Houston
Houston is home for me, it’s a vibrant metropolis and dynamic energy that makes visitors want to stay. Houston offers luxury high-end restaurants/bars, savoring delicious Barbecue, and a staple fried chicken restaurant called Frenchy’s Chicken. Houston is a melting pot of culture, innovation, and Southern charm. From its diverse culinary scenes, museums, live music, Space Center and so much more. Houston is truly a unique blend of history.
Airport & Transportation
Hobby Airport or IAH Bush Airport (Houston main airports)
Uber or Lyft (transportation)
Where to Stay?
- Hotel Zaza
- Thompson Hotel
- The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston
- Marriott Marquis Houston
- JW Marriott Houston Downtown
- The Westin Galleria Houston
- Baldwin Curio Collection by Hilton
- The Lancaster Hotel
- Hyatt Regency Houston
- Hilton Post Oak – Galleria
- Sonder the Hogg Palace
- aLoft Houston Downtown
- AC Hotel by Marriott Houston Downtown
- Le Meridien Houston Downtown
Where to Eat?
Top Breakfast + Coffee Spot
Top Vibe Dinner Spots
Top Date Night Spots
Top Sushi/Asian Cuisines
Mexican Tex-Mex Spots
Pizza/Italian Spots
- Nonno’s (Popular pizza, with 90s arcade games and offer happy hour)
- The Gypsy Poet
- Coastline Artisan Pizzeria (offers happy hour on Tues-Thurs from 3pm-6pm)
- Bollo Woodfired Pizza
- Luna Pizza
- Zanti Cucina Italian (vibe)
East & West Africa Spots
Healthy Spots
Top 5 Tapas Cuisines
Seafood Spots
- Willie G’s
- Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen (Houston Staple)
- Pier 6 Seafood (San Leon, Texas 45 min drive from Houston)
- Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
- Little’s Oyster Bar
Burger Spots
- Rodeo Goat
- The Burger Joint
- Trill Burgers (by rapper Bun B’s)
- Whataburger – (Texas Staple)
- Red’s Snow Wagon & More
Mediterranean Spots
- Patio by La Pasha
- Niko Niko’s Greek
- Craft Pita
- Albi Houston (upscale)
- Patio by La Pasha
- Safina Mediterranean– InterContinental Houston
- Parkerz (unique)
- Lava Houston
Food Halls
- Finn Hall
- Bravery Chef Hall
- Understory
- Underground Food Hall
- The POST Market (popular)
- Railway Market
- Lyric Market
- Conservatory
Extended Restaurant List .... other recommendations
Brunch Spots
- State fare kitchen & bar
- Baba Yega
- Sunrise (popular)
- The toasted yolk cafe
- Annie’s cafe and bar
- Eloise Nichols Grill
- Dish Society
- Bosscat Kitchen & Liberations
- a’Bouzy
- Bisou (vibes)
- City Cellars HTX (vibes)
- Breakfast Klub (popular)
- Little Hen (cutest cafe’)
- Snooze
- Hungry’s
- Common Bond Bistro & Bakery
- Weights + Measures
- Phil + Derek (vibes + blk owned)
- Leeland house
- Tiny Boxwoods
- Rosalie
- Piggy’s Kitchen & Bar
- Adair Kitchen
- Toulouse (indoor + outdoor rivers-oaks)
- Grace’s (southern)
- Traveler’ Table
- D’Alba (patio seating)
- The Federal Grill
- FAMILY- STYLE BRUNCH/DINNER:
- Homestead
- Acme Oyster House
- First Watch (Breakfast)
- Mia’s Table
- Graces
- Another Broken Egg (breakfast)
- Toasted Yolk (breakfast)
- Daily Gather
- Le peep (breakfast)
- Elliot’s Table (Dinner)
- Hull & Oak (super cute- southern-inspired cuisine)
Café’ Spots
- Dandelion Cafe’ (Fav)
- Revival Market
- Egg Haus (best)
- Slowpokes
- Black Walnut Cafe
- Cafeza
- Onion creek cafe
- Tiny boxwood
- Merchant
- Proper Rose Garden (Katy, Texas)
Coffee Shops
- Iron Works (shipping container shopping, office space, and coffee shop)
- Citizens
- Simply Coffie
- Brass Tacks (popular)
