Sightseeing
Restaurants are in the zoo, or you can pack your own lunch. Parking available across the street from the main parking lot as well.
1102 locals recommend
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrRestaurants are in the zoo, or you can pack your own lunch. Parking available across the street from the main parking lot as well.
Downtown Aquarium
410 Bagby StThere is a restaurant in the aquarium as well
Space Center Houston
1601 E NASA PkwyGreat place to visit for any age!
This is a top-rated museum and there is a restaurant inside the museum.
863 locals recommend
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrThis is a top-rated museum and there is a restaurant inside the museum.
The museum has different levels so smaller children are separated from older children.
377 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Houston
1500 Binz StThe museum has different levels so smaller children are separated from older children.
Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
2800 Post Oak BlvdThe waterfall lights up at night!
Kemah Boardwalk
215 Kipp AveEnjoy rides and lots of great food!
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdThe Galleria Mall has an ice-skating rink inside!
The Houston Arboretum is a 155-acre sanctuary that provides education about the natural environment to people of all ages.
188 locals recommend
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
4501 Woodway DrThe Houston Arboretum is a 155-acre sanctuary that provides education about the natural environment to people of all ages.
Bayou Place
500 Texas AveThe Bayou Place has multiple theaters, bars, and restaurants
NRG Stadium
NRG ParkwayCome see a game and enjoy good food!
The International Quilt Festival is held every year in November at George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, Texas 77010
International Quilt Festival
7660 Woodway DriveThe International Quilt Festival is held every year in November at George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, Texas 77010
On those hot summer Texas days, Hurrican Harbor is the place to be!
124 locals recommend
Hurricane Harbor Splashtown
21300 I-45On those hot summer Texas days, Hurrican Harbor is the place to be!
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
2005 Lake Robbins DrOutdoor venue for concerts in The Woodlands
River Oaks Shopping Center
1964 W Gray StUpscale shopping center in River Oaks
Town center in The Woodlands with a variety of shopping and dining choices for all ages. There is even a cinema!
153 locals recommend
Market Street
9595 Six Pines DrTown center in The Woodlands with a variety of shopping and dining choices for all ages. There is even a cinema!
There is no shortage of retail shops and restaurants in Chinatown! Hong Kong City Mall is one of the best places for shopping in this area. Come and explore!
80 locals recommend
Chinatown
11200 Bellaire BoulevardThere is no shortage of retail shops and restaurants in Chinatown! Hong Kong City Mall is one of the best places for shopping in this area. Come and explore!
Food scene
Italian restaurant located at 1403 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 77008-4248, telephone (713) 864-7465
47 locals recommend
Pink's Pizza
710 W Gray StItalian restaurant located at 1403 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 77008-4248, telephone (713) 864-7465
BBQ restaurant located at 1504 Airline Dr, Houston, TX 77009-3606, telephone (713) 802-2000
67 locals recommend
Pinkerton's Barbecue
1504 Airline DrBBQ restaurant located at 1504 Airline Dr, Houston, TX 77009-3606, telephone (713) 802-2000
Asian restaurant located at 2201 Yale St, Houston, TX 77008-2503, telephone (713) 880-9998
11 locals recommend
Heights Asian Cafe
2201 Yale StAsian restaurant located at 2201 Yale St, Houston, TX 77008-2503, telephone (713) 880-9998
Mexican restaurant located at 2222 Ella Blvd, Houston, TX 77008-2706, telephone (713) 862-6516
15 locals recommend
Tony's Mexican Restaurant
2222 Ella BlvdMexican restaurant located at 2222 Ella Blvd, Houston, TX 77008-2706, telephone (713) 862-6516
American restaurant (quick bites) located at 748 E 11th St Heights, Houston, TX 77008-7112, telephone (713) 714-8460
71 locals recommend
bellagreen
748 E 11th StAmerican restaurant (quick bites) located at 748 E 11th St Heights, Houston, TX 77008-7112, telephone (713) 714-8460
Indian restaurant located at 721 W 19th St Ste #7, Houston, TX 77008-3503, telephone (346) 802-2096
25 locals recommend
Tarka Indian Kitchen
721 W 19th StIndian restaurant located at 721 W 19th St Ste #7, Houston, TX 77008-3503, telephone (346) 802-2096
Latin restaurant located at 908 Congress St Corner of Congress & Travis, across the street from Market Square Park, Houston, TX 77002-1710, telephone (713) 224-9500
33 locals recommend
Batanga
908 Congress StLatin restaurant located at 908 Congress St Corner of Congress & Travis, across the street from Market Square Park, Houston, TX 77002-1710, telephone (713) 224-9500
Seafood restaurant (known for its crawfish) located at 1206 W 20th St, Houston, TX 77008-3316, telephone (713) 869-2668
15 locals recommend
The Boot
1206 W 20th StSeafood restaurant (known for its crawfish) located at 1206 W 20th St, Houston, TX 77008-3316, telephone (713) 869-2668
Moroccan restaurant located at 201 E 20th St, Houston, TX 77008-2607, telephone (281) 888-5130
