ForAPlaceToLive’s Guidebook
Food Scene - Community
Frenchys Chicken
3602 Scott StOriginal Location
Original Timmy Chan Restaurant
5926 Scott StreetGood food, good prices and portion sizes are excellent
Ribs, sausage, coleslaw, beans, hush puppies, fries, and noodle salad
34 Einheimische empfehlen
Ray's BBQ Shack
3929 Old Spanish TrailRibs, sausage, coleslaw, beans, hush puppies, fries, and noodle salad
Bar and Pubs
Great food, friendly staff, and good selection of local and imported beer
16 Einheimische empfehlen
King's Court Bar and Kitchen
903 Hutchins StGreat food, friendly staff, and good selection of local and imported beer
Chill industrial venue featuring 365 beers, burgers & ample TVs with sports, plus an outdoor patio.
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Beer Market Co.
3304 Milam StChill industrial venue featuring 365 beers, burgers & ample TVs with sports, plus an outdoor patio.
Museum + Park + Zoo
Museum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house.
863 Einheimische empfehlen
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrMuseum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house.
This somber museum documents the Holocaust through exhibits of artifacts, photographs & film.
117 Einheimische empfehlen
Holocaust Museum Houston
5401 Caroline StThis somber museum documents the Holocaust through exhibits of artifacts, photographs & film.
Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs.
979 Einheimische empfehlen
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StDistinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs.
Bustling family museum with a wealth of hands-on activities such as a Bubble Lab & a Tot Spot.
377 Einheimische empfehlen
Children's Museum of Houston
1500 Binz StBustling family museum with a wealth of hands-on activities such as a Bubble Lab & a Tot Spot.
Health-sciences-themed museum with interactive displays centered around the human body.
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The Health Museum
1515 Hermann DrHealth-sciences-themed museum with interactive displays centered around the human body.
Visitors can see 6,000+ animals in natural habitat-style exhibits & watch daily care & feedings.
1102 Einheimische empfehlen
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrVisitors can see 6,000+ animals in natural habitat-style exhibits & watch daily care & feedings.
15-acre site featuring themed gardens, a sculpture promenade & a 30 ft. mount with city views.
74 Einheimische empfehlen
McGovern Centennial Gardens
1500 Hermann Drive15-acre site featuring themed gardens, a sculpture promenade & a 30 ft. mount with city views.
Houston is Known for
Educational center highlighting all eras of U.S. space travel via exhibits, tours & attractions.
429 Einheimische empfehlen
Space Center Houston
1601 E NASA PkwyEducational center highlighting all eras of U.S. space travel via exhibits, tours & attractions.
It’s a Texan tradition to come down to the rodeo every year to come enjoy neat gift shops, delicious foods, and fun rides
19 Einheimische empfehlen
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Boardroom
3 NRG PkwyIt’s a Texan tradition to come down to the rodeo every year to come enjoy neat gift shops, delicious foods, and fun rides
More than 30 miles of beaches, plus 19th-century homes & a water coaster in this barrier island
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Galveston Island
More than 30 miles of beaches, plus 19th-century homes & a water coaster in this barrier island
Bright center with a glass roof offers ice-skating, cafes & upscale electronics & department stores.
1869 Einheimische empfehlen
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdBright center with a glass roof offers ice-skating, cafes & upscale electronics & department stores.
Texas Medical Center
Food Scene
Galleria/ Uptown + Downtown
Great restaurant, excellent service very well mannered staff and management.
16 Einheimische empfehlen
51fifteen Cuisine and Cocktails
5175 Westheimer RdGreat restaurant, excellent service very well mannered staff and management.
Upscale restaurant & bar serving seasonal Mediterranean fare prepared with flavored olive oils.
7 Einheimische empfehlen
FIG & OLIVE Tasting Kitchen & Bar
5115 Westheimer RoadUpscale restaurant & bar serving seasonal Mediterranean fare prepared with flavored olive oils.
Dishes inspired by Oaxaca headline this chic Downtown destination that also serves cocktails & wine.
63 Einheimische empfehlen
Xochi
1777 Walker StDishes inspired by Oaxaca headline this chic Downtown destination that also serves cocktails & wine.
Cozy eatery serving modern spins on upscale global comfort food plus wine in a laid-back setting.
11 Einheimische empfehlen
Theodore Rex
1302 Nance StCozy eatery serving modern spins on upscale global comfort food plus wine in a laid-back setting.
Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems.
699 Einheimische empfehlen
Downtown Aquarium
410 Bagby StSprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems.
Grocery
ALDI
3618 Old Spanish TrailRetail chain selling a range of grocery items, meat & dairy.
H-E-B
6055 South FwyRetail chain selling a range of grocery items, meat & dairy.