Guidebook for Houston

Nicola
Guidebook for Houston

Food Scene

Only a few miles from the studio. Wonderful cuisine and friendly service. My favorite dishes include Lebanese Chicken Fattoush salad and their Green Chile Cheese Burger with fries.
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Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray St
257 yerel halk öneriyor
Only a few miles from the studio. Wonderful cuisine and friendly service. My favorite dishes include Lebanese Chicken Fattoush salad and their Green Chile Cheese Burger with fries.
Is a hip two-in-one concept that is one of the city's top destinations for gourmands.
19 yerel halk öneriyor
The Pass & Provisions
807 Taft St
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Is a hip two-in-one concept that is one of the city's top destinations for gourmands.
Wonderful counter service Greek food. My favorite is their Chicken Shawarma plate.
116 yerel halk öneriyor
Niko Niko's
2520 Montrose Blvd
116 yerel halk öneriyor
Wonderful counter service Greek food. My favorite is their Chicken Shawarma plate.
The best original Tex-Mex in town. Food and drinks are both exceptional, when in season their pumpkin margaritas are great!
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The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
2704 Navigation Blvd
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The best original Tex-Mex in town. Food and drinks are both exceptional, when in season their pumpkin margaritas are great!
Only 10 minutes from the studio, in the Near Northside, this is the best family owned Thai restaurant in the city.
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Asia Market Thai Restaurant
4822 Fulton St
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Only 10 minutes from the studio, in the Near Northside, this is the best family owned Thai restaurant in the city.
Houston has great Vietnamese restaurants but this place is my favorite. Located near the Convention Center. Must try items include, grilled chicken spring rolls with peanut sauce, friend noodles with chicken and mixed vegetables, coconut curry with broccoli, & chargrilled pork bun. This place is BYOB so take your favorite bottle of wine with you!
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Huynh Restaurant
912 St Emanuel St
76 yerel halk öneriyor
Houston has great Vietnamese restaurants but this place is my favorite. Located near the Convention Center. Must try items include, grilled chicken spring rolls with peanut sauce, friend noodles with chicken and mixed vegetables, coconut curry with broccoli, & chargrilled pork bun. This place is BYOB so take your favorite bottle of wine with you!
A casual, comfortable neighborhood joint, They are serious about the food at the Kitchen, and it shows. The Kitchen is committed to fresh, quality local products with fish being delivered daily from a local boat. We have one of the few oyster bars in town to enjoy selections from the East, West and Gulf coasts.
63 yerel halk öneriyor
Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar
1050 Studewood St
63 yerel halk öneriyor
A casual, comfortable neighborhood joint, They are serious about the food at the Kitchen, and it shows. The Kitchen is committed to fresh, quality local products with fish being delivered daily from a local boat. We have one of the few oyster bars in town to enjoy selections from the East, West and Gulf coasts.
Downtown, Kiosk counter service located at Market Square Park with outdoor tables.
20 yerel halk öneriyor
Niko Niko's Greek & American Cafe
301 Milam St
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Downtown, Kiosk counter service located at Market Square Park with outdoor tables.
Downtown, across Market Square Park. Upscale to casual pub & New American eatery serving innovative drinks in a beautiful 1880's brick building.
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Hearsay Market Square
218 Travis St
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Downtown, across Market Square Park. Upscale to casual pub & New American eatery serving innovative drinks in a beautiful 1880's brick building.
Cuchara, an authentic Mexico City bistro using grandma's recipes performed by skilled moms from Mexico.
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Cuchara
214 Fairview St
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Cuchara, an authentic Mexico City bistro using grandma's recipes performed by skilled moms from Mexico.
Healthy organic, farm to table sandwiches and salads. Their crunchy chicken sandwich is the best! Very nice patio.
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Local Foods Heights
714 Yale St
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Healthy organic, farm to table sandwiches and salads. Their crunchy chicken sandwich is the best! Very nice patio.
Great mixologists, good and casual atmosphere. reservations suggested to avoid a long wait.
135 yerel halk öneriyor
Coltivare Pizza & Garden
3320 White Oak Dr
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Great mixologists, good and casual atmosphere. reservations suggested to avoid a long wait.
Wonderful to go Chinese restaurant in the Heights.
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The Rice Box
1111 S Shepherd Dr
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Wonderful to go Chinese restaurant in the Heights.

