Living inside the loop and working downtown has allowed me to spend a lot of time in Houston and experience many of the great things this city has to offer! If you’re looking for something fun to do or a new restaurant to try, I’ve done the work for you and compiled a list of our favorites!
Experiences:
- See a movie at the Rooftop Cinema Club
- Hang out in the Texas shaped pool at Marriott Marquis Houston (awesome downtown skyline views here!)
- Go to a concert or see the Rockets play at the Toyota Center
- Check out the Houston Rodeo at NRG Stadium in March. They always have a good variety of performers.
- Cheer on the Texans at NRG Stadium
- See a broadway play at The Hobby Center
- Check out Discovery Green downtown
- See an Astros game or concert at Minute Maid Park
- Play indoor golf at Loft18
- Go bowling at Bowl & Barrel or Lucky Strike
- Visit the Houston Zoo. During the holidays, check out the Zoo Lights! This year they are running this event November 23 – January 12, 2020.
- See a concert at White Oak Music Hall
- Rent bikes and explore the city whenever and however you’d like!
- Don’t miss White Linen Night in the Heights! First Saturday in August
Places to Eat:
- Savoir
- La Grande Rue
- Sonoma Wine Bar
- Piola (my favorite thing to order is a pepperoni pizza with goat cheese! So good!)
- El Tiempo
- Postino Heights
- Rainbow Lodge
- Grotto
- Xochi
- State of Grace
- Brenner’s on the Bayou
- The Kitchen at the Dunlavy
- La Table
- Caracol
- Crisp (the Baked Goat Cheese and Marinara is the BEST!!)
- BCK
- Maison Pucha Bistro
- BB’s (if you are a crawfish fan)
- Tiny Boxwoods
- Ritual
- Bungalow Heights
- Emmaline
- Liberty Kitchen
- A’Bouzy
- Osso & Kristalla
- Brasserie du Parc
- The Federal American Grill
- La Lucha
- Piggy’s Kitchen & Bar
- The Rustic
- The Grove
- Hearsay on the Green
- Eloise Nichols Grill
- Revival Market (try the Nutella Latte!)
- Karbach Brewing Co
- Saint Arnold Brewing Co
- Spring Street Beer & Wine Garden
- If you’re looking for a specific type of ethnic food, you can likely find it at Phoenicia Specialty Foods.
Coffee Shops:
Great Views:
- Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co (this could also fall under places to eat, but there is an awesome view of downtown from the 3rd floor in the brewery!)
- Buffalo Bayou Park also shows a great skyline view of downtown. Map to Houston Police Officers’ Memorial – this is a great area to walk your dog, ride your bike, or go for a run.
