheimer
322 Westheimer RdIf you're in the mood for Tex Mex and margaritas this is your spot! Quick 5 - 10 minute drive or $5-$10 Uber, this place is a Houston classic
Houston is known for its delicious tacos, and Tacos a Go Go is a local favorite! Located in the Mid Main area in Midtown, this restaurant is a good spot for exploring a street of cool boutiques, bars and restaurants. About a mile away from the house. Opens early and closes late!
Open Monday – Thursday 7am – 10pm
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Tacos A Go Go
3704 Main StHouston is known for its delicious tacos, and Tacos a Go Go is a local favorite! Located in the Mid Main area in Midtown, this restaurant is a good spot for exploring a street of cool boutiques, bars and restaurants. About a mile away from the house. Opens early and closes late!
Open Monday – Thursday 7am – 10pm
Widely regarded as one of the best restaurants in Houston, Uchi is the place to go if you're looking for a fancy sushi dinner/experience (note it is expensive!)
Local’s tip: Go during their “sake social” hour (happy hour) daily from 5-6:30pm daily for reduced pricing and deals on food and drinks.
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Uchi
904 Westheimer RdWidely regarded as one of the best restaurants in Houston, Uchi is the place to go if you're looking for a fancy sushi dinner/experience (note it is expensive!)
Local’s tip: Go during their “sake social” hour (happy hour) daily from 5-6:30pm daily for reduced pricing and deals on food and drinks.
This small and unique neighborhood coffee shop has a great outdoor patio and also offers beer, wine, juices and delicious crepes! It is about a ten minute walk away/0.5 miles away and open 6:30am - 10pm Monday - Thursday, 6:30am - midnight Fridays, 7:30am - midnight on Saturdays and 7:30am - 10pm Sundays
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Retrospect Coffee Bar
3709 La Branch StThis small and unique neighborhood coffee shop has a great outdoor patio and also offers beer, wine, juices and delicious crepes! It is about a ten minute walk away/0.5 miles away and open 6:30am - 10pm Monday - Thursday, 6:30am - midnight Fridays, 7:30am - midnight on Saturdays and 7:30am - 10pm Sundays
Favorite BBQ restaurant in town! Order the chopped brisket sandwich - delicious! This restaurant is located in the nearby Montrose area, just a few miles away and easily accessible via car/Uber ride.
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The Pit Room
1201 Richmond AvenueFavorite BBQ restaurant in town! Order the chopped brisket sandwich - delicious! This restaurant is located in the nearby Montrose area, just a few miles away and easily accessible via car/Uber ride.
If you're looking for a Texas environment, The Rustic is it! This restaurant/bar/live music venue embodies the saying "everything is bigger in Texas" with a huge outdoor patio space, stage for live music every day, and delicious brunch menu served family style on Saturday and Sundays.
This is located close to Discovery Green and the Toyota Center, and is a great spot for a drink before or after catching a game or concert.
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The Rustic
1836 Polk StIf you're looking for a Texas environment, The Rustic is it! This restaurant/bar/live music venue embodies the saying "everything is bigger in Texas" with a huge outdoor patio space, stage for live music every day, and delicious brunch menu served family style on Saturday and Sundays.
This is located close to Discovery Green and the Toyota Center, and is a great spot for a drink before or after catching a game or concert.
If you're looking for a high end food experience, check out Xochi for authentic (no tex-mex here!) Mexican cuisine by one of the best chefs in the world, Hugo Ortega. Xochi was recently named the best new restaurant in the extremely competitive Houston food scene and is located conveniently downtown by Discovery Green park
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Xochi
1777 Walker StIf you're looking for a high end food experience, check out Xochi for authentic (no tex-mex here!) Mexican cuisine by one of the best chefs in the world, Hugo Ortega. Xochi was recently named the best new restaurant in the extremely competitive Houston food scene and is located conveniently downtown by Discovery Green park
Cult favorite! Breakfast Klub serves up soul food breakfast cuisine and some of the best chicken and waffles in the country. Expect lines out the door on the weekends. Located a half mile away in the mid main area of midtown, about a 15 minute walk away. Open 7am - 2pm Monday - Friday and 8am - 2pm Saturday and Sunday.