- West End
- Tout Suite
- Fix Coffee Bar
- Wild (infused CBD coffee + cocktail bar)
- Day Six Coffee (blk-owned)
- The Fifth Vessel (downtown)
- BHBG Coffee
- Bean & Bottle (serve coffee and Wine-Event venue)
- Eden Plant Co. (plant & coffee)
- Badolina (bakery +café)
- Refuge CoffeeHouse
- Un Caffe’ Roastery
- OLA
- PJs Coffee of New Orleans
- Café Louie
- Sunday Press
- Antidote Coffee
- The Coffee House
- Luce Coffee Roasters
- Lala Land
- Bitty & Beau’s Coffee (employs intellectual + developmental disabilities in over 24 stores across the country)
GOOD ROASTERS
- Blendin Coffee Club – Houston (modern-cute)
- Doshi House
- Three Keys Coffee Bar
- Xela
Vibe Spots
- Joey’s uptown (Fav)
- Graffiti Raw
- Marmo (Italian)
- Rumi’s Kitchen
- Casa Nomad Htx (tulum inspired restaurant)
- Gratify
- The Warwick Houston
- Thirteen (downtown)
- TurkeyLegHunt
- Trez Art & Wine Bar *(blk owned)
- Soho Garden HTX
- Bungalow
- A’Bouzy
- Kiss (Brunch + Dinner)
- Loch Bar (river oaks)
- City Cellars (vibes)
- Moxies
Toca Madera (must)
Date Night Spots
- Guard and Grace
- Hearsay Market Square
- HillStone
- BCN Taste Tradition (Best GIN)
- MAD (river oaks)
- Costa Brava Bistro (Fav- Upscale)
- Davis street (Black owned)
- Warehouse 72 (American)
- Rainbow lodge (romantic log cabin)
- Rosalie Italian Soul
- Savior (speakeasy inside)
- Roma
- Tonight & Tomorrow (very romantic)
- Strato 550 (downtown view/upscale)
- Nancy’s Hustle
- Theodore Rex
- Artisans
- Le Jardinier (modern French)
- Nobie’s
- Etoile
- Lucio’s
- Le Colonial (river oaks)
Southern Spots
- Ritual
- Kulture (black owed & live music)
- Lucille’s
- Eunice (upscale Cajun & creole food)
- Houston This Is It Soul Food
- Phil & Derek (vibes + black owned
- Brennan’s (upscale)
- Ouisie’s Table
- State of Grace
- Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken
- The Rouxpour Restaurant & Bar (Creole)
- La Lucha (Fav- best fried chicken)
- Nyammings Fusion Bistro (Creole + Jamaican + Soul Food Fusion)
Sushi + Asian Spots
- Hando
- Koi
- Azuma (sushi & robata bar downtown)
- Soma sushi Houston
- Ume Sushi (heights $50 up)
- Kata Robata Sushi (Best)
- Sushi on Post Oak
- Neo (Omakase tasting)
- 5Kinokawa (Omakase)
- MF Sushi
- Tiger Noodle House (Chinese Cuisine)
- Kau Ba (French & Vietnamese Cuisine)
- Roka Akor (Japanese Cuisine)
- Lemongrass Cafe (Asian Fusion Cuisine)
- Ginger & Fork (Chinese Cuisine)
- Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
- Pepper Lunch (sizzle hot plates)
- Izakata Wa
Best Ramen Houston Spots
- Killer Noodle
- JINYA Ramen Bar
- Tiger Den
- Ninja Ramen
- Toukei Izakaya
- Night Market
- Miyabi Sushi
Tapas Spots
- Oporto Fooding House & Wine (Fav)
- Hugo’s
- Caracol (westhiemer)
- Ambrosia (Asia plus eastern inspired)
- Barcelona Restaurant & Lounge
- Postino (Heights & Montrose)
- da Gama Canteen (Fav) (add-on the cutest walk up cafe window)
- Cleo Lounge (Pearland)
- Plane and Level (Spring)
- MAD
- Cueva
- Under the Volanco
- The Lymbar
- Down the Street
- La Lucha (added on Southern list)
- Nancy’s Hustle (popular)
- Wild (small plates + Coffee + Tea)
- Traveler’s Table (American)
BBQ Spots
- Burns (popular)
- Bud’s House of Meat (best-popular)
- Rays BBQ Shack (best-popular)
- Blood Bros BBQ (Bellaire – Try Brisket Fried Rice)
- Bluecheck BBQ (food-truck)
- Loro Asian Smokehouse & Bar
- The Pit Room
- Truth Barbeque
- The Brisket House
- Pinkerton’s Barbecue
- Rogels Barbecue Co.
