Food scene
We have enjoyed the food here, be sure to try the bacon mac-n-cheese!
BLVD. Seafood
28th & Seawall
409-762-2583 Can book on Open Table app.
111 locals recommend
BLVD Seafood
2804 Avenue R 1/2We have enjoyed the food here, be sure to try the bacon mac-n-cheese!
BLVD. Seafood
28th & Seawall
409-762-2583 Can book on Open Table app.
Boat-to-table Gulf seafood. 409-765-5688
2000 Wharf Rd,
Galveston, TX, 77550 Can book on Open Table app.
174 locals recommend
Katie's Seafood Market
1902 Wharf RdBoat-to-table Gulf seafood. 409-765-5688
2000 Wharf Rd,
Galveston, TX, 77550 Can book on Open Table app.
Nice lunch close by. They make everything to order, so it can take some time. Split shift hours.
427 Market St Unit H
Galveston, TX 77550
Tel: 409-632-7374
Suki Poke by the Sea
427 Market StreetNice lunch close by. They make everything to order, so it can take some time. Split shift hours.
427 Market St Unit H
Galveston, TX 77550
Tel: 409-632-7374
Charming place with food options for special diets. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
628 14th Street
Galveston, Texas 77550
409.763.1010
Monday: CLOSED
213 locals recommend
Mosquito Cafe
628 14th StCharming place with food options for special diets. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
628 14th Street
Galveston, Texas 77550
409.763.1010
Monday: CLOSED
Breakfast/brunch, deli/sandwich, seafood, breads, pies, and other treats.
512 14th St., Galveston, TX
(409) 763-5500
271 locals recommend
The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe
512 14th StBreakfast/brunch, deli/sandwich, seafood, breads, pies, and other treats.
512 14th St., Galveston, TX
(409) 763-5500
Breakfast, bakery, and deli, open 8AM to 2PM , 7 days.
1528 Ave L
Galveston, Texas 77550
(409) 770-0500
129 locals recommend
Shykatz Cafe & Bakery
1528 Avenue LBreakfast, bakery, and deli, open 8AM to 2PM , 7 days.
1528 Ave L
Galveston, Texas 77550
(409) 770-0500
Mario’s Seawall provides Galveston Island with consistently fabulous Italian cuisine, a relaxed family-friendly atmosphere, and impeccable service. Experience the Italian tradition nearby.
88 locals recommend
Mario's Seawall Italian Restaurant
628 Seawall BlvdMario’s Seawall provides Galveston Island with consistently fabulous Italian cuisine, a relaxed family-friendly atmosphere, and impeccable service. Experience the Italian tradition nearby.
Red light coffee roasters
2728 Market StGreat coffee, good vibe.
Sightseeing
We enjoy cycling and birding, and hope to kayak here, too!
104 locals recommend
Galveston Island State Park
14901 FM3005We enjoy cycling and birding, and hope to kayak here, too!
Once known as the "Wall Street of the Southwest", Galveston's famed avenue, The Strand, anchors the historic downtown. Recognized as a National Historic Landmark for its outstanding collection of 19th century architecture, today The Strand is the heart of a vibrant downtown and waterfront offering shopping, dining, museums, entertainment, accommodations and nightlife. Wear your walking shoes, because the 70+block historic downtown has much more to offer beyond The Strand, and it's all within walking distance!
58 locals recommend
The Strand
The Strand Once known as the "Wall Street of the Southwest", Galveston's famed avenue, The Strand, anchors the historic downtown. Recognized as a National Historic Landmark for its outstanding collection of 19th century architecture, today The Strand is the heart of a vibrant downtown and waterfront offering shopping, dining, museums, entertainment, accommodations and nightlife. Wear your walking shoes, because the 70+block historic downtown has much more to offer beyond The Strand, and it's all within walking distance!
Introduce yourself to Moody Gardens! Explore the ocean and meet penguins, sharks and more at the Aquarium Pyramid. Enjoy an authentic rainforest adventure and close encounters with free-roaming monkeys, macaws and other endangered animals and plants at the Rainforest Pyramid. Learn about the mysteries of science at the Discovery Museum or immerse yourself at the Moody Gardens 3D Theater and 4D Theater. Embark on a Colonel Paddlewheel Boat cruise, have fun during the summer at the lazy river, wave pool and more at Palm Beach, Galveston’s only white sand beach or light up the holidays with the Festival of Lights. Relax and indulge in a little island time at the beautiful Moody Gardens Hotel or take on a new challenge at the Moody Gardens Golf Course.
620 locals recommend
Moody Gardens
1 Hope BlvdIntroduce yourself to Moody Gardens! Explore the ocean and meet penguins, sharks and more at the Aquarium Pyramid. Enjoy an authentic rainforest adventure and close encounters with free-roaming monkeys, macaws and other endangered animals and plants at the Rainforest Pyramid. Learn about the mysteries of science at the Discovery Museum or immerse yourself at the Moody Gardens 3D Theater and 4D Theater. Embark on a Colonel Paddlewheel Boat cruise, have fun during the summer at the lazy river, wave pool and more at Palm Beach, Galveston’s only white sand beach or light up the holidays with the Festival of Lights. Relax and indulge in a little island time at the beautiful Moody Gardens Hotel or take on a new challenge at the Moody Gardens Golf Course.
