Guidebook for Houston
Arts & Culture
Nútíma Listasafn Houston
5216 Montrose BlvdFree contemporary art.
Free Thursdays. World-class art museum.
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StFree Thursdays. World-class art museum.
Houston Náttúrufræðistofnun
5555 Hermann Park DrDinosaurs
Menil-safn
1533 Sul Ross StFree. Amazing Surrealist collection.
Drinks & Nightlife
Grand Prize Bar
1010 Banks StChill neighborhood bar
The Patio At The Pit Room
1205 Richmond AvePatio bar. Never been here but heard good things.
Classic ice house. One of best bars in town with great taco truck.
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West Alabama Ice House
1919 W Alabama StClassic ice house. One of best bars in town with great taco truck.
Valhalla
6100 Main StAwesome grad pub in a cellar with cheap but great beer.
The Ginger Man
5607 Morningside DrGreat beer selection.
Under the Volcano
2349 Bissonnet StDope Day of the Dead themed spot.
Jugs Draft
3109 S Shepherd DrCraft beer to go. Selection of things you can't buy in bottle at the store.
Zimm's Bar
4321 Montrose BlvdScotch selection is on point.
Absinthe
609 Richmond AveAbsinthe bar.
The Hay Merchant
1100 Westheimer RdOne of the best beer bars in town.
Double Trouble Caffeine & Cocktails
3622 Main StCaffeine and cocktails. So so good.
Poison Girl Cocktail Lounge
1641 Westheimer RdSo hip
Rudyard's British Pub and Grill
2010 Waugh DrCozy living room feel. Bands upstairs.
Food Scene
Great coffee and pastries. $2 Saint Arnold happy hour. Laundry mat next door.
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Black Hole Coffee House
4504 Graustark StGreat coffee and pastries. $2 Saint Arnold happy hour. Laundry mat next door.
Bosta Kitchen
1801 Binz StNice coffee/wine bar.
LOWBROW
1601 W Main StHip spot with cheap food and good whiskey.
Bodegas Taco Shop
1200 Binz StIt's like a local version of Taco Cabana
Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café
2420 Rice BoulevardVery quaint little creperie.
Pizza Birra Vino
544 Waugh DrThey deliver.
Jenni's Noodle House
602 E 20th StGood vegetarian selection. Beer shop next door.
Pax Americana Restaurant
4319 Montrose BlvdModern cuisine. Loud.
Bowl
607 Richmond AveBuild a salad.
Underbelly
1100 Westheimer RoadWidely considered among top 5 restaurants in town.
Southside Espresso
904 Westheimer RdGreat,but hidden espresso bar.
Aladdin
912 Westheimer RdSoooooo much goodness.
Niko Niko's
2520 Montrose BlvdThe best Greek spot.
Nidda Thai Cuisine
1226 Westheimer RdThe flavors!
Siphon Coffee
701 W Alabama StGreat coffee, food, beer.
Tacos A Go Go
3704 Main StCheap and tasty.
Les Givral's
2704 Milam StBanh Mi (Vietnamese sandwhiches) and French coffee.
Brasil
2604 Dunlavy StGreat restaurant, coffee, beer, wine.
Common Bond Café & Bakery
1706 Westheimer RdBest bakery in town. Great coffee.
Paulie's
1834 Westheimer RdThey make their own pasta.
The Chocolate Bar
1835 W Alabama StChocolate everything.
green seed vegan
4320 Almeda RdOne of the only vegan places in town
La Tapatia Mex Cafe
1749 Richmond AveCheap, late, good.
Inversion Coffee & Art
Coffee and art.
Baba Yega
2607 Grant StQuaint place with lots of veggie options.
Shopping
Sig's Lagoon Record Shop
3622 Main StSuch a great underrated record shop.
Sightseeing
Hermann Park Railroad
6102 Hermann Park DrAmazing place. Check out Bicentennial Garden.
Milli Utandyra Leikhúsið
6000 Hermann Park DrFree world class shows.
Essentials
Brazos Bookstore
2421 Bissonnet StBest book shop in Houston.
Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods
1011 Westheimer RdMassive liquor warehouse. Free samples.
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin Stfood
Trader Joe's
11683 Westheimer Rdfood
H-E-B
6055 South Fwyfood
Kroger Fresh Fare
3300 Montrose Blvdfood
Everything Else
Best bottle shop in Houston. Best beer selection. Hands down best curated wine selection.
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The Pit Room
1201 Richmond AvenueBest bottle shop in Houston. Best beer selection. Hands down best curated wine selection.
Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon StMark Rothko Chapel. For meditation.