Neo Baguette
201 E 20th StMoroccan restaurant located at 201 E 20th St, Houston, TX 77008-2607, telephone (281) 888-5130
Seafood restaurant located at 2701 White Oak Dr Corner of Studewood St. and White Oak Dr., Houston, TX 77009-2714, telephone (713) 868-8000
116 locals recommend
BB's Tex-Orleans
2701 White Oak DrSeafood restaurant located at 2701 White Oak Dr Corner of Studewood St. and White Oak Dr., Houston, TX 77009-2714, telephone (713) 868-8000
American breakfast restaurant located at 718 W. 18th Street Suite A, Houston, TX 77008, telephone (346) 237-9150
179 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3217 Montrose BlvdAmerican breakfast restaurant located at 718 W. 18th Street Suite A, Houston, TX 77008, telephone (346) 237-9150
Coffee and Tea Café located at 242 W 19th St, Houston, TX 77008-4010, telephone (713) 862-7018
129 locals recommend
Boomtown Coffee
242 W 19th StCoffee and Tea Café located at 242 W 19th St, Houston, TX 77008-4010, telephone (713) 862-7018
Ice cream shop located at 5000 Westheimer Rd Ste 608, Houston, TX 77056-5613, telephone (713) 750-9039
13 locals recommend
Creamistry
5000 Westheimer RdIce cream shop located at 5000 Westheimer Rd Ste 608, Houston, TX 77056-5613, telephone (713) 750-9039
American restaurant located at 2327 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056-4704, telephone (713) 871-8883
26 locals recommend
Kenny & Ziggy's New York Delicatessen
1743 Post Oak BlvdAmerican restaurant located at 2327 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056-4704, telephone (713) 871-8883
American restaurant located at 4444 Westheimer Road Suite H100, Houston, TX 77027, telephone (713) 227-2337
68 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
4444 Westheimer RdAmerican restaurant located at 4444 Westheimer Road Suite H100, Houston, TX 77027, telephone (713) 227-2337
BBQ restaurant located at 6504 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057-5102, telephone (713) 782-3500
Stockyard Bar BQ
6504 Westheimer RdBBQ restaurant located at 6504 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057-5102, telephone (713) 782-3500
"Healthy" restaurant located at 1700 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056, telephone (281) 605-2505
41 locals recommend
True Food Kitchen
1700 Post Oak Blvd"Healthy" restaurant located at 1700 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056, telephone (281) 605-2505
Venezuelan restaurant located at 3055 Sage Rd #130, Houston, TX 77056-6303, telephone (713) 622-8877
9 locals recommend
Argentina Cafe
3055 Sage RdVenezuelan restaurant located at 3055 Sage Rd #130, Houston, TX 77056-6303, telephone (713) 622-8877
Fusion restaurant located at 6100 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057-4559, telephone (713) 334-2000
7 locals recommend
Mezza Grille
6100 Westheimer RdFusion restaurant located at 6100 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057-4559, telephone (713) 334-2000
Italian restaurant located at 4715 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77027, telephone (713) 622-3663
11 locals recommend
Grotto Ristorante
4715 Westheimer RdItalian restaurant located at 4715 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77027, telephone (713) 622-3663
Italian family-owned restaurant located at 4925 W Alabama St at Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, TX 77056-5700, telephone (713) 871-9722
Piatto Ristorante
4925 W Alabama StItalian family-owned restaurant located at 4925 W Alabama St at Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, TX 77056-5700, telephone (713) 871-9722
American restaurant located at 5000 Westheimer Rd Ste 250, Houston, TX 77056-5613, telephone (346) 571-6164
88 locals recommend
Moxie's Grill & Bar
5000 Westheimer RdAmerican restaurant located at 5000 Westheimer Rd Ste 250, Houston, TX 77056-5613, telephone (346) 571-6164
American restaurant located at 4410 Westheimer Rd C-1, Houston, TX 77027-4837, telephone (713) 621-5452
22 locals recommend
Seasons 52
4410 Westheimer RdAmerican restaurant located at 4410 Westheimer Rd C-1, Houston, TX 77027-4837, telephone (713) 621-5452
Bakery located at 1151 Uptown Park Blvd Ste 6, Houston, TX 77056-3231, telephone (713) 622-7283
36 locals recommend
Delicious Kitchen - Supplier
9514 Westpark DrBakery located at 1151 Uptown Park Blvd Ste 6, Houston, TX 77056-3231, telephone (713) 622-7283
Vietnamese restaurant located at 9600 Bellaire Blvd Suite 119, Houston, TX 77036 (Chinatown), telephone (713) 988-6106
Saigon Pagolac
9600 Bellaire BlvdVietnamese restaurant located at 9600 Bellaire Blvd Suite 119, Houston, TX 77036 (Chinatown), telephone (713) 988-6106
Vietnamese & Chinese restaurant located at 10603 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77072 (Chinatown), telephone (281) 598-1777
10 locals recommend
Kim Son Restaurant
10603 Bellaire BlvdVietnamese & Chinese restaurant located at 10603 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77072 (Chinatown), telephone (281) 598-1777
Chinese restaurant located at 9889 Bellaire Blvd #110
Houston, TX 77036 (Chinatown), telephone (713) 777-7029
HK Dim Sum 點心城
9889 Bellaire BlvdChinese restaurant located at 9889 Bellaire Blvd #110
Houston, TX 77036 (Chinatown), telephone (713) 777-7029
Neighborhoods
River Oaks is known as the "Beverly Hills" of Houston.
