Food & Bar scene
LOVE LOVE LOVE this place! Best fried chicken in Houston and probably best kept secret. Great ambiance! Indoor and outdoor space. They even have late night entertainment on the weekends.
23 locals recommend
La Lucha
1801 N Shepherd DrLOVE LOVE LOVE this place! Best fried chicken in Houston and probably best kept secret. Great ambiance! Indoor and outdoor space. They even have late night entertainment on the weekends.
Cool scene and great vibes! Lots of other cute, eclectic spots nearby too.
159 locals recommend
Boheme
307 Fairview StCool scene and great vibes! Lots of other cute, eclectic spots nearby too.
Cyclone Anaya's Mexican Kitchen
309 Bagby StVibrant area in midtown with good food.
Best turkey legs ever!! Local DJs play hip hop and R&B music... so popular there is usually a wait.
275 locals recommend
Turkey Leg Hut
4830 Almeda RoadBest turkey legs ever!! Local DJs play hip hop and R&B music... so popular there is usually a wait.
Black Walnut Cafe
5510 Morningside DrGreat affordable breakfast
MAX's Wine Dive
4720 Washington AvePretty good food and close to lots of bars on Washington Avenue.
Great chicken and waffles. Local favorite, historic place. There will be a line, but it’s worth the wait! (Ignore these pics because they’re horrible)
494 locals recommend
The Breakfast Klub
3711 Travis StGreat chicken and waffles. Local favorite, historic place. There will be a line, but it’s worth the wait! (Ignore these pics because they’re horrible)
Le Colonial
4444 Westheimer RdGreat food and cool place to go for fun on a weekend night.
Brenner's on the Bayou
1 Birdsall StGreat dinner spot or Sunday brunch spot on the bayou.
Love Buzz
408 Westheimer RdFANTASTIC PIZZA!! Check them out!!
Lei Low Bar
6412 N Main StGreat gem of a bar!
Sightseeing & Exercise
Less than half a mile away. Great place to exercise. Trails winding through downtown, the Heights, and other cool areas.
93 locals recommend
Eleanor Tinsley Park
18-3600 Allen PkwyLess than half a mile away. Great place to exercise. Trails winding through downtown, the Heights, and other cool areas.
Fabulous park in the Museum District with a beautiful Japanese Garden. Love this place!
586 locals recommend
Hermann Park
6001 Fannin StFabulous park in the Museum District with a beautiful Japanese Garden. Love this place!
Memorial Park
6501 Memorial DrNice 3 mile running track. Tennis courts. Golf Course.
Houston Is Inspired Mural
313 Travis StCool water feature near Galleria Mall. Good for pictures.
204 locals recommend
Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
2800 Post Oak BlvdCool water feature near Galleria Mall. Good for pictures.
Shopping & Entertainment
Great upscale movie watching experience. Full bar and menu. It’s fabulous!
142 locals recommend
IPIC - Houston
4444 Westheimer RdGreat upscale movie watching experience. Full bar and menu. It’s fabulous!
This area has a lot of high end stores and really nice restaurants. Check out the nearby River Oaks District for more.
129 locals recommend
Highland Village
4055 Westheimer RdThis area has a lot of high end stores and really nice restaurants. Check out the nearby River Oaks District for more.
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdGreat shopping. Ice skating rink. Nice restaurants.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Uber (or Lyft) is king!
No need to drive around in Houston traffic struggling to find spots. Just hop in an Uber. They’re pretty cheap. If you do choose to drive, parking is generally not an issue.