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The Breakfast Klub
3711 Travis StCult favorite! Breakfast Klub serves up soul food breakfast cuisine and some of the best chicken and waffles in the country. Expect lines out the door on the weekends. Located a half mile away in the mid main area of midtown, about a 15 minute walk away. Open 7am - 2pm Monday - Friday and 8am - 2pm Saturday and Sunday.
Located in adjacent neighborhood Montrose, this ramen spot rivals the food I had in Tokyo and has awesome exterior and interior decor! Affordable and very fast. Check out some other Montrose staples if you come here like Space Montrose (shopping) or Anvil (voted one of the best cocktail bars in the country)
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Ramen Tatsu-ya
1722 California StLocated in adjacent neighborhood Montrose, this ramen spot rivals the food I had in Tokyo and has awesome exterior and interior decor! Affordable and very fast. Check out some other Montrose staples if you come here like Space Montrose (shopping) or Anvil (voted one of the best cocktail bars in the country)
Gypsy Poet is a 5 minute walk away from the house and has excellent pizza, live music or other performances (comedy, poetry etc) and a great happy hour from 5-7pm on weekdays with half off beer and wine! This is a locally owned establishment and always a great time - all the pizzas are great but “The Fancy Backpacker” is our favorite!
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The Gypsy Poet
2404 Austin StGypsy Poet is a 5 minute walk away from the house and has excellent pizza, live music or other performances (comedy, poetry etc) and a great happy hour from 5-7pm on weekdays with half off beer and wine! This is a locally owned establishment and always a great time - all the pizzas are great but “The Fancy Backpacker” is our favorite!
Kanau is a new sushi restaurant less than a 10 minute walk away! It has a great happy hour (called “social hour”) from 4pm-6pm on weekdays.
Kanau Sushi
2850 Fannin StreetKanau is a new sushi restaurant less than a 10 minute walk away! It has a great happy hour (called “social hour”) from 4pm-6pm on weekdays.
Amazing Mexico City style street tacos and strong margaritas! Great location walking distance to tons of midtown bars
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La Calle
401 Gray StreetAmazing Mexico City style street tacos and strong margaritas! Great location walking distance to tons of midtown bars
Great patio and super friendly service! Tip: Cocktails are half off and just $5 before 5pm on weekdays (closed Monday’s)
Winnie's
3622 Main StreetGreat patio and super friendly service! Tip: Cocktails are half off and just $5 before 5pm on weekdays (closed Monday’s)
This low key Vietnamese restaurant doesn’t look like much from the outside but was featured on Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown Houston episode! It has amazing bahn mi sandwiches which is its claim to fame, but I love the bu luc loc (filet mignon spicy garlic beef). Located a 10 minute walk or short drive from the house
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Cali Sandwich & Fast Food
2900 Travis StThis low key Vietnamese restaurant doesn’t look like much from the outside but was featured on Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown Houston episode! It has amazing bahn mi sandwiches which is its claim to fame, but I love the bu luc loc (filet mignon spicy garlic beef). Located a 10 minute walk or short drive from the house
This place gets crowded but the pizza is great! Its located in the mid main district which is about a 12-15 minute walk from the house, grab pizza here and a drink at the beautiful Holman Draft Hall bar across the street, or next door Continental Club!
Home Slice Pizza
This place gets crowded but the pizza is great! Its located in the mid main district which is about a 12-15 minute walk from the house, grab pizza here and a drink at the beautiful Holman Draft Hall bar across the street, or next door Continental Club!
Amazing tapas and great wines - perfect for date night! The scallops are a must try
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Oporto Fooding House & Wine (midtown)
125 W Gray StAmazing tapas and great wines - perfect for date night! The scallops are a must try
Upscale and delicious restaurant in the close by Montrose Collective development, great if you’re looking for a date night spot!