- Killen’s (popular)
- Gatlin’s BBQ
- Tejas Chocolate & Barbecue (Tomball, Texas)
- Corkscrew BBQ (Spring, Texas)
Pizza Spots
- Luigi’s Prizzeria
- Coltivare Pizza & Garden
- Elro Pizza & Garden
- Rosie Cannonball
- Nonno’s (popular)
- Coastline Artisan Pizzeria
- Frank’s Pizza
- Luna pizza (on the go)
- Sixty Vines
- Rosie cannonball
- Bollo Woodfired pizza (Fav)
- Capone’s oven & bar
- Pizzeria Solario
- Star pizza (on the go)
- The Gypsy Poet (wine & pizza)
- Capone’s Oven & Bar (pizza & live music)
- Crisp
- Vinny’s (Margarita pizza – the best)
Italian Spots
- La Griglia
- Impero Italiano (Authentic)
- D’Amico’s Italian Market Cafe’
- Prima Pasta (Authentic Italian restaurant)
- Trattoria Sofia
- Coltivare pizza & garden
- Bludorn
- Amalfi Ristorante Italiano
- Marmo
- Enoteca Rossa
- Zanti Cucina Italians
- Piatto Ristorante
- Amore Italian Restaurant
- Osso & Kristalla
- Sorrento Ristorante Italiano
- North Italia
- Mia Bella Trattoria
- Vinoteca Poscal (cozy restaurant)
Healthy Spots
- Ginger Mule
- Houston’s Sauce Pit (Vegan BBQ)
- Mendocino Farms (best vegan burgers)
- Ginger Kale (cutest cafe’)
- Sunday Press (cafe’)
- Local Food
- Bellagreen (must try the brick chicken w/ chipotle sweet potatoes)
- Flower Child (FAV)
- Ruggles Black
- Soul food vegan
- Sunshine’s (food store/vegetarian deli)
- HS Green
- True Food Kitchen
- Adair Kitchen
- Green Seed Vegan (Almeda)
- Sweetgreen
- Vibrant
- Kale Me Crazy
- Pat Greer’s Kitchen
- Green Fork & Straw
- Leaf & Grain (Popular)
- The Ginger Mule (Vegan)
- Mo’ Better Brews (Vegan)
- Seasons 52 (seat down)
- Craft Pita
- Adair Kitchen (seat down)
- Blue Stone Lane (cafe’)
- Original Chop Shop
- Cava (popular)
- Mamaka (popular açaí bowls)
- Ojo De Agua
Mexican + Tex-Mex Spots
- Cadillac Bar
- Cochinita & co
- The Original Ninfa’s (Tex-Mex)
- Ambriza Social Mexican Kitchen
- Cadente (Tex-Mex)
- Eight Row Flint
- Chivos
- Caracol
- Maderas Kitchen & Cantina (Fav- Authentic, Fresh Blue Corn Tortillas)
- Tres
- Cadillac Bar
- Hugo’s
- Cuchara (Mexico-City vibes)
- Xochi
- Tio Trompo (Tacos)
- La Cruderia (ceviche lovers)
- Cucharita (Bakery, breakfast and lunch)
- Molina’s (Tex-Mex)
- El Tiempo Cantina (Tex-Mex)
- Blanco Tacos Tequila
- Valencia’s (Tex-Mex) Garage
Top 5 East & West African Cuisines
Recommended East & West African Spots:
- Nando’s Peri-Peri Chicken
- Chopnblok (popular)
- Afrikiko Restaurant
- Lucy Ethiopian Restaurants & Lounge
- Dakar Street Food
- Alief African Kitchen
- Aria Suya Kitchen
- Suya Hut
- Jollof Rice King
- Chez Michelle Restaurant
- Baba Jollof
Seafood Spots
- La Fisheria (downtown)
- Pier 6 (San Leon, Texas 45 min drive)
- Gatsby Prime Seafood (Upscale)
- Willie G’s Seafood (fav)
- Loch Bar
- Truluck’s (upscale)
- The Oceanaire Seafood Room
- Bayou City Seafood Pasta