Rivers connect for a mile of fun through three distinct park sections at Schlitterbahn Galveston. The waterpark is a thrill seekers paradise with high thrill speed slides including Rohr!, MASSIV, and the immersive Screaming Serpents body slide. Each section has raft rides, pools and water coasters with great picnic pavilions and pint sized water playgrounds for kids of all ages. If you are looking for a way to cool off or fun things to do in Galveston, we have the hottest, coolest rides around.
481 locals recommend
Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark
2109 Gene Lucas BlvdRivers connect for a mile of fun through three distinct park sections at Schlitterbahn Galveston. The waterpark is a thrill seekers paradise with high thrill speed slides including Rohr!, MASSIV, and the immersive Screaming Serpents body slide. Each section has raft rides, pools and water coasters with great picnic pavilions and pint sized water playgrounds for kids of all ages. If you are looking for a way to cool off or fun things to do in Galveston, we have the hottest, coolest rides around.
Featuring waterfront fun and entertainment like no other Gulf Coast destination,
the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier features family-oriented attractions including rides,
midway games, a wide selection of food venues and retail shops.
662 locals recommend
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
2501 Seawall BlvdFeaturing waterfront fun and entertainment like no other Gulf Coast destination,
the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier features family-oriented attractions including rides,
midway games, a wide selection of food venues and retail shops.
This is a historic site and popular birding location. There is a remnant of a gun battery and historic marker. Great place to watch ships move through the ship channel.
6 locals recommend
Fort San Jacinto Historic Point
Seawall BoulevardThis is a historic site and popular birding location. There is a remnant of a gun battery and historic marker. Great place to watch ships move through the ship channel.
Bishop’s Palace, also known as Gresham's Castle, was made all of stone, and was sturdy enough to withstand the great hurricane of 1900. The Greshams welcomed hundreds of survivors of the hurricane into their home.
228 locals recommend
Bishops Palace
1402 Broadway Avenue JBishop’s Palace, also known as Gresham's Castle, was made all of stone, and was sturdy enough to withstand the great hurricane of 1900. The Greshams welcomed hundreds of survivors of the hurricane into their home.
Galveston Fishing Charter Company is a professional guide and charter service. They will show you the Galveston Bay & offshore hot spots, and provide you with angling secrets that only the professionals know.
26 locals recommend
Galveston Fishing Charter Company
715 North Holiday DriveGalveston Fishing Charter Company is a professional guide and charter service. They will show you the Galveston Bay & offshore hot spots, and provide you with angling secrets that only the professionals know.
The Railroad Museum boasts one of the largest restored railroad collections in the southwest, and one of the five largest in the country, with numerous railroad memorabilia and exhibits, including more than 40 pieces of locomotives and rolling stock.
140 locals recommend
Galveston Railroad Museum
2602 Santa Fe PlThe Railroad Museum boasts one of the largest restored railroad collections in the southwest, and one of the five largest in the country, with numerous railroad memorabilia and exhibits, including more than 40 pieces of locomotives and rolling stock.
In 1894, Henry Greenwall (often spelled Greenwald) raised $100,000 for construction of The Grand Opera House and Hotel in Galveston. It opened on January 3, 1895 with a live performance of the play, The Daughters of Eve.
The Grand has stood through notable hurricanes, including the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, Galveston Hurricane of 1915, Hurricane Carla, and Hurricane Ike.
99 locals recommend
Grand 1894 Opera House
2020 Postoffice StIn 1894, Henry Greenwall (often spelled Greenwald) raised $100,000 for construction of The Grand Opera House and Hotel in Galveston. It opened on January 3, 1895 with a live performance of the play, The Daughters of Eve.
The Grand has stood through notable hurricanes, including the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, Galveston Hurricane of 1915, Hurricane Carla, and Hurricane Ike.
Opened in 2015, The Bryan Museum, located in the historic Galveston Orphans Home[1] in Galveston, Texas, US, houses The Bryan Collection, one of the world’s largest collections of historical artifacts, documents, and artwork relating to Texas and the American West.
116 locals recommend
The Bryan Museum
1315 21st StOpened in 2015, The Bryan Museum, located in the historic Galveston Orphans Home[1] in Galveston, Texas, US, houses The Bryan Collection, one of the world’s largest collections of historical artifacts, documents, and artwork relating to Texas and the American West.
Enjoy a fascination walking tour of Galveston’s Historic Red Light District, where you’ll walk “THE LINE” where prostitution flourished for over 70 years, and was a tolerated and accepted part of the social and economic fabric of the island.
Galveston Red Light tour
Enjoy a fascination walking tour of Galveston’s Historic Red Light District, where you’ll walk “THE LINE” where prostitution flourished for over 70 years, and was a tolerated and accepted part of the social and economic fabric of the island.
The East End Historic District is comprised of over 50 city blocks bounded on the south by Broadway, the east by 10th Street, the north by Mechanic Avenue and the west by 19th Street. The District has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and has been designated a National Historic Landmark.
20 locals recommend
East End Historic District
1501 Postoffice StThe East End Historic District is comprised of over 50 city blocks bounded on the south by Broadway, the east by 10th Street, the north by Mechanic Avenue and the west by 19th Street. The District has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and has been designated a National Historic Landmark.