Food Scene
Siphon Coffee
701 W Alabama StHomemade ingredients, great coffee, food, and atmosphere
Amazing decadent brunch, including red velvet pancakes with lemon butter and decadent fried egg sandwiches.
113 locals recommend
MAX's Wine Dive
4720 Washington AveAmazing decadent brunch, including red velvet pancakes with lemon butter and decadent fried egg sandwiches.
Indika
516 Westheimer RdGreat indian-american fresh fusion.
Absolute best fajitas in town, maybe in the world. Just a 5 minute walk away.
64 locals recommend
El Tiempo Cantina - Westheimer
322 Westheimer RdAbsolute best fajitas in town, maybe in the world. Just a 5 minute walk away.
Great coffee, tea, food, and atmosphere. All milks and syrups are home-made. Sister to Underbelly and Pastry War.
64 locals recommend
Blacksmith
1018 Westheimer RdGreat coffee, tea, food, and atmosphere. All milks and syrups are home-made. Sister to Underbelly and Pastry War.
The Breakfast Klub
3711 Travis StWorld famous. If you can get in for brunch!
Great Italian Food and also Cute Bar. Not terribly expensive and quality food.
23 locals recommend
Dolce Vita Pizzeria Enoteca
500 Westheimer RdGreat Italian Food and also Cute Bar. Not terribly expensive and quality food.
Elite Sushi Restaurant, Quite Famous. Will need to make reservations in advance.
219 locals recommend
Uchi
904 Westheimer RdElite Sushi Restaurant, Quite Famous. Will need to make reservations in advance.
Nourish Juice Bar
1000 W Gray StGreat fresh juice and smoothie bar for juice heads.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing food, location, art deco atmosphere and drinks. Just a short walk away.
159 locals recommend
Boheme
307 Fairview StAmazing food, location, art deco atmosphere and drinks. Just a short walk away.
JINYA Ramen Bar
3201 Louisiana StVery close by, great ramen and noodle soups.
Right next door. Great casual dive if you want to bring your pets and have great food--try the burgers and the tacos.
21 locals recommend
Saint Dane's Bar & Grille
Right next door. Great casual dive if you want to bring your pets and have great food--try the burgers and the tacos.
Great local, live music and bands on the weekends. Medium sized so you can talk, dance, and sing.
48 locals recommend
The Continental Club
3714 Main StGreat local, live music and bands on the weekends. Medium sized so you can talk, dance, and sing.
Everything Else
Great boutique yoga studio for those who don't love big classes. Experienced teachers.
Bayou Bliss Yoga
808 W Main StGreat boutique yoga studio for those who don't love big classes. Experienced teachers.
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford StMajor Sports Arena not far away.
One of the most popular hot, vinyasa, and flow yoga studios in town. Walking distance away. Larger classes but great energy when looking for a good sweat.
Yoga One Studio LLC
3225 Milam StOne of the most popular hot, vinyasa, and flow yoga studios in town. Walking distance away. Larger classes but great energy when looking for a good sweat.
Best dog park around. One for large guys and one for small ones. Both have swimming ponds and ample running room.
Dog Park
18-3600 Allen PkwyBest dog park around. One for large guys and one for small ones. Both have swimming ponds and ample running room.
Arts & Culture
Alley Theatre
615 Texas AveKnown for its great theatre and theatre arts shows worldwide.
Amazing collections, known worldwide. A must see.
863 locals recommend
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrAmazing collections, known worldwide. A must see.
Great space for prayer, meditation, contemplation, and viewing the works of Mark Rothko. Landmark in Houston arts.
164 locals recommend
Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon StGreat space for prayer, meditation, contemplation, and viewing the works of Mark Rothko. Landmark in Houston arts.
Sightseeing
Just a lovely butterfly garden connected to museums. Great for an afternoon with the kids or solo.
79 locals recommend
Cockrell Butterfly Center
5555 Hermann Park DrJust a lovely butterfly garden connected to museums. Great for an afternoon with the kids or solo.
If you are willing to drive about 45 minutes (30 on a good day), this is a great area for ocean-side dining, games, shopping, and rides.
575 locals recommend
Kemah Boardwalk
215 Kipp AveIf you are willing to drive about 45 minutes (30 on a good day), this is a great area for ocean-side dining, games, shopping, and rides.
A piece of history in Houston. Old underground cistern now used as artists space and concert space. . . . . feel like you are in Istanbul!
126 locals recommend
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern
105-B Sabine StA piece of history in Houston. Old underground cistern now used as artists space and concert space. . . . . feel like you are in Istanbul!
Entertainment & Activities
Great outdoor space for kids, pets, festivals, dining and concerts.
933 locals recommend
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StGreat outdoor space for kids, pets, festivals, dining and concerts.
Essentials
Nearby grocery store that has it all--both plentiful in organic items and GMO loaded. You name it! Ha! Also has mini-clinic for non emergency situations.
342 locals recommend
H-E-B
6055 South FwyNearby grocery store that has it all--both plentiful in organic items and GMO loaded. You name it! Ha! Also has mini-clinic for non emergency situations.
Whole Foods! Nearby, will need to Uber or Drive, about 10 minutes away.
448 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StWhole Foods! Nearby, will need to Uber or Drive, about 10 minutes away.
Closest full grocery store. Not always the greatest crowd, but it is open late.
97 locals recommend
Kroger Fresh Fare
3300 Montrose BlvdClosest full grocery store. Not always the greatest crowd, but it is open late.