- Little’s Oyster Bar
- Eddie V’s Prime Seafood (fav)
- Navy Blue (upscale)
- Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen (Houston Staple-Popular)
- Crawfish Café’
- 7 Spice (to-go)
- Sleepy’s Po’boys
Burger Spots
- Trill burgers (popular)
- Red Wagon
- Rodeo Goat – (Best Turkey Burgers)
- Burganic Hub- (organic-popular)
- Whataburger – (Texas Staple)
- Beck’s Prime
- Burger-Chan
- Hopdoddy Burger Bar
- Shake Shack
- Pappas Burger
- Bubba’s Texas Burger Shack
- The Burger Joint (popular)
- Champ Burger
- BuffBurger
- Burger Park
- Stack Burger
- Meat & Cheese
Caribbean Spots
- Jamaica Pon Di Road (must try)
- Cool Runnings Jamaica Bar & Grill (fav)
- Reggae Hut
- Kuji Kitchen (blk owned- Caribbean + coffee)
- Huzzy Jamaican Restaurant
- Caribbean Hotpot Grill
- Helen’s Kitchen
- Taste of The Caribbean
- D’ Caribbean Curry Spot
- Grace’s Café
- Golden Krust
- Island Flavorz
- One Love Tropical Café
- Caribbean Jerk Cuisine (popular)
- 700 Isles Café
- Island Spice Bar and Grill
Top 5 Food Trucks
Gourmandize (Mediterranean Grill)
Food Trucks & Halls Spots
- Gourmandize (Mediterranean grill)
- Lindiana Southern Vegan Kitchen
- La Vibra (Tacos)
- Yo-Yo Hot Dogs (Popular)
- Mico’s Hot Chicken
- Tacosbombers
- El Taconazo (Tacos)
- Tacos La Sultana (Tacos)
- Val’s Jerk Pan (Montrose)
- Tacos Tierra Caliente (Popular- across from West Alabama Ice House)
- Blue check (BBQ)
- Bun Slut
- Clutch City Cluckers
- Dripped Birra
- Houston Sauce Pit
- Oh My Gogi
- Lil Po Boy
- Seoulside Wings
Upscale Spots
- Bludorn
- MAD
- Navy Blue
- Strato 550
- Gratify
- Steak 48
- Mastro’s Steakhouse
- Masraff’s
- Tony’s
- Brasserie 19 (Fav)
- Eddie V’s Prime Seafood (Fav)
- BCN Taste & Tradition
- Doris Metropolitan
- Turluck’s (popular)
- The Oceanaire Seafood Room
- Taste of Texas
- Nobu
- oFig and Olive
- 51fifteen Cuisine & Cocktail
- Theodore Rex
- Uchi (modern sushi)
- Kiran’s (modern Indian)
- Maison Pucha Bistro (best watermelon salad)
- La Griglia (Italian)
- Armando’s (Upscale- Tex-Mex)
- Turner’s
- Tribute
- Se7en
- Le Jardinier
- Toca Madera (Must)
Mediterranean Spots
- Parkerz (unique)
- Patio by La Pasha (Beautiful-Fav)
- Albi Houston
- Safina Mediterranean– InterContinental Houston
- Sult’an Pepper
- Lava Houston
- Craft Pita (popular)
- Fadi’s Meyerland Mediterranean Grill (popular)
- Gyro King (famous)
- CAVA (famous)
- Niko Niko’s Greek (popular)
- Agnes Café’ & Provisions
- Fadi’s Eatery
- Zoa Moroccan Kitchen
- Hamsa
- Karsa Persian Grill
- Reza
Texas & Houston Staple Restaurants
Note: Explore the culinary tapestry of Texas and Houston with my curated list of must-try restaurants. These are the most iconic establishments are woven into the fabric of Texan culture, showcasing the rich history and diverse flavors that define the culinary landscape of Houston.