Marmo
Upscale and delicious restaurant in the close by Montrose Collective development, great if you’re looking for a date night spot!
Famous for their lobster roll, and their patio is amazing! We really like the crispy snapper dish too.
Clark’s Oyster Bar - Houston
Famous for their lobster roll, and their patio is amazing! We really like the crispy snapper dish too.
Incredible gulf coast restaurant, great spot to get some uniquely Houston food in the neighborhood. Great happy hour starting at 5pm on weekdays with discounted cocktails and $1 oysters
Josephine's
Incredible gulf coast restaurant, great spot to get some uniquely Houston food in the neighborhood. Great happy hour starting at 5pm on weekdays with discounted cocktails and $1 oysters
Drinks & Nightlife
This beer garden is a must - do if you enjoy craft beer/cocktails/wine! Axelrad is a 10-minute walk down the road, and features an awesome set up of hammocks, a huge projector for movie nights (Mondays) and stage for live music. Check out the balcony for skyline views. Great spot for both day drinking on the weekend or a late night. Food trucks typically available daily, as well as Luigi’s Pizza which is next door – order a pizza and eat it on Axelrad’s beautiful patio!
Happy Hour is Monday-Friday 12pm noon to 7pm
Live Music Wednesday-Sunday, and Movie nights every Monday night at after sun set
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Axelrad Beer Garden
1517 Alabama StThis beer garden is a must - do if you enjoy craft beer/cocktails/wine! Axelrad is a 10-minute walk down the road, and features an awesome set up of hammocks, a huge projector for movie nights (Mondays) and stage for live music. Check out the balcony for skyline views. Great spot for both day drinking on the weekend or a late night. Food trucks typically available daily, as well as Luigi’s Pizza which is next door – order a pizza and eat it on Axelrad’s beautiful patio!
Happy Hour is Monday-Friday 12pm noon to 7pm
Live Music Wednesday-Sunday, and Movie nights every Monday night at after sun set
Awesome, neighborhood brewery close by Axelrad with a patio, lawn games and dedicated food truck! Breweries are rapidly growing in popularity in Houston and this one is gets rave reviews.
Trivia on Wednesdays at 7pm
Open Wednesday - Friday 4pm - 10pm
Saturday 10am - 12am
Sunday 12pm - 9pm
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Under the Radar Brewery
1506 Truxillo StAwesome, neighborhood brewery close by Axelrad with a patio, lawn games and dedicated food truck! Breweries are rapidly growing in popularity in Houston and this one is gets rave reviews.
Trivia on Wednesdays at 7pm
Open Wednesday - Friday 4pm - 10pm
Saturday 10am - 12am
Sunday 12pm - 9pm
Recently named one of the top wine bars in the United States, this cozy and intimate space has an unpretentious approach and amazing wine list and small plate options. Open 4pm - 2am daily
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13 celsius
3000 Caroline StRecently named one of the top wine bars in the United States, this cozy and intimate space has an unpretentious approach and amazing wine list and small plate options. Open 4pm - 2am daily
Great, Houston-centric brewery with large patio as well as inside area and excellent craft beer. Lots of cool street art outside, and food trucks for lunch and dinner daily. Great place to watch a game and grab a beer!
Open Monday - Saturday 11am - 10pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm
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8th Wonder Brewery
2202 Dallas StGreat, Houston-centric brewery with large patio as well as inside area and excellent craft beer. Lots of cool street art outside, and food trucks for lunch and dinner daily. Great place to watch a game and grab a beer!
Open Monday - Saturday 11am - 10pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm
Beautiful, industrial chic space (probably one of the best designed bars in town!) with over 100 options for draft beer and wine on tap, frozen cocktails, good small plate food choices and just a half mile away. Great spot if you are looking for a more laid-back night but still lively evening at a trendy, popular spot. Located in the Mid Main district that has tons of other cool bar and restaurant options along one part of Main St.
