Guidebook for Houston

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Guidebook for Houston

Arts & Culture

100% free outdoor theatre with a diverse performance calendar. Accessible via Metrorail. Bring a picnic blanket! Be sure to check out Centennial Gardens right next door if you make it down during daylight.
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米勒戶外劇場
6000 Hermann Park Dr
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100% free outdoor theatre with a diverse performance calendar. Accessible via Metrorail. Bring a picnic blanket! Be sure to check out Centennial Gardens right next door if you make it down during daylight.

Entertainment & Activities

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Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park Dr
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Shopping

Our go to for local home stuff. It's also on the 19th street strip in the Heights, surrounded by lots of fun antique/resale/local shops.
Eclectic Home
345 W 19th St
Our go to for local home stuff. It's also on the 19th street strip in the Heights, surrounded by lots of fun antique/resale/local shops.

Essentials

Closest Tar-jay is about 5-10m away.
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Target
2580 Shearn St
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Closest Tar-jay is about 5-10m away.

Food Scene

Go to #1 for tacos (especially breakfast), but be forewarned -- AM's are always super busy and expect to wait in line for up to 30 mins. If that's not something you are in the mood for the following options are still A ++.
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Taqueria Laredo
311 Patton St
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Go to #1 for tacos (especially breakfast), but be forewarned -- AM's are always super busy and expect to wait in line for up to 30 mins. If that's not something you are in the mood for the following options are still A ++.
Not in walking distance, but a short ride. Once of our top 3 go-to coffee shops. Great place to study/get coffee shop work time in, and added perk - they usually have a food truck parked outside that has great breakfast tacos.
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throughgood coffee
732 W 27th St
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Not in walking distance, but a short ride. Once of our top 3 go-to coffee shops. Great place to study/get coffee shop work time in, and added perk - they usually have a food truck parked outside that has great breakfast tacos.
If you have a decent size group and everyone likes fresh seafood, highly recommend the snapper a la plancha here. Served family style, its a whole fish and great for sharing. Insider tip - add some calamari or scallops on top. You will not be disappointed. Be forewarned - things can get pricey, so estimate about $30-40/pp on food..
Tampico Seafood #1
2115 Airline Dr
If you have a decent size group and everyone likes fresh seafood, highly recommend the snapper a la plancha here. Served family style, its a whole fish and great for sharing. Insider tip - add some calamari or scallops on top. You will not be disappointed. Be forewarned - things can get pricey, so estimate about $30-40/pp on food..
Hands down, one of Houston's best indi coffee shops. Ample supply of amazing pastries, as well.
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Catalina Coffee
2201 Washington Ave
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Hands down, one of Houston's best indi coffee shops. Ample supply of amazing pastries, as well.
Must try breakfast - barbacoa tacos. Their hot food bar is also a great lunch spot. One of my favorites is the chili rellenos. Insider info: they supply a lot of local restaurants with their barbacoa...so it's legit.
Gerardo's
609 Patton St
Must try breakfast - barbacoa tacos. Their hot food bar is also a great lunch spot. One of my favorites is the chili rellenos. Insider info: they supply a lot of local restaurants with their barbacoa...so it's legit.
This is basically our go-to for Mexican food. Highly recommend the grilled meat combo plates. Some come with ribs, quail, shrimp, etc. All are good. For a little more off the beaten path, try their other location on Irvington. Both are great.
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Teotihuacan Mexican Cafe
1511 Airline Dr
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This is basically our go-to for Mexican food. Highly recommend the grilled meat combo plates. Some come with ribs, quail, shrimp, etc. All are good. For a little more off the beaten path, try their other location on Irvington. Both are great.
Go-to in Midtown for lunchtime pho (viet noodle soup). Check hours after lunch - they close early.
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Thien An Sandwiches
2611 San Jacinto St
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Go-to in Midtown for lunchtime pho (viet noodle soup). Check hours after lunch - they close early.
Super close, and consistently good. Our go-to thai and they deliver via Uber Eats and all of those apps.
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Asia Market Thai Restaurant
4822 Fulton St
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Super close, and consistently good. Our go-to thai and they deliver via Uber Eats and all of those apps.
Our go-to BBQ. Be sure to try their brisket! Off the chain...
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Pinkerton's Barbecue
1504 Airline Dr
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Our go-to BBQ. Be sure to try their brisket! Off the chain...

Drinks & Nightlife

This is our Near Northside go-to for great drinks and food. Local/laid back feel. Easy to spend a few hours here with the super chill vibe and (did I say) great drinks. And prob only a $5 Uber ride, too!
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Edison & Patton
4203 Edison St
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This is our Near Northside go-to for great drinks and food. Local/laid back feel. Easy to spend a few hours here with the super chill vibe and (did I say) great drinks. And prob only a $5 Uber ride, too!
Another one of our favorite local watering holes. Pretty decent bar food, too and also a very cheap Uber ride from your front door
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D & T Drive Inn
1307 Enid St
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Another one of our favorite local watering holes. Pretty decent bar food, too and also a very cheap Uber ride from your front door