- Frenchy’s Chicken
- Whataburger
- Pappa’s
- Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
- Houston’s This Is It Soul Food
- Brennan’s of Houston
- The Original Ninfa’s on Navigation
- Breakfast Klub
- Ragin’ Cajun
- Trill Burgers
- Shipley’s Do-Nuts (Original Location on Ella, Fresh and HOT)
Events
- Chefs for Farmers – premier food and wine festival of Texas (Dates + Tickets)
- Culture Map TasteMaker Awards– Taste the food + celebrate Houston restaurant nominees/unveil the winners).
Mediterranean Spots
Top 6 Drinks + Bar Spots
- Anvil / Refuge
- 93’ Till
- Z on 23 (Rooftop Downtown Bar)
- Off the Record Houston (Downtown-Vinyl Record Bar)
- Sugar Room (Speakeasy)
- Urban Social
Top 6 Wine Bars
Top Sweet Tooth Spots
- Celebrity Cupcakes
- Dessert Gallery
- Sprinkles
- Shipley’s Do-Nuts (Original Ella Location -Houston Staple)
- VooDoo Doughnuts
- Sugar Rush
- The French Fry House (Cinnamon roll cheesecake eggroll)
- Fluffy Bistro (Oatmeal pie funnel cake + Cinnamon Roll)
- The Gripper Kitchen (Peach Cobbler Tacos)
- Beignet & Things (glazed + regular beignet)
- Bittersweet (double layered cookies- fan favs)
- Love Croissants
- Cocoa Cookie Bar
- Paris Baguette
- Magnol (popular)
Note: This detailed list is located on both Food Houston, Texas tab and Travel Houston tab on the blogging website askWhitney
Extended Bar List... other recommendations
Drinks + Bar Spots
- Anvil / Refuge (side-by-side bars)
- 93’ Til (chill drinks + food)
- FAO HTX (bar & arcade games/lounge)
- Diversion cocktails
- SUGAR ROOM (dessert shop – Speakeasy)
- Bandista (speakeasy 4 seasons hotel-make reservations)
- OKRA Charity Saloon (charity donation bar)
- Julep (great drinks)
- Eight Row Flint (100 different whiskey choices)
- Reserve 101 (Whiskey Bar)
- Double Trouble Caffeine & Cocktails
- Urban Social & Urban Smoke (blk-owed)
- Two-Headed Dog (Dive Bar)
- Marfreless (hidden gem bar)
- The Noble Experiment (Speakeasy -Pearland)
- Meo Bar (Speak Easy Bar)
- Better luck tomorrow (best festive drinks)
- Permission (Whiskey Bar)
- The Ready Room
- Z on 23 * (rooftop bar + downtown view)
- Foundation Room (Downtown)
- Bayou Heights Bier Garten
- Off the Record Houston
Wine Bars/Chill Lounges
- Simone on Sunset (wine bar)
- 13 Celsius (wine bar)
- ClarkWood (wine bar)
- Bacco on the Bayou
- Lees Den (wine bar)
- Cellar 7
- Barcelona
- Trez Bistro & Wine Bar (blk-owned Vibes)
- Roots (tap wine)
- CRU Food & Wine Bar
- How to Survive on Land Sea (wine bar)
- Foundation Room
- Stella Wine Bar (inside Post Oak Hotel)
- The Sewist’s Room (wine bar + Bottle Shop, make reservations on Resy)
Hidden-Gem Bar List
- Rosewell’s Saloon
- Under the Volcano
- White Rhino
- Bar No. 3
- Holman Draft Hall
- Junction Beer Garden
- Worcester’s Annex (great for large groups + parties)
- Tiny Mezcal (shipping container Speakeasy located at Cantina Bara)
- Forget Me Not
- La Reserve Whiskey Lounge
- Best Regards
- Jake’s Sports Bar (Irish pub bar)
- Little Woodrow’s EaDo
- Angel Share
- Winnie’s
- La Carafe (wine bar)