Specials: Happy hour Monday – Friday, 3pm – 6pm with select $3 beer, 50% off wine, and 50% frozen cocktails.
Open Monday – Friday 3pm - 2am
Saturday and Sunday 11am – 2am
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Holman Draft Hall
820 Holman StBeautiful, industrial chic space (probably one of the best designed bars in town!) with over 100 options for draft beer and wine on tap, frozen cocktails, good small plate food choices and just a half mile away. Great spot if you are looking for a more laid-back night but still lively evening at a trendy, popular spot. Located in the Mid Main district that has tons of other cool bar and restaurant options along one part of Main St.
Specials: Happy hour Monday – Friday, 3pm – 6pm with select $3 beer, 50% off wine, and 50% frozen cocktails.
Open Monday – Friday 3pm - 2am
Saturday and Sunday 11am – 2am
This bar is a hipster paradise with laid back vibes and an eclectic cocktail menu with deliciously spiked (and non-alcoholic) coffee cocktails, beer, full bar, and great location next to delicious tacos @ Tacos a Go Go, sushi at Kura Sushi, and amazing Szechuan food at Spicy Girl.
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Double Trouble Caffeine & Cocktails
3622 Main StThis bar is a hipster paradise with laid back vibes and an eclectic cocktail menu with deliciously spiked (and non-alcoholic) coffee cocktails, beer, full bar, and great location next to delicious tacos @ Tacos a Go Go, sushi at Kura Sushi, and amazing Szechuan food at Spicy Girl.
Beautiful patio cocktail bar with a solid food menu and excellent location close to other food and drink options (hop over to Cloud 10 for ice cream after!). Highly regarded as one of the best craft cocktail offerings in the city. Happy hour offers great deals for half off drinks until 6:00pm on weekdays
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Wooster's Garden
3315 Milam StBeautiful patio cocktail bar with a solid food menu and excellent location close to other food and drink options (hop over to Cloud 10 for ice cream after!). Highly regarded as one of the best craft cocktail offerings in the city. Happy hour offers great deals for half off drinks until 6:00pm on weekdays
Located just a quick 5 minute walk away, this casual and fun bar offers a large patio, food trucks, two story indoor space with plenty of TV's for watching sports, lawn games and art murals.
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Social Beer Garden HTX
3101 San Jacinto StLocated just a quick 5 minute walk away, this casual and fun bar offers a large patio, food trucks, two story indoor space with plenty of TV's for watching sports, lawn games and art murals.
Can’t beat the skyline views from this upscale patio bar! There is almost no indoor space, so come when the weather is nice to enjoy the tropical vibes and lively crowd. Upbeat music but still able to hold conversations. Located in the liveliest area of midtown and surrounded by tons of other bars and clubs
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77 Degrees
2416 Brazos StCan’t beat the skyline views from this upscale patio bar! There is almost no indoor space, so come when the weather is nice to enjoy the tropical vibes and lively crowd. Upbeat music but still able to hold conversations. Located in the liveliest area of midtown and surrounded by tons of other bars and clubs
Along with Saint Arnold’s Brewery, Buffalo Bayou Brewing Company is one of the best in Houston! This brewery is about a 10 minute drive away and has amazing rooftop views of the downtown skyline, great food and of course awesome local craft beer
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Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co - New Restaurant and Bar
2101 Summer StAlong with Saint Arnold’s Brewery, Buffalo Bayou Brewing Company is one of the best in Houston! This brewery is about a 10 minute drive away and has amazing rooftop views of the downtown skyline, great food and of course awesome local craft beer
Best sports bar in Houston! Your best bet for catching any and all professional sports games. Also has a cool turf soccer field where they host workouts, small sized soccer games and dodgeball
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Pitch 25
2120 Walker StreetBest sports bar in Houston! Your best bet for catching any and all professional sports games. Also has a cool turf soccer field where they host workouts, small sized soccer games and dodgeball
This bar has great artsy and chill vibes and a beautiful patio. Their Sunday drag brunch is super popular, and their frozen mojitos are an awesome and delicious way to cool down in the Houston heat
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Boheme
307 Fairview StThis bar has great artsy and chill vibes and a beautiful patio. Their Sunday drag brunch is super popular, and their frozen mojitos are an awesome and delicious way to cool down in the Houston heat
Beautiful spot that doubles as a coffee spot and the incredible cocktail bar by night. One of my favorite spots in Houston!
