Gayla's Guide to Houston
Sightseeing
One of the best museums in the country! Amazing permanent exhibits. Walking distance from the house.
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StOne of the best museums in the country! Amazing permanent exhibits. Walking distance from the house.
Walking distance from the house. Huge and beautiful museum! Butterfly center is also a favorite and a must see if in Houston.
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Přírodovědné muzeum v Houstonu
5555 Hermann Park DrWalking distance from the house. Huge and beautiful museum! Butterfly center is also a favorite and a must see if in Houston.
Most weekends there are free events. Nice for a stroll because there are walkways and lounge areas. I love walking over in this area. Beautiful
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Miller Outdoor Theatre
6000 Hermann Park DrMost weekends there are free events. Nice for a stroll because there are walkways and lounge areas. I love walking over in this area. Beautiful
Always has amazing art and is free!!! Walking distance from the house
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Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
5216 Montrose BlvdAlways has amazing art and is free!!! Walking distance from the house
Short drive but totally worth it. Breathtaking gardens
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Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
6003 Memorial DrShort drive but totally worth it. Breathtaking gardens
A historic place that is gorgeous to see the grounds. During holidays there are festive things going on as well.
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Rienzi, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1406 Kirby DrA historic place that is gorgeous to see the grounds. During holidays there are festive things going on as well.
The Houston Zoo Is a must! Amazing animals and opened for special events too I would suggest looking at the website to see what is happening and highly suggest all the events they have.
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Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrThe Houston Zoo Is a must! Amazing animals and opened for special events too I would suggest looking at the website to see what is happening and highly suggest all the events they have.
If you want cool photos or a nice loop to run around, Rice is the place to go.
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Rice University
6100 Main StIf you want cool photos or a nice loop to run around, Rice is the place to go.
Literally one of my favorite places in all of Houston. I love butterflies. They are home of some very rare butterflies here. They do butterfly releases on Tuesday’s around 1pm
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Cockrellův motýlí dům
5555 Hermann Park DrLiterally one of my favorite places in all of Houston. I love butterflies. They are home of some very rare butterflies here. They do butterfly releases on Tuesday’s around 1pm
Great park and can kayak or bike here. There is a skate park. Lots of trails to jog or walk.
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Eleanor Tinsley Park
18-3600 Allen PkwyGreat park and can kayak or bike here. There is a skate park. Lots of trails to jog or walk.
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford StIf you are going to a baseball game
If you are wanting to go to a football game or the Rodeo. You can get here on the metro rail
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NRG Stadium
NRG ParkwayIf you are wanting to go to a football game or the Rodeo. You can get here on the metro rail
House of Blues Houston
1204 Caroline StFor concerts
You can walk here from the house. It is free. Really amazing sculptures and great photo opportunities
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Cullen Sculpture Museum
Calumet StreetYou can walk here from the house. It is free. Really amazing sculptures and great photo opportunities
Galveston Island
About a 45 min drive from the house
Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdShopping galore
Shopping and restaurants. Has a farmers market the first weekend of the month. Lots of shopping here
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River Oaks District
4444 Westheimer RdShopping and restaurants. Has a farmers market the first weekend of the month. Lots of shopping here
This is a place for basketball and concerts. You can get here on the metro rail or by car.
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Toyota Center
1510 Polk StThis is a place for basketball and concerts. You can get here on the metro rail or by car.
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
615 Louisiana StThis a a venue for special events
Wortham Theater Center
501 Texas AveThis is a theater that has different events. Super nice
Walking distance from the house. Awesome views and beautiful gardens
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McGovern Centennial Gardens
1500 Hermann DriveWalking distance from the house. Awesome views and beautiful gardens
Literally next to the house. Walk there is about 1 minute. Always has new art and is always free
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Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
4848 Main StLiterally next to the house. Walk there is about 1 minute. Always has new art and is always free
You can walk there and see there art and sometimes they have events there as well.
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Lawndale Art Center
4912 Main StYou can walk there and see there art and sometimes they have events there as well.
At sunrise and sunset everyday. Free. At Rice University, you can walk here or drive. It is a 45 minute light show by one of my favorite artists!
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James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany Skyscape
At sunrise and sunset everyday. Free. At Rice University, you can walk here or drive. It is a 45 minute light show by one of my favorite artists!
NRG Stadium
NRG ParkwayFootball games and Rodeo!!! Cook off and Rodeo
Relaxing place and has outdoor space and inside meditation spaces and a great museum
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Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon StRelaxing place and has outdoor space and inside meditation spaces and a great museum
Food scene
A local bar with surprisingly awesome food. You can walk here from the house. It is a dive but pretty cool. They have pool tables, a jukebox, outdoor patio, and music.
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Grand Prize Bar
1010 Banks StA local bar with surprisingly awesome food. You can walk here from the house. It is a dive but pretty cool. They have pool tables, a jukebox, outdoor patio, and music.
Probably one of my favorite restaurants in Houston. Literally everything is good. I like the chicken crumble sandwich and the truffle egg salad sandwich.
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Local Foods
2555 Kirby DrProbably one of my favorite restaurants in Houston. Literally everything is good. I like the chicken crumble sandwich and the truffle egg salad sandwich.
Want a great steak? This place will never disappoint you.
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Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
5839 Westheimer RdWant a great steak? This place will never disappoint you.
Great coffee spot not far from the house that is a small cute place to have your coffee.
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Black Hole Coffee House
4504 Graustark StGreat coffee spot not far from the house that is a small cute place to have your coffee.
Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StGreat cafe that has excellent food for decent price
Want a fancy dinner, go here. Everything is wonderful
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Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
5061 Westheimer RdWant a fancy dinner, go here. Everything is wonderful
For your brunches and evening hang outs, this is the place to go and dress up and be seen.
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Brasserie 19
1962 W Gray StFor your brunches and evening hang outs, this is the place to go and dress up and be seen.
Hungry's
2356 Rice BoulevardGreat food and close to the house. Amazing brunches
Great restaurant and close to the house. Not expensive. Great food
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Istanbul Grill & Deli
5613 Morningside DrGreat restaurant and close to the house. Not expensive. Great food
H-E-B
6055 South FwyIf you need a grocery store this is the one to go to
Best wine bar in Houston! And amazing food!!!! Get any of the panini’s they are all good
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13 celsius
3000 Caroline StBest wine bar in Houston! And amazing food!!!! Get any of the panini’s they are all good
Food here is too notch and they have great cocktails as well. They also have an in house bakery!
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Weights + Measures
2808 Caroline StFood here is too notch and they have great cocktails as well. They also have an in house bakery!