- Segreto Lounge (speakeasy, reservations required)
Top 5 Hip-Hop + R&B Spots
Sugar Room (speakeasy, through a dessert shop)
Other Hip- Hop + R&B Spots
- The Weekend (3rd Ward
- The Spot (3RD Ward)
- Tipsy
- Faces
- D Bar
- The Address
- Blue Print HTX
- Grooves
- Off the Record Houston
- Urban Social & Urban Smoke
- Lost & Found
- Bar 5015
- KAMP Houston
- Thirteen (Owned by NBA player James Harden)
- The Flat
- Rock House HTX
- Chapman & Kirby
- FRNDS Restaurant & Lounge
- Prospect Park
- Cru
- A’Dor
- Sugar Room (Speakeasy)
Other Hip- Hop + R&B Spots
- The Weekend (3rd Ward
- The Spot (3RD Ward)
- D Bar
- The Address
- Blue Print HTX
- Grooves
- Off the Record Houston
- Urban Social & Urban Smoke
- Lost & Found
- Bar 5015
- Tipsy (3rd ward)
- Faces (3rd ward)
- KAMP Houston
- Thirteen (Owned by NBA player James Harden)
- The Flat
- Rock House HTX
- Chapman & Kirby
- FRNDS Restaurant & Lounge
- Prospect Park
- Cru
- A’Dor
- Sugar Room (Speakeasy)
Events for R&B Nights
(check the calendar for dates and times for R&B Nights + Other Events)
The Flat Houston (Reggae Wednesdays and other week events)
EdenPlant.co (unique experiences + events, such as Jazz in the Jungle).
Explore / Things To Do in Houston
City Annual Events
Chefs for Farmers – premier food and wine festival of Texas (Dates + Tickets)
Culture Map TasteMaker Awards– Taste the food + celebrate Houston restaurant nominees/unveil the winners).
Annual Houston Livestock and Rodeo (usually in the months of February to March, check for tickets and dates– a Houston, Texas Staple). Hosts concerts as well.
Interactive Activities
- Flight club (Darts & Food)
- Cider Cade (Video Arcade)
- Houston Axe Throwing
- Smashed Clay
- Rent Eboards (Rental Bicycles)
- Moonstruck Drive-In Cinema (Drive-in- Theater)
- Puttery (Interactive inside theme golf)
- Roofttop Cinema Club (Outdoor Theater)
- iPic Movie Theater (River Oaks)
- Popstroke (Tiger Woods Golf Katy, Texas)
- Topgolf (Indoor golfing)
- Palace Social (Games + Bowling)
- Bowl & Barrel (luxury + bowling)
- MYX Blend Bar (custom make-up bar where you can make your own beauty products.)
- LOFT18 Houston (interactive screen games)
- Wake Field CrowBar (neighborhood volleyball bar)
- Truck Yard (food truck yard with various food options/bar).
- Flavors of Fire (cooking class- book reservations).
- Sur La Table (cooking class- book reservations).
- Clutch Distilling (rum tasting)
Other Attractions:
- River Oaks District (dining, iPic Theater, and shopping)
- M-K-T Heights (dining, shopping, and more)
- Chapelton Vineyards – Texas Winery & Vineyard (2-hour Drive from Houston)
- Pur Noire Urban Wineries (Houston 1st and only Black-owned winery)
- The SIPstahood Winery (black-owned)
- POST Market (Houston Skyline Deck + Food Hall)
Malls + Shopping:
- Galleria Mall (most designer stores, restaurants, and large ice skating rink)
- Memorial City Mall (shops, restaurants and also offers ice skating rink)
- Woodlands Mall- Water Way (few designer shops like Gucci, waterway activities including various restaurants dining, and hotels).