Drinks & Nightlife

Gay nightclub, great music, great DJ's, where everyone is welcome and can feel comfortable being themselves.
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Lucky's Pub
1800 Texas Avenue
58 yerel halk öneriyor
Gay nightclub, great music, great DJ's, where everyone is welcome and can feel comfortable being themselves.
Downtown Houston. Charitable co-op of industry vets serving light fare & drinks at a central bar in vintage loft digs.
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OKRA Charity Saloon
924 Congress St
62 yerel halk öneriyor
Downtown Houston. Charitable co-op of industry vets serving light fare & drinks at a central bar in vintage loft digs.
Downtown. Lounge serving old-fashioned cocktails & craft beer in a cozy, stylish space with weekly live music.
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Dean's
316 Main St
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Downtown. Lounge serving old-fashioned cocktails & craft beer in a cozy, stylish space with weekly live music.
Walking distance from the Studio. On the same grounds as White Oak Music Hall. This bar has a very large outdoor patio with great views of Downtown.
21 yerel halk öneriyor
The Raven Tower
310 North St
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Walking distance from the Studio. On the same grounds as White Oak Music Hall. This bar has a very large outdoor patio with great views of Downtown.
Houston's best live music venue and home of Pegstar Concerts. Also try Raven Tower next door for drinks.
113 yerel halk öneriyor
White Oak Müzik Salonu
2915 N Main St
113 yerel halk öneriyor
Houston's best live music venue and home of Pegstar Concerts. Also try Raven Tower next door for drinks.
Downtown, Houston's oldest bar. Note they only take cash. A great Candlelit place for sipping wine & ghost hunting inside the oldest commercial building in Houston.
59 yerel halk öneriyor
La Carafe
813 Congress St
59 yerel halk öneriyor
Downtown, Houston's oldest bar. Note they only take cash. A great Candlelit place for sipping wine & ghost hunting inside the oldest commercial building in Houston.
Great happy hours, good aperitivo foods, nice patio. with a happy local scene.
53 yerel halk öneriyor
Postino Heights
642 Yale St
53 yerel halk öneriyor
Great happy hours, good aperitivo foods, nice patio. with a happy local scene.

Parks & Nature

Beautifully nested in the middle of downtown near the George R Brown Convention Center.
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Discovery Green
1500 McKinney St
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Beautifully nested in the middle of downtown near the George R Brown Convention Center.
Great place for a 3 mile run (one loop around the park).
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Washington Avenue
Washington Avenue
246 yerel halk öneriyor
Great place for a 3 mile run (one loop around the park).
Located in the heart of Houston, Hermann Park welcomes an estimated six million visitors a year. Thanks to its proximity to downtown, the Texas Medical Center, Rice University, and the Museum District, this 445-acre urban park is an important resource for many Houstonians
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Hermann Parkı
6001 Fannin St
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Located in the heart of Houston, Hermann Park welcomes an estimated six million visitors a year. Thanks to its proximity to downtown, the Texas Medical Center, Rice University, and the Museum District, this 445-acre urban park is an important resource for many Houstonians
This beautiful park has many trails trough wooded area. A great place to relax and connect with nature.
188 yerel halk öneriyor
Houston Botanik Bahçesi ve Doğa Merkezi
4501 Woodway Dr
188 yerel halk öneriyor
This beautiful park has many trails trough wooded area. A great place to relax and connect with nature.
74 yerel halk öneriyor
McGovern Centennial Bahçeleri
1500 Hermann Drive
74 yerel halk öneriyor

Shopping

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The Galleria
5085 Westheimer Rd
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Outdoor shops near River Oaks.
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Highland Village
4055 Westheimer Rd
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Outdoor shops near River Oaks.
Large selection of outdoor shops, near Rice University.
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Rice Village
2376 Rice Boulevard
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Large selection of outdoor shops, near Rice University.
Outdoor shops and restaurants.
112 yerel halk öneriyor
River Oaks Alışveriş Merkezi
1964 W Gray St
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Outdoor shops and restaurants.
Outdoor Luxury shopping mall. Great restaurants and boutique stores. Stores include Dolce & Cabbana, Dior, Harry Winston, Hermes Paris, Tom Ford, Roberto Cavalli, Cartier...
141 yerel halk öneriyor
River Oaks District
4444 Westheimer Rd
141 yerel halk öneriyor
Outdoor Luxury shopping mall. Great restaurants and boutique stores. Stores include Dolce & Cabbana, Dior, Harry Winston, Hermes Paris, Tom Ford, Roberto Cavalli, Cartier...
223 yerel halk öneriyor
Houston Premium Outlets
29300 Hempstead Rd
223 yerel halk öneriyor
Discount store that carries surprising brands, selections at big savings.
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Marshalls & HomeGoods
5000 Westheimer Rd
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Discount store that carries surprising brands, selections at big savings.

