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Food Scene (nearby):
Very popular with casual indoor and outdoor dining options. Go for lunch, dinner, or just drinks at the bar. One of Houston's best known Mexican restaurants since 1973. (about 6 blocks from house)
265 locals recommend
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
2704 Navigation BlvdVery popular with casual indoor and outdoor dining options. Go for lunch, dinner, or just drinks at the bar. One of Houston's best known Mexican restaurants since 1973. (about 6 blocks from house)
Beers, burgers, & more. Outdoor patio seating only (2 blocks from house).
120 locals recommend
Moon Tower Inn
3004 Canal StBeers, burgers, & more. Outdoor patio seating only (2 blocks from house).
Breakfast or coffee - 3 blocks away, just down Palmer St. Good neighborhood place for Tex-Mex breakfast (take out or eat there).
15 locals recommend
Villa Arcos
3009 Navigation BlvdBreakfast or coffee - 3 blocks away, just down Palmer St. Good neighborhood place for Tex-Mex breakfast (take out or eat there).
Coffee within walking distance at this combo coffee/plant shop has a chill vibe to grab a cup and relax.
Eden Plant Co.
Coffee within walking distance at this combo coffee/plant shop has a chill vibe to grab a cup and relax.
Brass Tacks
612 Live Oak StCoffee shop & cafe. (within 1 mile from house)
BBQ & Beer garden - awesome views of downtown from patio. Featured on Top Chef Houston 2022 season. (about 1 mile from house)
20 locals recommend
J-Bar-M BBQ
2201 Leeland StreetBBQ & Beer garden - awesome views of downtown from patio. Featured on Top Chef Houston 2022 season. (about 1 mile from house)
Mon-Fri only for lunch; Coffee open at 10am. Delicious burgers and grilled chicken sandwich! Outdoor seating only. (2 blocks from house)
29 locals recommend
Champ-Burger
304 Sampson StMon-Fri only for lunch; Coffee open at 10am. Delicious burgers and grilled chicken sandwich! Outdoor seating only. (2 blocks from house)
Great breakfast place very popular with locals!! Omelettes, pancakes, lots of coffee choices, freshly squeezed orange juices and lots more. (about 3 miles away)
44 locals recommend
Harry's Restaurant
318 Tuam StGreat breakfast place very popular with locals!! Omelettes, pancakes, lots of coffee choices, freshly squeezed orange juices and lots more. (about 3 miles away)
Eight Row Flint East End
Whiskey, Tequila, Beer, Tacos and more. Rooftop patio with downtown views!
Upscale but casual, great food, appetizers, & drinks across from Discovery Green downtown park.
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
Upscale but casual, great food, appetizers, & drinks across from Discovery Green downtown park.
Quaint, trendy restaurant/bar, usually best to make reservations since it's a small place that fills up fast (within 2 miles of house).
104 locals recommend
Nancy's Hustle
2704 Polk StQuaint, trendy restaurant/bar, usually best to make reservations since it's a small place that fills up fast (within 2 miles of house).
Great indoor & outdoor dining, features live music many nights. Walkable to other downtown hangouts and Discovery Green park.
89 locals recommend
The Rustic
1836 Polk StGreat indoor & outdoor dining, features live music many nights. Walkable to other downtown hangouts and Discovery Green park.
Sightseeing:
Downtown park, relaxing hangout areas, water fountains, open lawn, tree-lined walkways, restaurants and bars surrounding the area. Lots of events and open-air concerts take place year round. Less than a mile away from house. Easy access on MetroRail transit as well.
933 locals recommend
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StDowntown park, relaxing hangout areas, water fountains, open lawn, tree-lined walkways, restaurants and bars surrounding the area. Lots of events and open-air concerts take place year round. Less than a mile away from house. Easy access on MetroRail transit as well.
Home of the Houston Astros baseball team. Many concerts and events are held at this stadium in addition to baseball games.
638 locals recommend
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford StHome of the Houston Astros baseball team. Many concerts and events are held at this stadium in addition to baseball games.
Arena for basketball, many concerts & other events. (within a mile of house)
606 locals recommend
Toyota Center
1510 Polk StArena for basketball, many concerts & other events. (within a mile of house)
Shell Energy Houston Soccer Stadium (within a mile of house).
Also a MetroRail transit stop directly in front. Home of Dynamo & Dash soccer teams.
293 locals recommend
BBVA Compass Stadium
2200 Texas AveShell Energy Houston Soccer Stadium (within a mile of house).
Also a MetroRail transit stop directly in front. Home of Dynamo & Dash soccer teams.
Shop til you drop or enjoy some of the great restaurants/bars around this beautiful area known as Galleria area or Uptown. Some large stores include: Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks and Dillard's. (about 9 miles from house)
1869 locals recommend
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdShop til you drop or enjoy some of the great restaurants/bars around this beautiful area known as Galleria area or Uptown. Some large stores include: Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks and Dillard's. (about 9 miles from house)
Relax or go for a jog around this beautiful park centrally located between downtown and Galleria. Take Memorial drive to and from downtown to the park for a scenic drive along Buffalo Bayou park and trails.
233 locals recommend
Memorial Park
6501 Memorial DrRelax or go for a jog around this beautiful park centrally located between downtown and Galleria. Take Memorial drive to and from downtown to the park for a scenic drive along Buffalo Bayou park and trails.
Lots of museums in addition to this one located all around this oak-filled Hermann park area. Beautiful photo-popular fountains within walking distance in this "museum district".
979 locals recommend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StLots of museums in addition to this one located all around this oak-filled Hermann park area. Beautiful photo-popular fountains within walking distance in this "museum district".
Beautiful park near the museums and medical district. Houston Zoo is also located within this park.
586 locals recommend
Hermann Park
6001 Fannin StBeautiful park near the museums and medical district. Houston Zoo is also located within this park.
Convenience/Grocery Store:
In case you forgot some toiletries. :) About 5 blocks away.
Family Dollar
Traveler advice
Getting around
Metro Rail about 6 blocks away; will take guests downtown
Easy to transfer in downtown onto other Metro Rail line to more popular destinations, such as NRG stadium and Texas Medical Center.