- Baybrook Mall
- Willow Brook Mall
- Sugarland Mall
Parks & Hiking:
- Cypress Wood Trails
- George Mitchell Preserve
- Hermann Park
- Memorial Park (fav)
- Levy Park (playground + dog park)
- Gerald D. Hines Water Wall Park (famous- nearby galleria mall)
- Buffalo Bayou Park + (Running, biking, + Skate Park)
- Eleanor Tinsley Park
- Sam Houston Park (Historic Houses- a lot of history here)
- Menil Park (great hidden gem, great for nice picnic’s)
- Evelyn’s Park Conservancy (causal drinks outside/dinning)
- Danny Jackson Family Bark Park (Dog Park)
- Terry Hershey Park Hike & Bike
- Trail 100 Acre Wood Preserve (advance bikers)
Museums & Attractions:
- The Museum of Fine Arts
- Houston Cullen Sculpture Garden (across the street from Fine Arts)
- Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
- The Menil Collection Houston
- Museum of Natural Science
- Children’s Museum
- Cockrell Butterfly Center Houston
- Museum of African-American
- Contemporary Arts Museum
- Houston The Health Museum Turrell (rice campus-must see)
- Art Car Museum
- Houston Holocaust Museum
- Houston Smithers Park Houston Zoo (they also host events/date night events)
- Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (they sometimes host special events)
- The Health Museum
- Museum for Black Girls
- Museum of Southern History National
- Museum of Funeral History Lone Star Flight
- Museum 1940 Air Terminal
- Museum Art Car
- Museum Seismique (unique) Space Center
- Houston BAPS Shir Swaminarayan Mandir
Photos & Studios
Houston Famous Photo Spots
- Gerald D.Hines Waterwall Park
- Greetings from Houston Mural
- Biscuit Paint Wall
- Buffalo Bayou Park (Houston Skyline)
- Smither Park Mercer Botanic Gardens
- BAPS shir Swaminarayan Mandir
- Sugar and Cloth Colored Steps
- Green Street
- Cloud Column (spin-off of Chicago bean)
- Dandelion Fountain
- Leland Street Graffiti Park (popular)
- Rothko Chapel
- Discovery Green
- Rainbow Crosswalk
- Elephant Mural at El Gato Coffeehouse
- We Love Houston Sign
- Love Lock Bridge (buffalo bayou park)
- Wings Over Water
- Teen How Taoist Temple
Studios
- Sweenshots Studios
- Sweenshots 2 Studio (2nd location)
- Studio 13 Htx
- The Studio HTX (inside Toute Suite)
- Lumen Room
- Negative Space
- Superb Studio
- The Houston Clock Tower
- The Blank Canvas Space
- The Retro Play House
- QSP Studios
Woodlands Restaurant + Bars
Here is a list of other suggestions in the Woodland area.
- Sixty Vines (Market Street)
- North Italia
- Zanti Cucina Italian
- Bosscat Kitchen & Liberations (Brunch + Dinner)
- Schilleci’s New Orleans Kitchen (Cajun & Creole)
- State Fare (brunch)
- Goode Co. Fish Camp (seafood)
- Killen’s Barbecue Xalisko (Mexican)
- Kirby Ice House- The Woodlands (patio bar)
- Mozambik (South African)
- Local Pour (drinks)
- Sorriso Woodlands (Wine + Pizza + Pasta)
- Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar Mahoney’s (live music + booze)
- Dosey Doe Breakfast, BBQ & Whiskey Bar
- Whiskey Cake Hebrews Woodlands (coffee shop)
Things-To-Do: (Woodlands)
- Waterway (Walking Strip- Bars/Restaurants)
- Market Street (shopping & restaurants)
- Hughes Landing (water views walking, and food)
- Texas Tree Ventures – (zip line adventure course)
- Reel Luxury Cinemas (upscale theater)
TRAVEL TIPS
- Best areas to stay: Downtown, Galleria Area, Mid-Town, Heights or Greater Heights, EaDo Area, and or Medical Center.
- Don’t leave valuable items in the car
- Always be aware of your surroundings
- Heavy traffic is usually between 4-6:30pm, honestly allocate 15 mins to every destination drive- traffic tends to vary due to highway construction.