Some of the first structures in the River Oaks Shopping Center were built in the 1930s. Although the shopping center has seen cosmetic changes through the years, the sophisticated tastes and high standards have not changed.
124 locals recommend
River Oaks
River Oaks is known as the "Beverly Hills" of Houston.
Some of the first structures in the River Oaks Shopping Center were built in the 1930s. Although the shopping center has seen cosmetic changes through the years, the sophisticated tastes and high standards have not changed.
The Heights is one of Houston's most charming neighborhoods. Some of the homes were built as early as the 1900s! There are many boutiques and restaurants to explore in this delightful neighborhood.
226 locals recommend
Houston Heights
The Heights is one of Houston's most charming neighborhoods. Some of the homes were built as early as the 1900s! There are many boutiques and restaurants to explore in this delightful neighborhood.
There are over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area!
The Museum District is located between Montrose and West University. There are several museums to explore: the Museum of Natural Science, the Museum of Fine Art, the Contemporary Art Museum, the Holocaust Museum, the Art Car Museum, and the Children's Museum. Enjoy!
549 locals recommend
Houston Museum District
There are over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area!
The Museum District is located between Montrose and West University. There are several museums to explore: the Museum of Natural Science, the Museum of Fine Art, the Contemporary Art Museum, the Holocaust Museum, the Art Car Museum, and the Children's Museum. Enjoy!
You name it, you can find it in downtown Houston! Fine dining, ballet, opera, street tacos, concerts, museums, parks, bars, clubs, and so much more! Come explore!!
325 locals recommend
Downtown Houston
You name it, you can find it in downtown Houston! Fine dining, ballet, opera, street tacos, concerts, museums, parks, bars, clubs, and so much more! Come explore!!
If you are looking for upscale shopping and dining, Upper Kirby is the place to go! There are even English-style telephone booths on the neighborhood's corners. Farm fresh food and acoustic music can be found at Urban Harvest Farmer’s Market every Saturday. Come enjoy!
31 locals recommend
Greenway/Upper Kirby
If you are looking for upscale shopping and dining, Upper Kirby is the place to go! There are even English-style telephone booths on the neighborhood's corners. Farm fresh food and acoustic music can be found at Urban Harvest Farmer’s Market every Saturday. Come enjoy!
City/town information
Only a 45-minute drive from downtown Houston, The Woodlands is a must see!
Some of the top attractions are: The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (which is rated the one of the top ten outdoor amphitheaters in the world), Market Street (an outdoor mall with designer brands and fabulous restaurants), and some of the best restaurants in town!
99 locals recommend
The Woodlands
Only a 45-minute drive from downtown Houston, The Woodlands is a must see!
Some of the top attractions are: The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (which is rated the one of the top ten outdoor amphitheaters in the world), Market Street (an outdoor mall with designer brands and fabulous restaurants), and some of the best restaurants in town!
Farmers Markets, dining for any budget, scenic country roads, and the Typhoon Texas Water Park are just a few of the attractions in Katy. Come and explore! It is roughly a 40-minute drive from downtown Houston to Katy.
37 locals recommend
Katy
Farmers Markets, dining for any budget, scenic country roads, and the Typhoon Texas Water Park are just a few of the attractions in Katy. Come and explore! It is roughly a 40-minute drive from downtown Houston to Katy.
Old Town Spring is a small Victorian town located at 405 Main St, Spring, TX 77373-8483.
There are numerous restaurants: BBQ, American, Asian, Mexican, German, and so much more.
Some of the store and sites to see are: Little Dutch Girl, German Gift House, Old Town Spring Ghost Walk, Thomas Kinkade at PTL Gallery, Jailhouse Saloon TX, and Hurricane Harbor Splashtown. It is roughly a 35-minute drive from downtown Houston to Spring.
13 locals recommend
Spring
Old Town Spring is a small Victorian town located at 405 Main St, Spring, TX 77373-8483.
There are numerous restaurants: BBQ, American, Asian, Mexican, German, and so much more.
Some of the store and sites to see are: Little Dutch Girl, German Gift House, Old Town Spring Ghost Walk, Thomas Kinkade at PTL Gallery, Jailhouse Saloon TX, and Hurricane Harbor Splashtown. It is roughly a 35-minute drive from downtown Houston to Spring.
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Getting around
METRORail Information
Rail tickets can be purchased using cash, credit card, or debit card at any METRO Ticket Vending Machine (TVM). A one-way ticket costs just $1.25.
METRORail is the 22.7-mile light rail system. Hours of operation are 4:30 a.m. to midnight and there are 39 stations.