Refuge
Beautiful spot that doubles as a coffee spot and the incredible cocktail bar by night. One of my favorite spots in Houston!
Sightseeing
The Cistern offers a unique experience to explore a former water reservoir built in 1926. Large columns and unique architecture make it an awesome photo opportunity, and Buffalo Bayou Park is less than 2 miles away!
Free on Thursdays!
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Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern
105-B Sabine StThe Cistern offers a unique experience to explore a former water reservoir built in 1926. Large columns and unique architecture make it an awesome photo opportunity, and Buffalo Bayou Park is less than 2 miles away!
Free on Thursdays!
Miller Outdoor Theatre is located in the iconic Hermann Park in the Museum District. There are free outdoor shows, a sprawling lawn, and the Houston Zoo is right next door. Check out the new rose garden and the tranquil Japanese garden as well as outdoor art installations throughout the park.
Schedule of shows: MillerOutdoorTheatre.com
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Millerin ulkoilmateatteri
6000 Hermann Park DrMiller Outdoor Theatre is located in the iconic Hermann Park in the Museum District. There are free outdoor shows, a sprawling lawn, and the Houston Zoo is right next door. Check out the new rose garden and the tranquil Japanese garden as well as outdoor art installations throughout the park.
Schedule of shows: MillerOutdoorTheatre.com
The Post HTX is an enormous food hall, rooftop sky lawn (free yoga every Saturday morning!), and event venue! Definitely recommended to check out if you want amazing views of downtown
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POST Houston
401 Franklin StThe Post HTX is an enormous food hall, rooftop sky lawn (free yoga every Saturday morning!), and event venue! Definitely recommended to check out if you want amazing views of downtown
Arts & Culture
Free entry and unique exhibitions, this museum is one of my favorites in Houston. They allow pictures which is fun (always something SnapChat worthy!) and its next to several other points of interest like Rice University, Museum of Fine Arts, and the Menil
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Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
5216 Montrose BlvdFree entry and unique exhibitions, this museum is one of my favorites in Houston. They allow pictures which is fun (always something SnapChat worthy!) and its next to several other points of interest like Rice University, Museum of Fine Arts, and the Menil
One of Houston's most popular points of interest, and free on Thursdays!
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StOne of Houston's most popular points of interest, and free on Thursdays!
Midtown Arts and Theatre Center Houston is a new and beautiful building just 1 mile away. Check out Matchouston.org for shows, performances, comedy, art exhibits, and more. In the unique "Mid Main" area of Midtown.
Locals tip: get some delish tacos at Tacos a Go Go and grab a drink at Continental Club after
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MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston
3400 Main StMidtown Arts and Theatre Center Houston is a new and beautiful building just 1 mile away. Check out Matchouston.org for shows, performances, comedy, art exhibits, and more. In the unique "Mid Main" area of Midtown.
Locals tip: get some delish tacos at Tacos a Go Go and grab a drink at Continental Club after
Silver Street Studios is the heart of the Washington Ave Arts District. It includes two huge gallery spaces (Silver Street Studios and Winter Street Studios) in former warehouses, as well as old rice silos that are now used as site specific art installations. This venue hosts tons of local events, art fairs, parties, and other special events. There is also a significant amount of wall murals/art, as well as a brewery called Holler Brewing Company and food trucks.
Regular Events:
Second Saturdays: Studios are open to the public 12pm-5pm every second Saturday of the month
Check out silverstreethouston.com for special events and more information.