Getting Around

LIGHT RAIL... Only 3 blocks from the Studio. Take it to go Downtown, Midtown, Museum District, Rice University, Herman Park, Medical Center and NRG Stadium (next to the Astro Dome).
Quitman & Main station
LIGHT RAIL... Only 3 blocks from the Studio. Take it to go Downtown, Midtown, Museum District, Rice University, Herman Park, Medical Center and NRG Stadium (next to the Astro Dome).
Downtown. Drive cars by the hour or day. Gas & insurance included. Members use Zipcar as an alternative to the costs and hassles of owning or renting a car. 817 Milam Street, Suite 140, Houston, TX 77002 1‑866‑4ZIPCAR
Zipcar Houston
817 Milam St
Downtown. Drive cars by the hour or day. Gas & insurance included. Members use Zipcar as an alternative to the costs and hassles of owning or renting a car. 817 Milam Street, Suite 140, Houston, TX 77002 1‑866‑4ZIPCAR
About 4 blocks from the studio, across from Castillo Community Center. Rent a bike and take the trails to Downtown Houston (15 min bike ride) or the nearby historical Heights (10 min bike ride).
Houston BCycle - Leonel Castillo Community Center/South & Henry
2109 South St
About 4 blocks from the studio, across from Castillo Community Center. Rent a bike and take the trails to Downtown Houston (15 min bike ride) or the nearby historical Heights (10 min bike ride).

Essentials

For fast and convenience located half mile from the studio, a 12 minute walk. Otherwise I drive to Kroger which is about 2 miles away.
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Fiesta Mart
4200 San Jacinto St
122 yerel halk öneriyor
For fast and convenience located half mile from the studio, a 12 minute walk. Otherwise I drive to Kroger which is about 2 miles away.
Large, ample parking, easy in and out, wonderful selection of produce and general grocery items.
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Kroger
4000 Polk St
334 yerel halk öneriyor
Large, ample parking, easy in and out, wonderful selection of produce and general grocery items.
Using North Main Street 1.4 miles away from the studio. Offering both self-serve and premier quality drop-off laundry services.
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Soap Suds Coin Laundry
4211 N Main St
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Using North Main Street 1.4 miles away from the studio. Offering both self-serve and premier quality drop-off laundry services.
Locations throughout the greater Houston area provide green dry cleaning with free pickup and delivery at your home or office plus other laundry services including wedding gown cleaning and preservation, professional alterations and much more.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Tide Cleaners
5795 Woodway Dr
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Locations throughout the greater Houston area provide green dry cleaning with free pickup and delivery at your home or office plus other laundry services including wedding gown cleaning and preservation, professional alterations and much more.
SuperFit is a weekly recurring service that delivers fresh meals directly to your office or home. SuperFit cooks 2 times a week. Sundays and Wednesdays SuperFit delivers up to 2 times a week. Sundays or Mondays AND Wednesdays or Thursdays https://superfitmeals.com/
SuperFit Meals
SuperFit is a weekly recurring service that delivers fresh meals directly to your office or home. SuperFit cooks 2 times a week. Sundays and Wednesdays SuperFit delivers up to 2 times a week. Sundays or Mondays AND Wednesdays or Thursdays https://superfitmeals.com/
Pharmacy located half mile from the studio, a 12 minute walk.
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Walgreens
3317 Montrose Blvd
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Pharmacy located half mile from the studio, a 12 minute walk.
Downtown YMCA, clean, well maintained, modern facility. There's an indoor pool, indoor track, classes of every sort, full b-ball courts, raquetball courts and a enormous Wellness center with enough treadmills for everyone.
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Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA
808 Pease St
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Downtown YMCA, clean, well maintained, modern facility. There's an indoor pool, indoor track, classes of every sort, full b-ball courts, raquetball courts and a enormous Wellness center with enough treadmills for everyone.
YogaOne Studios, Hot Yoga, Forrest Yoga and Vinyasa Flow. They are a small island of bliss and community in the heart of the big city. Offering over 350 classes per week in five Houston locations.
YogaWorks The Heights
548 W 19th St
YogaOne Studios, Hot Yoga, Forrest Yoga and Vinyasa Flow. They are a small island of bliss and community in the heart of the big city. Offering over 350 classes per week in five Houston locations.
Box store carries everything from clothing, cosmetics, pharmacy, housewares, groceries, electronics and more.
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Target
2580 Shearn St
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Box store carries everything from clothing, cosmetics, pharmacy, housewares, groceries, electronics and more.
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Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin St
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Trader Joe's
11683 Westheimer Rd
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Arts & Culture

