Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Divine dining experience—not your typical sushi (but also traditional, as well).
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Uchi
904 Westheimer RdDivine dining experience—not your typical sushi (but also traditional, as well).
The best Greek in a seated dining experience...ever.
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Helen in the Heights
1111 Studewood StThe best Greek in a seated dining experience...ever.
La Mexicana
1018 Fairview StDelicious Tex-Mex. Casual, great.
Delicious. Freshest oysters, raw bar, gumbo, and a diverse, delicious menu. Can’t ever go wrong at State of Grace.
Matt, Josh, and team will take great care of you.
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State of Grace
3258 Westheimer RdDelicious. Freshest oysters, raw bar, gumbo, and a diverse, delicious menu. Can’t ever go wrong at State of Grace.
Matt, Josh, and team will take great care of you.
Arts & Culture
Just go. Stunning building. Great surrealism works, drawings, Byzantine Chapel, and Rothko Chapel.
Have lunch at Bistro Menil, then take
A bottle and a picnic blanket onto the vast, lush green grounds.
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La Colección Menil
1533 Sul Ross StJust go. Stunning building. Great surrealism works, drawings, Byzantine Chapel, and Rothko Chapel.
Have lunch at Bistro Menil, then take
A bottle and a picnic blanket onto the vast, lush green grounds.
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
5216 Montrose BlvdGO!
The Catastrophic Theatre
3400 Main StBrilliance. They will destroy you with their genius.
Outdoor theatre on an expansive green hill...also, covered seating. Shows are ALWAYs free for the lawn, and you can bring wine, water, a picnic, etc.
Music under the stars at it’s grandest.
299 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teatro al aire libre Miller
6000 Hermann Park DrOutdoor theatre on an expansive green hill...also, covered seating. Shows are ALWAYs free for the lawn, and you can bring wine, water, a picnic, etc.
Music under the stars at it’s grandest.
Shopping
Local artisan creations. Random and Awesome.
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Hello Lucky Life
Local artisan creations. Random and Awesome.
Suuuuupercool appt with all kinds of quirky, cool stuff. Grab a pastry + coffee at Common Bond next door, then walknover to Space for cool finds.
Space by Lineart
2608 Dunlavy StSuuuuupercool appt with all kinds of quirky, cool stuff. Grab a pastry + coffee at Common Bond next door, then walknover to Space for cool finds.
Essentials
It’s a typical, pricey WFM, but has what ya need.
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Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StIt’s a typical, pricey WFM, but has what ya need.
Drinks & Nightlife
You’ll see some of the best acts in Texas here.
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McGonigel's Mucky Duck
2425 Norfolk StYou’ll see some of the best acts in Texas here.
Faaaaabulous music venue.
Intimate, cool, and great staff.
Seated options for many shows...everyone from Aimee Mann to Shawn Colvin to Charlie Crockett play here.
Book advance tix. You’ll be glad ya did.
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The Heights Theater
339 W 19th StFaaaaabulous music venue.
Intimate, cool, and great staff.
Seated options for many shows...everyone from Aimee Mann to Shawn Colvin to Charlie Crockett play here.
Book advance tix. You’ll be glad ya did.
Parks & Nature
Blocks from our chalet. You can walk or drive.
Running, walking, biking trails. Further down and into the park, there’s a public (and cool) driving range, golf pro/shop and full golf course and great course grill.
233 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Conmemorativo
6501 Memorial DrBlocks from our chalet. You can walk or drive.
Running, walking, biking trails. Further down and into the park, there’s a public (and cool) driving range, golf pro/shop and full golf course and great course grill.
Entertainment & Activities
Google it. It’s cool, and includes table service and great fancy seating.
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IPIC - Houston
4444 Westheimer RdGoogle it. It’s cool, and includes table service and great fancy seating.