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Silver Street Studios
2000 Edwards StSilver Street Studios is the heart of the Washington Ave Arts District. It includes two huge gallery spaces (Silver Street Studios and Winter Street Studios) in former warehouses, as well as old rice silos that are now used as site specific art installations. This venue hosts tons of local events, art fairs, parties, and other special events. There is also a significant amount of wall murals/art, as well as a brewery called Holler Brewing Company and food trucks.
Regular Events:
Second Saturdays: Studios are open to the public 12pm-5pm every second Saturday of the month
Check out silverstreethouston.com for special events and more information.
Rice University campus, closest entrances are #8 and #18 and nearest parking lot is West lot #2, the sky space itself has no physical address but is very large (you won’t miss it) and next to University at Stockton.
Located on Rice University's campus, the Skyspace is a must do if you're into art and/or architecture. It's free, but does require a reservation that can be done online – skyspace.rice.edu
While on campus, take some time to check out the Moody Center for the Arts gallery (closed Sundays)!
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James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany Skyscape
Rice University campus, closest entrances are #8 and #18 and nearest parking lot is West lot #2, the sky space itself has no physical address but is very large (you won’t miss it) and next to University at Stockton.
Located on Rice University's campus, the Skyspace is a must do if you're into art and/or architecture. It's free, but does require a reservation that can be done online – skyspace.rice.edu
While on campus, take some time to check out the Moody Center for the Arts gallery (closed Sundays)!
Entertainment & Activities
The Houston Dynamo MLS soccer team play just 2 miles away at Shell Stadium, and the stadium is surrounded by a handful of cool bars. On game days there will be tons of tailgating, live music, ect. Hanging out by the stadium is fun even if you don't have tickets to the game!
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BBVA Compass Stadium
2200 Texas AveThe Houston Dynamo MLS soccer team play just 2 miles away at Shell Stadium, and the stadium is surrounded by a handful of cool bars. On game days there will be tons of tailgating, live music, ect. Hanging out by the stadium is fun even if you don't have tickets to the game!
I couldn't leave out Toyota Center and the Houston Rockets! Just a mile away, save money and do a $5 Uber instead of paying for parking. Toyota Center is also the spot for the huge concert events in Houston
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Toyota Center
1510 Polk StI couldn't leave out Toyota Center and the Houston Rockets! Just a mile away, save money and do a $5 Uber instead of paying for parking. Toyota Center is also the spot for the huge concert events in Houston
NRG is the largest stadium in Houston and home to the Texans NFL games and the Rodeo, and of course will be the location for the 2017 Superbowl.
The MetroRail is a half mile away and 10 minute walk, it costs $1.25 and stops by the stadium!
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NRG Stadium
NRG ParkwayNRG is the largest stadium in Houston and home to the Texans NFL games and the Rodeo, and of course will be the location for the 2017 Superbowl.
The MetroRail is a half mile away and 10 minute walk, it costs $1.25 and stops by the stadium!
Amazing skyline views, food hall, bar and art and shopping markets, and unique events all in one cool historic building downtown. Definitely recommend checking out the sky garden and grabbing sushi or a drink at the Post HTX. Check out their website for special events!
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POST Houston
401 Franklin StAmazing skyline views, food hall, bar and art and shopping markets, and unique events all in one cool historic building downtown. Definitely recommend checking out the sky garden and grabbing sushi or a drink at the Post HTX. Check out their website for special events!
Parks & Nature
Check out why Houston is called the Bayou City! This park is huge and spans across the center of the city, connected via bike and running/walking trails with expansion always in the works. Perfect place to bike, work out, run, people watch, picnic, and more. Check out the awesome Police Memorial permanent art installation, large inverted pyramid that you can walk into and take pictures on with a skyline view in the backdrop
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Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveCheck out why Houston is called the Bayou City! This park is huge and spans across the center of the city, connected via bike and running/walking trails with expansion always in the works. Perfect place to bike, work out, run, people watch, picnic, and more. Check out the awesome Police Memorial permanent art installation, large inverted pyramid that you can walk into and take pictures on with a skyline view in the backdrop
Tiny park in Midtown, but host to several awesome free events like live music during the week at lunch time, "yappy" hour with drink and food specials from its small on site restaurant and dog activities, free boot camp work outs, free yoga, and more.