Only 2 miles away from my home studio, Feel free to schedule a studio visit with me at Winter Street Studios - located in the Washington Avenue Arts Cultural District. Also visit the Silos, Silver Street and Spring Street Studios. This specific area has the largest concentration of artists in the country.
22 yerel halk öneriyor
Sawyer Yards
2101 Winter St
22 yerel halk öneriyor
Only 2 miles away from my home studio, Feel free to schedule a studio visit with me at Winter Street Studios - located in the Washington Avenue Arts Cultural District. Also visit the Silos, Silver Street and Spring Street Studios. This specific area has the largest concentration of artists in the country.
The Alley Theatre is a Tony Award-winning indoor theatre in Downtown Houston, Texas, and hosts two stages. The "Hubbard" is the main stage with seating for 774; the more intimate "Neuhaus" seats 310.
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Alley Theatre
615 Texas Ave
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The Alley Theatre is a Tony Award-winning indoor theatre in Downtown Houston, Texas, and hosts two stages. The "Hubbard" is the main stage with seating for 774; the more intimate "Neuhaus" seats 310.
Home to the Houston Grand Opera, The Houston Ballet and much more. The Wortham Theater Center is a performing arts center located in downtown Houston features two theaters, the Alice and George Brown Theater and the Lillie and Roy Cullen Theater.. The Wortham was designed by Eugene Aubry of Morris Architects and built entirely with $66 million in private funds
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Wortham Theater Center
501 Texas Ave
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Home to the Houston Grand Opera, The Houston Ballet and much more. The Wortham Theater Center is a performing arts center located in downtown Houston features two theaters, the Alice and George Brown Theater and the Lillie and Roy Cullen Theater.. The Wortham was designed by Eugene Aubry of Morris Architects and built entirely with $66 million in private funds
Theatre Under the Stars is a year-round, professional, non-profit musical theatre production company. It is located in Houston, Texas, performing mostly at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Theatre Under The Stars
800 Bagby St
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Theatre Under the Stars is a year-round, professional, non-profit musical theatre production company. It is located in Houston, Texas, performing mostly at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
32 yerel halk öneriyor
Houston Ballet
601 Preston St
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The Menil Collection, located in Houston, Texas, houses the private art collection of founders John de Menil and Dominique de Menil. The collection itself of approximately 17,000 paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs and rare books.One of the largest and most wide-ranging private art collections in the United States.
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The Menil Koleksiyonu
1533 Sul Ross St
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The Menil Collection, located in Houston, Texas, houses the private art collection of founders John de Menil and Dominique de Menil. The collection itself of approximately 17,000 paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs and rare books.One of the largest and most wide-ranging private art collections in the United States.
The Museum of Fine Arts, located in the Houston Museum District, Houston, is one of the largest museums in the United States.
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet St
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The Museum of Fine Arts, located in the Houston Museum District, Houston, is one of the largest museums in the United States.
The Contemporary Arts Museum – Houston is a not-for-profit institution in the Museum District, dedicated to presenting the contemporary art of our time to the public.
144 yerel halk öneriyor
Çağdaş Sanatlar Müzesi Houston
5216 Montrose Blvd
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The Contemporary Arts Museum – Houston is a not-for-profit institution in the Museum District, dedicated to presenting the contemporary art of our time to the public.
Free venue. Miller Outdoor Theatre is an outdoor theater for the performing arts in Houston, Texas. It is located on approximately 7.5 acres of land in Hermann Park.
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Miller Açık Hava Tiyatrosu
6000 Hermann Park Dr
299 yerel halk öneriyor
Free venue. Miller Outdoor Theatre is an outdoor theater for the performing arts in Houston, Texas. It is located on approximately 7.5 acres of land in Hermann Park.
The Rothko Chapel is a non-denominational chapel in Houston, founded by John and Dominique de Menil. The interior serves not only as a chapel, but also as a major work of modern art.
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Rothko Şapeli
3900 Yupon St
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The Rothko Chapel is a non-denominational chapel in Houston, founded by John and Dominique de Menil. The interior serves not only as a chapel, but also as a major work of modern art.
The ArtCar Museum is a private museum of contemporary art.
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Art Car Müzesi
140 Heights Blvd
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The ArtCar Museum is a private museum of contemporary art.
Modern craftwork is on display at this unique gallery with resident artists, a garden & gift shop
18 yerel halk öneriyor
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
4848 Main St
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Modern craftwork is on display at this unique gallery with resident artists, a garden & gift shop