Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Great prices for Italian food - three course meal for under $20/person, with $5 house wines.
18 locals recommend
Riva's Italian Restaurant
1117 Missouri StreetGreat prices for Italian food - three course meal for under $20/person, with $5 house wines.
Fun place for breakfast, but get there early, before all the lines!
32 locals recommend
Baby Barnaby's
602 Fairview StFun place for breakfast, but get there early, before all the lines!
Shopping
Great location and a lot of food selection! It's my favorite grocery store here.
342 locals recommend
H-E-B
6055 South FwyGreat location and a lot of food selection! It's my favorite grocery store here.
Express, Victoria's Secret, boutiques, Banana Republic. Take a walk across the street to the Ginger Man pub or Sweet Paris for some savory or sweet crepes.
379 locals recommend
Rice Village
2376 Rice BoulevardExpress, Victoria's Secret, boutiques, Banana Republic. Take a walk across the street to the Ginger Man pub or Sweet Paris for some savory or sweet crepes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good drinks, great for kicking off a night out. They have lounges and areas to sit and have a drink with friends.
45 locals recommend
Pub Fiction
2303 Smith StGood drinks, great for kicking off a night out. They have lounges and areas to sit and have a drink with friends.
Great for those nights you want to remember! (Or forget, as is the case with going to a place called "Shot Bar") You can spin the wheel to get free shots at the bar, and a fun place to go if you want to dance.
19 locals recommend
Shot Bar Houston
2315 Bagby StGreat for those nights you want to remember! (Or forget, as is the case with going to a place called "Shot Bar") You can spin the wheel to get free shots at the bar, and a fun place to go if you want to dance.
Parks & Nature
There's a ton to see here! Walking trails, the Houston Zoo, the outdoor Miller theater, the Japanese gardens. If you want to go for a run, it's easy to get to from my house!
586 locals recommend
Hermann Park
6001 Fannin StThere's a ton to see here! Walking trails, the Houston Zoo, the outdoor Miller theater, the Japanese gardens. If you want to go for a run, it's easy to get to from my house!
Great place to mountain bike! And also run, walk, or do some yoga.
246 locals recommend
Washington Avenue
Washington AvenueGreat place to mountain bike! And also run, walk, or do some yoga.
Arts & Culture
If you want art museums, we've got them here! And if you're more of a science / natural history buff, they have that here as well. Highly recommended - especially the dinosaur exhibit at the natural science museum.
549 locals recommend
Houston Museum District
If you want art museums, we've got them here! And if you're more of a science / natural history buff, they have that here as well. Highly recommended - especially the dinosaur exhibit at the natural science museum.
If you sit on the lawn, the plays are free, but definitely get there early. They have regular plays, concerts, shows, and if you get tickets in advance you can sit closer to the stage, but sometimes, bringing a picnic and a blanket or chairs to sit on can be a lot more fun.
299 locals recommend
Miller Outdoor Theatre
6000 Hermann Park DrIf you sit on the lawn, the plays are free, but definitely get there early. They have regular plays, concerts, shows, and if you get tickets in advance you can sit closer to the stage, but sometimes, bringing a picnic and a blanket or chairs to sit on can be a lot more fun.