I have a calendar of events for this park at my townhouse for guest convenience!
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Bagby Park
415 Gray StTiny park in Midtown, but host to several awesome free events like live music during the week at lunch time, "yappy" hour with drink and food specials from its small on site restaurant and dog activities, free boot camp work outs, free yoga, and more.
I have a calendar of events for this park at my townhouse for guest convenience!
Just a mile away and in the middle of downtown, this great green space is host to numerous events including flea markets, free yoga, free boot camp workouts, public art, live music, cultural festivals and more! It's next to George R Brown convention center, and several restaurants and bars.
Open to public 6am – 11pm
DiscoveryGreen.com for events
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Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StJust a mile away and in the middle of downtown, this great green space is host to numerous events including flea markets, free yoga, free boot camp workouts, public art, live music, cultural festivals and more! It's next to George R Brown convention center, and several restaurants and bars.
Open to public 6am – 11pm
DiscoveryGreen.com for events
One of Houston's showcase green spaces, the expansive Hermann Park is nestled in the museum district and offers a Japanese garden, rose garden area, a mix of art installations, golf course, the Miller Outdoor Theatre and Houston Zoo. You can easily spend an entire day here and duck into the neighboring museums for a break from the heat
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Hermannin puisto
6001 Fannin StOne of Houston's showcase green spaces, the expansive Hermann Park is nestled in the museum district and offers a Japanese garden, rose garden area, a mix of art installations, golf course, the Miller Outdoor Theatre and Houston Zoo. You can easily spend an entire day here and duck into the neighboring museums for a break from the heat
Shopping
Cool vintage store with eclectic clothes, jewelry, and art! Located in the Mid Main area of the neighborhood which is home to any great restaurants (grab tacos at Tacos a Go Go after shopping) and bars.
My Flaming Heart
3622 Main StCool vintage store with eclectic clothes, jewelry, and art! Located in the Mid Main area of the neighborhood which is home to any great restaurants (grab tacos at Tacos a Go Go after shopping) and bars.
This store is the perfect place to pick up locally sourced and made Houston gifts! It is also next to the delicious Common Bond bakery/restaurant, several antique and thrift shops for clothing and shoes, and local favorite Brasil Café
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Space Montrose
1706 Westheimer RdThis store is the perfect place to pick up locally sourced and made Houston gifts! It is also next to the delicious Common Bond bakery/restaurant, several antique and thrift shops for clothing and shoes, and local favorite Brasil Café
Super cute and affordable home goods, plant, and local gift store right here in midtown! Head to Woosters Garden for happy hour next door or grab some ice cream at Cloud 10 down the street after you’re done browsing!
All The Feels
3223 Milam StSuper cute and affordable home goods, plant, and local gift store right here in midtown! Head to Woosters Garden for happy hour next door or grab some ice cream at Cloud 10 down the street after you’re done browsing!
The Montrose Collective is a large development about 1.5 miles away with tons of boutique and local shopping, plus restaurants and coffee shops. Grab a cup of coffee at LaLa Land or some sushi at Uchi right after!
Montrose Collective
888 Westheimer RdThe Montrose Collective is a large development about 1.5 miles away with tons of boutique and local shopping, plus restaurants and coffee shops. Grab a cup of coffee at LaLa Land or some sushi at Uchi right after!
Mala Market
Great local shopping with lots of items from women artisans!
Super cute plant store in the neighborhood! Stop by here while you browse All the Feels shop next door and grab a coffee at Un Caffe two doors down
The Flora Culture
Super cute plant store in the neighborhood! Stop by here while you browse All the Feels shop next door and grab a coffee at Un Caffe two doors down